king's college

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King's College Chapel is huge and imposing - it is the building most typically associated with Cambridge.There is an entrance fee for non-members of the University, but to visit for free, attend Choral Evensong; this way, you see the college, chapel and get a concert from a world renowned choir all for free. Times are shown on a sign by the main entrance to the college.Notes:- The colleges are all separate entities and therefore set their own entrance fees (or not) and entry times;- As the colleges are separate, you can't generally walk from college to college, you need to go through the main entrance for each;- Exams are between Easter and late June each year and therefore you are unlikely to be able to gain entry during this period - this to prevent disruption;- The colleges are places where people work, live and study. They open for the benefit of tourists; this is not the principle reason for their existence. For those complaining about entry fees, I would guess that the colleges don't need this income and it is mainly charged to prevent the colleges from being overrun in high season, so that the people who live there can get on with their lives!

We went to evensong as it was music we particularly liked. All the participants were able to sit in the choir. The chapel, which we have visited many times was, as always, very beautiful. We were glad that the painting by Rubens was closed as the chapel looked entirely of its period without it.

The windows are amazing and the history fascinating (good little exhibition in the side chapels) really enjoyed our trip there.

Well worth a visit, especially to view the courtyard buildings and take photos. The porters on hand are also very helpful to visitors.

Steeped in history, Kings College is where Sir Isaac Newton studied and taught. Its decorative spires dominate the Cambridge skyline in a city brimming with beautiful architecture. A walk around the quadrangle is like stopping back into the past

King's College Cambridge is a beautiful college. The architecture and Kings college chapel are beautiful. The only downside is the cost of entry. The cost of entry into the chapel is a bit of a ripoff really. Otherwise well worth visiting.

Visited here today (2nd Jan) so it was rather quiet, few tourists, downside that some buildings around the colleges were closed (including the chapel) but upside is that it saved us money and is still lovely to look at from outside. King's Chapel is much larger than I imagined, indeed huge, and is impressive to look at outside with wall-to-wall stained glass windows. Just knowing it's been there 500 years or so is amazing. The green lawns against the historic buildings look so pretty, and the views of punters' heads gliding along the lawn from The Backs area is rather surreal. Definitely worth a walk through; at this time of year the bare trees allow vistas through to buildings that would be hidden in summer.

The building was beautiful and iconic. Sadly we only got to see it from the outside as it was closed for filming.

By the sightseeing i think cambridge is better than oxford :p - sorryoxford!The building is Amazing. More beautiful in real!

The Cathedral is very beautiful, rich in architectural design (late gothic). There is an entrance fee to this college and usually it is quite busy too, so keep that in mind if you want to visit. However, to me it was a very special place to see, and one that you can only really experience when you are there and not just from pictures.

The ceiling in Kings college Cathedral is what is called Fanned Vaulting. The fan vaulted ceiling is the largest in the world. It is incredibly complex in it architectural design and was extremely expensive to make.

Sooo...I didn't do any research before visiting King's College and had no idea there was a fee to get in to the college until I saw comments on other reviews on TA today. I visited the college alone last fall and arrived late in the day with throngs of people coming and going at the front gate. I didn't see any signs about having to pay (though they must've been there) and nobody was selling tickets at the entrance. I assumed it was free and just strolled through. Oops! Thing is, the only fees I saw posted were just outside the chapel. I mistakenly assumed it was free to tour the college and only the chapel had a fee. $10 seemed pretty steep for the entry fee (in part because I was traveling on a small budget but also because most churches charge minimal fees and are cheaper than that). So I passed up on seeing the chapel, got a free tour of King's College (and several other colleges), but missed out on the chapel, which is a bummer. If I'd known the entry fee was 10 bucks for the college and chapel, I would have paid to see both. Considering that I saw the college for free, it was worth it. The architecture was absolutely stunning. I found it very off-putting, though, that folks were so unfriendly. Visitors and locals alike were aloof, intent only on taking pictures and gawking (visitors) or yelling at visitors to get off the grass (locals). The grass was luxurious, green, and well maintained (perhaps thanks to a healthy budget from tourist dollars?), but it was clearly there to be seen and not touched. There are quite a few entrances, also, from different streets, paths, or bridges that border the college grounds. I was never sure when I was leaving the grounds and entering another college. Several times, I ended up at a locked gate and had to turn around and come back. It felt stifling and exclusive. Folks clearly aren't free to just wander. I suppose that's the danger of trying to merge tourism with the daily business of university life. It's better than not allowing the public any access, but it's good to be aware of this.Also, it's probably a good idea to check the events calendar on their website before visiting to see if the chapel or other areas are closed.

I knew that this building was highly regarded, but when you see it for yourself, then it becomes apparent what all the fuss is about. This really is one of the glories of late-english gothic and it is well worth a visit if you like that period of architecture. It is a working building, not a museum, and the primary function of the building is as a place of worship, so displays are less abundant than some may wish for, but you need little information to marvel at the stained glass and the stonework.

An amazing college. A must do for all visiting Cambridge. Lovely to sit outside with an icecream. And of course, the cathedral is incredible