Cambridge Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Cambridge featuring heritage elements, a river or creek and heritage architecture
Cambridge showing boating, kayaking or canoeing and a lake or waterhole
Church of St Mary the Great which includes street scenes
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King\'s College Chapel showing heritage elements and heritage architecture

This picturesque English town is famous for its historic university, medieval architecture, neighborly pubs and eclectic year-round festivals.

Walk in the footsteps of literary greats, inventors and Nobel Prize winners at the English city of Cambridge. Visit a historic university and spot centuries-old architecture. Explore art museums and enjoy a lively performing arts scene. Cruise down a lazy river on a traditional flat-bottomed punt or relax in pristine public parks.

Cambridge’s city center is a compact area of brick and cobblestone streets ideal for exploration on foot. Find galleries, boutiques, pubs and churches along narrow passageways. Visit the 12th-century Round Church, one of the city’s oldest buildings. Climb the medieval staircase to enjoy panoramic views from the tower of Great St. Mary’s Church. Experience the boisterous ambiance of Cambridge’s pubs, such as the 500-year-old Pickerel Inn.

Be inspired at the city’s varied museums. Study art and antiquities from 3000 B.C. to the present at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Admire work by 20th-century artists, such as Alfred Wallis and Joan Miró, at Kettle’s Yard. Discover ancient artifacts at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. The Centre for Computing History has vintage computer displays and classic video games.

See what life would be like as a student at Cambridge University. Wander around the grounds of historic colleges, including Kings College and Trinity College. Pause to imagine a time when Isaac Newton and Oliver Cromwell studied here. Take a punting trip on the River Cam for an alternative view of the university. Relax in a flat-bottomed boat as you glide past The Backs, a collection of riverside parks and gardens.

Throughout the summer Cambridge buzzes with open-air cultural events. Be part of festivals dedicated to beer, comedy, literature, music and street performers. Summer in the City is a series of free events held in the glorious city parks.

Cambridge sits in the eastern region of England and is easily accessible via inter-city trains and buses. The city is just a 50-minute train ride from central London. Whether for touristic or academic purposes, a visit to Cambridge is fulfilling in any season.

Where to stay in Cambridge

Cambridge Corn Exchange showing heritage elements and street scenes

Cambridge City Centre

4/5(8 area reviews)

Unique features of Cambridge City Centre include the gardens and river views. Make a stop by Cambridge Market Square or Cambridge Corn Exchange while you're exploring the area.

Cambridge City Centre

Trumpington

Unique features of Trumpington include the coffee shops and historical sites. Make a stop by University Botanic Gardens or Cambridge Community Church while you're exploring the area.

Trumpington
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Petersfield

While visiting Petersfield, you might make a stop by sights like Mill Road and Cambridge Muslim Welfare Society.

Petersfield

Coleridge

When in Coleridge, you can plan a visit to Cambridge Junction and Mill Road, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Coleridge
King\'s College showing heritage architecture

Newnham

If you're spending some time in Newnham, King's College Chapel and Mathematical Bridge are top sights worth seeing.

Newnham

Romsey

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Romsey and surrounding area, you can visit Mill Road and Cambridge University Botanic Garden.

Romsey
Clayton Hotel Cambridge
Clayton Hotel Cambridge
4 out of 5
Station Rd, Cambridge, England
The price is NZ$347 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
NZ$347
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Cambridge. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Fantastic staff! Super friendly and accommodating."

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Clayton Hotel Cambridge
Hyatt Centric Cambridge
Hyatt Centric Cambridge
4 out of 5
37 Eddington Avenue, Cambridge, England
The price is NZ$177 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$177
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Cambridge. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (451 reviews)
"Generally nice and modern but the carpet stains really let it down"

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2025

Hyatt Centric Cambridge
Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa
Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
Back Lane, Cambourne, Cambridge, England
The price is NZ$176 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$176
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Cambridge. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Chilling
"It was so relaxing and very clean food is good and they have a gym and pool to use"

Reviewed on 8 Jul. 2025

Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Turing Locke Cambridge
Turing Locke Cambridge
4 out of 5
47 Eddington Ave, Cambridge, England
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Cambridge. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (438 reviews)
"Nice spacious and clean apartment. Location was good, short bus ride to the city centre with the bus stop being 200ft away from the apartment building. Friendly staff."

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2025

Turing Locke Cambridge
Willingham House
Willingham House
2.5 out of 5
50 Church St, Cambridge, England
Stay at this aparthotel in Cambridge. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 meeting rooms. Popular attractions The Green and Overcote Fen Wildlife Area are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"Excellent stay, room wonderful and spacious, comfy bed and beautiful setting with immaculate grounds"

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2025

Willingham House
The Regent Aparthotel
The Regent Aparthotel
3.5 out of 5
41 Regent St, Cambridge, England
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Cambridge. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (240 reviews)
"Staff was extremely friendly, made sure our room was clean and gave us a list of local must see attractions"

Reviewed on 8 Jul. 2025

The Regent Aparthotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Cambridge

4.4
Top destination
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Beautiful historic town, a lot of the schools not open to the public and if the were open wanted £12 to visit, punting hawkers can be a bit annoying

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Cambridge is being over run by tourists and the big colleges have reacted by closing their doors to visitors except by tickets. Quite understandable but it means you can no longer wander through their beautiful grounds and along the backs of the Cam.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Cambridge is beautiful with alot of history

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful compact city with beautiful buildings Easy to get around plenty of places to eat

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

We used the City

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Cambridge is a beautiful and compact city, with an unexpected and pleasant amount of open public spaces and parkland, as well as the famous private colleges. It's best seen on foot (or from a punt), as parking is difficult and the streets narrow.

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