Cambridge

Worth seeing in and around Cambridge

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Cambridge

   The University of Cambridge is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's third-oldest university in continuous operation.

   600 m · collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Trinity College

   Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII, Trinity is one of the largest Cambridge colleges, with the largest financial endowment of any college at Oxford or Cambridge.

   400 m · constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England · Wikipedia
3. 03
   King's College

   King's College, formally The King's College of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge, is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college lies beside the River Cam and faces out onto King's Parade in the centre of the city.

   400 m · college of the University of Cambridge · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Christ's College

   Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college includes the master, the fellows of the college, and about 450 undergraduate and 250 graduate students.

   0 m · college of the University of Cambridge · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Cambridge University Library

   Cambridge University Library is the main research library of the University of Cambridge. It is the largest of over 100 libraries within the university.

   1 km · main research library of the University of Cambridge in England · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Fitzwilliam Museum

   The Fitzwilliam Museum is the art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge. It is located on Trumpington Street opposite Fitzwilliam Street in central Cambridge.

   600 m · art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Anglia Ruskin University

   Anglia Ruskin University is a public research university in the region of East Anglia, United Kingdom. Its origins date back to the Cambridge School of Art, founded in 1858 by William John Beamont, a Fellow of Trinity College at the University of Cambridge.

   800 m · university in East Anglia, UK · Wikipedia
8. 08
   St John's College

   St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, founded by the Tudor matriarch Lady Margaret Beaufort. In constitutional terms, the college is a charitable corporation established by a charter dated 9 April 1511.

   500 m · constituent college of the University of Cambridge · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Girton College

   Girton College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon as the first women's college at Cambridge.

   3.7 km · college of the University of Cambridge · Wikipedia
10. 10
    King's College Chapel

    King's College Chapel is the chapel of King's College in the University of Cambridge. It is considered one of the finest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture and features the world's largest fan vault.

    400 m · chapel in King's College, University of Cambridge, UK · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Cambridge University consists of a number of semi-independent colleges, many central, some up to 3 mi (4.8 km) from the town centre (traditionally measured from Great St. Mary's church). The following are a good selection for sightseeing. Most of the colleges within the central area are worth a look, if you have the time. Some colleges charge for entrance. It can be expensive, around £5 per person or more.

1. 01
   King's College and King's College Chapel

   Grounds closed during exams (late April to mid June) though Chapel is open.

2. 02
   Queens' College

   Founded by two Queens - Margaret of Anjou in 1448 and Elizabeth Woodville in 1465, the College stretches across both sides of the Cam, linked by the famous Mathematical Bridge.

3. 03
   Trinity College

   Large attractive courtyard and library designed by Sir Christopher Wren.

4. 04
   St John's College

   Formerly the St Johns Hospital (13th century) before being refounded as a college in 1511, this college houses the oldest academic building in Cambridge (the "School of Pythagoras").

5. 05
   Jesus College

   Attractive grounds and sculptures scattered throughout.

6. 06
   Pembroke College

   The 3rd oldest college in Cambridge, founded in 1347 by the Countess of Pembroke, Marie de St Paul, is well known for its beautiful gardens.

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Things to do

Explore the backs. It's free, and gives you a real flavour of the city. You can walk through King's College, onto King's Parade, a beautiful row of exclusive shops. You can also experience the backs by punt which is extremely popular. Punting. 9:30AM-dusk daily. If anything is stereotypically 'Cambridge', this is it.

1. 01
   Cambridge United

   United were promoted in 2026 and now play soccer in League One, the third tier.

2. 02
   Cambridge Ice Arena

   This rink has public skating, ice hockey, curling, figure skating, and lessons.

3. 03
   Lets Go Punting

   Landing Stage, Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AG, info@letsgopunting.co.uk.

4. 04
   Traditional Punting Company
5. 05
   Cambridge Corn Exchange

   The city's centre for arts and entertainment.

6. 06
   ADC Theatre

   Hosts student and local amateur productions.

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Where to eat

Cambridge has a good range of eateries, as well as a daily market next to Great St Mary's Church where there are maybe 10-15 food stalls. Many of these offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, all for reasonable prices (a falafel wrap, for example, is £4-5).

1. 01
   Michaelhouse Cafe

   Beautiful cafe serving excellent sandwiches, salads, hot dishes, and soups.

2. 02
   Tatties

   Busy cafe serving jacket potatoes and sandwiches.

3. 03
   Savinos

   3 Emmanuel Street.

4. 04
   Trockel

   Ulmann & Freunde, 13 Pembroke St.

5. 05
   The Garden Kitchen

   82 Mill Rd.

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Getting to Cambridge

Airports

London Stansted (STN), 36 km · London Luton (LTN), 50 km · London Heathrow (LHR), 91 km

Stations

Cambridge City Airport, 3.6 km · Cambridge railway station, 1.6 km

• Luton, Luton → Cambridge

  51 km · quickest by road, 1h 24m · £5–7
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• London → Cambridge

  79 km · quickest by road, 2h 9m · £8–11
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• Nottingham, Leicestershire → Cambridge

  120 km · quickest by road, 2h 45m · £13–18
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