Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
|A world-class collection of art and architecture, ranging from illuminated manuscripts to sculptures from Ancient Greece.
Best for ages 18+
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
|A world-class collection of art and architecture, ranging from illuminated manuscripts to sculptures from Ancient Greece.
Best for ages 18+
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
|One of the world’s most illustrious universities, Cambridge consists of 31 magnificent colleges rich in history, architecture and stories, most open to the public.
Best for ages 18+
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
|An impressive collection of 20th-century art, including works by Joan Miro, Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore, housed in the collector’s former home.
Best for ages 18+
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
|Quintessential Cambridge and the best way to enjoy the glorious architecture of the university colleges and their ‘backs’ – the gardens that stretch down to the river.
Adult price: £20
Best for ages 13+
Duration: 2 hours
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
A leading centre for horticultural research for 175 years, the Botanic Gardens is home to over 8,000 different plant species, with Mediterranean gardens and flower-filled glasshouses.
Adult price: £6
Best for ages 6+
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Queen Victoria was said to have loved this elegant, covered bridge more than any other spot in the city. Straddling the Cam between the Third and New Courts at St. John’s College, it dates back to 1831.
Best for ages 18+
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Originally built in 1749, and rebuilt twice to the exact specifications, this bridge across the Cam looks curved, but is created from entirely straight timbers.
Best for ages 13+
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Perhaps the most famous of all the university buildings is King’s College Chapel, founded in 1441 by King Henry VI. The 12 large stained-glass windows on each side of the chapel are considered some of the finest in the world.
Adult price: £10
Best for ages 18+
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Climb the 123 steps to the top of St. Mary’s Tower for lovely, 360-degree views of the city’s rooftops, and to see the unique architecture of the colleges from above.
Best for ages 6+
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
The second-oldest pub in the city, dating back to 1684, is famous for its RAF bar, where the ceiling still shows the signatures and doodles of Allied airmen, who drank at the bar between missions.
Min age 18
Best for ages 18+
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Traders have been running stalls on the city’s central square since the Middle Ages, and today visitors can buy everything from fresh food to jewellery, clothes, books and second-hand music. Open daily.
Best for ages 18+
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Walk or punt along the Cam to this lovely café and rose-filled garden on the banks of the river, once home to the poet Rupert Brooke, and a lovely spot for afternoon tea.
Best for ages 18+