- The Fitzwilliam Museum houses a world-renowned collection of over half a million works of art
- An estimated 900,000 people go punting each year in Cambridge.
- Grab a pint at the Eagle Pub, the birthplace of the discovery of DNA and haven for WW2 airmen
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Unique Cambridge
From making your own gin with one of the world’s most innovative distilleries, to trying the best of the Cambridge food scene – here are some uniquely Cambridge experiences to seek out during your stay
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There’s something for everyone when it comes to entertainment in Cambridge. You can go punting on the River Cam, enjoy a picnic in the park, join a walking tour of the city or explore further afield from the seat of a bicycle following the excellent network of cycle paths in and around the city.
King’s College Chapel is celebrated for its choral services including the famous A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, broadcast live by the BBC to the nation and across the globe on Christmas Eve. If you have a chance to hear the sublime Choir of King’s College, you will be enchanted. Choral Evensong is sung here most days during term time, as it is in many other college chapels – all free and open to everyone.
As well as the free-to-enter University of Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum, which houses world-class collections of art and antiquities spanning centuries and civilisations, and Kettle’s Yard, one of the country’s finest galleries and a major centre for 20th century and contemporary art, visitors will find a wide range of artworks, sculpture trail walks and galleries to appreciate.
Theatre lovers will delight in the range of performances on offer, from student theatre to touring and West End shows. Come summer, Cambridge is buzzing with al fresco performances of music in the parks and green spaces as part of the annual Summer in the City programme of events.
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Featured Things to See and Do
City Tours
Cantab Tours Ltd
Private tailored guided tours of Cambridge, the University and colleges. Tours can be arranged for group sizes from just one person up to 250 plus.
Free
Gift Shops
Key Sites to Visit
Museums & Galleries
The Fitzwilliam Museum
The Fitzwilliam Museum is the lead partner of the spectacular collections of the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) and Botanic Garden.
City Tours
Leisure Activities
Punting
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Scudamore’s Punting Company
Discover Cambridge from the River Cam with Scudamore’s, founded in 1910, offering guided tours and self-hire punting from Mill Lane and Quayside.
Free
Museums & Galleries
Museum of Zoology
The University Museum of Zoology is one of Cambridge's major attractions. Our brilliant galleries showcase the diversity of animal life, from marsupials to monkeys, mammoths to manatees. Visit us to discover stories of extinction, survival, evolution and exploration.
City Tours
Key Sites to Visit
Leisure Activities
Punting
Let’s Go Punting
At Let’s Go Punting we offer award-winning private and shared chauffeured punting tours in Cambridge. Sit back, relax and see the majestic Cambridge University 'college backs' in comfort & style.
City Tours
Key Sites to Visit
Leisure Activities
Universities & Colleges
King’s College and King’s College Chapel
King's College Chapel plays a central role in College life, as well as being the most instantly recognizable and iconic building in Cambridge.
Leisure Activities
Cambridge Rowing Experience
We are delighted to offer a rare and exciting opportunity for you to experience Cambridge’s most iconic sport - ROWING! The experience is aimed at complete beginners irrespective of your level of fitness (T&C's apply). The ultimate aim is to get you to simply experience what it's like to row in Cambridge. We run half-day sessions throughout the year using high quality facilities and equipment.
Punting
Traditional Punting Company
The Traditional Punting Company was started by locals who wanted to showcase the best and most beautiful parts of Cambridge from the most unique perspective – the River Cam.
Art & Framing
Museums & Galleries
David Parr House
David Parr House is an ordinary terraced house with an extraordinary hand-painted interior. Home to the Victorian working-class artist, David Parr and his family, the house is an example of Arts and Crafts workmanship layered with 20th-century social history.
Key Sites to Visit
Great St. Mary’s Church
Come experience our world-famous panoramic views of Cambridge! Climb the 123 steps of the University Church tower and enjoy a 360° view on our newly-refurbished outdoor viewing platform.
Museums & Galleries
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
A walk through the Sedgwick Museum will take you on a 4.5 billion year journey through time.
Free
Key Sites to Visit
Museums & Galleries
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
MAA is a museum of humanity's history over hundreds of thousands of years, of world cultures over recent centuries, and of Indigenous life and art in the present.
Punting
Cambridge Chauffeur Punts
Theatres & Cinemas
Cambridge Corn Exchange
The Cambridge Corn Exchange is one of the UK's popular music and arts venue, hosting some of the worlds best known artists.
Theatres & Cinemas
Cambridge Arts Theatre
One of the finest regional theatres in the UK, hosting world-class touring productions and many West-End transfers to the heart of Cambridge and the surrounding areas.
Theatres & Cinemas
Arts Picturehouse Cambridge
Arts Picturehouse is a stylish cinema with three screens and relaxed café-bar - the perfect place to sit and have a bite to eat or a drink with friends, and catch up on the latest movie releases.
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Art & Framing
Museums & Galleries
David Parr House
David Parr House is an ordinary terraced house with an extraordinary hand-painted interior. Home to the Victorian working-class artist, David Parr and his family, the house is an example of Arts and Crafts workmanship layered with 20th-century social history.
Free
Walking & Cycling Routes
Dinky Doors
Hidden around Cambridge you will find the famous Dinky Doors.
Park
Donkey Common
There's a skate ramp, exercise equipment, and table tennis tables.
Universities & Colleges
Downing College
Downing College in the University of Cambridge was founded in 1800 by the bequest of Sir George Downing.
Leisure Activities
Theatres & Cinemas
Ely Community Cinema
Ely Community Cinema was set up in 2025 by a team of volunteers so we are run by the community for the community. We are a not-for-profit.
Museums & Galleries
Ely Museum
Ely Museum, located in the historic Bishop’s Gaol, is a bright and friendly museum that tells the story of the Fens and the people who live here.
Universities & Colleges
Emmanuel College
Emmanuel College occupies extensive grounds, sited in the centre of Cambridge and providing an environment for learning and living that is both beautiful and peaceful.
Leisure Activities
Enchanted Cinema
Enchanted Cinema brings together live music, delicious food and all-star cinema to create an evening of magic from start to finish.
City Tours
Leisure Activities
Escape Hunt Cambridge
Step into new worlds and experience 5* adventures at Escape Hunt Cambridge. Choose from a wide range of epically themed escape rooms or outdoor City Hunt games for an immersive, pulse-racing real-life adventure.
Leisure Activities
Exit Rooms – Cambridge Escape Rooms
Step into a world of adventure at Exit Rooms
B&B's and Guesthouses
College Rooms
Museums & Galleries
Universities & Colleges
Fitz Events, Fitzwilliam College Cambridge
A distinct and modern Cambridge College, Fitzwilliam College offers an outstanding venue for events, B&B breaks, celebrations, and much more.
Free
Museums & Galleries
Tourism
Fitzwilliam Museum
The Fitzwilliam Museum is the lead partner of the spectacular collections of the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) and Botanic Garden.
Leisure Activities
FLEX Studios
Doing Dance Differently 💜 Changing the image of dance studios and allowing you to be authentically YOU in all of our classes. From yoga to hip hop and everything in between we’ve got you covered. Come & join the FLEX Family today!
Leisure Activities
Football Fun Factory
The Football Fun Factory is the UK's leading children's football coaching organisation, providing fun, inclusive, and engaging football experiences for children of all ages and abilities. Founded with the mission of making football enjoyable for every child, the Football Fun Factory delivers high-energy coaching sessions that focus on developing confidence, creativity, teamwork, and a lifelong love of the game.
Local Nature Reserve
Fulbourn Fen
Fulbourn Fen is a 27.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire. It is privately owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
Art & Framing
Free
Leisure Activities
Museums & Galleries
GALLERIE V
GALLERIE V is a Cambridge-based youth gallery which opened its doors on May 19, 2021. Our mission is to support, inspire, and educate the local youth community, by showcasing the work of young artists aged 14-25 from all over the UK in group open call exhibitions. By providing a platform for artists to express their creativity, we aim to create a community which enables young individuals to showcase and develop their creative potential.
Did you know?
One of Cambridge University’s most famous traditions is May Week, which actually takes place in early June. Heralding the end of the academic year, it’s a time when students enjoy lavish balls and garden parties before dispersing for the summer.