Key Sites to Visit

Key Sites to Visit

Be inspired by a City of History, Culture and world-changing Discoveries

Packed full of stunning architecture and nature, Cambridge is a beautiful university town renowned for its impact on history. The tightly packed city centre is perfect for exploring ancient colleges, cobbled streets and the picturesque “Backs” alongside the River Cam.

Newton’s Apple Tree, Trinity College
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Newton’s Apple Tree, Trinity College

This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.

Pembroke College
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Universities & Colleges

Pembroke College

The college is the third-oldest college of the university and has over 700 students and fellows. It is one of the university's larger colleges, with buildings from almost every century since its founding, as well as extensive gardens.

Queens’ College
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Universities & Colleges

Queens’ College

Queens’ College supports world-leading teaching and research in a beautiful and welcoming environment.

Solve The City – Clue The Looking Glass – City Adventure Game
City Tours
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Leisure Activities
Walking & Cycling Routes

Solve The City – Clue The Looking Glass – City Adventure Game

The most creative way to see Cambridge! Outdoor escape room-style immersive adventure game. Explore Cambridge, solve puzzles, crack the mystery!

The Backs
Free
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Park

The Backs

The Backs is a picturesque area to the east of Queen's Road in the city of Cambridge, England, where several colleges of the University of Cambridge back on to the River Cam, their grounds covering both banks of the river.

The Corpus Clock
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The Corpus Clock

The Corpus Clock is one of the most distinctive public monuments in Cambridge and has been admired by residents and tourists since its inauguration in 2008

The Eagle
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Pubs

The Eagle

Drinking and thinking hub where Watson and Crick announced they had discovered 'the secret of life'

The Fitzwilliam Museum
Free
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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.

The Museum of Cambridge
Books
Gift Shops
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Museums & Galleries
Tourism

The Museum of Cambridge

We are the Museum of Cambridge. Our collection shares more than 300 years of history in a 400 year old former pub and coaching inn. Discover the social history of life in Cambridge where you'll learn extraordinary stories of the ordinary people.

The Orator
Bars & Clubs
Coffee Shops & Tea Rooms
Fine Dining
Food & Drink
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Pubs
Restaurants

The Orator

Stylish British bar and brasserie in a beautiful Victorian building, offering cocktails, classic small and large plates & one of Cambridge's largest beer garden's. The Orator is part of The Cambridge Union, a charity owned members club which is home to the world's oldest debating society.

The Round Church
City Tours
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The Round Church

Explore the 900 year old Round Church. Discover the story of Cambridge through film, exhibition, guided walks, and historical tours.

Trinity College
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Universities & Colleges

Trinity College

Trinity College is an educational institution comprising 180 Fellows and more than 1,000 students. The College welcomes visitors to Great Court and the Chapel for most of the year.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
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Museums & Galleries

Whipple Museum of the History of Science

The Whipple Museum's collection includes scientific instruments, apparatus, models, pictures, prints, photographs, books and other material related to the history of science.

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Did you know?

Fancy a dip? A popular swimming spot in Cambridge is the Jesus Green Lido, which at 91 metres in length is one of the longest outdoor pools in Europe.