Travel Packages to Cambridge England

Discover Cambridge 's Wonders

Cambridge Travel Information The beauty of Cambridge as a vacation destination is its compactness; a few steps in any direction will guide you past a piece of history, whether it's the Anglo-Saxon tower on the tiny church of St. Benet’s or the Cavendish Laboratory, the site of the first splitting of the atom. Travel to the apple tree that jolted Isaac Newton into formulating the laws of gravity or tour through the hushed courtyards of the colleges that nurtured England’s finest minds.Additional England travel information including vacation packages and escorted tours.

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Description

The University of Cambridge is said to have been founded by former students of Oxford University who left after a dispute and settled in the small town of Cambridge, determined to start their own centre of learning. The city and university have both been largely shaped by the rivalry with Oxford, Cambridge boasting arguably the more beautiful setting and the more pleasant campus life. The stunning Gothic architecture of the University's colleges, of which King's, Queen's, Corpus Christi, St. John's and Trinity are perhaps the most breathtaking, are emblematic of the city's design and feel, with vast garden spaces, the riverside Backs, filling the whole city with green vistas and fresh air. Beyond the university buildings, the city centre's narrow winding streets offer the best of a small English city, while maintaining the scholarly vibe that makes Cambridge such a unique and pleasant place to visit.

Useful information

Population:

145,674 (2021)

Currency:

Pound Sterling (GBP) £1 = 100 pence

Emergency Info:

Emergency: 999
Police: 101

Opening Hours:

Shops are normally open all week long, with reduced opening hours on Sundays. On Wednesdays you can enjoy late night shopping.

Do & See

Anglesey Abbey Gardens & Lode Mill

This Anglesey Abbey Gardens & Lode Mill sit on 64 hectares of vast land where one can see and appreciate the simplicity of nature and its vibrant colours. Inside you can find a collection of amazing fine furnishings, books, paintings and even other fabulous objects like rare silver clocks.

Cambridge Corn Exchange

The Cambridge Corn Exchange is Cambridge's centre for art and entertainment. It hosts a wide variety of events such as concerts, comedy and dance. The Corn Exchange is actually a service that is intently provided by Cambridge City Council.

Cambridge University Botanical Garden

This Botanical Garden is an inherited property which consists of forty acres of landscaped gardens. Visitors will be amazed as there are over eight thousand different species of plants on display here, among them some of the world’s rarest and most exotic plant life.

Cambridgeshire Wine School

If wine tasting is your cup of tea, you better check this place out. Cambridgeshire Wine School is an independent wine education company that offers Wine Courses and Wine Tastings in the city for people who enjoy wine and would like to learn more about it. The Wine Tastings are also available as Gift Vouchers and the best part is that their vouchers never expire.

Footlights Performance

The Cambridge Footlights is an amateur theatrical club in Cambridge. It is run by the students of Cambridge University and was founded in June 1883. It is a world-famous comedy troupe and they perform at the ADC Theatre in Park Street.

Imperial War Museum Duxford

This branch of the Imperial War Museum opened in 1920. It is commonly known as the IWM Duxford. The airfield is deemed as the centre of aviation history in Europe today. It also offers sightseeing and pleasure flying for visitors. There are more than two hundred military vehicles housed inside the museum.

Island Hall

Nestled on Post Street is an elegant riverside mansion called Island Hall. This historical house was built in the late 1740’s and is considered to be the most beautiful house in Cambridgeshire, often used as a venue for weddings and elegant parties due to its dreamy location and surroundings.

King's College Chapel

Among the college chapels in Cambridge, King's College is the largest and most dramatic. The chapel is known to be the most magnificent and beautiful building in the city. It is also deemed to be one of the most important historical illustrations of late Gothic architecture.

Dining

Aromi

Aromi is an independent restaurant that serves authentic Italian food for breakfast and brunch. This is known to be a great place to stop by for good croissants, cakes, pizza and other Italian snacks.

Curry Palace

Curry Palace is an Indian restaurant that serves great curries at affordable prices. Here you can choose from great flavoured Indian dishes that cater to every customer's taste and budget. It may get busy during the weekends but is much quieter during weekdays.

Galleria

The Galleria restaurant is a 3-storey modern dining outlet that serves fantastic European dishes. It features a beautiful location right at the foot of Magdalene Bridge beside the River Cam. Its signature dish is the poached fillet of monkfish and lemongrass with sweet red chilli cream sauce as well as the tiger prawns and mushrooms served with ice.

Kingston Arms

Kingston Arms is one of the best budget restaurants in the city, as popular for its great meals and snacks as for its thirteen pump real ale selection. The whole place oozes with vintage charm and old-time merriment.

La Pergola

La Pergola is an Italian restaurant in Cambridge. This family business is well-preserved and well-known to serve authentic Italian dishes, boasting the only wood burning pizza oven in the city.

Midsummer House

Midsummer House is known to serve great French food. The place offers a sleek and contemporary yet comfortable dining room with beautiful white linen and soft furnishings. The restaurant's chef is Daniel Clifford who has been cooking innovative recipes for over thirteen years.

Raja Indian Cuisine

If you are looking for fine Indian cuisine you can visit the Raja Indian Cuisine restaurant. Here you will be guaranteed delicious Indian dishes of excellent quality as well as great service. They also cater to orders online.

Restaurant 22

Restaurant 22 is a charming little restaurant on Cheston Road and is considered to be one of the best restaurants in Cambridge. It has been around for over thirty years and is privately owned and operated by Armando and Sharon Tommaso.

Cafés

Aromi

Balzano's Deli and Café

Balzano's Deli and Café has existed for almost half a century, serving the finest Italian delicacies in the city. They are known to serve the freshest loaves, cakes and pastries, and the shop area sells all manner of treats and freshly produced products ranging from cheeses to jams.

Black Cat Café

The seasonal menu at Black Cat Cafe changes every 3 to 4 months to be sure to always offer something new to their guests, but there are always fresh cakes, tarts and cheesecakes to choose from.

Café at the Library

If you are looking for excellent food and a less crowded place, then Café at the Library is the right place for you. This place is located on the 3rd floor at the Central Library. Here you can enjoy tuna, sweet corn quiche, chicken curry, homemade soups and much more.

Fitzbillies

Fitzbillies is a cake and coffee shop located on Trumpington Street. It offers breakfasts, pastries, luncheons and afternoon teas for eating in or take-away. This place also serves a variety of cakes for various occasions. Enjoy the peaceful street scenery while sipping on a cup of coffee inside the Fitzbillies.

Harriets Café Tea Rooms

At Harriets Café Tea Rooms, you will find yourself quickly seated and served by traditionally uniformed waiters and waitresses. This place offers great little tea rooms where you can relax and unwind while indulging in one of their many tasty pastries. With a pianist playing in the background, this place is great for escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday city life.

Hot Numbers

As one of the more original coffee shops in the city, Hot Numbers offers perks and services not usually found at just any cafe. The shop sells different beans and roasts, they often host live music, and they even offer barista training for those interested in learning how to prepare really tasty coffee.

Michaelhouse Café

Michaelhouse Café offers simple but fantastic food for breakfast, lunch and coffee and cake times. The place is popular for holding private events. The café is actually founded and operated by Bill Sewell who also operates Bill's Cafés.

Bars & Nightlife

ADC Theatre

The ADC Theatre is a theatre and at the same time a department of the University of Cambridge. It is considered the liveliest theatre in presenting a programme of drama, music and comedy. It is also the oldest University playhouse in the country.

Ballare

Ballare is definitely a must visit for anybody in Cambridge who wants to enjoy Cambridge nightlife at its very best. At Ballare, which means "to dance" in Italian, you will experience the beat jamming and dancing together with the best DJ’s and friendly staff.

Corpus Playroom

The Corpus Playroom is one of Cambridge’s most popular theatrical spaces. It is owned by Corpus Christi College, and mainly managed by the University of Cambridge through the ADC Theatre. The Playroom hosts two productions each evening, a main show and a late show.

Fez Club

Fez Club is operated by Eclectic Bars Ltd. which offers premium service to all their customers and guests. You can expect amazing drinks to be served here as they have top mixologists who work with a creative drink list, and ensure that these drinks are of pure taste and quality.

La Raza

La Raza is a restaurant, cocktail bar and live music venue that offers a variety of wines and cocktails on its drink list. Nights here are full of music and fun with live DJ’s playing throughout the week.

Lola Lo

Lola Lo is a tiki bar located on Corn Exchange Street. The bar offers a wide range of exciting events, from disco and rum clubbing to house parties. It also offers its Cocktail Masterclass where they present their unique cocktail selection to their guests. The best international DJ’s and drinks in town are claimed to be found at Lola Lo.

The Eagle Pub

The Eagle Pub is known to be one of the oldest inns in Cambridge, having been around since the 14th century. The place is unique because of its famous RAF ceiling with signatures of RAF pilots from the Second World War. Check out their traditional English wine selections and great home cooked food.

The Mitre

If you are looking for a finer real ale pub in Cambridge, then The Mitre could be the right place for you. This pub is better than anything else when it comes to its quality cask-conditioned beers and carefully compiled menu of British pub dishes. It is a nice little place to relax and unwind.

Shopping

Asda Cambridge Superstore

Asda Cambridge Superstore is a huge store located at the Beehive Shopping Centre. Although it can get very busy from time to time, it has plenty of choices and items here are much cheaper than at most competitors. This store also raises funds to support its local community.

Cambridge University Press Bookshop

The Cambridge University Press Bookshop is known to be the oldest bookshop in the city, having been in business since the year of 1581. It offers books on all manner of subjects, including the latest research and findings from the university. The shop also offers in-house seminars on different subjects.

Currys - Cambridge

Currys in Cambridge is a branch among the 295 superstores of a British electrical retailer in UK and Ireland. It is owned by Dixons Retail and specialises in selling household appliances and home electronics. It offers services like reserving a product online and claiming it later, free delivery on all orders, and installation support.

GAME

GAME is a leading games retailer shop in the United Kingdom. They offer great deals on the latest video games, consoles, and accessories. They offer free delivery in the United Kingdom. You can even trade in your old games for a new one.

Grand Arcade

The Grand Arcade is considered to be the premier shopping centre in the city. It features big name stores such as Apple, Fossil, Levis, Starbucks, Swarovski, Hollister, and many more. This shopping establishment is also the home to the famous Sanctuary Spa.

Homebase

Homebase is one of the leading home ware stores in the UK, with over three hundred forty shops throughout the country, offering over 38,000 home and garden products.

Lion Yard Shopping Centre

The Lion Yard Shopping Centre may be smaller and older than Grafton Centre and Grand Arcade, but it still offers a great many shops and services. It provides a more intimate and manageable shopping experience than the other malls in the city, centred around the glass-domed atrium.

Marks and Spencer

Marks and Spencer is one of the traditional retailers in the United Kingdom. They specialise in clothing, home products and luxury food products.

Tourist Information

Passport & Visa

For travel to the UK, citizens of the EU, EEA, and Switzerland (except Irish citizens) need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). However, those planning to work or study in the UK for more than six months will need to obtain the appropriate visa. Additionally, residents of nine other countries — including Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States — can also visit the UK for up to six months without a visa, but they will still need an ETA. To ensure a smooth journey, it is advisable to consult the UK government website for any specific visa requirements or regulations.

Cambridge City Airport (CBG)

The Cambridge International Airport is located right outside the city. You can easily reach the city with the Airport Lynx Shuttle Bus Service. Taxis can be found at the airport. Airport Lynx Taxi Service: +44 1223 440040 www.airportlynx.co.uk

London Stansted Airport (STN)

There are two airports located near the city centre of Cambridge. These are the Cambridge Airport (CBG) and the London Stansted Airport (STN). London Stansted Airport, located about 50 km from the city, is the biggest airport in the area and serves both international and domestic flights. A part of the terminal is the Stansted Airport railway station. To reach Cambridge you can take a direct train from the Stansted Airport railway station and the journey takes about thirty minutes.

Public Transport

To see and experience all parts of Cambridge, taking the bus is the most reliable mean of transportation. The buses run frequently and there are many different types of tickets available. The lines Citi 1, Citi 3 or Citi 7 provide a quick and easy transfer from the train station outside the city to the city centre.

Taxis

Panther Taxis

Cycling

The city also offers cycle hiring. There are many cycle routes and paths in the city and the surrounding areas. The Tourist Information Centre provides a list of cycle hire shops in the city.

Electricity

220-240 volts

Pharmacy

Boots Pharmacy

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the must-see attractions in Cambridge?

Cambridge is renowned for its historic university, with must-see attractions including King's College Chapel, the Fitzwilliam Museum, and the Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Punting on the River Cam offers a unique perspective of the city’s beautiful colleges.

When is the best time to visit Cambridge?

The best time to visit Cambridge is during the spring and summer months, from April to September, when the weather is pleasant and the gardens are in full bloom. These months also coincide with various university events and festivals.

How can I get to Cambridge from London?

Cambridge is easily accessible from London by train, with frequent services from London King's Cross and Liverpool Street stations, taking about an hour. Alternatively, you can drive or take a coach, but the train is often the fastest and most convenient option.

What local dishes should I try in Cambridge?

While in Cambridge, try traditional British dishes such as fish and chips or a hearty Sunday roast. The city also offers a variety of international cuisines and local specialties like Cambridge Burnt Cream, a dessert similar to crème brûlée.

How many days should I spend in Cambridge?

A two-day visit is ideal to explore the main attractions of Cambridge, including the university colleges, museums, and the city's picturesque streets. If you wish to delve deeper into the local culture and take day trips to nearby villages, consider extending your stay to three or four days.

What is the best way to get around Cambridge?

Cambridge is a compact city, making it easy to explore on foot or by bicycle, which is a popular mode of transport among locals and students. There are also buses and taxis available for longer distances or if you prefer not to walk.

Are there any day trips I can take from Cambridge?

Yes, you can take day trips to nearby attractions such as Ely, with its stunning cathedral, or the historic market town of Saffron Walden. The picturesque countryside of the Cambridgeshire Fens also offers beautiful landscapes and charming villages to explore.

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In the Footsteps of Literary Giants Private Journey

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In the Footsteps of Literary Giants Private Journey

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