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#1Rutherford's Traditional Shared Punting Tours in Cambridge

Award-winning Punting Tours of Cambridge Get ready for some quintessentially British messing about in boats with Rutherford’s Punting Cambridge. It’s the ide...

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4.7 of 5 (5 reviews)
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RM86
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Rutherford's Traditional Shared Punting Tours in Cambridge

#2Cambridge University & City Walking Tour With A Graduate

Stroll through a thousand years of history on a walking tour of Cambridge, a city brimming with stories. Led by a University of Cambridge student, marvel at ...

Duration 1h 30m Free cancellation Free cancellation
4.9 of 5 (5 reviews)
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RM94
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Cambridge University & City Walking Tour With A Graduate

#3Combo: Cambridge University Tour & Punting on the River Cam

Combine a pair of classic Cambridge experiences into a single day with a student-led walking tour of the university and a punting ride along the River Cam. T...

Duration 3h Free cancellation Free cancellation
3 of 5 (2 reviews)
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RM185
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Combo: Cambridge University Tour & Punting on the River Cam

#4Full Day Cambridge Tour from London

On the walking tour with your guide you will be shown some of the finest University buildings plus the museums and churches in Cambridge. You will also see t...

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RM241
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Full Day Cambridge Tour from London

#53-Day Paris and Versailles Tour from Cambridge

Friday We will travel overnight to the wonderful city of Paris by coach and ferry/eurotunnel. We will depart from Dover in the early hours of the morning, on...

Duration 3d Free cancellation Free cancellation
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3-Day Paris and Versailles Tour from Cambridge

#6Skip the Line: Retro Gaming&Computing at The Centre for Computing History t...

Visit: The Centre for Computing History, Unit 1 Rene Court 1 Coldhams Road Coldhams Road, Cambridge CB1 3EW EnglandThe Centre for Computing History is a hand...

Duration 5h
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RM63
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Skip the Line: Retro Gaming&Computing at The Centre for Computing History t...

#7Essential Cambridge Walking Tour in Spanish

The ADN, the neutron, the evolution of the species, the law of universal gravitation … Without doubt Cambridge is the city of discoveries that not onl...

Duration 2h
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RM65
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Essential Cambridge Walking Tour in Spanish

#8Full Day Cambridge Tour from Brighton

On the walking tour with your guide you will be shown some of the finest University buildings plus the museums and churches in Cambridge. You will also see t...

Duration 11h 15m Free cancellation Free cancellation
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RM241
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Full Day Cambridge Tour from Brighton

#94-Day Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands from Cambridge

Friday Overnight travel by coach to Scotland. Saturday Spend Saturday visiting Edinburgh with our guide to see the sights and learn some fascinating facts ab...

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4-Day Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands from Cambridge

#103-Day Amsterdam and Bruges Tour from Cambridge

Friday: Overnight departure by coach and ferry to Holland arriving in Amsterdam on Saturday morning about 9am. Saturday: A breakfast stop will be made before...

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3-Day Amsterdam and Bruges Tour from Cambridge
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Queens’ College

Spend some time in the grounds of this 15th-century college, a beautiful campus on the River Cam where monarchs and global statesmen received their education.

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King's College 

Explore the campus of one of Cambridge University’s great colleges and visit its medieval chapel, a superb example of late Gothic architecture.

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Bridge of Sighs

Take a chauffeured tour along the River Cam to get a closer look at this neo-Gothic bridge as you pass beneath it.
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Pembroke College

See the early work of architect Sir Christopher Wren when you tour the grounds and chapel of this 14th-century college.

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Senate House

Walk in the footsteps of luminaries at this grand hall, where graduation ceremonies are held for Cambridge students. 
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Fitzwilliam Museum

Spend hours discovering more than 4,000 years of art and antiquities in the grand setting of a monumental 19th-century building. 

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Cambridge Corn Exchange

Legendary performers, such as Syd Barrett and David Bowie, have performed at this historic venue.
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King's College Chapel

This prominent university chapel contains the largest fan vault in the world as well as exquisite medieval stained glass.
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Anglesey Abbey

Explore this historic mansion to see the treasures amassed by its affluent owners and to explore the pretty gardens.
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Mathematical Bridge

Walk across this 18th-century wooden footbridge that spans the River Cam and connects the two halves of Queens’ College.

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Peterhouse College

The first Cambridge University college to be founded is home to a wonderful 13th-century main hall, a beautiful chapel and delightful gardens. 

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Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial

This serene and solemn site is the only American World War II military cemetery in the British Isles.
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University Botanic Gardens

These gorgeous gardens are home to nine National Plant Collections as well as an array of mature trees and other floral treasures.
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Parker's Piece

One of the most popular open spaces in Cambridge is a gorgeous green expanse for sports, picnics and large-scale public events.

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Cambridge Market Square

With vendors selling locally produced food and charming arts and crafts, this square is a pleasant place to experience the sights, sounds and smells of Cambridge.
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Church of St. Mary the Great

Climb to the top of the tower for enchanting views of the city’s famous spires and learn about the church’s rich history.
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The River Cam

Go punting, kayaking, sailing and swimming in this clean river that winds its way through one of the world’s most iconic universities.

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