Holiday in Cambridge
City in United Kingdom — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇬🇧
Country
United Kingdom
Type
City
Best time to travel
May to September (15-22 °C, college gardens in full bloom). June for May Week (summer balls of the colleges). December for King's Carols.
Budget/day
95-220 €
Getting there from Germany
Flight to London Stansted (STN, 1.5 h, Ryanair hub), then train to Cambridge (30 min). London King's Cross to Cambridge by train in 50 min. Alternatively, flight to Luton (LTN).
About Cambridge
Cambridge is Oxford's eternal rival and one of the most beautiful university cities in the world — a city where the meadows (Backs) of the colleges gently slope down to the River Cam and punts glide under ancient bridges. Since 1209, Newton, Darwin, Hawking, and 121 Nobel laureates have studied here — more than at any other institution in the world. King's College Chapel is Cambridge's crown jewel: The largest fan-vaulted ceiling in the world spans the nave, 26 monumental stained glass windows tell biblical stories in vibrant colors, and Rubens' Adoration of the Magi adorns the altar. The annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on Christmas Eve is broadcast worldwide on the radio. Punting on the Cam is Cambridge's most romantic tradition: The route along the Backs leads under the Bridge of Sighs (St John's), the Mathematical Bridge (Queens'), and past the immaculate lawns of the colleges — where only fellows are allowed to walk, as legend has it. The Fitzwilliam Museum houses one of the best art collections outside London: From Egyptian sarcophagi to Titian and Monet to Picasso and Hockney — and admission is free. The library of Trinity College preserves Newton's own copies of the Principia Mathematica and Milne's original manuscript of Winnie-the-Pooh.
Top 6 highlights in Cambridge
The places you absolutely must not miss.
King's College Chapel
Largest fan-vaulted ceiling in the world: 26 stained glass windows, Rubens altar painting, and the famous Christmas concert Nine Lessons and Carols.
Punting along the Backs
Punting under the Bridge of Sighs and Mathematical Bridge: past college gardens and immaculate lawns, Cambridge's most romantic experience.
Trinity College & Wren Library
Richest and most famous college (Newton, Byron, 34 Nobel laureates): Wren Library with Newton's Principia and Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh manuscript.
Fitzwilliam Museum
Best art collection outside London: Egyptian sarcophagi to Hockney, free admission in a neoclassical masterpiece.
Mathematical Bridge (Queens')
Allegedly built without nails (legend!): the wooden bridge over the Cam at Queens' College is one of the most photographed motifs.
Eagle Pub (DNA Discovery)
Here, Watson and Crick announced the discovery of the DNA structure in 1953: historic pub with RAF graffiti on the ceiling from World War II.
Hotels in Cambridge
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Best time to travel for Cambridge
Recommended travel time
May to September (15-22 °C, college gardens in full bloom). June for May Week (summer balls of the colleges). December for King's Carols.
Summer
15-22 °C, sunny and dry (Cambridge is one of the driest cities in England)
Winter
2-7 °C, cool and windy, Fens fog can be atmospheric
How much does a holiday in Cambridge cost?
Average costs per person per day
Budget
45-85 €
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
95-220 €
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
240-500 €
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
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Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
King's College Chapel early in the morning — from 9:30 AM, before the tour groups arrive. Admission £11, services free (Evensong Tue-Sat 5:30 PM — the best way to experience the acoustics).
Punting tip — Scudamore's rents boats from £30/h. Self-punting is more fun than a chauffeur tour. Cambridge side of the river (not the Oxford side) for the Backs route.
Eagle Pub — back left room: DNA discovery memorial plaque and RAF graffiti on the ceiling (pilots burned their names with lighters). Greene King IPA on tap.
Visit colleges — King's, Trinity, St John's (Bridge of Sighs) and Queens' (Mathematical Bridge) are the highlights. Each college has its own opening hours and admission prices (£2-12).
Rent a bike — Cambridge is England's cycling city. Rutland Cycling at the train station rents bikes (from £10/day). Cycle in the city like the students.
Food & drink in Cambridge
These specialties you must try!
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