Visit Cambridge Brochure

Visit Cambridge celebrates an elegant yet compact city renowned for its beauty, history and culture, where spectacular architecture meets green parks, wide open spaces and the River Cam winding through its heart.

A City of Architecture and Learning

Cambridge has long placed learning at its centre as home to the University of Cambridge and its 31 colleges. The city offers a remarkable mix of colleges, chapels, churches and courtyards to discover.

• Shop within sight of the magnificent spires of King's College Chapel
• See wisteria that would rival Kew Gardens climbing the walls of Jesus College
• Sit in the pub where Crick and Watson sketched the structure of DNA

Culture for Everyone

Culture abounds across the city in the form of museums, galleries, theatres, art centres and festivals, with programmes designed to stimulate, inspire and entertain. It is a family-friendly destination with places to go and things to do and see throughout the year.

Dining and the Wider County

Visitors can enjoy a choice of restaurants and cafes, from fine dining and cosmopolitan cuisine to riverbank picnicking. Those who venture further afield will find picture-perfect Cambridgeshire villages and inviting gastro pubs with fine food and roaring log fires.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Cambridge special?

Cambridge has the edge when it comes to beauty, history and culture, combining spectacular architecture with green parks, wide open spaces and the River Cam.

Is Cambridge connected to the University?

Yes. Learning has always been central to the city, which is home to the University of Cambridge and its 31 colleges.

Is Cambridge suitable for families?

Cambridge is a city for everyone and a family-friendly destination with places to go and things to do and see throughout the year.

What dining options are available?

There is a choice of restaurants and cafes, ranging from fine dining and cosmopolitan cuisine to riverbank picnicking.

Can visitors explore beyond the city?

Yes. Beyond Cambridge lie picture-perfect Cambridgeshire villages and inviting gastro pubs with fine food and roaring log fires.

What cultural attractions can be found?

The city offers museums, galleries, theatres, art centres and festivals with programmes to stimulate, inspire and entertain.

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