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Things to do in Cambridge
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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King’s College Chapel
The largest fan vault in the world, and the choir singing evensong. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €16best in the morning
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The Backs by punt
Punting the Cam behind the colleges, under the Bridge of Sighs. On Wikipedia
RelaxationNature1 hr≈ €30best in the afternoon
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
A free neoclassical temple, from Egyptian antiquities to the Impressionists. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Grantchester across the meadows
An hour’s walk along the river to the orchard where tea is taken under the apple trees. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryPark3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Trinity College
Newton’s college, Wren’s library and the apple tree planted by the gate. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €5best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Cambridge: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 °C / 45 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 11 |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 10 |
| March | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 14 |
| April | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 11 |
| May ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 10 |
| June ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 7 |
| July ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 14 |
| August ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 8 |
| September ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 11 |
| October | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 11 |
| November | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 10 |
| December | 9 °C / 48 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 12 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €70
- Mid-range
- €135
- Comfort
- €250
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 33 kg
- Bus
- 38 kg
- Plane
- 180 kg
By train rather than by plane: 150 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: United Kingdom
- Plugs
- Type G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 999, 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Cambridge
- London United Kingdom, 79 km
- Oxford United Kingdom, 110 km
- Bath and the Cotswolds United Kingdom, 190 km
- York United Kingdom, 210 km
- Manchester United Kingdom, 210 km
- Bruges Belgium, 240 km