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The College welcomes visitors to Great Court and the Chapel for most of the year. Outside of closure periods, Great Court and the Chapel are open daily, 10am-4.30pm until 29 October when the College will close at 3.30pm. Tickets can be purchased from the visitors' booth inside Great Gate

Experience punting in Cambridge, you can be sure of having a memorable, safe and informative punting tour through the resplendent Cambridge University grounds. Chauffeured punting tours depart every 30 minutes and take you through the heart of the University of Cambridge punting you past some of the most iconic buildings in the world. Sit back and relax as our experienced chauffeurs share their knowledge and insights, while you gently glide past magnificent buil

Tours of King’s College are part of our Private Guided Tours service and can be booked as a standalone tour of the college and chapel, or combined with a tour of some of the other Cambridge city-centre sights. A wonderful introduction to the city and an insight into the people who have lived, worked and studied here!

Jesus Green Swimming Pool is a Lido situated on Jesus Green in Cambridge. Opened in 1923, it is one of the few remaining examples of the lidos built across the country in the 1920s — unheated open air pools with Sauna, sunbathing space and paved one side with grass on the other. It opens for public swimming between May and September every year.

Museum houses vast collections of antiquities from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, including exhibits of English and European pottery and glass, furniture, clocks, Chinese jades, and ceramics from Japan and Korea.

The Botanic Garden is open to visitors throughout the year, with seasonal opening times. This heritage-listed botanic garden was originally conceived by Charles Darwin's mentor and teacher, Professor John Henslow. The Garden's plant collections today number 8,000+ species from all over the world, displayed within 40 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and a Glasshouse Range. They have a Garden Cafe and a Garden Shop, both of which are accessible during Garden opening hours.

Cambridge Gin Laboratory is an interactive space in the heart of Cambridge, dedicated to the appreciation of everyone's favourite spirit – gin! Owned and operated by the world famous Cambridge Distillery, the Gin Lab contains a beautifully well-appointed classroom, shop, tasting lounge and private hire room. Come discover more about the history of gin production and the innovative approach to distillation used by the Cambridge Distillery - and most importantly, try our range of world-class gins.

At Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, we commemorate the service, achievements, and sacrifice of 10,000 American military service members and civilian volunteers who fought for freedom during World War II (WWII). This is one of 26 overseas American national shrines managed by American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), which is America's preeminent sentinel of memory.

Fun and informative wine tastings and gin tastings are open again in Cambridge! Book in advance online for Saturday courses and evening tastings.

The University Museum of Zoology is one of Cambridge's major attractions. It reopened in 2018 after a five year redevelopment programme. It offers the visitor an opportunity to explore new galleries displaying the diversity of animal life. Find out about evolution of life on earth, discover stories of extinction, survival and pioneering exploration.

Cambridge is a market city, and stalls have been trading at the historic market square in the city centre since the middle ages. From Monday-Sunday, 10am-4pm, you will find stalls selling a wide range of goods including: Street Food, Books, Vinyl, CDs and DVDs Clothes, jewellery and bags Fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and health foods Second hand bikes Garden plants Mobile phones and accessories ...and much more!

Located a short distance from the center of Cambridge, this historic and picturesque village features a magnificent medieval church, quaint thatched cottages and a pool where Lord Byron used to swim.

This city park offers many recreational activities for the outdoor enthusiast, which includes over two miles of surfaced paths for walking and biking, marked trails for horseback riding, picnic and play areas, and fishing in both of the area's lakes.

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey is a day out for all the family! Our independent museum tells the 850-year story of farming and life in the Cambridgeshire Fens, with hands-on and interactive exhibits, in addition to being the location of Denny Abbey, the beautiful former Benedictine monastery which we manage on behalf of English Heritage.

Walk through the same hangars and buildings as those who served at RAF Duxford at Britain’s best preserved Second World War airfield.

Rare, unusual and endangered animals in a natural country setting covering over 20 acres of the Huntingdonshire wolds - including many species unique to Hamerton and not seen in any other zoo in the country. Familiar favourites like meerkats, zebras, camels, monkeys, plus many birds and the fabulous cheetahs and bengal and white tigers. Donkey Stud conserves threatened breeds. Free car and coach park. Entrance Gift-Shop, plus Coffee-Shop serving snacks and light refreshments.

Follow the riverside footpath upstream from Laundress Green to reach Sheep's Fen and Lammas Land, parks which go from short-cut grass to cattle-grazed riverside meadows, leading on to the Paradise Fen nature reserve. From May to September, the open-air Sheep's Green Pool is ideal for young swimmers (though not wheelchair accessible). Nearby there is also a paddling pool and a playground with swings, slides and climbing frames.

Cherry Hinton Hall is a Grade II listed Victorian country house in southeast Cambridge. It’s set in a beautiful green park, which is open to the public. The wide-open grass spaces include a play area and water play area for children and young families, and there are public toilets on site. The park’s large ponds and trees attract a diverse range of wild animals, birds and insects.

Clip ‘n Climb is suitable for everyone from 4 years upwards and is the ultimate fun and healthy activity for you to enjoy with your friends and family. An ideal venue for entertaining too, Clip ‘n Climb Cambridge will play host to all types of corporate events from networking to team building.

Cambridge Ice Arena is a full size, year-round, state-of-the-art ice rink near Cambridge International Airport. The Arena is operated by Better in partnership with The University of Cambridge. Sessions include public skating, ice hockey, curling, figure skating, learn to skate, birthday parties and much, much more. Please note that Cambridge Ice Arena is a cashless facility, so please book online before your visit.

The Centre for Computing History is much more than a museum. Based in Cambridge, it hosts hands-on exhibitions, educational workshops and a wide range of activities and events. Most importantly, it makes the history of computing relevant and fun for all ages!

Hardys Original Sweetshops are magical emporiums for confectionery connoisseurs everywhere. Their famous stores can be found across London, and in Bath, Oxford, Windsor, Canterbury, Salisbury and Cambridge.

The original and larger branch of Fitzbillies, dating back to 1920, includes the cake shop, a waiter-service café/tearoom serving brunch and afternoon tea and a counter-service coffee shop. It serves the widest selection of our cakes and bread, including, of course, Chelsea buns and a wide menu of brunch, lunch and afternoon tea options.