Cambridge is a small city not far from London, famous worldwide for its top university, Cambridge University. Its quaint historic buildings and large lawns, winding alleyways scattered with exquisite stores, and colourful bicycles everywhere along the road make up the unique streetscape of Cambridge. In Cambridge, you can take an afternoon to spend your time rafting in the Cambridge River or walking through the colleges to experience the cultural atmosphere.
Cambridge is not a big city and there is enough time in a day to wander around the whole city. Since the names of the colleges in Cambridge are not so prominently listed, if you don't want to miss some of them, then you should do some planning before your trip.
In this article, we will recommend a tour of Cambridge
When you come to Cambridge, the first thing you can do is experience rafting on the Sword River, which is a 40-minute one-way trip, and you can also choose to take a boat or row your boat. During the rafting, you will pass through a bridge, and sometimes you will pass by both sides of the river, and there will be willow trees with long leaves hanging down, so you can pass through the gaps of these leaves. Following the direction of the river, you can see a completely different scene from walking. After the boat trip, walk along the River Sword in the order of St. John's College - Bridge of Sighs - Trinity College - King's College - Queen's College - Mathematical Bridge on this route walk, enjoying the streetscape of Cambridge all the way.
Next, visitors can come to Cambridge's open-air market, a traditional open-air market that has existed since the Middle Ages. The market is full of food, and there are various stores scattered around the streets and corners, including galleries, bookstores, convenience stores, restaurants, coffee shops, and clothing stores. If you're not done with the souk, you can climb to the top of the nearby St. Mary's Cathedral to see the whole city of Cambridge.
Among the colleges of Cambridge University, King's College is the largest and most beautiful, and the Gothic building is now one of the landmarks of Cambridge. The stained glass windows on all sides reflect the sunlight beautifully.
Opening hours (chapel): Monday-Friday 9:30-15:30, Saturday 9:30-15:15, Sunday 13:15-14:30 during term time; Monday-Saturday 9:30-16:30, Tuesday-Sunday 9:30-16:30 outside term time
Ticket prices (chapel): ￡9 for adults, ￡6 for children and students
Queen's College, unlike the magnificent architecture of King's College, is more turquoise and beautiful, with medieval courtyards and cloisters, quaint towers, and old chapels. The college stands across the Sword River and is connected by a mathematical bridge, linking the past and the present.
Opening hours: Enter through the visitor entrance on Queens' Lane.
Admission price: ￡3.50 for adults, free for children under 12
St John's College is recognisable from afar as the building whose walls are covered in creepers and also the building to which the Bridge of Sighs is attached.
Admission: ￡10 for adults, ￡5 for children aged 12-16 and students, under 12s free
