Peterborough attractions

This small-group excursion will allow you to explore the beautiful views of Cambridge from the water. On board a punting, your guide will take you on a 45-minute ride through the River Cam. You’ll pass by Magdalene College and catch a glimpse of Cambridge’s beautiful bridges, including its oldest one. The cruise will also take you to see the Trinity College Library as well as a gorgeous chapel. During the tour, your guide will offer historical commentary and other interesting trivia about Cambridge’s colleges.

On Rutherford's shared punting tour in Cambridge you'll take a quality-assured river trip through the famous backs of the colleges. As you move along the river, your guide will bring the city to life with stories about Cambridge and the colleges that line the water. The ride focuses on the riverside views and architecture that define this part of the city. You will travel on a shared punt fitted with raised seating and tables, and you’ll be provided with clean blankets for comfort. A professional chauffeur will pilot the punt and narrate the sights and history as you pass, giving context to what you see along the way. The experience is relaxed and social, suitable for anyone wanting a comfortable, well-equipped way to see the colleges from the river.

On this hop-on, hop-off tour, you'll have the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of Cambridge by bus. The sightseeing route will take you to some of the most iconic landmarks, such as the historic city center, The Backs and River Cam. Featuring 16 stops all over the city, you'll be able to get off the bus to explore the famous attractions at your own pace. You'll also have the opportunity to enjoy unlimited access to the bus for 24 hours.

At Imperial War Museum Duxford you’ll enjoy a huge day out at Europe’s largest air museum. See historic aircraft take to the skies from the same airfield where Spitfires first flew. You’ll get close to gigantic aircraft and other large objects from the collection as you move through the hangars and displays. Along the way you’ll uncover hundreds of personal stories that bring the wider history to life. You’ll see how IWM Duxford played a central role in some of the most dramatic days of 20th‑century history, serving as a base for many Spitfire and Hurricane pilots during the Second World War, and you’ll encounter testimonies and artefacts that reflect the many lives impacted by conflict.

The original Alumni Tour™ — described by the provider as the first of its kind and the city's most professional experience — is led by Cambridge students and graduates. They combine personal experience of college life with detailed knowledge of the city’s history and architecture. As you move through Cambridge, the tour focuses on historic streets, squares and college exteriors, taking in iconic sights such as the Corpus Clock, the Mathematical Bridge and King’s College as seen from the Backs. Along the way you will pass quiet college lanes and back lawns that played a part in major scientific and intellectual stories: the places where Isaac Newton revolutionised physics, Charles Darwin developed his theories, and where Stephen Hawking studied and found inspiration. The walk is entirely outdoors and concentrates on the city’s built environment. If you select it when booking, the experience may be extended after the walk with a visit to King’s College Chapel, often described as the crown jewel of English Gothic architecture. Tours are available in English, 中文 and Español on request.

What do you get if you take 2,000 years of history, add lashings of ancient buildings and mix in some of the world’s most colourful characters? A city that’s alive with ghosts — and this experience will take you into its darker corners. As you move through narrow streets and past old stone façades, you’ll meet the victims of horrific punishments and learn how those events shaped local life. Along the way you’ll see the hangman’s house and visit one of the most haunted roads in England. You’ll hear chilling tales of phantom Fellows and spooky Scholars who are said to haunt the city, and your guide will link these stories to the buildings and people behind them. The focus stays on the atmosphere and the stories themselves, giving you a sense of the city’s long, sometimes gruesome past as you explore.

This 1.5-hour tour will provide you with the opportunity to discover the historic university city of Cambridge. During the tour, you'll be guided by a current or former student who'll show you around the streets of Cambridge while providing historical facts and stories about the city. You'll have the chance to visit the pub where James Watson and Francis Crick announced their discovery of DNA and learn more about some of the famous names and great minds who were educated at the university. Additionally, you'll be able to explore the riverbanks of the Pembroke and Trinity College Backs where you'll see punts and bridges. You can also admire the neoclassical architecture of the campus that dates back to 1209.

King’s College sits at the heart of this walk. Founded by King Henry VI and enlarged by later monarchs, the college’s chapel will be a highlight. It has the largest vaulted ceiling in the world and houses a Rubens painting that was once the most expensive painting ever purchased. You will enter the college and see these historic features up close as your University guide explains their significance. As the tour moves through Cambridge you will learn about the city’s role in world history and its rich architecture. Sites covered include the oldest church in Cambridge (1033) and the oldest college (1284), along with the laboratory famous for the discovery of DNA. You will also see landmarks such as the Mathematical Bridge and the Senate House, where graduation has been held for the past 300 years. Along the way student guides will share their personal experiences of the college system and let you into local secrets, giving context to the places you visit and the city’s academic traditions.

This self-guided audio walking tour takes you through Cambridge’s most iconic colleges, pubs and landmarks. Created by a researcher at Pembroke College, the commentary is full of insider stories you won’t find in guidebooks. As you move through the city you’ll hear tales such as a bear roaming the halls of Trinity College and a mysterious car appearing on the Senate House roof, and you’ll follow the footsteps of figures like Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking and Charles Darwin. The tour is delivered as audio, so you can listen at your own pace and explore the streets of Cambridge in a way that suits you. You’ll get a local researcher’s perspective on the places you pass, with background, anecdotes and context to bring the sights to life. Access lasts for one year and the audio is fully available offline, so you can use it without an internet connection while you walk.

On this Christian Heritage walk in Cambridge, you'll be led by a team of local guides who have been running these small-group walks for over 25 years. The route takes you to some of Cambridge's most iconic and influential spots, both on and off the beaten track, and aims to give a personal, engaging experience that connects places with ideas. As you move through the city, the guides will weave stories about key Cambridge figures — including Isaac Newton, William Wilberforce and John Milton — and explore how a small number of big ideas have shaped the university over eight eventful centuries. Along the way you will learn about the university’s emergence from Christian monasteries, the impact of the Protestant Reformation, the development of modern science, and movements for the rule of law and religious freedom. The walk also covers Cambridge’s role in the campaign to abolish the British slave trade, placing individuals and places in their wider historical context so you can see how ideas and people changed the world.

On this self-guided walking tour of Cambridge, you will follow charming cobbled streets and meet the colourful characters who shaped the university’s 800-year history. The commentary is provided by a Cambridge University graduate and expert tour guide, who brings the city’s past to life with vivid historical anecdotes. You will see the university’s iconic colleges and hear the stories that made them famous. As you move through the city, you will learn about the Mathematical Bridge — often called the most lied-about bridge in Cambridge — and the rivalries that have driven academic and social life here. The guide will tell you about the rivalry between St John’s and Trinity College, the local upper and lower classes, and the long-standing competition between Cambridge and Oxford. From the grandeur of King’s College Chapel’s soaring spires to the characterful passageways past Trinity College, each stop will reveal a different side of the institution and its history.

This combined walking and punting experience in Cambridge brings two ways of seeing the city into one visit. A student- or graduate-led college walking tour will take you around the university area outdoors, sharing history and stories as you move through the streets and college courts. If you want to enter King’s College Chapel, please note this is not part of the standard walking tour — you must choose the tour option that includes entry. When booking, you can also add a self-guided visit to King’s College Chapel. After the walking part, you’ll board a traditional, chauffeured punt and glide along the River Cam. Along the way you’ll pass the famous college riverfronts and bridges and see parts of Cambridge that many visitors hope to find. The experience combines the city’s academic heritage with its peaceful riverside views, giving a rounded sense of Cambridge on foot and from the water.

On this outdoor ghost tour in Cambridge you'll wander eerie streets where ghostly apparitions have been reported for centuries. Guides use no props or jump scares; instead they share well-researched supernatural stories that bring the city's past to life. Along the way you'll hear about a restless spirit said to haunt a local pub and other ghosts linked to some of Cambridge’s oldest sites. Stories will link these sightings to real events and people from the city’s history. The tour also covers the strange events at Peterhouse that made headlines nationwide and explores the dark history of Corpus Christi College, including the tragic fates that befell many there. It finishes near the city centre, close to the liveliest parts of town, so you can head for a meal or a drink afterwards. Available in English, 中文 and Español.

On this self-guided exploration game, you’ll look for hidden gems in Cambridge. While on the quest, you’ll follow clues to find various points of interest both in the city center as well as on its boundaries. The clues will lead you from one attraction to another. You’ll get exact directions without having to use a guide, GPS or map. While solving the problems and guessing the answers, you’ll unlock the secrets of the highlights you’ll encounter.

A ride on the Cambridge open-top double-decker City Sightseeing bus offers a relaxed way to take in the city from above. You’ll enjoy open-air views as the bus travels between a range of stops across Cambridge. The vehicle’s open-top layout makes it easy to photograph the streets and skyline as you move through the city. There are many stops to choose from, and you can hop on and off as many times as you like, giving you the freedom to explore at your own pace. Along the route you’ll pass central areas and sights, and the service provides a flexible way to link different parts of Cambridge without following a strict schedule. This is useful if you want to combine quick visits with time for wandering, shopping or simply soaking up the atmosphere before continuing your tour.