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Top things to do in Cambridge

18 attractions, landmarks and museums worth your time, ranked by traveler reviews.

Fitzwilliam Museum
Museum4.5

Fitzwilliam Museum

3,699 reviews

The Fitzwilliam is the art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge, and one of the finest small museums in Britain, free to enter, in a grand neoclassical building.

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What is the most visited attraction in Cambridge?

Fitzwilliam Museum draws the most traveler reviews of anywhere we track in Cambridge, with 3,699 of them, rated 4.5 out of 5. Review volume is the closest honest proxy we have for how many people actually turn up, so it is what this list is ranked by.

Which place in Cambridge do visitors rate highest?

The Box Room Board Game Cafe holds the highest rating in Cambridge among places with a meaningful number of reviews, at 5.0 out of 5 from 66 reviews. It is less busy than Fitzwilliam Museum, which is often exactly why it scores better.

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Museum
Museum4.5

The Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute

440 reviews

A fascinating museum dedicated to polar exploration and research, featuring artifacts from Arctic and Antarctic expeditions.

Downing College
Landmark4.5

Downing College

103 reviews

A historic college of the University of Cambridge, known for its neoclassical architecture and tranquil gardens.

Entertainment
Entertainment5

The Box Room Board Game Cafe

66 reviews

A cozy board game cafe in Cambridge with an extensive library of games, tasty drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere for all.

King's College Chapel, Cambridge
Religious site

King's College Chapel, Cambridge

A masterpiece of Perpendicular Gothic architecture, King's College Chapel houses Rubens' Adoration of the Magi and features the world's largest fan vault ceiling.

The Backs
Park & nature

The Backs

Picturesque lawns and gardens behind several colleges along the River Cam, offering iconic views of Cambridge's historic architecture.

Church of St Mary the Great, Cambridge
Religious site

Church of St Mary the Great, Cambridge

The University Church of Cambridge, this medieval landmark hosts university sermons and offers panoramic city views from its tower.

Corpus Clock
Landmark

Corpus Clock

A striking public clock with a grasshopper escapement, unveiled by Stephen Hawking, blending art and timekeeping.

Mathematical Bridge
Landmark

Mathematical Bridge

A famous wooden footbridge at Queens' College, known for its elegant, self-supporting design based on tangent and radial trussing.

Bridge of Sighs, Cambridge
Landmark

Bridge of Sighs, Cambridge

A covered stone bridge at St John's College, inspired by Venice's Bridge of Sighs, connecting two college courts over the River Cam.

Museum of Cambridge
Museum

Museum of Cambridge

A local history museum in a former inn, showcasing everyday life in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire from the 17th century to today.

Kettle's Yard
Museum

Kettle's Yard

A modern art gallery and house museum with a renowned collection of 20th-century British art in a serene domestic setting.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Park & nature

Cambridge University Botanic Garden

A 40-acre living plant collection on the River Cam, showcasing diverse species from around the world in beautifully landscaped settings.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Museum

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences

The world's oldest geology museum, housing over two million fossils and rocks, including a giant ichthyosaur skeleton.

Cambridge University Museum of Zoology
Museum

Cambridge University Museum of Zoology

A vast collection of animal specimens from around the world, including a giant ground sloth skeleton and a dodo model.

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
Museum

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

Houses global artefacts and Pacific treasures, including the famous Hawaiian feather cloak and Captain Cook's collection.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Cambridge
Religious site

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Cambridge

One of only four medieval round churches in England, built in 1130 and inspired by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

Pepys Library
Museum

Pepys Library

Holds Samuel Pepys's original diary and his personal library of 3,000 books, arranged exactly as he left them.