Hidden gems in Cambridge
Skip the tourist circuit. These Cambridge spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Cambridge
King's College Chapel
CultureKing's Parade
Largest fan-vaulted ceiling in the world — evensong is free.
The Backs Punting
OutdoorsRiver Cam
Punt past King's, Clare and Trinity from Mill Pond to Magdalene Bridge.
Fitzwilliam Museum
CultureTrumpington Street
Antiquities, Impressionists and a fine café — always free.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
OutdoorsTrumpington Road
40-acre garden with glasshouses, autumn colour walk and chronological bed.
Trinity College Great Court
CultureTrinity Street
Newton's apple-tree and the Wren Library's Winnie-the-Pooh manuscripts.
Where to eat
Restaurant 22
$$$$Modern British · Chesterton Road
Michelin-starred 24-seat tasting menu in a Victorian townhouse.
Aromi
$$Sicilian · Peas Hill
Counter-service arancini and slab pizza — perfect punt-day lunch.
Fitzbillies
$$Café · Trumpington Street
Famous Chelsea buns since 1920 — also a proper brunch spot.
Vanderlyle
$$$Vegetarian Tasting · Hooper Street
Plant-led tasting menu using only British produce — boundary-pushing.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include King's College Chapel, The Backs Punting, Fitzwilliam Museum. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.