Known for its picturesque streets, stunning architecture and beautiful gardens, Cambridge is home to 50,000 students and is the perfect place to enjoy your free time.

Take your pick from a variety of walking and punting tours, have a roam and explore the many big name and small independent shops, enjoy an incredible range of arts, culture and live entertainment, or discover the many festivals that are held across the city every year.

There are various ways of getting across and around Cambridge, and students find the city easy to navigate on foot or especially by bike.

There is an extensive cycle route network and many paths run adjacent to the picturesque river Cam where cyclists can watch the College boat clubs train and race.

Students who are registered with UniDays, can enjoy discount at the following places in Cambridge:

Clothing –

  • All Saints
  • JD Sports
  • Hollister
  • Levi’s
  • Office
  • Superdry
  • Urban Outfitters

Food & Drink places –

  • Byron Burger
  • M&S food to go
  • Domino’s
  • Franco Manca
  • Boost Juice Bar
  • Shake Shack
  • Holland & Barrett

Other shops –

  • Paperchase
  • Ryman Stationary
  • The Body Shop
  • The Perfume Shop
  • Typo
  • Waterstones
  • WH Smith

Get more information on what Cambridge has to offer from Cambridge Tourist Information:

Shopping

Shopping

Cambridge offers plenty with two shopping centres (Grand Arcade & Grafton Centre) as well as big brand and independent shops scattered in and around the city centre.

Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Cambridge is filled with a vast array of places to eat and drink including popular big name restaurants and independent bars and cafes.

Tours

Tours

There’s plenty of ways to explore Cambridge with various tours including punting, cycling and bus tours in and around the city.

Entertainment

Entertainment

The city has a broad range of venues for you to enjoy various kinds of live performances and visual arts at including The Junction and Corn Exchange.

Sport & Leisure

Sport & Leisure

Needing a break from studying? There are plenty of parks for a run, tennis courts for a fun game with friends and several swimming pools across the city for you to enjoy.

Museums & Heritage

Museums & Heritage

Cambridge is well known for it’s variety of museums, colleges, historical sites and places of interest to have a look around at.