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1 day · Cambridge itinerary

Cambridge in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Cambridge? Punting, colleges and ghosts. Here is how to spend one perfect day — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Punting
  2. 2Colleges
  3. 3Ghosts
  4. 4Cam

Morning: the colleges

Tour the historic university on foot.

Midday: punting

Glide the River Cam past the “Backs”.

Evening: a ghost walk

Dark tales through the old lanes.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Cambridge — prices per person.

Cambridge Student-Led Shared Punting Tour (English or Chinese)
Cambridge
Cambridge Student-Led Shared Punting Tour (English or Chinese)
5.0(10)·50 min
from$38/ person
via Viator
Oxford University and Harry Potter Tour with Live Entertainment
Oxford
Oxford University and Harry Potter Tour with Live Entertainment
5.0(136)·1h 30min
from$27/ person
via Viator
Private | Cambridge After Dark: University Ghost Tour by Alumni™
Cambridge
Private | Cambridge After Dark: University Ghost Tour by Alumni™
5.0(35)·1 hour
from$310/ person
via Viator
Private Cambridge Punting Tour
Cambridge
Private Cambridge Punting Tour
4.9(343)·50 min
from$133/ person
via Viator
Glasgow Ghouls, Ghosts and Gruesome Tales Walking Tour
Glasgow
Glasgow Ghouls, Ghosts and Gruesome Tales Walking Tour
5.0(162)·2 hours
from$24/ person
via Viator
Shared Chauffeured Punt Tour
Cambridge
Shared Chauffeured Punt Tour
4.9(107)·50 min
from$34/ person
via Viator
Tolkien Lewis Walking Tour, with Magdalen College visit, + Alice!
Oxford
Tolkien Lewis Walking Tour, with Magdalen College visit, + Alice!
5.0(16)·2h 30min
from$74/ person
via Viator
Ghosts of Greenwich: London's Haunted Walking Tour
London
Ghosts of Greenwich: London's Haunted Walking Tour
5.0(69)·2 hours
from$22/ person
via Viator

Cambridge in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Cambridge in one day?
Yes — a college tour, punting on the Cam and an evening ghost walk fill one perfect day.
What is the best one-day experience?
Punting on the River Cam past the historic college “Backs”.
Is one day enough?
One day covers the city; Cambridge also makes an easy day trip from London.

Explore more in Cambridge

Punting on the CamUniversity & CollegesAlumni-Led TourGhost Walks