Well hello to you my reader chums! Cambridge is a gorgeous city and a place that fascinates me immensely. I've wanted to visit Cambridge for a while and go punting and for my birthday, my partner surprised me with a glamping trip there and I couldn't be happier. We stayed in a glamping cabin about 40 minutes from the city and spent the day time seeing all the sights.

If you're planning a quick weekend trip to Cambridge, here is my guide on how to spend a weekend in Cambridge.

What to see and do in Cambridge

Go punting on the River Cam

Cambridge is renowned for punting and wherever you see the river in the city, you can watch fellow residents and tourists bobbing along on the river. As punting can be quite expensive to do, you have options from self-hire punts and shared group tours to private tours. We decided to choose the self-hire tour to save money and have our own punt and honestly, it was one of my favourite experiences. My partner did amazing as a first-time punter punting me along the river and I loved every moment. The sights were just 'wow' and we were blessed with the weather too.

Visit St Mary's Church

Cambridge isn't a large city which surprised me as I expected it to be much bigger than it was. However, there are some beautiful sights to see along the way, such as St Mary's Church. This church is in the most popular part of Cambridge and is phenomenal to wander around.

Visit King's College

Another one of the reasons I wanted to see Cambridge is to witness the renowned university and the beautiful buildings. Due to public closures of Trinity College and St John's on the day we visited, we only visited King's College, however, the campus blew me away. I couldn't believe students studied there as every building was incredibly grand - and the land around it was just peaceful. The college sits on the bank of the river and you can see the college from a punt and vice versa, watching the punters from the college. The grounds here are stunning and I loved learning more about the college and secretly envied the students that attend here. I wish I had the opportunity to visit the other colleges, but walking past the building's exterior allowed me to witness some of its beauty.

Wander around the bookshops 

I adore roaming around bookshops and a city as studious as Cambridge, so I had to explore the bookshop scene. There are many bookshops dotted around the city but my favourite two had to be The Haunted Bookshop and Heffers. The Haunted Bookshop was rather small, however, filled with vintage and second-hand books. Heffers was a book paradise; a giant bookstore with endless types of books to choose from.

Bridge of Sighs

The beauty of Cambridge is the long river that runs through it with endless bridges dotted along to get that iconic photo and watch punters pass in their groups. The Bridge of Sighs is a lovely spot to watch the punters and a famous bridge, named after the bridge in Venice.

Mooch around the city

The best way to see a new city is mooching around and Cambridge is no different. Although the city isn't large, there is plenty to see from independent shops, and high street stores to cute cafes, quaint streets and green spaces. I loved roaming around and discovering characteristic streets and seeing how the students spent their afternoons.

Where to eat in Cambridge 

Aromi

If I could eat at a lunch place every day, it would be Aromi. Aromi is an Italian cafe/restaurant with freshly made (giant) sandwiches, arancini and an abundance of other Italian desserts and delicacies, including pizzas. The restaurant also had a gelateria in another location in the city. The sandwiches here were honestly insane and wish I had this cafe on my doorstep.

Jack's Gelato

I'm a massive gelato fan and this ice cream place was raved about by everyone and I can assure you, they're right for many reasons. Jack's Gelato has an endless range of flavours, such as dark chocolate, honeycomb, blueberry and strawberry. I like how they're always introducing new flavours and there's a chance to try something new.

Fitzbillies Bakery

The Chelsea buns at Fitzbillies are renowned in Cambridge and it's a must to try a bun here, whether you choose a classic fruit one or a chocolate flavour. The buns are delicious and the perfect size! The bakery also offers brunch and many other cake items to enjoy.

The Ivy

Cambridge has many big-name restaurants, however, I didn't see too many independents and we decided to treat ourselves to lunch at The Ivy. You can never go wrong with a celebratory meal here as the quality is fab and the food is superb.

I hope you enjoyed this post. When are you heading to the city?

Thank you for reading <3