Day Trips from London to Cambridge

Don’t let limited time in London stop you visiting Oxford and Cambridge, home to England’s oldest and most prestigious universities. Explore both historic cities on a full-day tour from London, ideal for travelers short on time. On a walking tour of Oxford, you’ll see the University of Oxford and its colleges before heading to Cambridge to climb the tower at Great St. Mary’s Church and enjoy free time.

Visit two of England’s most famous university cities—Oxford and Cambridge—and leave all the logistics to someone else on this seamless day trip from London. First, admire the celebrated "Dreaming Spires" of Oxford and visit the Bodleian Library and Christ Church College. Next, journey to prestigious Cambridge, where you'll visit the King’s College Chapel, Corpus Clock, Mathematical Bridge, and more.

Follow in the footsteps of legends like Sir Isaac Newton, C.S.Lewis and John Harvard on a full-day tour of the university city of Cambridge from London. Kick off your visit with a guided sightseeing tour and a view of the city from the Tower of Saint Mary the Great, then head off on your own to explore further. Tour the prestigious university colleges and Botanic Garden, visit the Fitzwilliam Museum or sample regional specialties at the Cambridge Market, before traveling back to London.

We love Cambridge and cannot wait to share its stunning colleges, beautiful pubs, and gorgeous views with you. After meeting your guide at King's Cross Station your guide will whisk you away via train to the stunning city of Cambridge where you will have the chance to explore some of the most renowned colleges, linked to one of the most prestigious universities in the world. In Cambridge, you will have the chance to explore Kings College and its awe-inspiring chapel, see an original copy of the King James Bible (one of the most important Christian documents in the world!), visit a pub which was popular with RAF crews during the Second World War, and learn how a group of Cambridge graduates, known as the Cambridge Spy Ring, almost destroyed the 'special relationship' that exists between the UK and the USA during the height of the Cold War! Taking in some of the most breathtaking scenery in the east of England, your guide will return you to London making this trip stress free.

Travelers interested in English history and culture will enjoy these walking tours of Oxford and Cambridge, homes to two of the oldest and most respected universities in the world. You’ll learn much more about these historic cities than you would wandering around alone. Travel between the cities on a comfortable air-conditioned bus.

The famous university town of Cambridge is just a train ride away on this private sightseeing tour, where a personal guide leads you through the historic town, after you arrive from London. Pick a convenient place to meet, and set out to enjoy a custom itinerary with the help of your guide. You can explore the Cambridge University campus, punt along the river, or visit the Trinity College Library, which displays—among other gems—an original copy of Newton’s Principia Mathematica.

These private tours are ideal for one or more couples who wish to explore London and its environs in the comfort of a chauffeur-driven vehicle; or even for a family of up to 6 people who would like a private tour. Visit this university town and tour some of the beautiful colleges and chapels including the world famous King's College on the banks of the River Cam. Then drive to Woburn Abbey, family home to the Dukes of Bedford for over 300 years and visit the renowned Woburn Abbey Safari Park.

See the two most prestigious universities in the UK and enrich your knowledge of British history with this private tour from London. Your guide will show you around Oxford and Cambridge, where you'll see beautiful architecture and learn about the history of the two universities. As an added bonus, all transportation is included in a private vehicle just for your group.

Book this tour for a full day out where you will drive by the hotspots in London while you’re on your way out to the Duxford Imperial War Museum. Hotel pickups and drop offs are provided for you, so no need to worry about that. Your luxury Mercedes V-Class minivan will drive you and your private party in comfort and style, with air-con and onboard Wi-Fi included.

Along with Oxford, Cambridge is our other world renowned centre of university education and what an inspiring place it is.  History seeps outs of every stone as you wonder around this beautiful centre of learning and walking from one college to another through courtyards and into ornate chapels.  Like Oxford instantly recognisable from numerous television series and films. Why not walk over the famous bridges that span the River Cam or better still have a trip on the river by one of the boaters. Cambridge also has its fair share of churches and museums and a great historic market square as well as quaint old shops selling pastries, chocolates and sweets that are just divine. We will travel from your hotel in London to Cambridge by private car and complete the final mile or so using the Park and Ride system as cars are generally not allowed in the old city centre but this all adds to its charm.

Relish the flexibility to create your own sightseeing itinerary on a private tour of Cambridge from London. Rather than navigating trains and public transport in an unfamiliar city, you’ll be transported to the prestigious university city in luxury Range Rover and benefit from the undivided attention of a driver throughout the day.

If you are in London, Cambridge could be a perfect cultural day trip. It’s about 90 minutes only by private car from Hyde Park. Historic Cambridge city offers an immaculate British and Tudor experience. On the eastern bank of the Cam River, the town is mostly built round the Ouse tributary. Suburbs span the river, but modern development towards the west has largely been confined to university growth. You will walk and glide through the shady courts of the second oldest university in England. There are wonderfully plump raspberries leading down to the Cam River. Over the river is King's College Chapel, an imposing mass, a gemstone box that, on sunny mornings, shines in the colours of its remarkable glass windows, one of the great surviving Gothic buildings in Europe. By the Cam is one of Europe's finest library buildings, Trinity College Wren Library and many more. Let us take you to the heart of a real English tradition. Join us!

The price you see is the total cost (not per peron). .......... Cambridge is beautiful, historic, compact and a lot of fun. It’s certainly ancient, post-dating the foundation of Oxford University by only 42 years in 1209. My walking tour of Cambridge covers some of the university’s great College buildings from Kings to Trinity, Pembroke to Corpus and Queens’. We’ll explore some very old churches too, one with surviving Anglo-Saxon fabric. The River Cam is also accessible and we'll take a scenic stroll along its tranquil banks. The University story encompasses literature, history, philosophy and science, from the genius of Newton to the discovery of DNA and from Kit Marlowe to Salman Rushdie. I’m your driver and private guide and I’ll be explaining as we explore. There are lots of stops for photo opps. Having a driver/walking guide like me conducting your tour in a London taxi is super-efficient and will help to make the day enjoyable and memorable.

Tour some of the most important tourist destinations in the UK, all at your own pace and on your time. This self-guided audio tour package includes historian-guided audio walking tours of Edinburgh, Bath, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Oxford, and Cambridge which you can use on your own time, straight from your mobile phone.

Your Chauffeur will make himself known to you by waiting at the lobby of your designated Hotel of Private Accommadation. Your Chauffeur will be there 15 mins before your allotted pick up time.Once you have met your chauffeur will escort you and your travelling party to your vehicle. When aboard will again introduce where he will offer you your complimentary water along with freshly cooked croissants.Enjoying complimentary we will travel on wards. Travelling from London enjoying some of the iconic sights of London from Buckingham Palace to Big Ben from the Shard to Tower Of London. When arrived at Duxford Air Museum home of the first concorde your chauffeur will escort you to where your tickets need to be purchased if not all ready purchased. With tickets in hand you can now at your leisure take in this breathtaking Museum and admire it's beautiful War Planes. Then on to Ely this wonderful town with its lovely Cathedral. Spend as much time as you need as this day is yours.

Swap the bustle of the capital for the bucolic beauty of Cambridge during a private tour from London. Rather than worrying about arranging trains, transfers, and activities, you’ll travel to the historic city in an air-conditioned minivan and benefit from the insider knowledge of a guide during a customizable city tour. Ideal for first-time visitors, this tour has a flexible start time and includes convenient hotel pickup and drop-off.

Join us on this fabulous private day tour to the beautiful English city of Cambridge. Explore at your leisure all the wonders of this famous university city, with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. We will explore all the famous landmarks and have plenty of time to stop for photos at them all. We will enjoy lunch at the traditional English pub, the Eagle and see what famous moments in time took place within the walls of this Cambridge landmark. After lunch, let’s take a punting trip on the river cam and enjoy a gentle one hour ride seeing the stunning scenery from the Riverside. We will also have time for shopping among the beautiful mediaeval streets, as well as the market (if open). This truly is the best way to enjoy and understand the history and magnificence that is Cambridge. We won’t forget to stop at the corpus clock, Newtons Appletree and of course, the famous mathematical bridge and the bridge of sigh. All this in your own private Tour van with all the amenities you want.