This walking tour of Cambridge will introduce you to top local haunts and some of the best food the city has to offer, while also giving you a feel for this university town. The tour involves around 5 km (3 miles) of walking over the course of three and a half hours.
Each tour is slightly different depending on dietary requirements, seasonality and the day you’re there. However, there are always around eight stops with multiple tastings in some places. Expect to try a local Chelsea bun, handmade Sicilian pizza, tender slow-cooked meat, local and international cheeses, a classic Scotch egg, fudge prepared in front of you and other delicacies.
Your guide is an expert on local cuisine and their passion for the city and its excellent independent food producers will be readily apparent.
This three-mile walking tour lets you make your way around the city while experiencing the sights, smells and tastes that make Cambridge singular. Your local guide is not only passionate about their hometown, but also a food enthusiast and locked into the restaurant scene. You’ll be introduced to some of the best secret haunts and cuisine the city has to offer.
The tour can be tweaked based on dietary requirements and seasonality, so the experience can change daily, though there will always be eight stops, with multiple tastings available in some places. Regardless of where your personal tour visits, you can expect to learn a lot about Cambridge, try a wide variety of food and come home with a full belly.
You’ll likely get to try a Chelsea bun — a rolled pastry similar to a cinnamon bun but made with raisins and glazed using a traditional cold-water technique that makes it a little sweeter. For more adventurous eaters, you’ll have a chance to try a Scotch egg. A picnic staple since the 1700s, the dish consists of a hard-boiled egg, wrapped in sausage meat, covered in breadcrumbs and then deep fried. Other tasting options include handmade Sicilian pizza, slow-cooked meat, local cheeses and fresh fudge.
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Cycling tour of Cambridge
This two-hour guided cycling tour around Cambridge is a fun and informative way to explore the city and see more than you could on foot. You’ll cycle through meadows along the river and past the university for which the city is known.
