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O F F I C I A L G U I D E D W A L K I N G T O U R S

T I C K E T S A V A I L A B L E H E R E

Visit Cambridge and Beyond

Emma Thornton, CEO

Who are we?

Visit Cambridge and Beyond is the Destination Management Organisation responsible for delivering tourism services to Cambridge and the surrounding area.

Our VisionCambridge will be recognised and celebrated globally as a world class leisure and business destination

Our PurposeTo grow the value of tourism by promoting Cambridge and the surrounding area and providing the best possible visitor experience

What do we do?

• Visitor Welcome

• Official Cambridge Guided Walking Tours

• Membership (Business to Business)

What is Cambridge famous for?

Spectacular architecture in the shape of colleges, chapels and churches

Green parks and wide open spaces

Home to the prestigious University of Cambridge and its 31 Colleges

Sit in the pub where Crick and Watson sketched the structure of DNA

Experience punting on the River Cam, otherwise known as the world-famous “Backs”

Try it yourself or choose a chauffeured guided punting tour

Culture abounds with museums, galleries and theatres

Further afield, see some of the region’s leading attractions and stately homes

Shopping: an unrivalled mix of elegant cobbled streets and crescents, quality and quirky independent shops, friendly markets and chic shopping centres

There is something for everyone

Guided Walking ToursOur official guided walking tours are the best way to explore the city

We use only Blue and Green Badge guides, who have completed a year long training course, to guarantee the quality of your tour

Our tours are the only group tours permitted inside the University of Cambridge colleges

We offer a variety of tours including:• Walking tour (from 60 minutes to three

hours)

• Walking and punting

• Coach tours

• Special interest tours

• NEW: Treasure Hunt tours

We also offer a variety of other tours or can create a bespoke tour for you

Contact tours@visitcambridge.org to find out more

Thank You

Contact Tours:tours@visitcambridge.org01223 791501

Contact Emma:emma.thornton@visitcambridge.org