Discover Cambridge with We Are Cambridge: Award-Winning Student-Led Tours on the River Cam

Cambridge might be world-famous for its historic colleges, stunning architecture, and centuries of tradition, but exploring it doesn't have to feel like a sleepy history lesson!
Start your adventure with Mystery Guides, where you’ll turn the historic streets into a giant outdoor escape room - tracking down clues, uncovering secret history, and racing toward actual hidden treasure at the finish line! 

And the fun doesn't stop when you solve the final puzzle. We’ve teamed up with our friends at We Are Cambridge (weareoxbridge) to bring you even more AMAZING stuff to do once you’ve finished your route. From student-led punting down the River Cam to insider walking tours, it’s the ultimate way to keep the excitement going and see the city like a true local!

Experience Cambridge From The River Cam 

You can’t visit Cambridge without getting out on the water and a traditional punting tour along the River Cam is as iconic as it gets!

Gliding down the famous College Backs gives you front-row, postcard-perfect views of King’s College, Trinity, St John’s, and legendary sights like the Mathematical Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs. Many of the city’s grandest hidden gems can only be seen from the river, making a punting trip the ultimate way to sit back, soak in the stunning views, and hear the wild stories behind Cambridge’s iconic skyline!

Explore Cambridge Beyond The Guidebooks 

While the river gets a lot of love, some of Cambridge’s absolute best secrets are tucked away in its winding cobbled streets!

Taking a Cambridge walking tour brings the city's wildest history to life - from Nobel Prize breakthroughs and quirky student traditions to centuries-old college rivalries. Want the ultimate Cambridge day out? Pair a guided walk with an outdoor escape room quest from Mystery Guides! You'll get the insider gossip from a local guide, then team up to crack codes, hunt for clues, and race all the way to the hidden treasure at the end of the trail.

The Complete Cambridge Experience 

Why choose between land and water when you can have both? You'll hit the cobbled streets to uncover historic university secrets and iconic college landmarks, then kick back on the River Cam to glide past postcard-perfect views of the world-famous College Backs. It’s the ultimate VIP double-header for taking in the absolute best of the city in a single afternoon! 

Why Visitors Choose We Are Cambridge

When it comes to exploring the city, our friends at We Are Cambridge are absolute legends and their glowing reviews prove it!

With a jaw-dropping 5-star rating from over 1,300 happy adventurers, they’ve nailed the art of showing off Cambridge. Forget boring, rehearsed scripts; their secret weapon is their incredible team! By pairing legendary Blue Badge and Green Badge experts with actual Cambridge students, you get the inside track from the people who actually live, study, and cause mischief in these historic colleges. It’s authentic, brilliant fun, and the perfect way to uncover the real city!

Award-Winning Student-Led Experiences 

If you want the real dirt on Cambridge, skip the standard guidebooks and take a student-led Cambridge tour!

Nothing beats hearing about college traditions, wild student pranks, and insider secrets directly from current students and graduates who live it every day. It’s like getting a private tour from a mate who knows all the best spots! And the fun doesn't end when the tour wraps up - you can keep the adventure rolling with a Mystery Guide. Team up before or after your walk to crack secret codes, solve clues, and hunt down hidden treasure tucked away in the city's historic corners!

Discover Cambridge In Multiple Languages 

As one of the pioneers of Mandarin and Cantonese tourism in Cambridge, We Are Cambridge remains one of the longest-established providers of Chinese-language tours in the city. Alongside English-language experiences, visitors can enjoy guided tours in Mandarin and Cantonese, helping international visitors, families, and groups enjoy a more accessible and personalised experience. 

Discover Cambridge University 

Want to go behind the scenes at one of the world’s most iconic universities? A Cambridge University tour gives you the ultimate pass to explore magnificent colleges, uncover ancient traditions, and hear the wild tales of famous alumni who shaped history!

Whether you're cracking codes on a real-life treasure hunt with Mystery Guides, taking in the sights with the award-winning crew at We Are Cambridge, or pairing both together for the ultimate day out, Cambridge is a city built for curiosity and adventure.

Ready to start exploring? Check out We Are Cambridge for top-rated guided tours, or grab your Mystery Guide today and hunt down that hidden treasure!