Tour Overview
Experience Cambridge beyond the famous university walls with the City Sightseeing Cambridge Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. This flexible sightseeing experience makes it easy to explore historic landmarks, university surroundings, museums and riverside areas without having to plan every part of your journey around public transport.
Morning – Start Your Cambridge Adventure
Begin your day on the open-top sightseeing bus and enjoy panoramic views as you travel through the heart of Cambridge. Hop off around Silver Street to explore the River Cam and the iconic Mathematical Bridge, then take a leisurely walk through the historic centre and discover Cambridge’s distinctive architecture, cafés and local shops.
Midday – Explore Culture & University Cambridge
Continue your Cambridge sightseeing tour towards the university area and choose where you want to spend your time. Visit the Fitzwilliam Museum, explore the surrounding historic streets or simply enjoy lunch in the city centre. When you're ready to move on, hop back aboard and continue your journey.
Afternoon – Discover More of Cambridge
Travel towards Queen’s Road and Grange Road and enjoy views of Cambridge’s renowned university surroundings and peaceful green spaces. You can also combine your bus tour with a traditional River Cam punting experience, giving you another memorable way to see the city and its historic colleges.
Late Afternoon – Sit Back & Enjoy the Views
After exploring Cambridge on foot, return to the sightseeing bus and relax on board while taking in more of the city from the open top. With the freedom to hop off and back on, you can spend as much time as you like at the attractions that interest you.
From the River Cam and Mathematical Bridge to museums, university landmarks and historic streets, the City Sightseeing Cambridge Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour gives you the flexibility to build your own Cambridge day itinerary.
Ready to Discover Cambridge?
Explore Cambridge’s historic university surroundings, the River Cam, museums and iconic landmarks at your own pace with the City Sightseeing Cambridge Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. With a 24-hour hop-on hop-off pass, you can hop off to explore the sights that interest you and rejoin the bus whenever you're ready. Book your Cambridge sightseeing tour with us today and make the most of your time in Cambridge.
Highlights
- The City Sightseeing Cambridge bus features a bright red, open-top double-decker bus with comfortable seating arrangements.
- It operates on a single route with 18 major stops.
- The Cambridge hop on hop off bus offers a 24-hour ticket option.
- This bus tour features a multilingual audio guide in 8 different languages, delivering important historical and cultural context of the city’s landmarks.
- Provide unlimited hop-on, hop-off benefits with the most frequent service to ensure top-notch flexibility and convenience.
- Most importantly, the Cambridge city tour bus offers a free booklet of exclusive discounts and deals for numerous restaurants, museums, and other tours.
- The bus operator accepts the mobile voucher. You don’t have to take a printout of your e-ticket.
Itinerary
City Sightseeing Cambridge Bus Schedule:
- First Departure: 10:10
- Last Departure: 18:10 (summer), 15:40 (winter)
- Departure Point: Stop No. 1 Silver Street.
- Frequency: 40 minutes
- Full Loop Duration: Approximately 80 minutes
- From 17:30, in summer, the tour stops at the Railway Station.
All Routes
Silver Street
Downing Street
Chesterton Lane
Bridge Street
What's Included
- 24-hour Hop on Hop off Bus Pass.
- Unlimited hop-on hop-off access during ticket validity.
- Audio Guide Language: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Russian.
- Stops near the major sights.
- Pick up and drop off at Hotel
- Entry tickets to attractions (unless specifically mentioned).
Important Information
- Route and stops may change due to road closures, events, or operational reasons.
- Some stops may be temporarily unavailable without prior notice. Customers are advised to check the latest operational updates before starting their tour.
- Open-top seating is weather dependent; covered seating is available.
- Ticket validity starts with redemption of voucher with ticket, not from purchase time.
- Buses may be crowded during peak season; waiting for the next bus may be required.
- Bus timings and frequency may change depending on season and demand.
- Delays may occur due to traffic or unforeseen circumstances.
- Wheelchair Accessibility - The buses are wheelchair accessible.
Redemption Info
- Mobile or Printed Voucher Accepted: Simply present your voucher (mobile or printed) to board the bus. The bus staff will validate your voucher and provide a bus ticket. Please keep the ticket with you during the complete tour. In case of lost or damaged, the ticket will not be replaced.
- Flexible Redemption: Redeem your ticket at any official stop across Cambridge.
- Instant Boarding: Show your voucher to the driver or staff—no need to visit a separate ticket office.
- Activation: Your pass is activated upon first scan/boarding and remains valid for the selected duration.
- Extended Flexibility: Designed for ultimate convenience, your ticket can be redeemed on any day within its 12-month validity—giving you the freedom to travel when it suits you best.
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Cancellation Policy
- Free Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Please write us at support@travioworld.com for cancellation of booking.
- No Cancellation Fees: Enjoy risk-free booking with no hidden charges.
- Flexible Planning: Change of plans? Cancel easily within the allowed timeframe.
- Late Cancellations: Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the scheduled start time are non-refundable.
- No Shows: Failure to arrive or use the ticket will be treated as a no-show and is non-refundable.
- Refund Processing: Approved refunds are processed within 5–7 business days.