Cambridge from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Cambridge, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Cambridge tripDay to day in Cambridge, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$37 | A$50 |
| A balanced mix | A$106 | A$119 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$136 | A$149 |
- Local transport: about A$12 a day. Taxi: A$7 to start, then A$2.96 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$35 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 10% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, budgetyourtrip.com, cambridgeparkandride.info; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are May to September. April is the driest month (41 mm of rain) and October the wettest (69 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit United Kingdom, place by placeCompare: Ireland or United Kingdom · United Kingdom or France · United Kingdom or Italy · United States or United Kingdom
Visa for Australians
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Fee: £20 a person.
Allow at least 7 days before you fly.
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Cambridge
Trinity College and the Wren Libraryhistoric site · a couple of hoursGreat Court and Newton's apple tree; the Wren Library opens for a couple of hours on weekdays
St John's College and the Bridge of Sighshistoric site · a couple of hoursTudor gatehouse, a string of courts and the covered bridge over the Cam
Kettle's Yardgallery · a couple of hoursA house arranged as a work of art; free, timed entry to the house, ring the bell
Imperial War Museum Duxfordmuseum · a full dayConcorde, Spitfires and the American Air Museum on a working airfield 9 miles south; bus 7 from the city
Fitzwilliam Museummuseum · a couple of hoursFree; Egyptian coffins, Impressionists and armour in a grand neoclassical building
King's College Chapelchurch · a couple of hoursBook ahead. Fan-vaulted Tudor chapel with Rubens' Adoration of the Magi; free entry to choral evensong in term time
The Backspark · a couple of hoursRiverside lawns and college gardens between Queen's Road and the Cam; best in spring crocus season
Great St Mary's towerviewpoint · a couple of hours123 steps for the rooftop view over King's and the market square
Cambridge University Botanic Gardengarden · a couple of hours40 acres of glasshouses, lake and winter garden ten minutes' walk from the station
- Punting along the Backsexperience · a couple of hours
Chauffeured punts from Quayside or Mill Lane glide past seven colleges and under the Mathematical Bridge
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Cambridge cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$50 a person a day eating street food, A$119 with a balanced mix and A$149 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Cambridge?
The most pleasant months are May to September. April is the driest month (41 mm of rain) and October the wettest (69 mm); daytime highs run from 7 to 22 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for United Kingdom?
Electronic Travel Authorisation, £20. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Cambridge?
Trinity College and the Wren Library, St John's College and the Bridge of Sighs, Kettle's Yard, Imperial War Museum Duxford, Fitzwilliam Museum.
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