This outdoor recreational space is often on the itineraries of travelers to Cambridge. But The Backs isn't the only highlight in the area. King's College, Jesus College, and Trinity College are some other interesting sights close by.
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Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne by IHG
Price was $744, price is now $712 per person
$712
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Apr 1 - Apr 5
found 22 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Boston (BOS) to Cambridge (CBG)
9.4/10 Exceptional! (629 reviews)
A very friendly, clean hotel. Excellent value and convenient location
Reviewed on Dec 26, 2025
Lensfield Hotel
Trumpington
Price was $1,067, price is now $945 per person
$945
per person
Apr 15 - Apr 21
found 11 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Seattle (SEA) to Cambridge (CBG)
8.2/10 Very Good! (787 reviews)
Lovely hotel, staff were fantastically friendly and couldnt do enough for us.
Lovely continental brekkie
Reviewed on Dec 7, 2025
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Tours & day trips
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Cambridge: Alumni-Led Tour with King's College and Punt Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours and 45 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
Free cancellation available
Private & custom tours
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London Private Tour with Exclusive Car and Options
Activity duration is 1 day
Free cancellation available
Water activities
See all 4 activitiesCambridge: Alumni-Led Tour with King's College and Punt Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours and 45 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
Free cancellation available
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Fitzwilliam Museum
4.5/5(22 reviews)
Spend hours discovering more than 4,000 years of art and antiquities in the grand setting of a monumental 19th-century building.
Pembroke College
4.5/5(13 reviews)
See the early work of architect Sir Christopher Wren when you tour the grounds and chapel of this 14th-century college.
Mathematical Bridge
Walk across this 18th-century wooden footbridge that spans the River Cam and connects the two halves of Queens’ College.
Queen's College
5/5(1 review)
Spend some time in the grounds of this 15th-century college, a beautiful campus on the River Cam where monarchs and global statesmen received their education.
Corpus Christi College
Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit Corpus Christi College, during your travels in Cambridge. Wander the picturesque gardens and riverfront in the area.
St Catharine's College
4/5(9 reviews)
Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit St Catharine's College, during your travels in Cambridge. Wander the picturesque gardens and riverfront in the area.
Best Lodging Options Near The Backs
Wilde Cambridge City Centre
Round Church Street Cambridge England
Graduate by Hilton Cambridge
Mill Lane, Granta Place Cambridge England
University Arms, Autograph Collection
Regent Street Cambridge England
Gonville Hotel
Gonville Place Cambridge England
Clayton Hotel Cambridge
Station Rd Cambridge England
Hilton Cambridge City Centre
20 Downing Street Cambridge England
The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton
33 Milton Road Cambridge England
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Hotel du Vin & Bistro Cambridge
15-19 Trumpington Street Cambridge England
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