Cambridgeshire Trip Overview
This is a truly wonderful experience if you want to see what life behind the scenes in Newmarket is like. Learn all about how the town earned its status as the Home of Horseracing and find out about its fascinating history and royal connections.
This half day tour is perfect for anyone wanting to learn about the Sport of Kings or anyone who might already be a horseracing fan and wants to get closer to the action.
Our knowledgeable and entertaining guides will ensure you have a very special and memorable experience here in the UK’s racing headquarters.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
This is a truly wonderful experience if you want to see what life behind the scenes in Newmarket is like. Learn all about how the town earned its status as the Home of Horseracing and find out about its fascinating history and royal connections.
This half day tour is perfect for anyone wanting to learn about the Sport of Kings or anyone who might already be a horseracing fan and wants to get closer to the action.
Our knowledgeable and entertaining guides will ensure you have a very special and memorable experience here in the UK’s racing headquarters.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Newmarket, Newmarket, Suffolk, East Anglia, England
Meet your tour guide at The National Stud and then hop onto our tour bus for a visit to the famed Newmarket Gallops. See some of the town’s 3,000 equine residents going about their daily exercise and learn about the fascinating history of the hallowed training grounds.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Newmarket, Newmarket, Suffolk, East Anglia, England
Our tour bus will then take you to one of Newmarket’s racing yards for a behind the scenes guided tour. See what daily life in a stable is like and learn all about what it takes to get a horse ready for the races while seeing some of the routines and facilities on offer.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The National Stud, Newmarket CB8 0XE, UK
After morning coffee and cake your tour of the beautiful National Stud begins. This 500-acre commercial stud farm has a fascinating history and is home to resident stallions, retired National Hunt legends and every year serves as the birthplace for the next generation of potential champions. Meet the foals out in the paddocks and see if you can spot a future champion amongst them!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
