St John's College

Kings gets all the attention, but Johns is actually my favourite - from its own Bridge of Sighs, to the rather OTT towered entrance, and despite that, being almost a little hidden as you walk by it after Trinity. If I’d gone there, I don’t think I’d have got any work done - I’dhave spent all my time just wandering the extensive grounds… Unlike so many Oxford Colleges, Cambridge ones are really quite different, and Johns has a lot to recommend it for a visit. And the students are pretty awesome too, but then I’m probably biased 😉

One of colleges in Cambridge which worth to visit. St John's has many departments and huge grounds. You would probably need some time to explore the whole place. Look out for the famous Bridge of Sighs and the stunning building near the river cam which is covered in leaves during summer time and gives you awesome view in autumn.

Great historical surroundings. We had a meal in The Wordsworth Room. The food was very good, tasty and well presented. We would have liked just a little more menu choice though. Some of the waiters weren't very attentive we had to ask several times for things like butter and tea. We were also disappointed with the room which was rather plain. It was a cold night so it would have been lovely to have the fire lit, it was a Christmas meal so a few decorations could have made the room more cheerful. We had drinks in The Old Music Room which was a more interesting room.

The whole cambridge is beautiful but the ticket policy is money grabbing, 10-20 pound for each college is insane! You might take 100 pound for a whole tour just for entrance ticket, without any extra service and so many "private" zones inaccessible to visitors. Ofc 100gbp is more than enough for now(Aug 2025), but according to their insane pricing policy(much faster than the inflation rate) I believe that day wont be long. So I can totally understand the 5 stars review here, many from the proud alumni where they can enter the campus free of charge, but for external visitors like me I really dislike the ticket policy here. I have been to many top universities,many are very beautiful and free of charge, Cambridge tgt with Oxford are simply insane, tourisit trap for sure!

If st. John College doesn't deserve a 5-star, what does? Excellent experience. Unforgettable See my posts of this college on Instagram at @fsadeghi_photography

We enjoyed walking through the old, beautiful interiors of the college, across the Bridge of Sighs and through the gardens. There is a good view of the bridge from inside the college. Admission is free if you go with a member of Cambridge University. The Chapel is mostly closed on the weekends.

A fantastic place with beautiful architecture and gardens, including the Bridge of Sighs. Steeped in history and a location for many film & TV productions. I'm fortunate to have a son who studies here so I have an excuse to visit regularly. I strongly recommend a visit.

Nice place to visit. A bit expensive for what you can actually visit but still worth it. The chapel and the gardens are beautiful

St John's College and St John's College School are two different things and I can't tell if the German review is about the private primary school or the Cambridge University college. My review is of the latter which is actually located on trinity St, not Grange Road. St John's, known as John's, is a really beautiful college. It straddles the river Cam with one of the more famous bridges - the Bridge of Sighs. It's really quite magical. It's the 2nd largest college and was founded in 1511 by Lady Margaret Beaufort (mum of Henry VII). I could go on for quite some time about the gorgeous architecture, the picturesque gardens, the beautiful chapel, the magnificent library, the majestic great hall and the great cheap food in the buttery, but I won't. I was stuck in Cambridge overnight on the weekend as I missed the last train to London (which is at 11pm?! Come on GNER!) but I found solace in my old college as the porters were welcoming and helpful. The May balls here are also especially brilliant, I would even say better than the more expensive and exclusive Trinity College balls. John's is a really beautiful college, and really worth the £2.50 tourist admission charge. If you're with a current student (of any of the colleges of Cambridge) you can get in free. And if you're thinking of applying to Cambridge then I'd say that John's is firmly wedged in the top 3.