Cambridge - Shared Punting Tour
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Cambridge, England
- 50 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Punting (traveling by flat-bottomed boat along the River Cam) is a classic Cambridge experience—and on this small-group tour, you can leave the navigation to your guide while you sit back and enjoy the views. The boat makes for an ideal sightseeing vantage point, and you’ll be treated to an up-close perspective of some of the city’s top sights. Plus, you can bring your own picnic, thanks to the on-board tables.
- Enjoy a more cost-effective experience on a small-group punting tour
- A unique Cambridge experience that’s great for locals and tourists alike
- Choose from a range of start times to fit your sightseeing schedule
- Experience is stroller-accessible and service animals are welcome
What's Included
- Extras such as food and drink are not included with these tickets and you're welcome to bring your own drinks and nibbles on the boat.
- You will be sharing the boat with others - up to 12 people per boat. If you'd prefer a private tour, please get in touch with Rutherfords directly.
- Does not include children's tickets
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Rutherford's Punting CambridgeQuayside Boardwalk, Jesus Green Moorings, Cambridge CB5 8AQ, UK
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Rutherfords Punting Company (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- There is no minimum or maximum age, all age groups are welcome to join us on the river.
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Relaxing way to see Cambridge University’s iconic colleges. Thanks to Luca for his stories and tips. Hint - you can bring your own drinks and snacks.
The tour was lovely, and the sights were amazing! I am not sure why the tour has a picture of wine and glasses as advertising. This tour did not include any beverages.
Amazing, breath-taking, This will stay in our memories for ever. We ware lucky with weather. and than this PIMS floating bar... something i wasn't expecting to see there.
Henry was a really fun and knowledgeable guide! Loved the punting tour and was a great experience for my parents being their first time in the UK!
It was very informative and the weather made it a great way to spend the afternoon with friends. I would definitely return soon.
We booked a punting experience with Rutherfords,. The boat was lovely and very comfortable. They seated us quickly. A tour guide was Max, who was amazing. By far the best punts, we made the history come to life and was so personable!! My son had the best time. It was a lovely afternoon and our only regret is that we didn’t bring any cash to tip him. I can’t recommend highly enough!
Fantastic experience with a knowledgeable guide. Despite the full capacity of the boat it didn’t feel crowded. It was relatively easy to get onto and off with tables and extras, such as, an umbrella and a blanket. John was very personable and ensured he spoke to us all. His knowledge was extensive and he add some humour to what was an interesting and informative tour. Would definitely recommend, loved it!
John was brilliant. He knew every detail about Cambridge, he made us laugh and showed us everything needed. He was very friendly and very attentive to our needs. He also offered to take pictures with the scenery in the background and recommended places we can still visit whilst in cambridge. Very friendly service and I Would definately recommend him to anyone else who would like to experience punting
Excellent punt on the river, easy to find and helpful people. Our punter was knowledgeable and skilful.
Highly recommend. Friendly, knowlegable & polite staff. Very helpful getting on & off the boat.
Great way to see Cambridge
Great tour, friendly young man Dougie. Full of knowledge, very friendly and good have a laugh, answered all our questions also
Punting is great. Sam our tour guide was great, knew the facts and was funny. It was really nice to see all the colleges with fantastic weather, and they even had umbrellas to help keep us cool in the sun.
We really enjoyed this Punt along the river. Our guide was a young lad in college, he was confident, incredibly knowledgeable, and fun, everything you could ask for.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this trip, you see so much from the River, see so many beautiful buildings and bridges, and learn about the history of Cambridge. A huge thank you to our guide, wish we'd have gotten his name.
Sit in the very back seat. Otherwise, you won't be able to see what the guide is saying nor hear him.
I chose to go punting during the golden hour to get great photos- we had a lovely experience. Warm blankets were a bonus when it got a bit chilly.
Noah was out punt guide he was hospitable, funny, informative without a lecture and he also was a brilliant punter the amount of near misses he negotiated trying to avoid unexperienced punters on the very busy river was commendable. The punt itself was very comfortable and not overpacked we had plenty of room. I would highly recommend both this company and the experience.
It was our first time punting & what an enjoyable experience it was!
It's a very serene, beautiful & incredibly informative trip.
Fab punting trip. Leo was a great tour guide. Very informative and lovely sights along the way. Will definitely donit again.
We had a great trip on the River Cam yesterday. We were a group of 6 and had booked a 12pm trip but arrived early and were offered an earlier boat which was great. Our guide Lucas was friendly and knowledgeable and we all learnt a little more about Cambridge and the various colleges. Def recommend!
Very fun experience. The punting boat was comfortable and the guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend.
Max was an excellent guide, navigator and boat handler.
He really knew his history and how to weave funny stories in as well.
Beautiful experience, the boat include blankets and umbrellas, and it was nicely decorated. Totally recomendded!
James was a wonderful guide! A really lovely experience with history and beautiful scenes! We saw ducklings and a kingfisher! The pimms stop was a highlight - what a lovely time we all had!
A great way to see some of the famous colleges on the river Cam; good general info from a friendly guide called Ryan. It’s fun to be in the water and let yourself be drawn into the grandeur of it all.
We had an amazing time on our tour guided by James. He was very knowledgeable, fun and kind. Definitely would book again
Lovely day to be out on the river with someone else doing the work.
Max was also a great tour guide.
Bring a hat.
We had a lovely time on the river with our punter Max! The boats are lovely quality (well we got 1 of 2 new boats) and they had blankets and flowers - very romantic!
Really good. Very knowledgable punter.
Great location.
The photo open the website is slightly misleading as no drinks are offered (description does say this but photo makes it look like drinks are provided!)
Lovely trip punting. The two Sam’s and Dougy were wonderful. It was such a lovely trip along the river, learning about the history of the colleges and bridges etc.
Highly recommended trip. Books with Rutherfords they are lovely :)
Excellent organised shared punt with friends, brought our own Presecco and had a thoroughly good time, our guide was knowledgeable and will definitely recommend.
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