Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge
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Cambridge, England
- 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Cambridge is known for its magnificent University buildings, and with this punting tour—you’ll maximize your time in the city by seeing multiple colleges in a short space of time. Glide along the River Cam in a shared small-group punt (flat-bottomed boat), and learn about the history of the city and its famous sights. Along the way, take in views of the Bridge of Sighs, King’s College Chapel, the Mathematical Bridge, and Trinity College.
- Sit back and relax as your guide propels the punt along the River Cam
- Hear insider stories about Cambridge University’s famous alumni
- See beautiful college buildings—such as Trinity, and St. John’s
- Interact with the guide—they are happy to answer questions along the way
What's Included
- Historical tour
- Tips
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Cambridge Punt CompanyJesus Green Moorings, Thompsons Ln, Cambridge CB5 8AG, UK
OUR CORRECT ADDRESS: JESUS GREEN BOAT STATION THOMPSONS LANE CAMBRIDGE CB5 8AG
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Magdalene College (Pass By)
St. John's College (Pass By)
Bridge of Sighs (Pass By)
Wren Library (Pass By)
Clare College (Pass By)
King's College Chapel (Pass By)
Queens' College (Pass By)
Mathematical Bridge (Pass By)
Trinity College (Pass By)
The River Cam (Pass By)
The Backs (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Strollers can be left at the desk, but not taken on board. Same applies for wheelchairs. We can assist with boarding less abled passengers.
- OUR ADDRESS: JESUS GREEN BOAT STATION, THOMPSONS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8AG
- 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
4.8
based on 891 reviews
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Anastasya_W, Jul 2026
Fun tour! Joe our chauffeur was entertaining and knowledgeable. Best way to see the beautiful sights of Cambridge!
Jessica_Y, Jul 2026
Great tour, great intro to Cambridge, highly recommend. Our guide was very informative and interesting, telling stories about the college history, famous pranks, Nobel prize winners.
Claire_C, Jul 2026
Great trip our guide was knowledgeable but also really personable lovely sunny trip on the river Cam
Danielle_G, Jul 2026
The scenery was amazing and the ride was relaxing. However, the tour guide, Josh, gave limited information, spoke quietly, and showed little enthusiasm. The tour is fun to do if you are already in Cambridge but don’t travel from London specifically for the tour.
jacqueline_o, Jul 2026
great boat tour and great guide. His knowledge of Cambridge, the university and its history was excellent and he had some great stories to share. Highly recommend.
Lynne_G, Jul 2026
Lovely punt along the river with a very informative guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Would totally recommend this experience
Deb_T, Jul 2026
A great way to hear about the history of the Cambridge colleges whilst relaxing in a punt. Matteo was inclusive, humorous and very knowledgeable and extremely skillful at avoiding the other traffic!
Lauren_C, Jul 2026
Lovely experience, really enjoyed it! Spacious and comfortable seating area. Highly recommend Cambridge Punt Company.
Thom_G, Jun 2026
First let me say our guide was outstanding. He did his absolute best and what we could hear was interesting. He went out of his way to make our kid feel special and even let her try punting. The issue has nothing to do with his ability. I blame this 100% on the tour operator who let 2 young guys onboard with a pizza and beers. They, along with some obnoxious young women spent nearly the entire ride talking over our poor guide, drinking and vaping - even after he asked them to stop. I mean it's not like he could have dropped them off mid-ride but they were obnoxious, loud and disrespectful and pretty much ruined it for those of us that were actually interested in the history and not getting wasted and flirting. I'd definitely reconsider booking a private punting tour to avoid issues like this if you can.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your honest review - it seems a little unfair to give us a bad review for other people’s behaviour however. As they may well have only had a few moments with our ground staff who couldn’t have predicted this outcome. We always refuse boarding to people who are overtly drunk but can’t predict how some people will behave - that’s down to them. Maybe we need to find a way to review people!!
Please do get in touch so we can send you out on a different tour so you have an experience unlike this one
Deborah_G, Jun 2026
The guide was very personable and informative. The experience was relaxed and satisfying. I was glad umbrellas were available to provide shade.
Derek_L, Jun 2026
Very pleasant and informative outing on a beautiful evening. The guide was very good with a great sense of humour.
Rose_W, Jun 2026
Very low to sit if you have issues with knees or hips.
The crew very helpful with me when getting on and off the punt.
Laura_M, Jun 2026
Beautiful way to spend time on the river!
Received a warm welcome on arrival, had booked so didn't have to wait long for our boat. Was offered a hand to get in and out of the boat, and sat jn the front seat where we had amazing views of the river ahead, as our tour guide and captain shared some really interesting history and information as we cruised along in the sunshine.
Not far from lovely bars and restaurants, or from the market square and other places of interest. This was our second visit and we would visit again tomorrow if we could!
Lexi_S, Jun 2026
Incredible experience, a very nice past time, everyone's really friendly and the tour is super interesting, would definitely recommend as a beautiful memory from Cambridge
Sean_W, Jun 2026
A very relaxing way to see Cambridge Staff ar boarding point were all very friendly and helpful Guide was very knowledgeable and amusing
Aliasger_S, Jun 2026
Our guide, Matteo, was excellent and very engaging. We had a pleasant ride through the river, and would definitely recommend this activity to others.
Renon_P, Jun 2026
The young man was a great tour guide as he punted. He was a local and knew the fun facts of the college life. Beautiful day on the water…
Sydney_C, Jun 2026
Couldn't ask for a better experience. Ticket booking was easy and painless and were much cheaper than the other companies around. Our tour guide Joe was amazing!!! He was very knowledgeable personable and willing to answer any questions we had! It was probably the highlight of our trip! I would definitely recommend!
Sarah_T, May 2026
Great trip down the Cam seeing the sights. Matteo was lovely and very knowledgable. Highly recommend. The kids 13 and 15 loved it too
Laura_L, May 2026
Brilliant tour, we loved learning so much from our guide
A beautiful relaxing way to spend our sunny afternoon in Cambridge
Monika_L, May 2026
Our guide was very polite and knowledgeable. He made the trip funny and interesting. Hi navigated through traffic really well. At the end gave us some tips what else to see in Cambridge.
Sharon_T, May 2026
Quick and easy to book. Everyone we came into contact with was friendly and knowledgeable. Our Punter, Speed was particularly interesting and interested in us. We learnt a lot of information on the punt. It was on our bucket list but will definitely do this again.
Rita_K, May 2026
Very beautiful and relaxing tour of the colleges.
Recommend for all tourists! Very informative and enjoyable
Gilbert_O, May 2026
it was a lot of fun! simple as that! Worth doing to see the campus from the water and get a little history in a relaxing45 minutes
Joan_G, May 2026
It was a delightful and informative way to spend 45 mins on the River meandering between the Colleges. Easy to book, good value and surprisingly very comfortable. I will do it again and would definitely recommend.
Kelly_T, May 2026
Pete was an awesome tour guide. We learned so much about Cambridge. Our boys are 8 and 11 years old, they loved it.
Jim_P, May 2026
Great and friendly crew,highly recommend .very knowledgeable punters ASA with great sense of humour.
Mark_L, May 2026
Our punter, Ramon, turned the trip into a truly unforgettable adventure with his lively storytelling and fascinating fun facts about the beautiful River Cam and the historic buildings surrounding it. His cheerful energy, humor, and knowledge made the experience far more than just a relaxing ride, it felt like a fun journey through the rich history and charm of Cambridge. That man needs a raise! =)
Karina_M, May 2026
I definitely recommend! Our punter was funny and charming, drawing upon his knowledge but also willing to chat about whatever we asked about. Would book again if I come back to the area :)
Janet_S, May 2026
My previous tour before this one ran late and I contactwd customer service for asisstance. There was no response.
Response from Host, May 2026
It’s your responsibility to arrive on time or message us on different mediums to co tact us. Sometimes if we are very busy we don’t get to the phone when it rings, but we always respond to messages. We always try to reschedule people to later tours if we are given enough notice.
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