Cambridge is known for its University colleges and its punting scene. Combine both of these things by going on a private Cambridge punting tour, which takes you past the backs of multiple colleges, such as Magdalene, and King's. You’ll see beautiful views that can only be reached by water, and a private tour means you’ll have direct access to your chauffeur for questions about Cambridge.
Flexible tour with multiple times to choose from
Enjoy a chauffeured tour so you can sit back and relax
See multiple famous Cambridge sites such as Kings College Chapel
Your chauffeur will point out famous sites and educate you about Cambridge
What's Included
Private tour
Alcoholic drinks
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Lets Go Punting Cambridge
Landing Stage, Thompsons Ln, Cambridge CB5 8AG, UK
Our meeting point is on the corner of Jesus Green, near the Tennis Courts.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
03/28/2026 - 04/12/2026
Monday - Friday : 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
03/28/2026 - 04/12/2026
Monday - Friday : 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
04/13/2026 - 05/22/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
04/13/2026 - 05/22/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
04/13/2026 - 05/22/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
05/23/2026 - 05/31/2026
Monday - Friday : 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
05/23/2026 - 05/31/2026
Monday - Friday : 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
06/01/2026 - 07/10/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
06/01/2026 - 07/10/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
06/01/2026 - 07/10/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
07/11/2026 - 09/06/2026
Monday - Friday : 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
07/11/2026 - 09/06/2026
Monday - Friday : 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
09/07/2026 - 09/27/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
09/07/2026 - 09/27/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
09/07/2026 - 09/27/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
09/28/2026 - 03/12/2027
Monday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
09/28/2026 - 03/12/2027
Monday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
09/28/2026 - 03/12/2027
Monday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Itinerary
King's College Chapel (Pass By)
Queens' College (Pass By)
The Backs (Pass By)
1
The River Cam
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bridge of Sighs (Pass By)
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.9
based on 339 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience and tour guide. It was informative and fun. We had four adults and two kids below the age of 2 and it worked perfectly. Safe, interesting and very central.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for the review! We're glad you enjoyed your tour!
Must Do!
Michele_B, Oct 2025
Wonderful way to see Cambridge and learn local history from a charming and knowledgeable guide (thank you, Dan!).
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for the positive feedback. We will ensure your kind words are passed on to Dan!
Enjoyable ‘punting’ hour
Paul_B, Oct 2025
Excellent service from start to finish from all parties dealt with . Made it very enjoyable and relaxing
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for the review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your tour.
Ben F, was a good host
Jane_D, Aug 2025
Very enjoyable, fun (Ben F, allowed each of my grandchildren a turn at punting)
Lots of interesting info on Cambridge, colleges, ex students, architecture!
Would do it again
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re glad you and your grandchildren enjoyed the punting experience and the stories about Cambridge. We’d be delighted to welcome you back for another trip on the river!
Beautiful
Melody_W, Nov 2024
Great experience with George as our punter. Very informative story telling, steady ride, and good personality representing the city. We were a bit rush to be at the meeting point cos the (two different) Ubers dropped our family in different locations. We were prepared for the trip to be cut short but they tried their best to give a good experience without rushing. Even the lady at the reception (sorry didn’t get her name) was all smiley. We saw the other punts used the same route so I guess what made the difference has to be the attitude and professionalism of the team. And we were lucky cos George is amazing.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you so much! We are glad that you were able to enjoy the full experience despite the difficulty getting to us, we try to be as flexible as we can so your enthusiasm means the world. George is a great young man who will be pleased to know you had a wonderful time.
Thank you again and have a happy holiday season!
So fun!
Barbara_M, Jul 2024
This was definitely one of the highlights of our day in Cambridge. We loved the experience and my kids thought it was so cool. Everything we learned about the history of the town was fascinating.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
We are so pleased to have hosted you and the family! We hope you made plenty of memories and we are happy to have been a part of it. We love sharing Cambridge stories with curious customers so thank you very much for coming with us
Recommended!
Punthit_K, Jul 2024
The tour was about an hour long. Our punter, James, is very knowledgable and friendly. He was giving us fun facts about the buildings and Cambridge throughout the ride. He also managed to manoeuvre our way through the busy river without bumping into anyone. The location of the meeting place is at the furthest end, but that makes our tour a little longer! Overall our family had a good time and feel very welcomed. Definitely recommend this to anyone and their family!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you so much for the great review. James is a lovely young man and we are thrilled to have him on the team with us. What a lovely way of thinking about our location! An extra few minutes on the river! We are so happy to have hosted your family. We wish you all the best
Private Punting is a must do experience!
Sheena_G, Jun 2024
If you do anything in Cambridge, make sure to do this - it’s a must!
Daniel was fantastic, very knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you so much. Daniel will be glad to know he entertained you on the tour of the Cam
Glorious!
Miel_F, Jun 2024
We had a great time. We were early ahead of our schedule but they accommodated us the moment we asked. It was probably too hot for Edward, our captain as we call him, to paddle or steer but he was very patient and just talked to us about everything including football. We all have a wonderful time. I thought it a bit expensive but worth it otherwise. I will surely come back again.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
We are so happy to hear it. We aim to be as accommodating as possible and will do what we can for our lovely customers. The chauffeurs are great at conducting tours come rain or shine so long as there are customers happy to brave the British weather. For our cheapest prices, book on our website for a morning or evening tour on a weekday
Fun tour!
Brittney_J, Dec 2023
Very enjoyable. Ryan was an excellent chauffeur! Very informative and funny. Even in the rain it was fun, relaxing tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you for coming along for a tour with us despite the rain - the views are just as pretty! We are glad that you enjoyed your our with Ryan. Come back soon
Fantastic
Charlotte_S, Nov 2023
Fantastic
Loved our guide,, knowledgeable, went for my mums 70th, saw amazing buildings
Cheaper than any other tour but I think the best!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Wow we are very glad to have been part of the birthday celebrations. You are right that we are price competitive so thank you for appreciating it! Come back again
We were 11 in our group...
Cindy_W, Oct 2023
We were 11 in our group .Great punter and enjoyed our punting.He was very knowledgeable about the history of Cambridge, the buildings and universities. Would recommend using the company.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We are happy that the 11 of you enjoyed the tour with us. Your recommendation means a lot too, thank you
Perfect punt!
Carol_G, Oct 2023
Perfect punt. Great guide with good knowledge. We loved it, could have stayed onbaord all day. Booking was easy.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Wow next time you'll have to book 10 slots and you really can stay out on the boat all day! It is relaxing. Thank you as well for the comment about our booking system, we try to make it seamless for our customers
Simply joyous
Mandy_R, Aug 2023
An efficient and thoroughly enjoyable experience from the original booking to the wonderful journey on the River Cam.
Noah, our guide was a knowledgeable and humourous young man who certainly added to the pleasure of the Cam and beauty of Cambridge.
Wonderful Pimms from the Punting Bar.
Thank you Let's Go Punting.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We love to hear it - thank you for taking the time to leave a review and such a lovely one at that. We hope that you enjoyed your Cambridge day out and we are proud to have been a part of it. Please do hurry back
Good ride with an experienced punter
KinI_L, Jul 2023
We have Will B. as our punter, who made the trip more worthy and interesting. He’s very knowledgeable and willing to share any info about Cambridge with us! It was definitely a enjoyable ride.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We're absolutely delighted to hear that you enjoyed your punting experience with us, and we couldn't agree more about our team members like Will. We're so grateful for your wonderful review! ⭐️
Private punting in Cambridge
Heather_F, Jun 2023
We had a relaxing, fun time during our trip down the Cam river and back. Our punter was very pleasant and spoke well about Cambrige University and it's Colleges. We went at 10:15am before the height of river traffic and it was still a bit congested. Recommend getting there early. We were a family of six and had plenty of room on the boat.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review! 🌟 In the summer, and especially on Fridays and Saturdays, the River can get fairly busy. Come back in November to have the Cam to yourself
Evening Is best!!
CLARISSE_A, Jun 2022
What a fun and great way of seeing the back of all of Cambridge colleges.
Our guide James was fantastic! Knowledgeable, funny and very personable.
We would highly recommend this tour and this company!
From $135.45
per group (up to 12)
up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)