Private Chauffeur Punt Tour

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Cambridge, England

50 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Float along the River Cam on a private punt just for you and your travel companions. You'll have the whole punt to yourselves, and will receive personalized attention from your guide. Pass the beautiful landmarks of Cambridge University and learn about their history while relaxing on this chilled-out river tour.

An ideal activity for couples seeking some romantic time together
See the sights of Cambridge from a classic punt
Avoid the hassle of touring with strangers, on a private boat ride
Admire the famous architecture and bridges of Cambridge

What's Included

Private tour

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Thompsons Ln, Cambridge CB5 8AQ, UK
La Mimosa, Landing Stage, Thompsons Ln, Cambridge CB5 8AG

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours

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 - Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
09/28/2026 - 03/12/2027
Monday - Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
09/28/2026 - 03/12/2027
Monday - Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Itinerary

CB5 8AG

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The River Cam

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bridge of Sighs (Pass By)

St. John's College (Pass By)

Trinity College (Pass By)

Clare College (Pass By)

King's College Chapel (Pass By)

King's College (Pass By)

Queens' College (Pass By)

Mathematical Bridge (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 12 people per booking
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
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.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 106 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Not good guide tour. Very Very limited tour guide.

Nik_G, Nov 2024

The tour guide was very very conservative with words to put it politely. Rarely spoke only when we asked him .

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We thank you for your honesty, we are glad that you brought this to our attention. From your booking information, we have been able to identify the member of the team who took your tour. We are looking into the matter to see if any extra training is needed to ensure that all guides are able to deliver the high quality tour that our customers expect. We are sorry that your chauffeur fell short on this occasion. If you would like to talk through your experience more, please reach out to info@traditionalpuntingcompany.com

Trip not to be missed

Sally_C, May 2024

Oli was an amazing guide, a font of knowledge. He managed to keep his enthusiasm, humour and entertain us despite the rain.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you so much for the lovely review of us - please do come back again when you are next in Cambridge.

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC !!

Wendy_C, Oct 2023

We had an ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL tour we had with Zac yesterday. Knowledgeable, personable and wonderfully charismatic .. he really made the tour what it was with a little help from some great weather .. SUNSHINE ON TAP 🎉🎉🎉💯

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Wow, this is lovely to read. Zac is a wonderful tour guide and he will love to know how you felt about his tour! Come back on another sunny day

Sunny Cambridge

Sara_J, Apr 2022

Very relaxing, lovely sites. Interesting stories about the history of the colleges. The punter was friendly & we were made to feel welcome & comfortable. He even went above & beyond to return ou teenage daughters mobile phone. Thank you

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Hi, Thank you so much! I'm so glad to hear your tour guide was helpful and informative. Lovely to hear you enjoyed your day!

Must do!

Jaymini_P, Aug 2021

Our guide and punter was great! Lots of information and history, we all had a wonderful ride The traditional punting company were great

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Hi, Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review, we really appreciate it! We're glad you had a wonderful punting experience with us and a great experience with our team. We hope to see you again soon, Kindest regards, TPC

Brilliant. Well worth the big bucks

JenW2nd, Jul 2019

I booked a private tour for just myself and it was brilliant - not cheap but well worth it. It meant that I could chat to Alex as we went along and at the end he commented that it was much better being one on one. It was only his second day and he was awesome. Big thumbs up.

Response from Host, Aug 2019

Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your punt tour with us. Its lovely to know that you decided to on a private tour by yourself. Alex is one of our newest members of staff, and it's brilliant to know that he was able to pass on his knowledge on a one to one basis with yourself and make the tour a unique experience for you. We hope you come punting with us again soon. Many thanks, TPC