Cambridge University Colleges Guided Punting Tour
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Cambridge, England
- 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take to the water for a quintessential Cambridge experience on this small-group punting tour. Step aboard a traditional punt and drift downstream on the Cam River, past the famous college "Backs." Glide beneath the Mathematical Bridge and Bridge of Sighs; admire views of landmarks including the King's College Chapel and Trinity Hall; and listen as your guide shares insider stories about the legendary university city.
- This small-group tour helps keep your sightseeing personal
- Enjoy a picture-perfect perspective of top Cambridge sights
- This tour offers a hassle-free way to experience traditional punting
- Choose from a wide range of start times to suit your busy schedule
What's Included
- Chauffeured Punting Tour
- An explanation of famous Cambridge history
- Cushions and blankets for your comfort
- Gratuities
- Refreshments
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Scudamore's Mill Lane Punting StationMill Ln, Cambridge CB2 1RS, UK
Meet the boat manager at the boat house to start your tour.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Darwin College (Pass By)
Anchor Cambridge (Pass By)
Mathematical Bridge (Pass By)
King's College (Pass By)
Clare College (Pass By)
Trinity Hall Cambridge (Pass By)
Trinity College (Pass By)
Bridge of Sighs (Pass By)
Magdalene College (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Wheelchairs and strollers can be left at the punting station and retrieved at the end of the tour.
- 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
4.6
based on 220 reviews
Subhraneel_R, Jan 2026
Very funny and knowledgeable. Absolutely loved the experience. Can't remember the name but he was Dutch.
MdAzizulHasan_K, Sep 2025
Live history with wonderful boat journey , excellent narration, greart part of Cambridge University we can see trough a historical passage with great architecture
Christopher_D, Aug 2025
This was a very enjoyable way to see the colleges in Cambridge. It was a relaxed and friendly experience.
Sandra_N, Aug 2025
We were lucky to have the wonderful Will as our pusher looking after us, great warm personality and sooooo knowledgeable , thank you
Sukhi_V, Aug 2025
Very good experience…..guide was knowledgeable and interesting.
Easy to book and reasonable value for money
Mel_O, Aug 2025
From the booking I was kept informed was emailed the ticket and was very easy to follow the directions given. We had amazing time and enjoyed both the scenery and the information that was given from our punter. Would definitely recommend.
Katherine_T, Jul 2025
Really good experience. They offer umbrellas should it rain which it did for us. The tour guide we had was very knowledgeable even though it was only his fifth day.
Patricia_L, Jul 2025
Booked online but it seemed to confuse Scudamore staff. Took a while to sort it out. Anyway, the chap who took us was really nice and good at his job!
Verity_R, Jun 2025
Brilliant tour with a very informative guide, dom was a real pro & would very highly recommend this tour to see a different side of Cambridge & hear all about the history
Hrishikesh_S, Aug 2024
Easy to find and excellent punting experience ! Great guide James was amazing !
His interaction during the punting was awesome and he was well informed
Thank you !
Shaodan_O, Jun 2024
We have very happy activity with this punting tour, guider work very well, have patient to answer all questions , make boat stable
Linda_G, May 2024
James was a excellent tour guide and steered the boat perfectly. Enjoyed the scenery and history of the college/university.
Vicki_S, Apr 2024
The guide was awesome...very informative and funny. Great way to see Cambridge colleges. Our favorite activity during our visit.
Pooja_R, Mar 2024
It’s was an amazing experience being first time visitor.
David was amazing captain explained facts very nicely and was friendly.
Llewellyn_H, Aug 2023
It was a great adventure the tour guide was excellent the people that was on the boat was great and friendly we had a good time learned a bit of history had a go at the party in was amazing thank you very much
Iqra_A, Aug 2023
My tour guide was so friendly & spoke so nicely through out the tour. I didn’t have to wait to long for a boat as I had booked the night before. It was really good value for money because my eyes can’t forget the beautiful view they saw.
KATHY_G, Aug 2023
Excellent tour! The tour guide was informative and helpful. It was a wonderful experience seeing all the buildings from the River Cam.
Rohit_B, Aug 2023
Had to wait for 50 odd minutes from my scheduled time for my punt instead of showing my tickets three to four times to the operator while they asked me to wait..when I enquired again they said that the punt had already gone and they will try to adjust now..the boarding experience of the punt was not great and Mis-managed
Zsofia_T, May 2023
This was a present for a friend - she absolutely loved it, appreciated how the storyline was crafted in synergy with the explored spaces. And of course punting is a bonus.
Response from Host, May 2023
Hi Sofia,
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review.
It was a pleasure hosting your friend in Cambridge and we hope that her and you will tour with us in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Oxford. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services.
Kind regards,
Alumni Tours Management
Fran_D, Oct 2022
Josh was an excellent punter and guide! He was funny and informative. The whole experience was wonderful!
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Hello
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review.
It was a pleasure hosting you in Cambridge and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Oxford. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services.
Kind regards,
Alumni Tours Management
AnnMarie_B, Oct 2022
Aggressive and rude guide and little historical knowledge. Lovely boat trip but book with another company!
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Hello Ann-Marie,
Thank you for your review. I am sorry that you found the punt guide rude & aggressive. We are looking into this now. I do apologise this negatively impacted your visit to Cambridge. I understand we are already in contact with you regarding your trip.
Warm Regards,
Alumni Tours Management
Michael_Z, Sep 2022
They switched our booking over to another company but they gave us plenty of time (4-5 hours) so we were able to make the adjustment well. So peaceful and beautiful going up and down the river with stunning buildings alongside. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Cambridge and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Oxford. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
Angela_W, Sep 2022
Brought friends from the States for the tour and had a lovely time. Our guide was an entertaining and knowledgeable student with fun stories of his own to share. Have done punting before, was nice to have a student guide as we heard a few new stories.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Cambridge and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Oxford. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
Eva_H, Aug 2022
Had a great tour with our guide Harry! Would definitely recommend the tour. Harry shared information about the colleges in an entertaining way with us so that the tour passed very quickly. Thank you very much for this nice holiday experience!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Hello Eva,
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Cambridge and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Oxford. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services.
Kind regards,
Alumni Tours Management
Hitesh_P, Aug 2022
Beautiful venue and a great tour guide, very relaxing with a good mixture of facts and funny stories
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Hello
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review.
It was a pleasure hosting you in Cambridge and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Oxford. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services.
Kind regards,
Alumni Tours Management
Chantal_P, Aug 2022
It was a beautiful, relaxing trip down the river. The guide was fantastic. We both loved it and we learnt a lot.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Hello
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review.
It was a pleasure hosting you in Cambridge and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Oxford. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services.
Kind regards,
Alumni Tours Management
Charlie_C, Jul 2022
We did this experience with my disabled Dad, the team were totally unfazed, straight there with extra pillows and help down the ramp. The tour was so enjoyable, we would definitely recommend this for a trip with friends, family or work.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Hello
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review.
It was a pleasure hosting you in Cambridge and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Oxford. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services.
Kind regards,
Alumni Tours Management
Marie_E, Jul 2022
Alex was knowledgeable about the history of the colleges. He was personable and impressed us all. He was also very good at controlling the boat unlike a lot of the others we saw out there.
Simpson6130, Jul 2022
A well run business. Experienced punter. Great speaker. We enjoyed our punting experience immensely.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Cambridge and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Oxford. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services.
Kind regards,
Alumni Tours Management
Ruth_C, May 2022
We had a fabulous punting tour led by a very knowledgeable medical student. He showed us all the sights and gave us very interesting bits of information related to many of the colleges and bridges that we passed. I would definitely recommend it to others.
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