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Shared | Cambridge University Punting Tour

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Shared Punting Tour
  • 45 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Take to the water for a quintessential Cambridge experience on this 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 like the King's College Chapel and Trinity Hall; and listen as your guide unveils fascinating facts about the legendary university city. You can even have a go at ‘driving’ the punt yourself!
  • Punting tour in Cambridge
  • Glide down the Cam River on a traditional punt
  • Cruise past landmarks like King’s College, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Mathematical Bridge
  • Have a go at pushing and steering the punt
  • Choice of several departures throughout the day
  • Ideal introduction to Cambridge for first-time visitors

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Cushions and blankets for your comfort
  • See 9 famous colleges and 8 famous bridges
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Scudamore's Mill Lane Punting Station
    Mill Ln, Cambridge CB2 1RS, UK

    Meet our cashier at the meeting point who will get you booked on. Please arrive 5 minutes early.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Darwin College (Pass By)

Mathematical Bridge (Pass By)

Queens' College (Pass By)

King's College (Pass By)

Trinity Hall (Pass By)

Trinity College (Pass By)

St. John's College (Pass By)

Bridge of Sighs (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Cambridge Alumni Tours - Pandemic Health and Safety Policy Your health is our top priority, and we have put special measures in place to keep all guests safe both during and after your activity. Stringent Cleaning - We’ve increased the frequency of disinfecting surfaces and high traffic areas between each tour, and hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests at our starting points. Social Distancing – We have reduced maximum capacity of our tours. Guests will stay at a safe distance during all points of our walking tour and guests will be seated further apart on our punting tours. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE and sanitise between each tour. Wellness Checks - Employees receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour. Please refer to our cancellation terms.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Great Way to See Cambridge
Vicki_S, Apr 2024
The guide was awesome...very informative and funny. Great way to see Cambridge colleges. Our favorite activity during our visit.
Excellent
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.
Great Day
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
My tour guide was so...
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.
A Great Time!
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.
Mis-managed boarding
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
Lovely tour with historical insights
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
Punting on the River Cam
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
Aggressive and rude guide...
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
Nice experience!
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
Great way to relax and learn about Cambridge
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
Had a great time
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
Punting
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
Relaxing trip down the river
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
Really helpful and inclusive
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
Beautiful area
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.
Lovely experience in Cambridge
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
Fabulous Tour
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.
Excellent overview
Jonathan_S, Apr 2022
Great guide and interesting places. Worth doing to get your bearings around the city. Not too much walking.
This cancelled by the...
m94m8bbvdm, Feb 2022
This cancelled by the tour operators. I am still waiting for a refund. We did walk down to the river Cam and booked with operators along the river.
Response from Host, Feb 2022
Hello Fiona, Your refund has already been confirmed and we did send you a text about this. We also explained on behalf of the punting company that they were forced to close on that day. Someone will be in touch with you to confirm you received your refund. We hope you will update your feedback based on this information. Kind regards, Alumni Tours

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