Cambridge Rowing Experience: Iconic Sport

Experience the iconic sport of rowing in Cambridge! Join our half-day sessions and row in a coxed eight boat, just like the crews in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. No experience required!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • City of Cambridge Rowing Club - Experience ROWING like ‘The Boys in the Boat’ in Cambridge! Same eight person boat as you see in the Cambridge vs Oxford Boat Race.
    We start the experience with an introduction at City of Cambridge Rowing club.This is followed by a half an hour session on the clubs rowing machines (ergs), working on timing and…
What's Included
  • Experience rowing with ‘Eight Boat’ used in the prestigious Cambridge-Oxford boat races
  • Train like a pro on Concept 2 Ergometers (Rowing Machines)
  • Access to exclusive club facilities
Additional Information

Whether you’re a resident or just visiting for work or pleasure, we are delighted to offer a rare and exciting opportunity for you to experience Cambridge’s most iconic sport - rowing!
This thrilling 3 hour experience will give you the most ‘Cambridge’ experience there is to offer.
We operate throughout the year, using high quality facilities and…

Location
City of Cambridge Rowing Club
Kimberley Road
The meeting point is outside the 'City of Cambridge Rowing Club' Please arrive 10 minutes before your booking time
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Toddfp9340pe
Sep 9, 2025
Don't Miss This Awesome Rowing Experience! - This rowing experience was the highlight of our 2 week trip around Great Britain. All credit goes to our instructor who took 8 people who had no idea what they were doing and trained us in short order to row together as a team on the River Cam. And it was so fun! We learned the stroke technique on the rowing machines, then proceeded to practice in the boat alongside the shore. For the last hour or so, we actually rowed the 8-man boat on the river! Now I walk around telling people "I rowed at Cambridge"! Don't miss this!!!
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539katiea
Sep 6, 2025
Great fun! 🤩 - Fantastic morning on the river camb with Omar. Really enjoyed it and it was great experience to do with my mum. Thanks for your enthusiasm, patience and calming demeanour! Looking forward to next time.
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Trailblazer784999
Sep 6, 2025
AMAZING ROWING EXPERIENCE - Amazing experience with a brilliant leader and coach! Thanks so much for a wonderful morning and happy result We look forward to trying it out again
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Companion10108547988
Sep 6, 2025
Fantastic first rowing experience on water - Absolutely fabulous experience! Would highly recommend! Thank you Omar for such a fun time!!! I may have got ‘the bug’!!!!
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A1511gbrobb
Aug 31, 2025
Rowing experience - Excellent outing. It was great fun to row in Cambridge with professional, knowledgeable, and friendly staff. Highly recommend!
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40toka
Aug 31, 2025
Fantastic Rowing experience, just to do it! - I've been wanting to row for decades - lived in and around Cambridge for 30 years and thought the Rowing Clubs were for 'other people' but, after being inspired by a friend who had just started rowing, I decided to seize the day. The group running this are very welcoming, and make you feel that you can do it. I enjoyed the initial session - never thought we'd actually get out on the water. We did, and it was fantastic. I'm an unfit 50 something and I signed up the following week for Level 1 (which was even better than the fist session) and next week; for Level 2. Might be pushing it... but just felt so great to be out on the water with a bunch of other people - literally in the same boat - - some younger - some older, some visiting Cambridge - others who've just moved here! Had a beer at the club afterwards and the atmosphere was lovely. Thank you!
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Heatherkr4714hf
Aug 31, 2025
100% recommend! - Great intro experience into rowing! Fantastic team, really knowledgeable, fun and interactive! 100% recommend for anyone thinking to take this up!
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Voyage15245105547
Aug 31, 2025
Top experience! - I've always wanted to try rowing but didn't know how to get into what seems like a different world...so this experience was perfect! The instructor was great - the right amount of encouragement and fun mixed with clear technical feedback. After one session, I already feel like a rower and have been back since for more. A very welcoming club and all round positive experience which I can't recommend highly enough to anyone who would like to give rowing a go.
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278katie
Aug 24, 2025
A fantastic way to return to rowing after 20 years! - My Cambridge Rowing experience today was brilliant. The Instructor was inspiring, fun and a natural coach. I wasn't a total beginner having rowed for many years; but a long time ago. It was a brilliant way to re-engage with the sport and I will be back for more! It is an incredibly inclusive environment - all ages and sizes and I would highly recommend it. Thank you so much for a brilliant day coach and crew! I am still smiling ear to ear as I write this. Don't delay: Do it! Thank you.
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Anna_a
Aug 24, 2025
My favorite activity in Cambridge - This is a great club and teaches you the basics of rowing really quickly and easily. It is a great activity to make friends and do community building. This was my favorite activity when I visited Cambridge. Will definitely come back when I have a chance.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).