Cambridge Shared Punting Tour: 45 Minute River Journey Amidst Colleges

Experience the best of Cambridge with Rutherford’s shared punting tour. Enjoy a 45-minute river journey through the stunning college backs, guided by professional chauffeurs. Book online for the best deal!

Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rutherfords Punting Company - Enjoy a luxurious 50-minute journey on our chauffeured punts.
    Board and disembark at our Jesus Green Moorings.
    Glide beneath nine stunning historic bridges.
    Travel through the exclusive College Backs.
    Admire the unique architectural wonders of riverside buildings.
    Learn about the rich history of the City and University of Cambridge.
What's Included
  • Professional tour guides
  • Visit to ancient ruins
  • Scenic sunset boat cruise
  • Traditional dance performance
  • Complimentary local cuisine tasting
  • Comfortable transportation provided
  • Entrance fees included
  • Photography opportunities
What's Not Included
  • Extras such as food and drink are not included with these tickets and you’re welcome to bring your own drinks and nibbles on the boat.
  • You will be sharing the boat with others - up to 12 people per boat. If you’d prefer a private tour, please get in touch with Rutherfords directly.
  • Does not include children’s tickets
Additional Information

Shared Punting Excursion in Cambridge
Join us for a punting excursion with Rutherford’s in Cambridge that’s second to none! Our boats come equipped with elevated seats, immaculately clean blankets and onboard tables. Accept no less than the best!
Our shared punt tours are a key feature of any Cambridge visit. Prepare for a signature 45-minute river tour…

Location
Rutherford's Punting Cambridge
Boardwalk
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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Chammer66
Apr 25, 2026
Lovely trip with a great guide - Excellent and informative trip. Our ‘punter’ guide Max was brilliant - very friendly and witty and with an in-depth knowledge of Cambridge and its history, which he delivered very well to his clients. All in all a very pleasant experience.
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Zi_l
Apr 23, 2026
Cool Trip - Our punter, Max, is great! He shared a lot of interesting facts of Cambridge colleges. Definitely recommend.
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Esther
Apr 22, 2026
Cambridge Punting - We so very much enjoyed our punting tour today. We were a group of 12 with a reservation. We were greeted with a warm welcome at the dock and then guided to our boat where our boat captain was waiting. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We loved our 50 minute tour and would highly recommended using Rutherfords.
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Catherine_s
Apr 20, 2026
Excellent trip - Interesting trip with plenty to see. Very good tour guide who gave lots of interesting facts and interacted with the group very well
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Sam
Apr 19, 2026
Worth it 100% - Our punter, John who does this part-time and is a cyber security expert was brilliant. He’s an alumni. His orated history that tuned in even my 9 year old. My kids were fixated the entire time.
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Michieicharia
Apr 19, 2026
Super informative and worth the trip! - I absolutely loved the experience with Billy today! The tour he gave was incredibly informative filled with a balance of historical facts as well as fun facts local to the area which I enjoyed. He made everyone feel comfortable and he was super friendly. He also didn’t go too fast with the boat which was much appreciated as I am ill and also suffer from motion sickness. Overall 10/10 experience and I would highly recommend.
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Shiastaz
Apr 19, 2026
Punting - John was a great tour guide. Learnt soo much from him. Thank you John you did amazing
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912ismaeels
Apr 19, 2026
Definitely recommend - John was very informative. Perfect guide
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F3532syhelenb
Apr 19, 2026
Awesome Tour - Excellent tour would definitely recommend Rutherfords Punting tours. We had John as our ‘driver’ (?) and his knowledge and punting skills were amazing. Well worth taking the time to do this.
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310liamw
Apr 19, 2026
Punting - Really fun billy our tour was great loads of cool facts sun was shining well worth the money 👍
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From $27
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).