Private Cambridge University Walking & Punting Tour by Alumni
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29 Ratings
Cambridgeshire
Experience the best of Cambridge University with a private walking and punting tour led by knowledgeable alumni. Explore famous colleges, landmarks, and gain insight into student life.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cambridge Alumni Tours - Meet the manager who will give you your ticket and direct you to the punting departure point.
  • University of Cambridge - A 90-minute student-guided historical walking tour around the famous Cambridge University colleges. Entry into Pembroke College and Trinity College backs (when they are open) along with authentic student insights.
  • Darwin College - As we glide by the college you will be told fascinating history and anecdotes.
  • Mathematical Bridge - As we glide by the college you will be told fascinating history and anecdotes.
  • King’s College - As we glide by the college you will be told fascinating history and anecdotes.
  • Clare College - As we glide by the college you will be told fascinating history and anecdotes.
  • Trinity Hall - As we glide by the college you will be told fascinating history and anecdotes.
  • Trinity College - As we glide by the college you will be told fascinating history and anecdotes.
  • Bridge of Sighs - As we glide by the college you will be told fascinating history and anecdotes.
  • Magdalene College - As we glide by the college you will be told fascinating history and anecdotes.
What's Included
  • Private 45-minute Punting Tour
  • Entry to Pembroke College and Trinity College Backs (when they are open)
  • Private 90-minute Walking Tour
  • Cambridge Alumni & Student Guides
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • King’s College Chapel entry
Additional Information

A current Cambridge University student or alumnus will guide you on your private 90-minute walking tour, covering all the renowned colleges and landmarks while offering a genuine look into the life of a student.

Your private punting excursion is 45 minutes long and allows you to observe eight well-known Cambridge Colleges from Darwin College to Magdelene College, and nine bridges starting from the Mathematical Bridge up to the Bridge of Sighs. All of this while a professionally coached local guide does the punting.

  • 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.
Location
Cambridge Alumni Tours
King's Parade
Meet your tour guide wearing a royal blue uniform (cap, beanie hat or polo) at the entrance of King's College on King's Parade 5 minutes before your tour is due to start.
Cancellation Policy

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

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D1039sbjoseantoniog
Apr 27, 2024
Knowledge and fun - TJ was our guide on the walking tour, very knowledgeable and approachable it was fun and enlightening. Great experience, kudos to TJ!
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Knhaworth
Mar 31, 2024
Great tour - This tour was well done and well worth the money! We did the walking tour with Stephen, a current student at Trinity College who had grown up in Cambridge. He was full of good information and answered all of our questions knowledgeably. The punting tour was fun as well, and a great way to see the back sides of the colleges that you can't view from the street.
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X9362ifemmaw
Mar 29, 2024
Great tour - Stephen was a fantastic guide! Very good tour and so interested being led by current students. Good luck on your finals Stephen!
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858micheleo
Mar 18, 2024
Incredible experience! - Basit was our guide. He did an amazing job with good knowledge, facts and humor. I would recommend this to anyone! It was my first time in Cambridge, as well.
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Steven
Oct 29, 2023
Private Tour w/ Francesco - I came to Cambridge with my parents and the three of us booked a private tour through the alumni tours. We had our tour led by Francesco and it was absolutely great! Francesco was so knowledgeable about the history of the university and was incredible nice and personable as well. Could not recommend higher!!
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Robert
Sep 15, 2023
Francesco made it worth the money! - Francesco was a great tour guide! He knew a lot about the history of the colleges and was able to competently answer specific questions asked by the group.
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Rodolfon1
Sep 10, 2023
Great tour, funny, light and very knowledgeable - Sum was our guide and led us through the history of Cambridge and its many colleges. Fun facts, legends and points of interest. Thanks we really enjoyed it.
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M
Aug 23, 2023
Cambridge tour with Cristina - Great tour with Cristina yesterday! Lots of interesting stories, fun atmosphere and knowledge sharing. Almost started considering going back to school myself!
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234mingx
Aug 11, 2023
good experience - Our guide Steven was a 2nd yr student from Trinity college. He was excellent! He was knowledgable. It is just that they pay the guide too little. We paid about 500 pounds for the walking and punting tour. The punting guide got 12 pounds and I guess Steven the walking tour guide got similar amount. Seem to be very unfair to these hardworking guys.
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Baderrobkate
Aug 4, 2023
Great tour - Joe was an excellent and wonderful guide! He told the best stories of the Cambridge colleges. Thanks!
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