Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge: Historical Exploration of Famous University Alumni

Join a shared guided punting tour of Cambridge and explore the historical landmarks and famous university alumni. Learn about the bridges, buildings, colleges, and fascinating anecdotes from knowledgeable guides.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Magdalene College - Pass by Magdalene College and see where the oldest bridge in Cambridge is.
  • St. John’s College - See the riverside college buildings and gardens.
  • Bridge of Sighs - Pass under the beautiful bridge and hear of its history.
  • Wren Library - See the infamous Trinity College Library.
  • Clare College - Pass by the…
What's Included
  • Explore significant historical sites.
What's Not Included
  • Tips
Additional Information

This tour is shared with other customers - it is not a private tour.
Boats depart at the designated times. Late arrivals will need to purchase new tickets, as boats will not be held for latecomers.
Participants will enjoy a personal and detailed historical tour led by our knowledgeable guides. They will share information about all the bridges and…

Location
Cambridge Punt Company
Thompsons Lane
OUR CORRECT ADDRESS: JESUS GREEN BOAT STATION THOMPSONS LANE CAMBRIDGE CB5 8AG
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jia_l
Jan 27, 2026
ook a punting tour in... - ook a punting tour in Cambridge and loved it! Drifting along the River Cam was super relaxing, with gorgeous views of the colleges and bridges. The guide shared fun stories that made the ride even better. Best part? Seeing King’s College Chapel from the water—it’s stunning. A perfect mix of history, scenery, and chill vibes. Definitely a must‑do when in Cambridge!
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Navdeep_s
Dec 4, 2025
It was an excellent... - It was an excellent experience of Cambridge City The punters are very knowledgeable and courteous Must do it on a sunny after noon as punting along cam river can be cold Great experience along scenic beauty full of rich history
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Which_hat
Nov 10, 2025
Brilliant - This is such a fun way to spend an hour or 2 relaxing in the summer sun. Our guide was very informative about everything,all the buildings and surrounds.Try to book in advance as it does get busy.The company is right at the very end of the board walk in front of a pub called Byron Bear.
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Petercg4764ii
Nov 7, 2025
Punting with Matteo - Huge, thank you to Matteo, who guided our trip – he was knowledgeable, friendly, polite, and funny. I would highly recommend Both the punting experience and Matteo
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Beth_s
Nov 3, 2025
Highly recommended - It was a beautiful day and the team could not be more helpful. Our guide had the knowledge and was a great host.
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Mahdiyah_n
Nov 3, 2025
Excellent experience, i... - Excellent experience, i would definately reccommend. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgable.
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L6460eqandreas
Nov 2, 2025
Lovely experience and lovely guide - A highly recommended experience to see Cambridge from a different perspective! I don’t remember the guide’s name, but he was incredible! He shared the history throughout the whole tour along with some interesting facts (give him a raise! ;) )
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816francesi
Oct 26, 2025
Great informative and light hearted trip on a cold morning! - Eamon was our punter and he gave us an excellent commentary on what we were seeing and could answer any questions we had - whether it was the history of the University, famous alumni or how the colleges have been used in films. Thank you for a delightful trip! It was a cold and sunless morning at first - but we didn't notice it, dressed up warmly and felt the trip was long enough, very good value and inspired us to visit some of the colleges we saw (another time).
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Dizzydoris34
Nov 8, 2025
Dissapointing - Having been punting before, I found that we had the least informative guide. I had to explain to my friend about the Mathmatical bridge as no information was offered, also no information on some of the universities that we passed ie Magdalene College & Queens to name a few
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Kl995mr
Nov 16, 2025
Tour canceled - They canceled my punt for no reason cause of flooding river but I saw a lot of punts while I was to Cambridge. Who knows what happened and made my experience bad
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From $16
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).