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 tour on our chauffeured punts
    Board and disembark at our Jesus Green Moorings
    Pass beneath nine stunning historic bridges
    Journey through the exclusive College Backs
    Admire the unique architectural splendors of riverside buildings
    Learn about the 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
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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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Paulbn3055hd
Jun 9, 2025
Relaxing, fun, historic and beautiful scenery - I definitely recommend Rutherfords, had a great time taking this tour today. The tour guide was good fun and very knowledgeable. On a warm day in early summer, it's an amazingly relaxing and dreamlike experience. With the beauty of the architecture and the historical significance of the colleges, there isn't anything else like it in the world. Do it.
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Donna_m
May 31, 2025
Must do - Adam was so lovely - answering all my (many) questions and didn’t punt us into a wall or a bridge ! Early morning sunshine meant the trip along the river was perfect
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Experience770924
May 29, 2025
Excellent punting ride. - Excellent punting ride with a young, good looking, very personable guide. He continually informed us of the sites on the river Cam. We noticed that other guides were either quiet or not nearly so informative.
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Marty_s
May 29, 2025
John the great Punter - John was a masterful punter who shared his love for Cambridge through stories and insights that were meaningful and interesting. He personally knew of events and people that added a depth to his stories and he was helpful to others struggling to command their punts. His humor was appreciated and he had us enthralled the entire time.
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Anne_a
May 14, 2025
Punting - Really enjoyable. Lovely staff and welcome. Just under an hour. Excellent value. Would go again. Try to avoid the weekend as very busy
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Seeingtheworld5
May 9, 2025
This is the ONE - Incredible tour and boat. Not all crammed together like other boats. Super comfortable and with a table, blankets and umbrellas if needed. Best price too. This is the one you want to book!
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Saisunil_t
May 5, 2025
Amazing experience, good... - Amazing experience, good reception and good customer service. Very smooth journey. Very calm and atmosphere was amazing
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Lisa_g
Apr 22, 2025
Lovely & informative trip... - Lovely & informative trip down the river seeing the sights of Cambridge. The boat was nicely decorated with a table, flowers, a blanket & umbrella if needed. Matt our guide was super too.
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Hannah_l
Apr 20, 2025
We had a lovely time with... - We had a lovely time with our punting guide Matt. Very scenic views, with Matt providing interesting facts about what we were seeing. A great activity to do.
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Laithg2020
May 29, 2025
They can cancel your booking for no real reason. - Reed the below and if you are happy with this kind of service, go ahead and book with this company. Having planned our day in Cambridge (my wife's birthday celebration) which includes other booking/events so we cannot change the time slot, this tour provider phoned a day before to cancel the booking. Why, I asked, no answer was given. When pressed he offered the following reply "it's a backend server error, you won't be able to see it from your end, you can ask for a refund".
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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).