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 Excursion is a GROUP event - NOT AN EXCLUSIVE TRIP
Boats depart as per the allotted times. LATE COMERS WILL HAVE TO BUY NEW TICKETS. WE DO NOT DELAY BOATS FOR CUSTOMERS WHO ARE LATE.
You will be treated to a thorough and in-depth historical tour by our well-informed guides. They will relay information about all the bridges and structures you…

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.

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Hannah_w
Jun 8, 2025
Recommend!!! - Great experience! Defo recommend. Staff were lovely too. Arrived there early, they were friendly and courteous, offered umbrellas in case in rained (thankfully it didn’t!). We did take some Prosecco and had that during the punting.
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165tonib
Jun 7, 2025
Worth the money, especially having seen the self hires! - Worth the money, especially having seen the self hires! The easiest way to see all the University buildings and learn their histories. Not the comfiest position, but lucky with the weather. A very busy river and a few bumps! Our guide Joe, a French-man with a very big punt. Was knowledgeable and entertaining having made up for his History GCSE with his study of Cambridge student pranks! Appreciated the tip to visit Varsity and Evening too!
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Angela_c
Jun 3, 2025
Recommend! - Nice boats and experienced punter. Comfortable and lovely tour with knowledgable guide. For some reason, I was under the impression that the guides were students at Cambridge, but that is not the case. The tartan blankets were a welcome touch.
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Siobhand457
Jun 3, 2025
Easy going and enthusiastic team - Easy to find, really communicative staff and company. The punter tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and really enthusiastic. Was a comfortable and delightful morning all round. Would recommend this company.
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M6024tkmirandab
Jun 2, 2025
Excellent tour - would recommend. - Josh was a brilliant guide. Very informative, engaging and skilled. Friendly welcome from the team. We ran on time. All positive.
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Maria_e
Jun 1, 2025
Absolute wonder! - Joe was just amazing! He was such a delight, as well as the lad who said we xould our turn earlier thab expected. Was such a lovely day to go punting and I highly recommend them!
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Frank_c
May 31, 2025
Punt on The Cam - It's very congested at the weekend on the river. Our Punt guide was very good and knowledgeable. There were a lot of people who were clueless at steering their punts and he was very tolerant and managed to navigate our way through expertly.
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459henryq
May 30, 2025
We got on had tons of fun - Mateo is the best punt tour guide ever definitely go amd ask for mateo 5 stars Beautiful site seeing the bridges and all the beautiful colleges so cool to see everything and the facts amd knowledge to learn!!!
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Tara_m
May 28, 2025
Peaceful and entertaining. - Really enjoyable trip on the river. Eamon was an excellent guide and punt pilot. A gentle boat ride while being entertained with tidbits of Cambridge lore. Thoroughly recommend
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315mahama
May 28, 2025
made the best out of the bad weather 10/10 experience - It was a wonderful experience, even thou it ended up raining, Esa our guide, made it fun and memorable. The company made the most out of the bad weather, provided umbrellas and everyone was friendly and polite. Esa especially was a very pleasant guide 10/10
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From $20
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).