Cambridge Punting Tour: Explore Sublime Architecture and Pristine Gardens
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1,575 Ratings
Cambridgeshire

Immerse yourself in a shared 45-minute punting tour of Cambridge, a mandatory experience for any city visitor. Be captivated by the exquisite architecture and immaculate gardens found along one of the UK’s most scenic river stretches.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Scudamore’s Punting Company - Your start and finish point would be one of two punt stations located in the city centre.
  • The Backs - The famous College Backs on the River Cam, running through the centre of Cambridge.
  • Mathematical Bridge - Queens’ College and the famous Mathematical Bridge.
  • King’s College Chapel - The iconic King’s College Chapel.
  • Bridge of Sighs - The majestic covered bridge connecting the two sides of St. John’s College.
What's Included
  • Umbrellas and woolen blankets provided
  • Hot water bottles provided during winter
  • Shared sightseeing cruise via punting
Additional Information
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Subject to favorable river conditions. If canceled, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • Your ticket is valid for 6 months from the date of purchase
  • Wheelchair and stroller ramp available at our Mill Lane punt station CB2 1RS
Location
CB2 1RS
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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891mrossr
Jun 4, 2024
laid back private tour - Did a private tour with Chris and he was easy company. Informative but not just talking at you for an hour (which would have been annoying). Definately a great way to see the colleges
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X9925qilauras
Jun 2, 2024
Great guide Olly Wade !! - 4 ladies decided to take a private punting tour today. Our guide was Olly Wade, it was his 1st day and he was amazing!!! He was extremely knowledgeable, he answered all our questions and was so kind and patient with us. We felt completely safe with him and wanted to say he deserves the praise. Thank you Olly!
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Faraway51143406094
Jun 2, 2024
Wonderful - Wonderful forty five or so spent in Cambridge. I must give props to our terrific guide and expert punter, Jack, who regaled us with all sorts of interesting and funny stories and anecdotes as he expertly navigated us around. Would highly recommend this experience.
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873baljinderb
May 27, 2024
Archie, the guide supreme!! - We thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Archie,our guide was on point. He was informative and so engaging. We came prepared with our picnic and were delighted. We had the pleasure of Pritesh's humour and have to also acknowledge that he is amazing, too.
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Cruiser61171882717
May 25, 2024
amazing service - amazing service very knowledgeable guide i found Georgia the agent selling the trips extremely helpful staff on the quayside were very helpful
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Ehuntington
May 1, 2024
Charming and well provided tour! - The guides were well-informed, entertaining and perfectly charming. Even though the weather was being typically British, we stayed dry and warm with the umbrellas and blankets provided for us! All my students enjoyed this intimate and relaxing tour along the river Cam and the scenic backs of the Cambridge colleges.
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C2925lmbobf
Jun 5, 2024
Punting The Hard Way - Self Hire Punting was an amazing experience but isn't as easy as it appears. After 30 minutes spinning around in circles, I eventually span off the punt into the deepest part of the river, where I couldn't even touch the bottom. This meant I couldn't get back on it. I spent around 10 minutes in the water causing absolute chaos blocking the entire river with the punt. After I finally managed to clamber back on it, a touring punt hit us and knocked me back in. This caused me to lose the punting pole, leaving us stranded again 🤣 Definitely an experience, but if we go again I think it might be better to get a touring punt instead.
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Angharad234
May 26, 2024
Be sure to bargain to get a cheaper trip - Nice punting tour from Quayside, not a fan of the sales tactics! Each sales rep has a different price and they’re so expensive; we walked past at about 7pm and they were desperate to fill the last boat so offered us £20 each (£40 total) for the 45 min punt - down from £76 originally! So definitely barter with them and don’t over pay
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549suzannei
May 23, 2024
Great punt tour - We booked a shared punting tour with Scudamore's from Magdalene Bridge. Finn was our guide and punt chauffeur. He was great and did a fantastic job of pushing the punt against wind and a strong current on the river whilst telling us loads of interesting stuff about the history and all the things we saw. Lots of the colleges are shut in May because the students are revising for their exams and that meant it was a really good deal because we saw loads of colleges and heard all about them at the same time. Scudamore's were careful about our safety and tied the boat up so it was easy for us to get in and out. The punts had umbrellas and rugs to help us cope with the British summer!
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Trip55693544346
May 8, 2024
Sad for spoil our mood and no tolerance due waste our money, too business mind - Better don't do online booking first, because you can expect the travel time to prevent your ticket forfeited and waste money. They will not consider and tolerance your excuse, that will spoil your travel mood. They will let your know reason of forfeited is busy, pack for time, no boat, but tell you to rebuy the ticket then hv time boat for you....too business mind, not so good for suggestion. And there hv another company with more cheaper price....we choose this company thought at the same time let student to gain some part time job is a good idea but no tolerance make us lose the money and mood for this boat traveling. Thanks
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