Distanced | Cambridge University Punting Tour led by University Students

Highlights

See Cambridge’s most iconic sights from the water on a traditional punt
Relax and take photos as your guide steers the boat through the water
Discover eight colleges and nine bridges, all explained by your guide
The perfect introduction to the university city of Cambridge

Summary

Board your punt in central Cambridge to experience the university city in that most timeless of ways—from the water. Your local guide will do all the hard work and explain the sights, as you cruise past in the traditional flat-bottomed boat. Expect to see eight of the most famous Cambridge colleges, including Magdalene (say: “Mawdlin”), and nine bridges, among them the Mathematical Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs. You have plenty of time for photos and asking questions, as you punt along the Cam River—and, if you’d like to have a try at steering the boat yourself, feel free to ask your guide for a punting lesson.

Tour info

Duration

50 minutes

Why take this tour?

Enjoy a classic Cambridge experience without the expense of renting your own punt—or the hassle of steering it! (Just ask your guide for a punting lesson if you’d like to try.) Sit back, relax, and grab plenty of pictures, as your local guide introduces Cambridge’s most iconic sights. This leisurely Cam River punting trip is perfect for first-time visitors.

What’s included?

Local student-guide
Live commentary on board
Cushions and blankets for your comfort
See 9 famous colleges and 8 famous bridges
Free punt lesson if requested on the tour
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 50m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Cambridge Alumni Tours

About operator:

Cambridge Alumni Tours is a student-guided tour company set in the heart of Cambridge on King's Parade. We offer private or shared punting and walking tours around the Cambridge University Colleges that are suited to all group types, including prospective students, corporate groups, school groups and tourists. Our expert tour guides are Cambridge alumni, current students and professionally trained local guides, who help you take away an authentic insight into student life at the University of Cambridge.