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Punting in Cambridge with Cambridge River Tours

If you’re looking to take a guided punt tour of the stunning backs of the Cambridge University colleges, along the river Cam, then you’ve come to the right place.There’s some very special and magical about Cambridge boating, the amazing surroundings, the traditional wooden punts and the many centuries of history that will surround you as you enjoy your trip.Let an experienced punt chauffeur do the hard work for you, while you relax and take in the sights on a Cambridge boat tour, with one of the longest established, independent, punt tour operators in the city of Cambridge.Jump to: Book a Private TourBuy punting e-tickets now, to go on any of our shared Cambridge punt tours – valid for the day that you buy them, on any available shared punt tour that there is space on.You’ll save money on the price you pay at the ticket office. Not only that but by booking onto one of our Cambridge boat rides in advance, you will be guaranteed a slot at that time.Are you ready to take a Cambridge punt tour on the gorgeous River Cam?The stretch of the river Cam that runs from Jesus Green to Silver Street is known as the Cambridge Backs and takes in some of the most famous sights in Cambridge.There are a number of Cambridge University colleges that back onto the river (which is where the name comes from) and one of the best ways to see them is punting. Cambridge is one of the most famous and beautiful cities in the world.Seeing the sights from a punt is one of the most relaxing ways to do it.Punting in Cambridge is a unique experience.Yes, there are other places in the world, even in the UK that you can go punting. Cambridge is the only one that offers this unique combination of 100s of years of history and architectural splendour that can be seen from a punt. It’s an experienced not to be missed. Boat trips in Cambridge are almost exclusively done in punts. A traditional wooden boat, hand propelled by your guide who stands on the back of the boat.Have a browse of our website, and if you’ve got any questions before you book your Cambridge punting tour, take a look at our FAQs or contact us.Want a whole punt to yourselves, or have a larger group who want to go punting in Cambridge?You can book up to 2 punts at a time directly from our website.For groups of 7 or more adults this will usually work out a better deal than buying individual tickets.The old court at Queens’ college, one of many sights that you will see on a punt tourGot questions or need more information? Check out our FAQs, as these should give you all the information that you need about boating in Cambridge and about visiting the city in general, so that you can be armed with all the knowledge you require before you join us for your Cambridge boat ride.If you are planning a visit to Cambridge, rather than trying to cram it all into a single day, why not find a place to stay and take a more leisurely approach to your visit?

Punting Gift Vouchers - Cambridge River Tours

What’s almost as good as going punting?Giving the gift of punting, that’s what. If you’ve ever been punting along the river Cam, you will know what a great experience it is. Buy one of our gift vouchers for a friend or a loved one and you can help them share this wonderful experience.We offer a range of different vouchers, to suit every occasion from couples to small groups. Unlike other vouchers, these ones don’t expire either.Have a look at the options below to find the one that works best for you:Searching Availability…What’s the deal?If you’ve been punting and you’re buying a voucher as a gift for someone, then you will have a good idea of what the tours involve, if not, read on:Approx 45 minutes to 1 hour chauffeur punt trip on the river CamYou see the 8 famous Cambridge University Colleges along the ‘The Backs’. The include: Magdalene, St John’s, Trinity, King’s and Queens’ colleges9 famous (and some not so famous) bridges, such as the Bridge of Sighs and the Mathematical bridgeAn excellent punt chauffeur (one per boat!) – they really are excellent, just check out the reviews – to do all of the hard work (the punting) and tell you about the history, student life, architecture and funny anecdotes as you float along the riverThe large punts seat a maximum of 12 passengers per boat but you can book a private tour for more than oneYour punt tour leaves at the time of your choosing – please try to make sure you arrive 10 – 15 minutes beforehand to allow time to get everyone boarded, especially if you are in a large partyYou are welcome to bring food and drink with you (bear in mind that you might need to share your sandwiches with the resident waterfowl!)You’re welcome to bring pets as long as they are well behaved and don’t try to eat the other passengersOn shared tours the sections seat groups of up to 6, in rows of 3These are the punts you’re looking for

Giving the gift of punting, that’s what. If you’ve ever been punting along the river Cam, you will know what a great experience it is. Buy one of our gift vouchers for a friend or a loved one and you can help them share this wonderful experience.
If you’ve been punting and you’re buying a voucher as a gift for someone, then you will have a good idea of what the tours involve, if not, read on: