The 15 Best Cambridge Tours & Punting Trips

1.Cambridge University Walking Tour by Alumni™ Kings College Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,336 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33.29Our pick

Cambridge Alumni walking tour from King’s College, with student-led stories at Corpus Clock, the Eagle Pub, and the Colleges Backs, plus optional King’s Chapel.

“Such a great walking tour of Cambridge. We learned loads and saw parts of the city we definitely wouldn’t have found on our own. Our guide, Niamh, was lovely, really knowledgeable, easy to listen to, and shared interesting stories from her own experience as a postgraduate at Cambridge. It never felt scripted or rushed, and the whole tour was really enjoyable. Would 100% recommend if you’re visiting Cambridge.”

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2.Cambridge University With Alumni: Optional Kings College Entrance

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,987 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34.66

Cambridge alumni walking tour of university colleges and King’s College Chapel, with optional entrance and guided stories.

“This experience is a must do when visiting Cambridge. Two hours was definitely not enough time to take in all the wonderful history of this place. Mark, our guide was excellent. Very entertaining while giving us all a very interesting overview of this historic town. Highly recommend.”

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3.Punting Tour in Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,690 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $112.34

Scudamores punt on the River Cam. 45-minute guided tour of Cambridge colleges from shared row seats, with morning and afternoon options.

“It was a good outing on a nice day. Our punter & guide was a young graduate from Manchester who liked working outside and meeting people from all over the world.”

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4.Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 787 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $22.19

Shared River Cam punting from Jesus Green, 45 minutes with college-and-bridge views, guide stories in English, and small-group value for $22.

“ook a punting tour in Cambridge and loved it! Drifting along the River Cam was super relaxing, with gorgeous views of the colleges and bridges. The guide shared fun stories that made the ride even better. Best part? Seeing King’s College Chapel from the water—it’s stunning. A perfect mix of history, scenery, and chill vibes. Definitely a must‑do when in Cambridge!”

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5.Cambridge Walking & Punting Tour by Alumni™ King’s College Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 698 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76.28

Cambridge walking tour with student guide and optional King’s College Chapel, then chauffeured River Cam punting from Scudamore’s.

“The tour was wonderful. They were very accommodating when we got stuck on the train. Peter was very personal and knowledgeable.”

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6.Shared Punt Tour – Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 540 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $34.67

Shared Cambridge punt with a live guide, gliding past famous colleges and bridges on a small group ride on the River Cam.

“Perfect time of year to take a punting tour and learn about the bridges and colleges of Cambridge. Our guide was engaging and clearly enjoyed his role. Top recommended activity for any visit to Cambridge.”

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7.Creepy Cambridge – Cambridge’s Most Entertaining Ghost Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27.71

Creepy Cambridge ghost walk blends central sights with eerie university legends, smart local history, and a 75-minute, easy stroll.

“Me and my daughter went on the creepy Cambridge tour yesterday evening, however, unfortunately the original tour guide was off sick last minute. This is where Alex very kindly stepped in to take the tour, while still wearing his uniform from his punting job. Alex really made the tour come to life, showing us the all creepy parts of Cambridge that we never knew existed. He was able to go into depth about all the history behind the ghostly sighting and was more than happy to answer any of our questions. It was a really enjoyable evening, especially as Alex had to step in last minute. Well done!!”

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8.Private Cambridge Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $137.25

Private Cambridge punting on the River Cam with a chauffeured guide, college landmarks, and flexible time slots for up to 12.

“Very enjoyable, fun (Ben F, allowed each of my grandchildren a turn at punting) Lots of interesting info on Cambridge, colleges, ex students, architecture! Would do it again”

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9.Shared Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 330 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $27.73

Shared 50-minute Cambridge punt from Jesus Green Moorings, gliding under nine bridges and through the College Backs with live English commentary.

“There are a fair number of tours available like this. This company doesn’t rent boats for punting yourself. That said, I would recommend this group especially if you want a leisurely trip. It was a little over an hour, and we were paired with a nice family of ten. Adam, our punter, had a lot of history at hand, and did a great job describing the history of buildings and bridges we saw.”

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10.Cambridge University Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $20.80

Cambridge University walking tour with a small group, Round Church film and exhibition, plus iconic colleges and churches in 2 hours for $20.80.

“The tour is very well conducted. Martin guide from Round Church , spoke very clearly and passionately about the people and the impact and influence the scholars have in their time and the society at large. I understand the belief , the history culture and politics of the country better . The Christian belief have been relevantly lived out by what the Cambridge scholars .”

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11.Walking Tour of Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $135.87

Private Cambridge walking tour with a guide just for your group, flexible start times, and two route options around the University and colleges.

“My family and I really enjoyed our 2h guided tour with Dick, who was very knowledgeable and shared many anedoctes with us. We learned a lot and ended the tour with the strong urge to come back to Cambridge and see more. Would 100% recommend!”

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12.Cambridge University Colleges Guided Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 220 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $41.59

Guided Cambridge University punting on the River Cam, small group up to 12, 45 minutes, with blankets and stories of famous colleges.

“Brought friends from the States for the tour and had a lovely time. Our guide was an entertaining and knowledgeable student with fun stories of his own to share. Have done punting before, was nice to have a student guide as we heard a few new stories.”

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13.Private | Cambridge University Tour By Alumni™ & King’s Chapel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $250.02

Private Alumni-led Cambridge walk with Corpus Clock, colleges, Cavendish stories, and King’s Chapel access for up to 6.

“Outstanding insight into Cambridge university, the experiences and thoughts of a former student was invaluable”

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14.City Sightseeing Cambridge Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 185 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $23.31

Hop-on hop-off Cambridge bus tour with a 24-hour ticket, loudspeaker audio commentary, and easy access to colleges, museums, and the river.

“The interesting commentary! Very nice way to aquaint yourself with the history of the city! Would recommend to anyone.”

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15.Rowing experience in Cambridge! No experience required

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95.84

Learn to row in Cambridge on an eight-person boat, starting with erg practice indoors, then an hour on the River Cam with expert coaching.

“This is a great club and teaches you the basics of rowing really quickly and easily. It is a great activity to make friends and do community building. This was my favorite activity when I visited Cambridge. Will definitely come back when I have a chance.”

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