Cambridge Rowing Experience: Iconic Sport

Experience the iconic sport of rowing in Cambridge! Join our half-day sessions and row in a coxed eight boat, just like the crews in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. No experience required!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • City of Cambridge Rowing Club - Experience ROWING like ‘The Boys in the Boat’ in Cambridge! Same eight person boat as you see in the Cambridge vs Oxford Boat Race.
    We start the experience with an introduction at City of Cambridge Rowing club.This is followed by a half an hour session on the clubs rowing machines (ergs), working on timing and…
What's Included
  • Experience rowing with ‘Eight Boat’ used in the prestigious Cambridge-Oxford boat races
  • Train like a pro on Concept 2 Ergometers (Rowing Machines)
  • Access to exclusive club facilities
Additional Information

Whether you’re a resident or just visiting for work or pleasure, we are delighted to offer a rare and exciting opportunity for you to experience Cambridge’s most iconic sport - rowing!
This thrilling 3 hour experience will give you the most ‘Cambridge’ experience there is to offer.
We operate throughout the year, using high quality facilities and…

Location
City of Cambridge Rowing Club
Kimberley Road
The meeting point is outside the 'City of Cambridge Rowing Club' Please arrive 10 minutes before your booking time
Cancellation Policy

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

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Bess942
Mar 29, 2025
Great rowing experience - Don't worry if you go on your own or have zero rowing experience, YOU WILL BE FINE. Omar is an excellent coach, he explained everything clearly. Everyone worked very hard to make the whole experience so enjoyable, definitely recommend!
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Lizzies450
Mar 26, 2025
10/10 a fantastic experience - The ultimate Cambridge experience that gives you a great insight into the sport of rowing. Omar was a terrific coach. For a group who had never rowed before he managed to have us all on the water with enough basic knowledge and skills to row safely down the River Cam. Well worth the money. 🚣 👌
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I8156ssrobf
Mar 22, 2025
A must for any visit to Cambridge - Amazing! I took a group of students so they could have the Full Cambridge Experience. They loved the course and they were quickly rowing up and down the river I was so impressed. Thea, our guide was wonderful and so adaptable to ensure the students had a great time, she even convinced me to be the coxswain briefly which was great fun. It was great to be able to provide a taste of Cambridge college life for my students knowing they were in safe hands and it was so easy to organise. We have to do lots of safety and risk preparation but rowing experience were ready and prepared which really makes you feel confident you've chosen the right partner for an activity. We'll be back that's for sure.
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Xiaoyus743
Feb 13, 2025
Cambridge Rowing- you must try!!! - I was invited by a friend of mine to join a rowing session at Cambridge on Sunday, Feb 9, 2025. It was a foggy and cold day, but truly a fantastic experience especially in Cambridge. I used to be in a rowing team in Beijing with colleagues before i came to UK so I was so happy to back to the river as i haven't done that for long time since 2023 (my rowing partner was pregnant unfortunately) Rowing is a real team work, "it doesn't matter how much power you use, its all about the timing, and you work together with your team mates."--- my instructor. I hope i could be back to Cambridge and row again in the summer!
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330alexab
Jan 30, 2025
Excellent Introduction to Rowing for EVERYONE! - This was certainly a beautiful way to see the city of Cambridge from a different perspective. I was recommended this experience, and so glad I attended, despite the cold weather. Our instructor was knowledgeable and engaging. He walked us through the dry land training, the technique and finally our group had a great experience on the water. This is totally accessible to pretty much everyone with even the slightest interest in rowing. The clubhouse was lovely and cosy, and I enjoyed the debrief of our session with a hot drink! Looking forward to another session soon.
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453lucies
Jan 26, 2025
Excellent Cambridge activity! - This experience was absolutely wonderful and a one of a kind exceedingly 'Cambridge' thing to do! Omar was fantastic, I feel like I learned a whole lot and am excited to join the club and row regularly in the future! Even though it was absolutely FRIGID the day I went, once you are on the water all your cares melt away. Strongly recommend!
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Daniel
Jan 22, 2025
10/10. Great fun! - Signed up with a few mates on a whim. Zero experience with rowing up to this point. Our instructor was friendly, entertaining, and well versed in the sport! We received coaching on the erg, proper boat loading/unloading, individual sweep technique, and finally how to move in concert with the 8 of us on the boat. Overall great experience and a start into the sport.
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Maryrk2633zx
Jan 19, 2025
Fun and interesting - This was a great, all-ages intro to rowing! My husband and I were visiting my daughter and her husband, and my daughter arranged this. The weather was very cold, but sunny. My father had rowed at Oxford in the 50s, but I never really knew much about rowing. It was fun to learn the basics and try it out. I highly recommend this tour.
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Nathaliebn4935ww
Dec 2, 2024
Very rewarding experience - This was an excellent experience! Omar is a great cox, he can really get a group of 8 novices to work together and give us all a rewarding rowing experience after only 3 hours. Nicely paced, always positive and informative. So nice that I signed up my teenage daughters for the week-long course, and look, The whole team is competing in the festive Xmas race! Thanks Omar for this very Cambridge experience! I would really recommend this.
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Tonyec4708fp
Feb 16, 2025
Return to rowing after 40 years - I was gifted an opportunity to attend a morning session with them. This turned out to be an enjoyable and informative session for anyone wanting to experience the joys of rowing. Over Forty years since I last rowed and now just turned 80 years of age I had some reservations how I would cope. Everyone was so kind and welcoming and very informative, I soon settled in having an instructor who was able to impart confidence and reassurance. I loved every minute of the session and will certainly review the opportunity to return for some more lessons in the future. Regards and Thank You Tony Eyles
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).