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Private Cambridge University Punting Tour: A 45-Minute Journey Visiting Famous Colleges & Bridges
4.1
10 Ratings
Cambridgeshire
Experience a private punting tour of Cambridge University, visiting famous colleges and bridges. Enjoy a 45-minute journey guided by a local student, exploring the beauty and history of the city.
Experience a private punting tour of Cambridge University, visiting famous colleges and bridges. Enjoy a 45-minute journey guided by a local student, exploring the beauty and history of the city.
Duration:
45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Darwin College - Marvel at the Georgian and Victorian architecture of this college, closely tied to Charles Darwin’s family, one of the University of Cambridge’s most renowned alumni. Enjoy as your guide shares intriguing stories about the college, university, and city.
- Mathematical Bridge - Relax and take in the splendid view of the bridge,…
- Darwin College - Marvel at the Georgian and Victorian architecture of this college, closely tied to Charles Darwin’s family, one of the University of Cambridge’s most renowned alumni. Enjoy as your guide shares intriguing stories about the college, university, and city.
- Mathematical Bridge - Relax and take in the splendid view of the bridge, which achieves a graceful arch using only straight timbers!
- King’s College - Be captivated by the breathtaking Gothic architecture of one of the University of Cambridge’s most iconic colleges.
- Clare College - Hear your guide narrate the history of the second-oldest surviving college at the University, notable for being among the first to admit women as undergraduate students.
- Trinity College - Discover the rich history of the college where Stephen Hawking earned his PhD, all while enjoying a serene punt along the river with your skilled chauffeur.
- Bridge of Sighs - Feel a connection to Queen Victoria as you admire the bridge, reputed to be one of her favorite spots in the city!
- Magdalene College - Conclude your tour of the College Backs with Magdalene, celebrated as one of the most traditional colleges. Use these final moments to ask your knowledgeable guide any remaining questions to quench your curiosity!
What's Included
- Local guides
- Private tour
- Live commentary onboard
- See 8 famous colleges and bridges
- Local guides
- Private tour
- Live commentary onboard
- See 8 famous colleges and bridges
What's Not Included
- Refreshments.
- Gratuities
- Refreshments.
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Delight in a 45-minute private punting tour that features eight famous Cambridge colleges, ranging from Darwin to Magdalene, and showcases nine scenic bridges including the Mathematical Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs. This experience is enhanced by a well-informed local guide.
Please be aware that while our walking tour is accessible for wheelchairs and…
Delight in a 45-minute private punting tour that features eight famous Cambridge colleges, ranging from Darwin to Magdalene, and showcases nine scenic bridges including the Mathematical Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs. This experience is enhanced by a well-informed local guide.
Please be aware that while our walking tour is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, our punting tours are not. However, seat cushions are available for added comfort. The punts are fully prepared for inclement weather, offering umbrellas and blankets to ensure a pleasant journey.
- The punting tour can cater for wheelchair users providing they are able to communicate how to assist them, or have a carer with them who can do so
Location
Scudamore's Mill Lane Punting Station
Mill Lane
Make yourself known to a member of staff at the punting station, who will get you checked in.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Mmfreud88
Jul 14, 2023
Fascinating experience - Emily, the Cambridge alumni, was funny and knowledgeable. Had a great trip with fascinating experience. Cambridge university has lots of interesting memories historical persons and events.
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Tazzer1565
Jun 4, 2023
Punt experience - Pleasant hour on the river Cam with student Tom, who was able to provide an interesting commentary throughout the trip.
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Paul
Aug 6, 2022
Thanks Ollie fantastic tour. - We had a fantastic tour, Ollie our guide was a pleasure to be punted by. He was very knowledgeable and shared loads of interesting facts with us. Thanks.
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Frank
Jul 29, 2022
Peaceful, informative, and entertaining. - Olly was great captain and was very informative and entertaining. Highly recommend. He was very cool, calm, and collected under pressure (his pole got stuck).
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Rebecca
Jul 22, 2022
Wonderful! - Ollie was a wonderful guide! He was knowledgeable and engaging! It was a perfect experience and we highly recommend it!
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Kelly
Mar 13, 2020
Amazing Activity - So perfect for a group of friends! We all chipped in for a friends birthday and had such a great time being shown around the beautiful Cambridge canals, the scenery is like something from a movie and we even had some musicians with us playing some music! Lots of knowledge from the really friendly team, couldn’t recommend more! Fantastic experience x
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497in_sz
Jul 1, 2023
Very good !!! - The tour was very great and Musa was amazing !! He show us a lot of interesting things, I would recommend !!
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Lisabg2702as
May 23, 2023
Great boat ride - beware the IT - Talked to Max at Oxford station and booked a punting tour for 1:30 pm.
The tour itself with Neil on the punt was excellent, he was informative and great to talk to. It was really lovely to glide on the river and see things from another angle.
However, I made a small mistake and put in my non-traveller email address. The confirmation email went to that address and then I couldn't access it, (Google thought I was a hacker as I wasn't at my normal IP).
Long story short, we had a problem going on the punting tour, as I had no confirmation email, (but had payment receipt). Neil at the boat hire, then made a phone call and honored the booking.
Maybe they need to have a back-up system for those of us who have IT issues. It can't just be me!
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Triptastick
Apr 24, 2023
Slow - Too few facts and the pace too slow with a student guide. Would have been better with a mature alum.
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L3525nxrichardb
Jul 19, 2023
Don’t go with this organizer ! - Absolutely horrendous and terrible organization. The meeting point that was sent to me was incorrect. We arrived at the meeting .1 hour early so that we wouldn’t mess anything up and were informed by the company at that meeting point that our vouchers had nothing to do with them. They then sent us to another company who sent us to another company who sent us to another company and so on we walked around for more than one hour trying to find the correct meeting point Without any success. During this time I telephoned the helpline on the number provided numerous times and was told that someone will call me back. After four attempts still no one called me back and so we completely missed the trip which was devastating for my kids. Eventually at 6 o’clock after numerous calls again, I managed to talk to someone at the so-called customer service hotline who was extremely rude and condescending and in a 20 minute conversation did not allow me to speak. She started off by telling me off for calling so late at night when my trip was booked for 2 PM and then informed me that she was too busy to call me back that day and that I Looney travels was not responsible anyway because I had booked the tour With a third-party on the Internet and therefore it was my fault. I had to wait very patiently for 20 minutes while she rented on about how busy she was that day and everything was my fault before she hung up without allowing me to say anything I have since written a couple of times asking for a refund but have not received any response from, the organizer
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