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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Joewt972ml
Sep 21, 2024
Brilliant experience - The taster session was a brilliant introduction to rowing. Omar made it fun, accessible and interesting all whilst teaching us a lot within the three hours. Will definitely be back!
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Dzhulianan
Aug 28, 2024
The best rowing experience💙 - It was very interesting experience! We thought it we will have to be very strong and trained in order to do this experience. The reality was that with proper technique and team work, the rowing is very effortless and feels absolutely amazing! We got very good training before being in the river. Very knowledgable team - will definitely go again. 💙
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Irina
Aug 18, 2024
Good funn, great exercise and teamwork - Awesome experience, we did it with zero experience. Totally safe, good exercise even if you are not sporty, and fun! Last but not least, Omar is an amazing trainer
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107lorenzof
Aug 16, 2024
Great first rowing experience! - My very first rowing experience was with the Cambridge Rowing Club, and I LOVED it. They make you feel at ease with their very clearly explained instructions from start to end, making sure that you're up to speed both with theory and practice BEFORE you actually start rowing. The rowing part was great. I was afraid at the beginning as I'm not a great swimmer, but the coach always lead us to work as a team and make sure there were no issues, or minimize them. I didn't even get wet, which wasn't expected :-) Thank you for this and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!
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541jaswinderc
Aug 6, 2024
Rowing on the iconic River Cam - Had a fantastic day out Rowing in Cambridge on the river Cam.Omar and his colleagues made everyone feel at ease and there was not too much technical jargon (not just yet) before us beginners were out on the river and actually Rowing. Definitely would like to go back and do some more Rowing ,preferably Sculling(which I was not aware they did until I was leaving).In addition to Rowing on the river Cam Cambridge Rowing Experience also offers the chance to practice your Rowing technique at an indoor Rowing tank at one of the Cambridge colleges which is open to all. If you're thinking of taking up Rowing or just want to experience in wonderful Cambridge then I would definitely recommend Cambridge Rowing Experience as good starting point.
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Jolene
Aug 4, 2024
A must do in Cambridge - SO MUCH FUN! Omar et al. were lovely and made rowing for the first time not only informative but three hours of fun. I liked it so well that I’ve already signed up for more lessons at home. And could ANYTHING be more iconic than rowing on the River Cam??? Loved it! Highly recommend!
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Ara6052qd
Aug 3, 2024
Left the day smiling and confident. - Wow! What an excellent experience. If you want to feel like you have just achieved something amazing then book this 3 hour session with Omar and his team. From the moment we stepped into the rowing club we felt at ease and then the journey began. Learning, doing, laughing and rowing. We were made to feel part of the family and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. We have indeed caught the bug and will be back to do more rowing. We live an hour away so it isn’t something we can do weekly, but we definitely want to do again, now we know we can. Thanks to the team for boosting our confidence, teaching us in small steps to work as a team of 8 and “sometimes” cut through the water like butter. What an amazing feeling!!
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Compass681535
Jul 22, 2024
Great Introduction to Rowing - I had a really nice afternoon learning to row on the Cam. After months of watching rowers glide by, it was great to finally try it myself. Omar, our coach, was very patient and helpful. The whole experience took about three hours and felt well-paced. We started on the erg machines to get the basics, then moved on to setting up the boat and practicing in the water. As an absolute beginner, I was a bit nervous at first, but Omar's instruction made it easy to get comfortable. Once we got the hang of it, we were off rowing. Overall, it was a fun experience and I’d recommend it to both visitors and locals. Definitely worth trying out! I think this would be a great activity whether you're with a group or on your own
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Sophielc93
Jul 18, 2024
Excellent introduction to rowing - I had a great session coached by Juan. After going through some basics on the ergs and using training oars, our group of 8 complete beginners got out into the water. It definitely wasn't straight forward at times but Juan did a great job coaching us through. It was a really enjoyable experience, and looking forward to trying more rowing.
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O3157isharryb
Jul 3, 2024
Perfect Cambridge rowing experience - Omar was a great instructor! Great experience covering indoor rowing machines, taking out the boats, and as mazing fun out in the river. Omar made sure to take photos / videos throughout and share them with everyone, which was very appreciated.
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From $89
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).