
Cambridge Punt Company

Information about Cambridge Punt Company
Opening hours
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Punting in Cambridge with The Cambridge Punt Company is the ideal way to view the best sights in Cambridge from The River Cam. Book Online!
Get 30% discount on Private Tours and Shared Tours from 9am until 10-15am every day this June & July. Offer ends July 31st 2023 *Includes weekends *Discount applied at booking
Punting in Cambridge is the ultimate way to enjoy the sights, with the River Cam passing through the very heart of Cambridge’s University campus affording unique views of the most famous Colleges. Our chauffeured punting tours begin opposite Magdalane College Gardens and commence up through St John’s College, Trinity College, Trinity Hall, Clare College, Kings’ and Queens’ Colleges.
Our Shared Punting Tour is the perfect way to experience the beautiful sights along The Backs, at a fraction of the price of one of our exclusive and ever popular Private Tours. Relax whilst you are Chauffeured by one of our fabulous and knowledgeable tour guides, and share the experience with fellow explorers.
For bigger groups, a Private Punting Tour may make more sense as you can take the whole boat and not share it with other members of the general public. See our Private Punting Tour Page. Boat capacity is a max of 12.
Allow your punting guide to show you the wonder of The Backs, the mile stretch of river we take you on hasn’t changed, nor has the quality of our guides and the commentary, just the way you are spaced in the boat. 1m apart from other groups or separated by a perspex screen, we have taken measures to ensure we comply with guidelines. Hand sanitiser and masks available.
It used to be that every punt tour in Cambridge was conducted privately for one group of customers at a time. The explosive popularity of Cambridge as a tourist destination has resulted in shared tours, that is larger punts carrying several groups of different customers on the same punting tour.
The most Amazing Punt Company river tour that i had with “ Josh “ he made the journey unforgettable he was explaining everything and show us every sight with details... read more “ he is such a An enthusiastic ambitious young man who works with passion and loves his job.Thanx Josh.
Great team, excellent customer service! Joe was our guide and he was amazing. Full of knowledge, patience and great sense of humour. Thank you for having us.
Our comment from TraTraTravel UK about Cambridge Punt Company:
Welcome to Cambridge Punt Company, your destination for an unforgettable punting experience along the picturesque River Cam in Cambridge. Our tours are guided by friendly and knowledgeable staff who bring the rich history and stunning architecture of the area to life with engaging and entertaining commentary.
Here are some highlights our visitors have loved:
- Expert guides who are well-informed, humorous, and personable, making every tour enjoyable.
- Great value for money, with affordable pricing compared to other companies.
- A relaxing and picturesque way to explore the iconic colleges and landmarks of Cambridge.
- Exceptional customer service, with staff going out of their way to ensure a fantastic experience.
- Opportunities to see the River Cam from a unique perspective, particularly during sunset.
It’s worth noting that while most guests rave about their experiences, a few have mentioned minor issues such as initial difficulty finding the meeting point or crowded seating arrangements. However, these do not detract from the overwhelmingly positive feedback regarding the quality of the tours and the guides.
Whether you're a first-time visitor or returning to Cambridge, a punting tour with Cambridge Punt Company is a must-do activity. Book your trip today and create cherished memories on the river!
Cambridge Punt Company: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Amazing and surprisingly very funny guide!
Fantastic experience: Great value punting!
Fantastic experience: Bellissimo! E fantastico Jo che ci ha accompagnato e fatto divertire per tutto il viaggio. Consigliato!
Fantastic experience: experience was wonderful thank you Sam B for giving us a great experience
Fantastic experience: We had a lovely tour with Sam B, who gave us a lot of information about Cambridge University in a funny and cheerful manner. We really enjoyed the ride.
Fantastic experience: Lovely staff and a really great tour. Love the sights and the history of the area given by the very skilled punter and tour guide.
Positive experience: A highly recommended walk if you go to Cambridge, take a stroll by the river, especially in the sunshine. If you do it at sunset, you can negotiate prices. The guide we had was fantastic, very engaged, and had a lot of knowledge about the river and its buildings. Bring some drinks to toast and enjoy the trip.
Negative experience: Classic tourist experience that can be avoided. It's preferable to have a targeted visit to the best Colleges whose tickets can vary between 12 - 16 pounds per College.
Positive experience: We rented a punt for 1hr for £30. Great fun!
Fantastic experience: Enjoyed punting with Jack. Thanks for the amazing lies and truths… had a great time.
Fantastic experience: Went on a tour with Josh as our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and crafted a great experience for us. Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: We had a great time with The Cambridge Punt Company. Harry was very good, very knowledgeable and made our time on the river enjoyable.
Fantastic experience: George was fantastic, very interesting commentary along the River Cam, we felt very safe and if we did again we would certainly book through this company! Thank you again George!
Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing experience. Must try the punting tour. The chauffeur, George, was fun and great as well. Highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic trip out today in a shared Tour with Joe. Joe was very knowledgeable, friendly and full of hints and tips to enjoy Cambridge. Worth every penny. Only quibble I would have is the group of workers standing at the meeting point talking amongst them self can be a little intimidating at first, but once you approach them they are all friendly and professional.
Fantastic experience: Harry was a delight. Very smart young man. Gave us a great tour of Cambridge. Very knowledgeable of all the area .
Fantastic experience: Great trip, masterfully led by Dan (hail Caesar!). He had some great insights and stories on a leisurely morning trip. Booking easy the night before online. Great value for money. Thank you
Fantastic experience: We had a fantastic 45 minute punt down the river with Harry. He was an excellent guide, knowledgeable about the colleges and bridges that we passed. He has a great sense of humour and really made our trip enjoyable. Cambridge Punt Company gave us a good price compared to some of the other companies. I can recommend a punt ride on the river as a great way to see some of the city.
Positive experience: We had a great time punting with Zak as our guide. He was funny and knowledgeable. Thanks Zak and Cambridge Punt Company for a good time
Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing and definitely recommended if going to Cambridge
Fantastic experience: Our guide was Sam Jones there were 2 of us and we paid for the shared punt. The day was sunny the water was busy but our guide had no issues and was very knowledgeable, we liked that he was local too. Thank you Sam you made a great day perfect.. would recommend this punt company…
Fantastic experience: We really enjoyed punting. On booking, we asked if we could sit at the front and the boat people said to arrive 10 mins early to ensure the front seats. We did so and the guys made sure we got our seats even turning down the seats to people who arrived later who jumped the que. The guide was very informative and funny and we had an enjoyable experience
Fantastic experience: Jack was a skilled punter and entertaining tour guide, earning A+ for effort in foreign language skills to communicate with tourists. He offered us great insights about the local architecture and had a great sense of humour. We enjoyed his stories, and his charismatic personality made everyone smile and laugh so we felt quite joyful on our boat.
Fantastic experience: Most people my age (20) would probably look at punting as boring but for me and my girlfriend it was the complete opposite. It was very relaxing and the tour guide, Chris, made it very interesting and taught us a lot about Cambridge. Isaac newton invented the cat flap!!
Fantastic experience: Wow what a fabulous experience! Josh our chauffeur was amazing - he gave us lots of fun facts and lots of historical information on our tour. He navigated the river well and ensured we didn’t collide with any other boats. His commentary was very entertaining and his colleague Johnny checked us in efficiently and was very helpful. You are both a credit to your company and thank you for making our trip so special.
Fantastic experience: Brilliant experience! Our guide (I think his name was Will) was very knowledgeable, good people skills, funny and took pictures for us! Must do activity when in Cambridge.
Positive experience: If you are coming here for the first time, make sure to enjoy it. You will be able to see all the big universities and they will tell you the history of the place while you are being shown around, and that's where the real fun is.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic trip. It's a must do
Fantastic experience: We had an excellent punter who skillfully navigated our boat around many struggling novices. He was a knowledgeable guide and likable.
Fantastic experience: A fantastic way to see the city! Our punter's knowledge was superb and we were pointed in several directions for the remainder of our day trip. I would highly recommend this to anyone.
Fantastic experience: Josh was a fantastic guide and so informative! He has brilliant banter and you could clearly tell he thoroughly enjoyed his job. It was very entertaining and my mother and I have just revisited all the facts we learnt from him today! Definitely would use Cambridge Punt Company again!
Fantastic experience: Superb experience from the tout to the actual punt tour. Sam was our punt guide and very knowledgeable and educational. He and great efforts to keep us away from noisy punts giving us a much better experience. Thank you Sam and thank you Cambridge Punts.
Positive experience: Too much expensive
Fantastic experience: Dan was an unbelievable, couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. Very informative and made it such an enjoyable experience!
Fantastic experience: Our punting experience was brilliant! Sam was a great guide and he gave us some very interesting information about the Cambridge colleges. Would definitely recommend
Fantastic experience: Brilliant punting tour guided by the funny and interesting Jasper around Cambridge. Thank you again! I’d highly recommend the friendly and relaxing atmosphere
Fantastic experience: Amazing day down the river, for my first punting trip. Would highly recommend it. I don't like the water too much and going on a gondola freaks me out a little because they're so wobbly. However punting is gentle, safe and I felt secure.
Fantastic experience: Amazing! Their website is easy to navigate. They provide you with all information so on the day, I knew exact where to be. The tour started promptly on time and was wonderful. Full of facts, stories and humour. Absolutely would recommend!
Fantastic experience: Very good tour guide Joseph was very fun and knowledgeable! After being let down by another company with no refund Tom was keen to help us have the experience Would highly recommend please book with this company !
Fantastic experience: Great experience, Hector was very informative .We had a great time!
Fantastic experience: First timers on a punt & so glad we chose this company, Welcomed us when we arrived & had Torren as our tour guide & he was brilliant interacting with everyone & so knowledgeable & informative…Highly enjoyable & recommended.
Fantastic experience: Great punt up and down the river cam .our quide Joseph was brilliant. Very informative. Realy made the trip . Can't wait to go again .thanks a lot
Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic amazing punting tour recommended autism friendly too even an Douglas Adams reference deal of 30 pound each for walk up concessions so thank you this company fantastic still
Fantastic experience: Affordable price (I went on a weekday) Joe was a great guide.
Fantastic experience: Must experience when in Cambridge. Ask for claudius. He is informative and makes the ride fun.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic trip up the river with a fantastic guide called Joe he had fantastic knowledge? Me and the wife found very interesting highly recommended
Fantastic experience: A must activity if you are in Cambridge that is punting
Fantastic experience: We visited Cambridge for a day and the last thing we did was the punting just before sunset in winter. We rented out the entire boat for around a 100 pounds which seemed to be a good price when another company offered to rent out the boat for 180 pounds. There was one punter for our boat who was very good at telling us about the surrounding buildings such as the New Court building and the other college buildings. We really appreciated the punter for our boat as he was cheerful and patient even through the cold, windy weather. The tour was for around 50 minutes to an hour. Definitely one of the best things to do in Cambridge! 5 stars!
Fantastic experience: We had a great time with our guide who was extremely knowledgeable and made it fun!
Fantastic experience: Our tour guide was great and had loads of experience with directing the boat and gave us good history of Cambridge. If you go in the evening, just before it gets dark, the views are amazing and it’s so peaceful.
Fantastic experience: My partner and I enjoyed a fab late afternoon Punting tour. Jake our guide was super friendly, knowledgeable and engaging! Definitely worth doing if you’re in Cambridge.
Fantastic experience: Pleasant walk
Fantastic experience: An incredible experience filled with snippets of knowledge and mind blowing vistas.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic company to go to all very smart in blue and white stripes Very professional, Touts On the street and the Chauffeurs are smart and knowledgeable. I would definitely go with these people again if my friends or family were coming to Cambridge again!!!
Fantastic experience: Amazing experience.
Positive experience: The skipper tried very hard to maneuver well and professionally as well as guide. It is advisable to check when it is not crowded because there are people sailing alone, and that is really problematic as they struggle to maneuver and collide. The view of the famous college campuses is only possible by sailing on the river.
Fantastic experience: Super trip - you definitely have to go on it when in Cambridge.
Fantastic experience: Nice tour, friendly guys
Fantastic experience: Perfect activity, even in winter.
Fantastic experience: Perfect guide Ryan!
Fantastic experience: A great experience and Josh was very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Had a wonderful and informative tour thanks to our punter, Houssein.
Fantastic experience: Amazing experience, got tickets for three tickets for a ride at 18.00 so it's worth checking, in person, if there aren't tickets showing online
Fantastic experience: George was the star of our boat tour. Absolutely humorous and entertaining!
Fantastic experience: Have used this company a few times now, always the best price. Went punting yesterday and Torin was brilliant
Fantastic experience: I don't usually like gingers, but Jake's tour was great
Fantastic experience: Great tour of the river Cam with lots of history and stories about the colleges. Good value when booked in advance online.
Fantastic experience: Great punting tour! George was excellent combining history and humour as we went. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Really good tour! Josh was our guide, he was very friendly and very knowledgable! Would definitely recommend!
Fantastic experience: Lovely punt along the river. Booked online through their website which meant we saved £5. Joe was great! A must when in Cambridge.
Negative experience: We booked a punting river tour online using a company called Tiqets. We were provided with an address to meet the tour and arrived 30 minutes before the tour. We were directed to a lady called Wei who informed us that we were in the wrong location and Tiqets had provided us with the wrong tour company and wrong location. I asked for a contact number and address for the correct location and Wei became extremely rude and unpleasant. She walked away to answer her phone and after finishing and again asking her for the correct address, she said, look it up on Google maps. She was unhelpful, rude and obstructive. I understand the booking was not her fault, but they way she dealt with me has led to a one star review for her company that she was representing. Whilst waiting for Wei in the first place, she was organising customers onto boats. She was trying to split groups of two or three people between different boats. Why would you book a trip with your partner or small group to be split up? They had clearly overbooked the timeslot. There are plenty of punting companies willing to take your money. Based on Wei, go and choose someone else.
Negative experience: We bought a punting tour through a website and it told us to go to this company. When we arrived we were told to go and see the Chinese lady called Wei. I have never met someone so rude in a customer facing role. The woman should be sacked. Before we experienced this bad service she was separating customers on different boats as they had clearly over booked. Wei was so rude and due to her bad attitude I would go elsewhere to book a tour. We asked her where we should go three times and on the 3rd time she told us it wasn't her problem and to use Google maps.
Negative experience: Punters were very rude. We punted a self-hire boat and the punters drove directly into our boat. I understand that it may be hard/annoying to keep out of the way of the public but a simple ‘excuse me’ would be appreciated, especially as they are professional trained punters. My friend now has bruising on her arm and watch was damaged after the collision. Not even an apology after.
Positive experience: A lovely experience. Our guide was great, very informative and quite funny. The only issue we had was being very squashed, the seating is not very comfortable, especially when 3 couples who do not know each other are crammed into half of the boat - simply having just 2 couples opposite each other would have made the ride more enjoyable.
Fantastic experience: One of those cliché experiences absolutely worth having. I don’t know why but had low expectations for yet another touristic trap, but all we had was an incredible time. Our punter Joe was remarkably informative and friendly - very class and professional too when compared to some of the other rival companies passing by us. Do choose a sunny day to make the most of your time and you won’t regret it. Worth every penny!
Fantastic experience: Myself and my partner Tim booked a private tour for today, our tour guide was Sam. It was a lovely peaceful experience. Sam was very knowledgeable, a very pleasant young man. An absolute must if you visit Cambridge.
Fantastic experience: Our family have just returned from a brilliant and relaxing punt, booked as a surprise by my niece Lisa, for my mother's 90th birthday. Adam was great, along with Michelle, helping me on and off with my bad hip. Thank you so much
Fantastic experience: Great experience and tour of the backs(University of Cambridge Backs along the river Cam). Must do tour if you visit Cambridge. Our kids loved it.
Fantastic experience: Will was amazing. We had lots of fun and learned all sorts of useless facts during the 44 minute ride .
Fantastic experience: Amazing. I recommended my friends to have trip on boat.
Fantastic experience: Booked a punting tour for end of June 2021. I asked if the guide can sing Happy Birthday when they see us going on the boat as one of us had a Birthday. Staff were wonderful and they sang with pride and joy, made the experience super cool and joyful. The tour gives good views of the colleges and the tour guide was informative about each one. Would recommend this company for tour guides! (and ask them if they could sing for you too, you will be surprised how good they are :D!)
Fantastic experience: My son and I had a punt boat tour today with Matt. He was so knowledgeable and funny and really made the tour a lot of fun. I learnt alot about Cambridge that I didn't know. The tour was amazing and I'd recommend it to anyone who wanted to experience Cambridge in a unique way. We're from Australia and will definitely talk about this when we get home. Thanks Matt for an enjoyable tour!
Fantastic experience: When in Cambridge you can’t not take a punt. The experience was fun, educational and at times fraught with danger ….self punters gotta love them. Jacob was ace , engaged us all as we went and brought us home safely. A bit like the Rock in Jungle Cruise but better looking and just the same bad jokes. Try it , you’ll love it.
Fantastic experience: Had a lively experience with our knowledgeable chauffeur Joe.. such interesting facts about the campus .
Fantastic experience: Our punter Joe was a great source of information, very friendly and provided a very smooth journey up and down the river. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wishes to see the historic colleges without the leg work.
Fantastic experience: The tour was very exciting and interesting to learn about the history of Cambridge. Our guide, Joe was very knowledgeable and nice making side remarks along the way. If you are touring England the punting at Cambridge is a must!
Fantastic experience: This is a “must do” in Cambridge. There are a number of punting companies and I can’t say that these folks are the best since they are the only ones I’ve ridden with. But after punting with them, why look elsewhere? Our guide Kielen had been punting on the Cam for 6 years and I’d put his working knowledge of the city’s’ lore and legend on the top shelf! He was charming, entertaining, and extremely helpful. Recommend! My only criticism is they were a little hard to find. (Not enough to knock them down a star tho). If it’s your first time punting with them, just keep walking down the river till you see the striped shirt! When I didn’t find them straight away our guide called my cell and got me sorted
Fantastic experience: Lovely boat ride the river . Our guide was very knowledgeable about Cambridge, not just all the sites you can see along the river, which was great to listen to. I think we got lucky with our guide.
Fantastic experience: Fabulous time on the punt for a surprise birthday present for our mum. Jake our punt chaffeur was fabulous and made it very special.
Fantastic experience: We thoroughly enjoyed our punt along the River Cam that Noah led us on and even had the chance to have a go ourselves. We hired a punt privately for 7 of us and found that for peak season Cambridge Punt Company was the best value for money. All in all, a very positive experience- punting in Cambridge is a MUST!
Fantastic experience: Very comfortable ride! It was around 45mins ride if I remember correctly. We will definitely come back with our family members.
Fantastic experience: We celebrated my parents 40th wedding anniversary and why not to do some punting, we had a great time, the guide was very knowledgeable and had some great stories to tell. I didn’t get his name but thank you, and we had a great time on the river cam.
Fantastic experience: Joe aka George was awesome. He skillfully guided us amongst less experienced punters, whilst all the time keeping us aware. Of our surroundings. Good mix of information and relaxing drifting, all in a light-hearted way. Joining the CPC meant starting at a point of the river where it's a bit less busy than others.
Fantastic experience: One of those cliché experiences absolutely worth having. I don’t know why but had low expectations for yet another touristic trap, but all we had was an incredible time. Our punter Joe was remarkably informative and friendly - very class and professional too when compared to some of the other rival companies passing by us. Do choose a sunny day to make the most of your time and you won’t regret it. Worth every penny!
Fantastic experience: We went out on the last tour of the day and booked online which was very straight forward. Our guide was brilliant, really knowledgeable and friendly. Even though it got dark, it was still a lovely tour. Our guide gave us lots of history about the colleges and Cambridge in general.
Fantastic experience: Have been so many times but just can't stop going - awesome service.
Fantastic experience: Had a fantastic time punting along the river with Archie today. Everyone was so helpful, very pleased we booked.
Fantastic experience: Jacob was fantastic company and very informative about the various colleges etc. Highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: Tom was our punter for the day, and he did not disappoint! Filled with historical facts, funny anecdotes and off the cuff jokes - he made our journey 5*.
Fantastic experience: This place is full of historic and fantastic architecture. I recommend to visit this amazing city.
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