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The 12 Best Punting Tours in Cambridge & Oxford

12 tours  ·  from $23 a head

A chauffeured punt comes with a student who steers and narrates; a self-hire comes with a pole and your own dignity. These 12 trips are compared on route, duration and whether the college entries are included.

Punting Tour in Cambridge - The College Backs and the real Cambridge view
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Punting Tour in Cambridge

1.Punting Tour in Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,690 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Glide past Cambridge’s College Backs, Mathematical Bridge, King’s Chapel, and St. John’s Bridge with live commentary on a 45-minute punt ride.

“It was very good. during this 45-min period you can find out some interesting facts about the colleges, look at them and relax.”

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Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge - Magdalene College and the oldest bridge
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Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge

3.Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 787 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $22Best value

Review of Cambridge’s 45-minute shared punting tour, with college views, bridge stories, guide tips, pricing, weather advice, and booking details.

“You get a glimpse of knowledge on the different sights you pass. Lots of bridges and history, beautiful views deffo worth it.”

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Cambridge Walking & Punting Tour by Alumni™ King’s College Option - The Corpus Clock and Cambridge’s stranger details
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Cambridge Walking & Punting Tour by Alumni™ King’s College Option

Cambridge: Shared Punting Tour with Guide - The First Views: Magdalene and St John’s College
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Cambridge: Shared Punting Tour with Guide

6.Shared Punting Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 427 reviews · 50 min · from $26

Glide along Cambridge’s River Cam past famous colleges and bridges on a 50-minute guided punt with stories, views, blankets, and great value.

“It was a very picturesque ride totally worth its money. The highlight was Max, a great guide, very easy-going, fun but also very knowledgable that gave us a lot of interesting info and made the whole experience much better!”

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Cambridge: Alumni-Led Walking & Punting Tour w/Kings College - King’s Parade and the college route
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Cambridge: Alumni-Led Walking & Punting Tour w/Kings College

Private Cambridge Punting Tour - Kings College Chapel and Senate House
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Private Cambridge Punting Tour

8.Private Cambridge Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.)

Review of a private Cambridge punting tour with a chauffeur, college views, Kings College Chapel, the Mathematical Bridge, and Bridge of Sighs.

“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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Cambridge - Shared Punting Tour - Boarding at Jesus Green Moorings
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Cambridge – Shared Punting Tour

9.Shared Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 330 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Review of Cambridge’s shared 50-minute punting tour, with College Backs views, nine bridges, guide tips, pricing, access, and booking advice.

“Didn’t get to experience Punting booked through Viator because this is closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday’s this entire season!! After spending $127.55 on the train to get us both here, we were shocked it was no operational!!!”

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Cambridge: Punting Tour on the River Cam - Starting at Mill Lane Punting Station
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Cambridge: Punting Tour on the River Cam

11.Punting Tour on the River Cam

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 276 reviews · from $48

Glide past Cambridge colleges, bridges, and gardens on a 50-minute chauffeured punting tour with student guides and riverside history.

“My adult daughter and I did the punting tour and enjoyed it tremendously. We were running late and the team was able to rebook us on the same day. Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining.”

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Cambridge University Colleges Guided Punting Tour - From Darwin College to the first bridge
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Cambridge University Colleges Guided Punting Tour

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