"This was an excellent tour, our guide Sam was excellent? he was extremely knowledgeable on Cambridge and the history. I would thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cambridge for a day"
King's College · 3 to 3.75 Hours · From US$74 (Oct 2026)
Cambridge Walk and Punt Tour
A graduate or current student shows you the colleges on foot, from the Corpus Clock and the Eagle pub to Queens', Trinity and St John's, then a chauffeured punt takes you along the Backs for 45 minutes.
From
US$74
per person
Free cancellation
- 4.6 / 5 483+ Reviews
- 1.5 Hours On Foot
- 45 Minutes By Punt
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Walk and Punt Tour Includes
A graduate or student guide, a historical walk, student-life stories, a 45-minute chauffeured punt, and King's College Chapel if you choose it.
Highlights
- The ORIGINAL Cambridge Alumni Tour™ including a Student or Graduate Guide
- Learn about Cambridge University history, anecdotes and student life
- Access to colleges and gardens when they are open
- Enter King's College Chapel and its grounds (when you book this add on)
- Relax on a chauffeured punting tour with Scudamores Punting Company
What's Included
- University of Cambridge graduate or current student guide
- Historical walking tour
- Insights into student life
- Entry to King's College Chapel (if option selected)
- 45-minute chauffeured punting tour with a local guide
Good to know: - IMPORTANT: Ensure your contact information is up-to-date and functional within the UK. · - This tour includes a 1.5-hour walk at a moderate pace and requires a basic level of fitness. Please also be mindful of vehicles and bicycles, especially in busy areas. · - Standard tours are conducted in English. Guides come from diverse backgrounds, so you may encounter a variety of accents. · - The tour does not include stops beyond the planned sites, including restrooms. · - Weather may be poor. Wear appropriate shoes and clothing. · - Pets are allowed on the walk but not inside the colleges, except for guide dogs. · - Wheelchair users are welcome. Note that some parts of the route may be difficult to access due to uneven terrain. Wheelchairs will be left at the punting station and collected after the tour ends. · - Guides are not authorised to address concerns; these must be directed to the managers. · - Follow the guides, instructions and local safety rules, and let them know if you feel unwell. · Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Hearing-impaired people · Not Included: Gratuities, Indoor access to structures unless booked in advance, Food and drink
How the Walk and Punt Tour Works
Meet at King's College, walk for about 1.5 hours, then board the punt.
Choose the King's Option
Entry to King's College Chapel is included only if you select that option. Indoor access to other buildings is not included unless booked in advance.
Check Your Phone Number
The listing asks for contact details that work in the UK, so the guide can reach you on the day.
Walk at a Moderate Pace
The walk takes about 1.5 hours at a moderate pace and needs basic fitness. Watch for cyclists in the busy streets.
Then the Punt
A local chauffeur takes you along the Backs for 45 minutes. There are no restroom stops on the tour, so plan ahead.
Photo Gallery
The Walk and Punt Tour
Photos from the listing: the guides, the Corpus Clock, King's College and the punt.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
Select your preferred date and time. Instant confirmation; cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Walk and Punt, or Punt Only
The three-hour combination against punting-only tours. Prices as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026.
| Feature | WALK + PUNT Walk and Punt by Alumni | Alumni Punting Only | We Are Cambridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| From (October 2026) | US$74 per person | US$40 per person | US$38 per person |
| Time | about 3 hours | 45 minutes | 50 minutes |
| Guide | Graduate or student, on foot; chauffeur on the punt | Chauffeur | Student or local guide |
| Rating | 4.6 (483 reviews) | 4.6 (313 reviews) | 4.6 (110 reviews) |
| Check Availability | See the Punting Tour | See the Student Tour |
Punting Only
If You Only Want the Punt
The same company's punting tour, student-guided punts from Granta Moorings, and the cheapest shared seat.
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The Guide
Why Walk First, Then Punt
The river shows you the colleges' backs. The walk shows you their fronts, their courts and the stories behind them.
The Cambridge walk and punt tour is Alumni Tours’ three-hour combination: about 1.5 hours on foot through the colleges with a graduate or current student, then a 45-minute chauffeured punt along the Backs. It is sold as the Cambridge Walk & Punt Tour by Alumni, from US$74 a person (checked October 2026), rated 4.6 from 483 reviews, with entry to King’s College Chapel as an option.
What the walk covers
The walk starts at King’s College and takes in the Corpus Clock, the Eagle, the pub where the structure of DNA was announced, the Old Cavendish Laboratory, Queens’ College, the Backs, Trinity and St John’s, with stories of student life from people who lived it. Guides come from many backgrounds, so expect a range of accents. It is a moderate pace for about an hour and a half, with no restroom stops, and the streets are full of bicycles. Indoor access is not included unless you book the King’s College Chapel option, which takes you inside the chapel with its fan-vaulted ceiling.
Then the punt
After the walk a local chauffeur takes you on the river for 45 minutes. You now know what you are looking at: the backs of the same colleges you saw from the front, the Mathematical Bridge at Queens’ and the Bridge of Sighs at St John’s. That is the case for the combination over a punt on its own.
If you only want the punt
The same company sells the punt alone: Alumni Tours’ Guided Punting Tour on the River Cam is from US$40 a person, 45 minutes from Scudamore’s Mill Lane station. The cheapest seat on the river is Rutherford’s shared punt, from US$22 a person.
Pick the tour that fits your time:
Half a day
Walk & Punt Tour by Alumni
1.5 hours on foot with a graduate guide, then 45 minutes on the river.
Check dates →Under an hour
Alumni Guided Punting Tour
The punt alone, 45 minutes from Mill Lane.
See the punting tour →Prices and review counts as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026, not a quote.
Guest Reviews
What Walk and Punt Guests Say
4.6/5
from 483 verified guests
"lucy is a fantastic tour guide! really nice experience with such a lovely person. thank you!"
"Roderick is really friendly and told us a lot about the history about the university of Cambridge. Everything was explained clearly, from the stunning architecture to the student traditions. The campus is incredibly beautiful, peaceful, and steeped in history. Really good experience."
"Our tour guide did such an amazing job, it was clear that he was really passionate about telling us all of those stories! It was an amazing experience, I usually don’t like tours as I see them as boring and a waste of money as I don’t remember much of the information later, but this was different - I would recommend it to anyone!"
"Alice was my guide and she's professional providing us the history of Cambridge and story of campus buildings. Love to hear her sharing the life in Cambridge. Unfortunately it's raining, otherwise the punt would be more wonderful experience to see around those famous colleges (via river) which won't be open for the visitors."
"We thoroughly enjoyed Naimh’s relaxed, friendly and knowledgable style presenting lots of fascinating info. It was a most enjoyable day, one that we will definitely recommend to friends. Many thanks."
"Brilliant guide who spoke well, provided enough detail without being boring and keep the group moving. Thank you for a memorable tour. Loved the history!!!"
"The tour was great! It was a great insight to the college sights and the history behind them. Stephen was brilliant and made the experience all the more enjoyable."
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See All ReviewsThe Colleges on Foot, Then the River
Alumni Tours' walk and punt tour pairs a graduate-guided walk through the colleges with a 45-minute chauffeured punt, with King's College Chapel as an option. Rated 4.6 from 483 reviews, from US$74 a person as of October 2026, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Starting from US$74 per person.
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Walk and Punt Tour FAQ
The questions people ask about the Cambridge walk and punt tour.
About three hours in all: about 1.5 hours on foot, then a 45-minute punt. The walk and punt tour starts at King's College.
Only if you select that option; indoor access to other buildings is not included unless booked in advance. Choose the King's option on the booking.
A University of Cambridge graduate or current student guides the walk, and a local chauffeur punts. For the punt alone, Alumni Tours' guided punting tour is 45 minutes from Mill Lane.
Basic fitness: the walk is about 1.5 hours at a moderate pace, with no restroom stops. If walking is hard, a shared punt alone is 50 minutes seated.
Still have questions? Email us at info@puntingtourcambridge.com