Cambridge: Shared Punting Tour with Guide
Who This Trip Suits
A seat on Rutherford’s shared punt for 50 minutes along the Backs, with a guide standing at the back with the pole. The punt has raised seats and tables, with blankets and umbrellas on board, and you skip the ticket line. It is the cheapest per-person guided punt on GetYourGuide and rated 4.7 from 802 reviews.
The route follows the college Backs, past King’s College Chapel, Clare and St John’s, with the history of each college on the way. Food and drinks are not included. Recent guests praise the guides by name and the stories; the punt is shared, so expect other visitors on board.
The price is from US$22 a person (checked October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a punt of your own, see private punting; for every option side by side, Cambridge punting prices.
About This Experience
Explore the University buildings of Cambridge with this small-group guided tour on a punt with raised seats and tables.
Highlights
- Glide underneath the stone-covered Bridge of Sighs known as the kissing bridge
- Take in the sublime and historic King's College Chapel on the edge of the water
- See Clare College Bridge, the oldest of Cambridge's bridges dating back to 1640
- Cruise past landmarks like Trinity College, Queens' College, and St John's College
- Learn how Cambridge city evolved to become a world-class center for education
What's Included
- ✓ Raised seats
- ✓ Tables
- ✓ Historical tour
- ✓ Blankets
- ✓ Umbrellas
- ✓ Punter
Not Included
- Food and drinks
