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Private Chauffeur Punt Tour
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Private Chauffeur Punt Tour

By Traditional Punting Company
Recommended by 98% of travellers
98% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
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Duration: 50m
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  • Private tour
  • Entry/Admission - The River Cam
What's not included
  • Food and drinks


Start:
  • Thompsons Ln, Cambridge CB5 8AQ, UK
    La Mimosa, Landing Stage, Thompsons Ln, Cambridge CB5 8AG
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 108392P4

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • A maximum of 12 people per booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 108392P4

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    • Thompsons Ln, Cambridge CB5 8AQ, UK
      La Mimosa, Landing Stage, Thompsons Ln, Cambridge CB5 8AG
    • 1
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      Pass by
      Bridge of Sighs
      St. John's College
      Trinity College
      Clare College
      King's College Chapel
      King's College
      Queens' College
      Mathematical Bridge
    About the operator
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    • Traditional Punting Company
      280
      United Kingdom
      Joined in May 2016
    • 816sandrah
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Relaxation on the Cam
      We were recommended Traditional Punting tours by our Airbnb host. Pre-booked the day before, easy instructions to find the boat. Very knowledgeable and fun host, Luke, chauffeuring us. Felt very safe under his guidance, trip was about 45 minutes in total and a lovely way to see Cambridge from the river. The blankets provided for warmth were much appreciated on a chilly day!
      Written 10 November 2024
    • Hugofam1
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic punting trip. Thank you Sam
      We loved our punting river trip today. Sam was a great chauffeur and made the trip engaging, fun and informative. Would definitely recommend.
      Written 27 October 2024
    • juliagK2130WQ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A must do tour
      Five friends and myself had a brilliant time with our guided punt tour. Zanda was our tour guide and found him to be very knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. Would definitely recommend using this Punting company.
      Written 30 August 2024
    • Britraveller
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent
      Fab punting experience - very professional, friendly and educated commentary and worth every penny. Learned absolutely loads. Extremely memorable.
      Written 8 August 2024
    • Travellintudor
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Experience - must do in Cambridge
      Highly recommend using Traditional Punting. Stress free experience from booking, receiving confirmation, through to the trip itself. The departure point is a short walking distance from where the larger competitor operates (clear instructions are provided,) but this was better value compared to the prices offered by the competitors. The guide Edward who did our punt trip was really excellent - engaging, knowledgeable, and informative but with a relaxed and humorous nature.
      Written 3 July 2024
    • Fearless33360548723
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A ‘must do’ when in Cambridge
      A very relaxing tour on the river Cam with Arthur at the helm who was so very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this value for money tour. A great way to see some of the architectural buildings Cambridge has to offer.
      Written 2 July 2024
    • Coastal239249
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A punting good time!
      Had a brilliant with Traditional Punting Company. Sam was our guide and he did a great job. He told us some great information whilst on the boat. This trip on the river was the highlight of our weekend. Brilliant job Sam!
      Written 16 June 2024
    • Moonstoneway
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lovely experience
      Had a fabulous experience with Sam, he made our trip down the river extra enjoyable with all the knowledge and history behind the colleges. Thoroughly enjoyed every second! Best part of my hen weekend. Thanks Sam!
      Written 16 June 2024
    • 158sianb
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Traditional Punting Company
      What a lovely trip this was. Despite the fact it was chucking it down our Punter Sam was incredible. We were enlightened on the history of Cambridge whilst peacefully drifting down the water. I would highly recommend this even in the rain. A good laugh with the family with umbrellas and blankets provided.
      Written 15 June 2024
    • Lysias54
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A really enjoyable experience
      Really good tour. Very knowledgeable driver who was very patient with young children on board. Our twelve year old grandson also had a great time which I think surprised him. He wants to return with his family. Staff very caring and excellent with our safety.
      Written 6 April 2024
    • idasU4333AR
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best punding and guiding
      Very easy to find the starting place and very friendly personals work there to welcome visitors. Booked here and called the company to arrange the time for Punting. We hade a best young guide with a humor. a a good price, as visitors. If we can buy ticket directly and confirm by email, it will be perfect.
      Written 6 April 2024
    • lemclean
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Enjoyable New Year’s Day punt!
      Enjoyed a lovely New Year’s Day punt with Ryan! They allowed the dogs and bonus as we had the boat to ourselves!
      Written 2 January 2024
    • jetsetanna
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great way to see Cambridge
      This was such a fun way to see Cambridge. I had a lovely guide named Lachlan, who made the trip very enjoyable with his wonderful story telling. I recommend this company and this trip to anyone in the area! A great trip alone or with family/friends.
      Written 26 December 2023
    • Louise C
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent
      We booked this last minute for Saturday 25th November. What a lovely experience. Zak our guide was so friendly and made us all feel at ease - even the nervous member of the group. He gave us useful information but didnt overload and was very chatty and engaged in conversation. It was a lovely trip down the Cam learning about the various colleges of the university and local history.
      Written 26 November 2023
    • Z4576WTcarolynb
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Punting trip
      Fantastic tour with Luke ...so friendly, confident and loud and clear!... Mix of facts and fun anecdotes ...highly recommend
      Written 11 November 2023
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    clairecc100
    Cumbria, UK54 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    I’ve never been punting before or to Cambridge. So, this was a real treat and it didn’t disappoint in terms of what the river and scenery could offer. Utterly beautiful- the autumn leaves and the lovely sunshine were just perfect. Unfortunately, our punter literally overtook every boat ahead of us and turned around early - he was very nice and entertaining but we lost 10 mins of an expensive possibly once in a lifetime trip.
    Written 15 November 2021
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    Hi Claire, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we always appreciate receiving feedback from our customers. We're glad you had a beautiful time on the river. We train our staff to give the full historical tour of the college backs and they normally last approximately 50 minutes. If this wasn't the case then please send across the chauffers name to info@traditionalpuntingcompany.co.uk as we always want to provide a 5 star punting service. We would be more than happy to honour a discount if you choose to come punting with us again in the future. We hope to see you again, Kindest regards, TPC
    Written 19 November 2021
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    cavedodger
    Playa del Carmen, Mexico668 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2023 • Couples
    We thoroughly enjoyed our private punting tour with our excellent guide Cameron, even the weather cooperated and it was fascinating to learn some of the rich history of Cambridge and its Colleges. This would have been a five star review if not for the young lady who initially "greeted" us at the dock area, she was very unfriendly, unhelpful and unsmiling, we got more information from a man from a competing company. When we arrived I said "hello, we have a booking at 6:15 for a private tour" and she cut me off and said "come back five minutes before and you cannot wait here, go somewhere else".... I worked in tourism for longer than she has.... terrible first impression and not at all indicative of the actual experience which is a pity, if we had not had a prepaid reservation we would have gone elsewhere. Can't recall her name but I can guarantee the company knows who it was...
    Written 21 June 2023
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    Hannah R
    Storrington, UK59 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a brilliant punting experience on Friday 29th July which departed from Jesus Green. The tour guide (sadly we didn’t catch his name but we know he was studying the side effects of chemo and is doing a PHD!) was absolutely brilliant! He was extremely knowledgeable, shared brilliant facts as we travelled and was also very charismatic and funny. We were a mixed family group with ages ranging from 4-66 and we all loved it. Highly recommend this company.
    Written 31 July 2022
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    Tushar Sharma
    New Delhi, India4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2020
    It was my first ever visit to Cambridge today (September 2020) and needless to say my first ever punting experience. I have always been mesmerized by the history of Cambridge and hiring a put boat is one of the best and most beautiful ways to enjoy the cities lovely architecture and deeply resonating history.
    Special thanks to my chauffeur Mr. Tor who was extremely knowledgeable, funny and made us enjoy the tour at our own pace explaining everything and answering all our unending questions. Both Traditional punting company and Mr. Tor are magnificent and customer friendly. All measures has been taken for customer safety and social distancing is followed.
    Written 20 September 2020
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    Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your punt tour with us. It's great to hear that you felt safe and had an excellent experience punting with. We will make sure to pass on your kind words to Mr Tor. Looking forward to welcoming you to our punting tours again soon. Many thanks, TPC
    Written 27 September 2020
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    Christopher Wesson
    Ashford, UK12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022 • Couples
    What a way to travel!

    We loved our trip.

    We booked over the phone which was really easy and we thought the price was reasonable. We had been advised that walking down to the punt stations and haggling on price might get you a better deal but we were happy with what we paid. You pay less for a shared tour but a private tour seems so much more personal.

    Our chauffeur Sam was excellent. Very welcoming, knowledgable and funny. The boat was comfortable and there were blankets if required. We got a solid 45-50 minutes as advertised. I would recommend this company to anyone.

    It’s such an amazing experience and definitely one of the best ways to see Cambridge.

    Thanks Sam.
    Written 23 April 2022
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    Hi, Thank you for the review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your trip. We hope to see you again on board soon! Many Thanks
    Written 3 June 2022
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    maggsyv
    London, UK106 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We went for a private punt, where Noah was in charge of navigating and sharing with us a really insightful overview of the river and key sites. We really enjoyed it, the boat was clean and comfortable with blankets in case of weather change. We were fortunate to book a beautiful sunny morning and with the first slot of the day, the river was so quiet and peaceful. A huge thank you to Noah for being an amazing host, very friendly and answered all our questions. We took our dog on board too which was an added bonus, overall I would highly recommended!
    Written 5 May 2024
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    We love to welcome dogs on board - it's great to hear that yours had a lovely time on the River Cam. A sunny morning is the best time to experience the river, it can often be a little more quiet so you have more of the sights to yourself. Do come back again - thank you!
    Written 5 June 2024
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    Piroska K
    Edinburgh, UK3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We booked a private tour and it proved to be a great decision. Our guide Sam shared historic facts as well as stories and anecdotes that really made the sights come alive.
    Additional bonus that we were allowed to bring our dog on board, he too had a great time!
    Written 8 February 2020
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    Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your punt tour with us. It's great to hear that you guys had a great time punting with us. I hope your dog enjoyed it too! We will make sure to pass on your kind words to Sam for his brilliant job delivering a informative and fun tour. Looking forward to welcome you to our punting tours again soon. Many thanks, TPC
    Written 9 February 2020
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    Darryl Caron-Trigg
    Hastings, UK6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great chilled out afternoon activity when visiting Cambridge.

    When sight seeing along The Cam where we were guided by Ben who was very knowledgable and pointed the sights along the way as-well as explaining history and the Universities along the route.

    We had a lunch included on our tour which was very much enjoyed too.

    I would recommend the tour if you are visiting Cambridge.
    Written 14 August 2020
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    Hi, Thank you for your review. Ben will be pleased to hear about your experience with him and we are delighted to hear of it. We hope to see you again in the future for another punt and spot of lunch. Kindest regards, Zac
    Written 23 August 2020
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    AliGardner76
    Glasgow, UK1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2020 • Family
    Great experience, very relaxing and our tour guide Torin was brilliant! He was very knowledgable and provided all the info we needed on the tour and more. He guided the punt professionally and we all learned a great deal about Cambridge. We booked a private punt at 10.30am and it was a perfect time as not too busy! Thanks Torin.
    Written 1 August 2020
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    Hi Ali, Thank you for your great review, we are delighted to hear of your experience. Torin will greatly appreciate your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back on board with us again in the future. Kindest regards, Zac
    Written 23 August 2020
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    YvonneCR2014
    Murcia, Spain284 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous wet/ dry punting experience for 11 friends with Lochlan from Australia.
    In brilliant sunshine he gave us a detailed history and information about the colleges and places we passed en route.
    Brollies were provided for the scattered showers but were no match for the final downpour were we came off marginely better than our poor chaffeur.
    What a star he was, would recommend him as a tour guide. Top man. Thank you.
    Written 6 August 2023
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    We really appreciate your review! It's lovely that you had the sun shining for you on the day - at least for a little bit! We are glad that you enjoyed your chauffeur and his tour - all the team works hard to make sure that customers are happy
    Written 30 May 2024
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