10 Punting Trips in England We Would Book Again

1.Punting Tour in Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,690 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $112Our pick

Review of Cambridge’s 45-minute punting tour, covering college views, guides, timing, value, weather, group size, and booking tips.

“Punting on the Cam was informative and unique. The guide was charming and competent. The proliferation of commercial punting makes for a congested bumper car like experience, and you will definitely feel touristy. Also, the guides are mostly NOT Cambridge University students — they are prohibited from having jobs during school term. We had fun, but it was a cattle-call type tourist attraction. And the viator pass pre-purchase slowed down our access to the attraction as the vendor had to work through third party protocols. The walk up customers were handled with higher priority.”

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2.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, guide commentary, practical tips, price advice, and booking details.

“Great experience, our first time punting, Josh was a great tour guide, made even better by the sun though I am sure it is great all year round”

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3.Cambridge Walking & Punting Tour by Alumni™ King’s College Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 698 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Review of Cambridge’s alumni-led walking and punting tour, with King’s College Chapel option, timing, value, highlights, and practical tips.

“The trip is great! The alumni guide, Tommy told history about Cambridge which is interesting. Punting is a fabulous experience”

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4.Private Cambridge Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $137

Review of Cambridge’s private 50-minute punting tour, with Kings College Chapel, Bridge of Sighs, guide quality, pricing, timing, and booking tips.

“Amazing experience and tour guide. It was informative and fun. We had four adults and two kids below the age of 2 and it worked perfectly. Safe, interesting and very central.”

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5.Shared Punting Tour

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

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

“Our tour guide was very informative and liked to joke around keeping it interesting and fun. Very down to earth with much information about all of the colleges and everything else around.”

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6.Cambridge University Colleges Guided Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 220 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $41

See Cambridge’s famous colleges from the River Cam on a 45-minute chauffeured punting tour with history, views, and flexible start times.

“We have very happy activity with this punting tour, guider work very well, have patient to answer all questions , make boat stable”

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7.Oxford University Walking & Punting Tour by Alumni™ & New College

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68

Review of Oxford’s alumni-led walking and punting tour, covering colleges, student life, river views, New College, price, timing, and practical tips.

“Beautiful , fascinating city; brought to life by our informative,friendly tour guide Reece. Reece was incredibly helpful and made the experience. Would highly recommend. The punting was also fun, again helped by our guide and steer Joe.”

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8.Oxford University | Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Review Oxford’s 30-minute chauffeured punting tour, with route details, guide tips, value advice, weather limits, and booking facts.

“Chauffeured punting was great, such a relaxing experience in the sun with a nice young man providing information about Oxford.”

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9.Private | Oxford University Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68

Review of Oxford’s private 30-minute chauffeured punt on the River Cherwell, with college views, guide commentary, price advice, and booking tips.

“A delightful experience with a very knowledgeable tender with good historyin the business. Friendly staff all around.”

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10.Private | Cambridge University Colleges Guided Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $342

Review of Cambridge’s private 45-minute punting tour, covering college views, guide quality, price, comfort, itinerary, and booking advice.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. This is a must experience when you visit Cambridge.”

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