Private Chauffeur Punt Tour
Description
Enjoy a tranquil and personal experience on your own private punt. By selecting this private tour option, you and your group will have the luxury of the entire punt and the full attention of our experienced chauffeur. See some of the most famous Cambridge Colleges such as King’s, Clare, Trinity and St John’s as you and your group are punted along the River Cam by your very own private chauffeur.
Tour Options
Itinerary
You and your group will check-in at our Landing Stage at La Mimosa, Thompsons Lane, Cambridge. You will be shown to your boat at your selected departure time.
The tour is on the River Cam in Cambrdge, lasting approximately 50 minutes. During this time you will see seven different colleges and nine different bridges, arguably some of the famous famous architecture in this historic city of Cambridge.
Travel under the Bridge of Sighs and the Wren Bridge whilst gliding past St Johns College.
See the New Court (the wedding cake buidling) and the famous Boston Ivy.
The oldest, largest and most prestigious college in Cambridge. Glide past the Wren Library and under Trinity Bridge.
Second-oldest surviving college of the University - glide past the famous Clare Gardens.
World's tallest fan vaulted ceiling.
This college was founded in 1441 by Henry VI - glide past the most iconic sigths in Cambrigde, including the Front Court and Chapel.
This College was founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou and refounded in 1465 by the rival queen Elizabeth Woodville. Spanning the river Cam, it is colloquially referred to as the "light side" & the "dark side", with the Mathematical Bridge connecting the two.
A popular fable is that the bridge was designed and built by Sir Isaac Newton without the use of nuts or bolts.
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What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
Reviews(111)
This has to be one of the best things to do in Cambridge. Harry, who did all the hard work, kept us amused and informed as he skilfully and gently took us past colleges, while giving us history and some scandal in a way that was totally in keeping with the leisurely nature of the trip. We had also ordered the Brunch hamper and some soft drinks - sharing some crumbs with cygnets and ducklings. Overall, Harry made sure we had a memorable and thoroughly enjoyable time - given the chance to show somebody else the other side of the colleges, we'd certainly choose Harry or one of his colleagues to take us and our guests.
Really enjoyable trip along the river. Sammy the chauffeur was great. Friendly, knowledgeable and funny. Would highly recommend!
We booked a private punt experience for 4 of us and it was amazing. We had Jake as our “Punter” and he gave an excellent commentary throughout our tour, he’s a credit to your company. It was very relaxing and the weather definitely helped as it was very sunny with a light breeze.
Thank you for muh for your kind words and 5 stars. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time on the river, and we will ensure your kind words are passed on!
Wonderful experience guide was very informative with a nice sense of humor would recommend venture highly
Thank you so much for the 5 stars and positive feedback! Your kind words really mean a lot to us.
Said was a wonderful guide and we really enjoyed gliding along seeing Cambridge this way. Would highly recommend this tour.
Said will be so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time on the river. Thank you for the 5 stars and positive feedback!
Took my other half on this trip today for her birthday. Ryan, was our tour guide, who was brilliant and funny. We loved it and would recommend to anyone. We'd 100% do it again
We hope you truly enjoyed your punting tour with us! Thank you for the review!
The tour guide was very very conservative with words to put it politely. Rarely spoke only when we asked him .
We thank you for your honesty, we are glad that you brought this to our attention. From your booking information, we have been able to identify the member of the team who took your tour. We are looking into the matter to see if any extra training is needed to ensure that all guides are able to deliver the high quality tour that our customers expect. We are sorry that your chauffeur fell short on this occasion. If you would like to talk through your experience more, please reach out to info@traditionalpuntingcompany.com
Booked an early evening private Tour with my daughter. Special treat after her summer studies. Ben R made it enjoyable with special historical insight on all the different colleges. So great to laugh along the way- he made the trip stand out for sure. Five Stars!
Early evening private tours are a great choice! Congratulations to your daughter for getting through her studies. Ben will be glad to hear he made your trip special, we are glad to have made some memories with you
This was a great way to spend an evening. Our tour guide Gemma was really friendly and had good knowledge of both the city and the university. The river was quite busy as it was such a nice day, but she was able to navigate the punt well and avoid any collisions!
Gemma is a wonderful young woman and an excellent chauffeur, your appreciation means a lot to us. You were right to go with a guided tour rather than self-hire because of those potential hazards on the river, we are glad you were able to have a relaxing time
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!
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!
