Cambridge Walking & Punting Tour by Alumni™ King’s College Option
Overview
Available languages
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This combined package has it all. This tour gives you a unique chance to see Cambridge both on foot and from the water, all in one visit. Enjoy a complete Cambridge experience by combining our 90-minute student- or graduate-led college walking tour with a 45-minute chauffeured punting trip—a great way to take in the city’s history and charm.
The tour takes place outdoors. If you choose when booking, after the walking tour finishes, you can add a self-guided visit to one of Cambridge’s most historic and beautiful chapels: King's College Chapel.
Then, without needing to arrange anything extra, you’ll board a traditional punt and glide along the peaceful River Cam. Passing the famous college backs, the Bridge of Sighs, and the college riverfronts, you’ll see parts of Cambridge that most visitors dream of, when coming here.
It’s a perfect way to enjoy both Cambridge’s rich academic heritage and its tranquil riverside scenery—all in one experience.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
##IMPORTANT: Please ensure you have booked the King’s College option in advance, as it cannot be purchased during the tour—only before or after the walk
The punting station can cater for wheelchair users providing they can communicate how best to assist them, or have a carer with them who can do so
Not recommended for travellers who cannot complete a 90-minute walk
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Meet your Alumni Guide outside King's College, on King's Parade. Your guide will be wearing an item of royal blue clothing—such as a jacket, scarf, cap, beanie, or polo shirt—with the heraldic symbol of Alumni Tours on it.
Learn about the fascinating story behind the design of this famous clock, noticing the details than an uninformed observer could easily miss!
What‘s Included
Cambridge University Student or Graduate Guide
Enter King's College Chapel (WHEN YOU BOOK THIS OPTION)
Exceptional access to college gardens (WHEN ACCESSIBLE)
Learn about the Oxbridge application process from a student
Gain an insight into student life at an elite university
Learn about Cambridge history and anecdotes
Enjoy a chauffeured punting tour along the River Cam
Gratuities
Indoor access to structures unless booked in advance
Options
Mandarin tour
Punting Tour: PUNTING TOUR IN ENGLISH
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
English tour
Punting Tour
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
Spanish tour
Punting Tour: PUNTING TOUR IN ENGLISH
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
Spanish tour with King's
Punting tour: PUNTING TOUR IN ENGLISH
Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes
King's College Chapel access: The self-guided visit to King’s College Chapel takes place at the end of the walking tour.
English tour with King's
Punting Tour
Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes
King's College Chapel access: The self-guided visit to King’s College Chapel takes place at the end of the walking tour.
Mandarin tour with King's
Punting Tour: PUNTING TOUR IN ENGLISH
Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes
King's College Chapel access: The self-guided visit to King’s College Chapel takes place at the end of the walking tour.
Reviews
696 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to spend a morning
chewy jr,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rupert was excellent! Shared lots of interesting history and anecdotes from student life. Answered my mundane questions with enthusiasm too.
Excellent, 5 out of 5 stars
Mona S,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an incredible experience on our walking tour. The guide was friendly, funny, and had tons of information and fun facts to share. The time went by very quickly! I wish I could remember his name to mention it in the review, all I know is that he used to go to Oxford and now attends Cambridge! Anyway if you can request a guide who used to attend Oxford, do so!
Excellent
CHHABN,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Niamh was very informative and informative. She was happy to answer my questions and told us amusing stories. Our punting session was amazing . I think it was David (he said he was from France) was very amusing. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would recommend it to everyone.
Cambridge
Maggie P,,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Niamh the guide was very good and we learned a lot on the walk - the punting was also very enjoyable
Megan was an excellent guide
lukep733,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On the day of the tour we met up with Megan, our guide. We were fortunate to have Megan all to ourselves, no other couples joined on our timeslot. Megan provided relevant information to me and my husband on Cambridge university and its surrounding areas, including stories from the past. Megan was clear with her communication and we both appreciated Megan sharing her knowledge. Thank you again Megan, we wish you well with your future plans.
ALLUMNI CAMBRIDGE EXCELLENCE
S2113CEchrisl,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went on this tour with my daughter in October 2025 and found it very informative and interesting. We had Claudia and found her to be punctual, very personable as well as being very knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour & the optional extra for Kings Chapel as well as the great punting experience. We had Moses and again, found him very friendly and informative.
awesome tour
Voyager291324,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had such a great time on our Cambridge tour with Claudia! She was super knowledgeable and made the history really fun and easy to follow. I loved hearing her own stories from her time at Cambridge—it made everything feel so much more personal. Such a fun and interesting tour, would definitely recommend!
Fun Walking Tour!
F5372ZOsharonw,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was our first time in Cambridge and learned so much on this walking and punting tour! Our guide, Annie, was amazing and it was so informative to get an inside perspective from her and to learn more about the colleges. The pace worked out well and we had a little bit of time to grab a quick lunch before the punting tour, which was a nice way to relax and enjoy the views.
Cambridge was such a...
Robin D,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Cambridge was such a magical city. The tour of the university was better than one can imagine. An amazing place of education and history.
Go punting
STEVEN N,,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The punting is very nice, great views and fun on boat, good tour guides. The walk is just ok, can only see exteriors and they look better on punt.
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