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

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Overview

Available languages

Chinese
English
Spanish

Mobile ticket

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‘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

What To Expect

1

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.

Admission Not Applicable
2

Learn about the fascinating story behind the design of this famous clock, noticing the details than an uninformed observer could easily miss!

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

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.

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.

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.

Mandarin tour

Punting Tour: PUNTING TOUR IN ENGLISH
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

Spanish tour

Punting Tour: PUNTING TOUR IN ENGLISH
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

English tour

Punting Tour
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

Reviews

4.72

690 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Cambridge was such a...

    Robin D,

    Oct 11, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Cambridge 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

    - Viator

    4.00

    The 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.

  • Niamh was great! Good...

    Gary S,

    Sep 18, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Niamh was great! Good overview of the history of Cambridge University and at a good pace. Fun to see Trinity College where Newton studied, the Cavendish Lab building (home of more than 30 Nobel laureates), and the fen that changed the course of Darwin’s life. Of course all that other royal history is pretty cool, too!

  • Great overview of Cambridge

    Kirk G,

    Sep 12, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    They were actually students not alumni but this was a very informative walk full of information you would not likely find on your own. The punt trip was a must too.

  • It was raining when we...

    Cindy C,

    Aug 25, 2025

    - Viator

    1.00

    It was raining when we got there. Still a lot of people. Took us a while to find the guide. You need clearer signs. No loan umbrella or even a cheap rain poncho provided. We were rain jackets, but it was no use. We’re drenched wet halfway of the tour. Later, we found out from another tour guide that we miss one of the scene that we want to see in Kings College, but it was too late. We cannot re-enter. It was a very unpleasant tour.

From £55.00

4.72
690 reviews