Private | Cambridge Tour by Alumni™ & Punt + optional King's
- 2.8–3.8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Looking to visit King’s College Chapel? Please ensure you book the specific tour option that includes entry, as it is not part of this standard walking tour. 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. The tour takes place outdoors. If you choose when booking, after the walking tour finishes, you can add a self-guided visit to 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 college riverfronts and bridges, and 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. Available in English, 中文, and Español.
Inclusions
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
What's not
- Gratuities
- Indoor access to structures unless booked in advance
- Refreshments
Itinerary
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!
Visit The Eagle pub—where history lives in every corner, from WWII airmen to the scientists of the nearby Cavendish Laboratory. With over 400 years of history, this pub holds countless remarkable stories.
Discover the place that put Cambridge on the map of the scientific world—a place that changed the history of science and the history of humanity as well.
Listen to your student-guide describe the (somewhat dark!) history of Corpus Christi College, and feel free to ask any questions about the College or student life
Hear about the reason why this is Queens' College rather than Queen's, and discover the myths that abound about the nearby Mathematical Bridge
Walk along by the famous College Backs while you learn about the history of King's College and how it is related to three different King Henrys.
Home of some of the most famous Alumni, hear a student's take on the rivalry between Trinity and St John's!
Admire the magnificent profile of St John's College, known for its grand architecture and notable alumni. A perfect blend of history and beauty along the River Cam.
Get a student's perspective on the practice of the public announcement of grades, and get a glimpse into the particular traditions of the University of Cambridge while you hear about the graduation ceremony.
##IMPORTANT: this option must be selected as an upgrade of the walking tour ticket. Please, make sure that you select it. The visit of the chapel is self-guided at the end of the 90 minutes walking tour, and it is not supervised by our official guide. The duration of the visit is a basic approximation, but you can leave the chapel when you prefer.
After experiencing the above (and more!) on the walking tour, take a short break before heading to Scudamore's Mill Lane punting station. Your punting tour will begin 2 hours after the start of the walking tour if you have not purchased access to King's College Chapel, or 3 hours after the start if you have purchased access to the Chapel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 45 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Fantastic experience Cambridge
We took a tour around Cambridge and its colleges, guiaded by a wonderful student named Lise, who introduced us to the history of the different colleges, their alumni and curiosities. Lise shared all her enthisiasm with us, we would definitely repeat the experience!
5Accommodating, Professional and Truly Memorable
Private - Combined Cambridge University Walking & Punting Tour Led By University Alumni – 20 September 2025 We arranged this tour for important family guests who spoke Hindi/Punjabi and it was an outstanding experience throughout. Sam G, our main contact, was extremely professional, responsive and organised, promptly securing a suitable guide and ensuring everything ran seamlessly from start to finish. Sarim, our Hindi/Punjabi guide, was highly knowledgeable, courteous and engaging. He made the tour accessible and enjoyable for those less fluent in English and the tour landed exactly as intended thanks to his excellent interpersonal skills. Both Sam and Sarim were also very accommodating to our unexpected needs on the day, which made a real difference. Having tried other companies before for visiting family, Alumni Tours was by far the best. We’ll certainly return when more relatives or friends come to Cambridge. Thank you both!
5Highly recommended tour
It’s an excellent tour with professional guide and punter. What a journey full of history stories, beautiful buildings and culture beauty!
5Great time for us from US
Guide Stephen was great!! Former student knew all kinds of insider info and experiences. Also 11a start was not as busy as later in day. Came up from London by train in morning.
5A Nice 4 Hours in Cambridge
Very informative and fun. Tour guide, Evelyn, was great and very entertaining. She went above and beyond with lots of local tips and a deep knowledge of the area. Punting was fun and Guy, the punter did a great job of touring us and sharing the landmarks along the Cam.
5Boating and walking in Cambridge
We had a fantastic experience on this tour. Stephen Beale a wonderful your man shared his knowledge and experience as a Cambridge Alumni. He knew so much about each college and was shown great affection wherever we went The tour took about 2 hours but passed n a flash. Then on we went to join out Punting tour Conor was an absolute delight and again knew everything we needed to fill the gaps left by the walking tour. The river showed the colleges off to different perspective and was so relaxing after walking in the heat for 2 hours Conor had a relaxed style and navigated the river superbly bypassing the novice boaters with great skill
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet outside the main entrance to 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.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Cambridge Alumni Tours
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
How it compares in Cambridge
- Its from-price is 152% above the median of the 108 experiences we list in Cambridge.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 28 of 108.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cambridge
Cambridge is an English university city on the River Cam, famed for its ancient colleges, King's College Chapel and punts gliding along the Backs.
The university, founded in the early thirteenth century, still shapes the centre, with college courts, gatehouses and chapels opening off narrow streets. King's College Chapel, with its fan-vaulted ceiling and tall windows, is the best known, and Trinity's Great Court and the Bridge of Sighs at St John's are close behind. The Fitzwilliam Museum holds antiquities and paintings, and the market square has traded for centuries.
Top-ranked sights in Cambridge: King's College Chapel, Trinity College, Mathematical Bridge.
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