Private | Cambridge Tour by Alumni™ & Punt + optional King's
Overview
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.
What's Included
- 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
- Cambridge University Student or Graduate Guide
- Gratuities
- Indoor access to structures unless booked in advance
- Refreshments
Meeting Location
King's Parade
Cambridge CB2 1SJ, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Mill Lane
Cambridge CB2 1RS, UK
Reach Mill Lane Scudamore's (postcode CB2 1RS) 3 hours after the start of your walking tour if you visit King’s College Chapel at the end. If you do not visit King’s College, arrive at Scudamore's 2 hours after the start of the walking tour.
What To Expect
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The Backs
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Trinity College
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Senate House
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
King's College Chapel
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Scudamore's Mill Lane Punting Station (pass by)
Darwin College (pass by)
Mathematical Bridge (pass by)
Gibbs' Building (pass by)
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Trinity College Bridge (pass by)
Bridge of Sighs (pass by)
Magdalene College (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travellers who cannot complete a 90-minute walk
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- ##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
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Private | Cambridge Tour by Alumni™ & Punt + optional King’s?
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Activity code: C-14229P12
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- 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.
- Cambridge University Student or Graduate Guide.
- Gratuities.
- Indoor access to structures unless booked in advance.
- Refreshments.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private | Cambridge Tour by Alumni™ & Punt + optional King's is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travellers who cannot complete a 90-minute walk
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private | Cambridge Tour by Alumni™ & Punt + optional King’s will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 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
- Cambridge University Student or Graduate Guide
- Gratuities
- Indoor access to structures unless booked in advance
- Refreshments
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travellers who cannot complete a 90-minute walk
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- ##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
