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The 15 Tours in Cambridge That Earn Their Price

41 tours  ·  from $9 a head

The 15 best tours in Cambridge you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Cambridge University Walking Tour by Alumni™ Kings College Option - Meeting at King’s Parade
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Cambridge University Walking Tour by Alumni™ Kings College Option

1.Cambridge University Walking Tour by Alumni™ Kings College Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,336 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33Our pick

Walk Cambridge with a graduate guide such as Niamh, Rupert, Megan, or Lise, passing the Corpus Clock, Eagle pub, college courtyards, the Backs, and Senate House. The 90-minute route mixes university traditions with student life. Add the self-guided King’s College Chapel visit for £25 if you want the grand interior.

“Our tour guide, Lise, is a 3rd year history student at King’s college and was very knowledgeable. The 90 minute walking tour was both fun and fascinating. I highly recommend it!”

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Cambridge University With Alumni: Optional Kings College Entrance - King’s College Chapel and the optional upgrade
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Cambridge University With Alumni: Optional Kings College Entrance

2.Cambridge University With Alumni: Optional Kings College Entrance

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,987 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Walk Cambridge’s historic center with a current student or alumni guide such as Mark, Anna, Sonia, or Bella. See Peterhouse, Pembroke, Corpus Christi, the Mathematical Bridge, the Backs, Senate House, St. John’s, and Trinity College. Add King’s College Chapel for its fan-vaulted ceiling, stained glass, and Rubens painting.

“Thorough and informative! The fact our guide is an alum is very helpful. Anna offered insights and answers to all questions! Lovely stroll to multiple colleges and along the backs.”

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Punting Tour in Cambridge - The College Backs: Cambridge’s Signature View
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Punting Tour in Cambridge

3.Punting Tour in Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,690 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 45 minutes on a shared punt through Cambridge’s College Backs. A guide poles you past Queens’ College, the Mathematical Bridge, King’s College Chapel, and St. John’s covered bridge while sharing college stories. Morning departures are wise for a calmer ride, and the boats operate in most weather.

“Thoroughly enjoyable - could have stayed on the water longer. Our tour guide was informative and amusing.”

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Cambridge: Guided River Cam Punting Tour - Seven colleges, bridges, and the view from the water
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Cambridge: Guided River Cam Punting Tour

4.Guided River Cam Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,469 reviews · 45 min

Cruise the full college stretch of Cambridge’s River Cam for 45 minutes with an English-speaking punter. Expect seven historic colleges, university traditions, stories about Isaac Newton and Prince Charles, and comfortable seats with cushions and blankets. Guides such as Claudius, Andy, Archie, and Peter are known for mixing facts with humor. Private groups are available.

“Excellent value for money and we had a funny, engaging guide with loads of knowledge and stories who built great rapport with everyone on the boat.”

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Cambridge: University Alumni Tour with Kings College Option - A city walk that puts Cambridge in order
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Cambridge: University Alumni Tour with Kings College Option

5.University Alumni Tour with Kings College Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,282 reviews · 1.5 - 10 hours · from $33

Walk through Cambridge with a current student or graduate guide such as Mark, Sonya, Paul, or Anna. See college buildings, Senate House, the Mathematical Bridge, and key city sights, then choose entry to King’s College and its extraordinary chapel, stained glass, gardens, and Rubens painting.

“Absolutely fabulous experience from start to end. Literally the best walking tour I have ever been on. Our guide was Mark - he was brilliant, knowledgeable, humorous and kept every person in the group engaged. His passion and enthusiasm came through - and he made history come alive for us all.”

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Cambridge: Alumni-Led Walking Tour w/ King's College Option - Meeting King’s College on King’s Parade
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Cambridge: Alumni-Led Walking Tour w/ King’s College Option

6.Alumni-Led Walking Tour w/ King’s College Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,177 reviews · from $26

Walk Cambridge with a current student or graduate guide such as Annie, Rupert, or Francesco. Expect college courtyards, Trinity, Cavendish Laboratory, Newton and Hawking stories, student life, and the option to visit King's College Chapel.

“Extensive tour of Cambridge with great insights into local history, student life, architecture and folklore. Rupert was extremely knowledgeable and provided a smart and witty tour experience.”

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Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge - Starting at Jesus Green Moorings
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Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge

7.Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 787 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Join a shared 45-minute punt from Jesus Green for a calm trip along Cambridge’s historic Backs. Your guide handles the pole while sharing stories about Trinity, St. John’s, King’s College Chapel, famous alumni, bridges, and student pranks. Boats hold up to 12 people, and guides such as Matteo, Josh, Isa, and Eamon are known for friendly, lively commentary.

“We had a great time on this trip! I highly recommend this as the first activity you do when you arrive as it helps orient how the city is laid out and it gives spectacular views!”

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Cambridge Walking & Punting Tour by Alumni™ King’s College Option - The Corpus Clock and Cambridge’s stranger details
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Cambridge Walking & Punting Tour by Alumni™ King’s College Option

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 698 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Walk Cambridge with a current student or graduate, then punt past eight colleges and nine bridges on the River Cam. You’ll see the Corpus Clock, Eagle pub, Cavendish site, Trinity, St John’s, and King’s College. Add the self-guided chapel visit when booking, since it cannot be added during the tour.

“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!”

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Shared Punt Tour - Cambridge - Starting at Magdalene Bridge and Quayside
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Shared Punt Tour – Cambridge

9.Shared Punt Tour – Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 540 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.)

Glide along Cambridge’s River Cam in a punt driven by a guide, passing Magdalene, Trinity, King’s, Queen’s, and famous bridges. This English-language shared tour lasts about 50 minutes and caps the boat at six people. Guides such as Ben, Benji, Callum, Tom G, and Zac are known for lively stories and careful steering.

“Great experience and the guide was really good too. I will definitely go back but this time get a private one”

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Cambridge: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Start with a full loop from Silver Street
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Cambridge: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

10.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 520 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Explore Cambridge on an open-topped double-decker with an 80-minute circuit, 18 stops, and audio commentary in eight languages. Hop off for the Fitzwilliam Museum, Botanic Garden, university colleges, All Saints Church, or the American Cemetery at Madingley. A 24-hour ticket costs about $22, but bring a paper voucher unless boarding at the railway station.

“It was very informative and fun .It made our stay in Cambridge enjoyable.”

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Cambridge: Shared Punting Tour with Guide - Setting out from Jesus Green Moorings
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Cambridge: Shared Punting Tour with Guide

11.Shared Punting Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 427 reviews · 50 min · from $26

Set off from Jesus Green Moorings for a 50-minute guided punt along Cambridge’s Back. Your English-speaking punter points out King’s College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs, Mathematical Bridge, and six colleges while explaining how the medieval town became a global university center. Raised seats, tables, blankets, and umbrellas are provided.

“Our guide was amazing. I think he said his name was Herbie? He gave us an interesting and entertaining presentation about Cambridge history. The only complaint is how squished we were in the boat. Unfortunately two more people were added at the last minute, just before we left, making it a tight fit.”

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Cambridge: Alumni-Led Walking & Punting Tour w/Kings College - King’s Parade is the right place to begin
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Cambridge: Alumni-Led Walking & Punting Tour w/Kings College

12.Alumni-Led Walking & Punting Tour w/Kings College

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 418 reviews · from $82

Walk Cambridge with a current student or graduate, passing famous colleges, the Cavendish Laboratory, and The Eagle pub. Add King's College Chapel, then glide past eight colleges and nine bridges on a 45-minute chauffeured punt. Guides such as Sophie, Francesco, and Ari bring student life, folklore, and practical insight to the tour.

“We had a great time our walking tour and punting tour!”

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Creepy Cambridge - Cambridge's Most Entertaining Ghost Walk - Starting at Magdalene Bridge
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Creepy Cambridge – Cambridge’s Most Entertaining Ghost Walk

13.Creepy Cambridge – Cambridge’s Most Entertaining Ghost Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Walk through central Cambridge after dark with guides such as Peter, James, Alex, Ben, and Sid. Hear eerie tales linked to Magdalene College, the Round Church, Clare, Corpus Christi, and Oliver Cromwell. The tone is lively rather than grim, with history, jokes, questions, and plenty of atmospheric lanes.

“I attended the walk on the 1st March 2025, and it was a great time. Our guide was incredible, he was very knowledgable, and a fantastic storyteller. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you have an interest in the paranormal. 10/10 would attend this walk again!!”

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Private Cambridge Punting Tour - The Mathematical Bridge at Queens College
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Private Cambridge Punting Tour

14.Private Cambridge Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 50 minutes on a private chauffeured punt for up to 12 people. Your guide steers along Cambridge’s college backs, passing King’s College Chapel, Senate House, the Mathematical Bridge, seven riverside colleges, and the Bridge of Sighs. Guides such as James, Daniel, George, Ryan, and Noah are praised for lively local stories and careful steering.

“Perfect punt. Great guide with good knowledge. We loved it, could have stayed onbaord all day. Booking was easy.”

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Cambridge - Shared Punting Tour - A small shared punt, not a private river cruise
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Cambridge – Shared Punting Tour

15.Shared Punting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 330 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Share a chauffeured punt with up to 12 people and glide through Cambridge’s College Backs, beneath nine historic bridges. Your punter handles the pole while you enjoy views of riverside colleges and stories about the city. Guides such as Max, John, Matt, and Adam are known for mixing useful history with easy humor.

“Amazing experience, good reception and good customer service. Very smooth journey. Very calm and atmosphere was amazing”

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