Bridge of Sighs Tours and Tickets

Cambridge is known for its magnificent University buildings, and with this punting tour—you’ll maximize your time in the city by seeing multiple colleges in a short space of time. Glide along the River Cam in a shared small-group punt (flat-bottomed boat), and learn about the history of the city and its famous sights. Along the way, take in views of the Bridge of Sighs, King’s College Chapel, the Mathematical Bridge, and Trinity College.

Combine two classic Cambridge experiences into one tour—a walking tour of Cambridge University and a punting cruise along the Cam River. First, embark on a tour of the prestigious university colleges and get an insight into student life from your Cambridge University graduate guide. After admiring architectural highlights like King’s College, Trinity College, and The Senate House, hop aboard a traditional punt for a cruise. As you glide along the river banks, enjoy unbeatable views of The Backs, the picturesque parks, and colleges that line the waterfront.

Take to the water for a quintessential Cambridge experience on this punting tour. Step aboard a traditional punt and drift downstream on the Cam River, past the famous college ‘Backs’. Glide beneath the Mathematical Bridge and Bridge of Sighs; admire views of landmarks like the King's College Chapel and Trinity Hall; and listen as your guide unveils fascinating facts about the legendary university city. You can even have a go at ‘driving’ the punt yourself!

Witness exquisite architecture and verdant public spaces on this hop-on hop-off Cambridge sightseeing bus tour.  With your 24-hour pass, relax for the hour-long full tour, or design a personalized itinerary with 16 possible stops with easy access to Trinity College, King’s College Chapel, The Backs and more. Enjoy unobstructed views from the open-air viewing deck and fun onboard commentary as you savor this medieval university town.

Private Punting Tour in Cambridge The best highlight of any Cambridge experience is a Rutherford's Punting Tour. This 45 minute river tour holds the Visit England Rose Marque. Your guide will take you through the Backs of the prestigious riverside Colleges, showing you the most breathtaking views in Cambridge. We'll bring Cambridge to life with the city's fascinating story. To get the best price, you can choose one of our many Punting Experiences online, book a date and a time and our chauffeur will be waiting ready to accompany you on your experience. Experiences include champagne punting, picnic punting, sushi punting, birthday punting and many more!

Cambridge is known for its University colleges and its punting scene. Combine both of these things by going on a private Cambridge punting tour, which takes you past the backs of multiple colleges, such as Magdalene, and King's. You’ll see beautiful views that can only be reached by water, and a private tour means you’ll have direct access to your chauffeur for questions about Cambridge.

Discover the delights of the Cam River and enjoy a quintessentially English adventure on this punting tour in Cambridge. Hop into your punt on the banks of the river and make yourself comfortable. Glide gracefully along the peaceful waterway as your guide points out sites of interest such as King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Mathematical Bridge, and gain insight into Cambridge’s fascinating history. In case the English summer takes a turn for the worse, your punt is equipped with blankets, cushions and umbrellas.

Float along the River Cam on a private punt just for you and your travel companions. You'll have the whole punt to yourselves, and will receive personalized attention from your guide. Pass the beautiful landmarks of Cambridge University and learn about their history while relaxing on this chilled-out river tour.

Book in advance for a Cambridge punting tour, and save time and money on the ticket price. With your prebooked ticket in hand, you’ll simply hop on board one of the shared boats and relax as you’re punted down the River Cam in true Cambridge style. Lasting just under an hour, the tour takes in sights such as Darwin College and the Bridge of Sighs, and includes a chauffeur-guide to bring the city history to life.

Avoid large group tours and opt for a more intimate alternative—a private walking tour with either a current or former student of Cambridge University. Take a walk past some of the city’s most famous colleges—such as Trinity College and King’s College—with interesting stories along the way about what student life is like at Cambridge. As well as a guided walk, this tour includes a scenic punting experience too.

We know that there is so much for you to see and do in our beautiful city, which makes our combined walking and river tour the perfect activity to take in over 900 years of history and architecture in a short period of time. All our guides are highly experienced, and specialise in giving informative and entertaining introductions to the fascinating history of Cambridge. Having previously travelled and joined walking tours as visitors ourselves, we understand the importance of limiting group sizes so that everyone can hear and be involved. We therefore limit our tours to groups of 12 to prevent our guests feeling like they are following a walking crowd rather than a personalised walking tour

Enjoy an immersive 105 minute video experience that captures the beauty and wonder of Cambridge. Accompanied by our expert tour guide, you will first explore the cobbled streets by foot. You then go punting on the river as you glide through the Backs and the beautiful college grounds. The landmarks visited are the very best Cambridge has to offer and you will enjoy a unique and unbroken perspective. Time is taken to appreciate the intricacies of the architecture on display with extensive panoramic and close-up shots provided. Your Cambridge tour guide provides a captivating commentary throughout, combining historical expertise with memorable stories. Your tour can be accessed at any time of your choosing from anywhere in the world with lifetime access. Also included is a free map of Cambridge with tour-route & landmarks highlighted. If you are booking a trip to Cambridge, your tour can help plan your itinerary. On arrival, it can be used as a self-guided walking tour of Cambridge.

This 50-minutes private punting tour gives you the opportunity to see eight of the most famous Cambridge Colleges from Darwin College to Magdelene College and nine bridges from the Mathematical Bridge to the Bridge of Sighs all while being punted by a professionally trained local student-guide.

Your 90-minute private walking tour is led by a current student or graduate of Cambridge University and you will get to see all the most famous colleges and landmarks with authentic insights into student life.

Discover Cambridge at your own pace with our smart city audio guide written by cultural experts and local writers. Learn about the city's most famous sites (such as the King's College, the Fitzwilliam Museum, and Newton's Apple Tree) with our library of engaging audio descriptions that are brought to life by a professional voice-over artist. Uncover hidden-gems recommended by local food and lifestyle experts. Create your perfect city route according to your preferences. Either build your own route from scratch or explore with one of our in-house curations, which can be amended to suit your interests, schedule, and budget. Book tickets and attractions in advance to avoid the queues. If you choose to purchase our guide, we will send you a text message with an access code and instructions on how to install and set up our app.