Shared Mandarin • Cambridge Walking & Punting Tour & King's College

Online reservations are recommended for this combined walking and punting tour in Cambridge. Choose between a 2.45 hour outdoor tour without access to King’s College Chapel or a 3.45 hour tour with partial indoor access included. Begin with a guided 90-minute walking tour led by Cambridge alumni or current students who share personal stories alongside their knowledge of the city’s history and architecture. Visit iconic landmarks such as the Corpus Clock the Eagle Pub the Old Cavendish Laboratory Queens’ College the Mathematical Bridge King’s College from the Backs Trinity College Trinity Hall St John’s College Gonville and Caius and the Senate House. Discover the colleges that inspired great minds like Alan Turing Lord Byron Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking while admiring Gothic and Baroque architecture. Learn about the thousand-year-old Anglo-Saxon church tower and the contemporary controversial clock that does not tell the time properly. Cambridge is full of fascinating stories, student pranks, and historical events brought vividly to life.

After the walking tour enjoy a 45 to 50-minute punting experience along the tranquil River Cam. Glide past eight colleges under nine bridges including King’s College Chapel and the Mathematical Bridge. Learn about the history of punts originally used to transport cargo in the fens and how they became a traditional Cambridge pastime. Hear entertaining tales of tyrannical rulers, student pranks, and academic geniuses while enjoying the calm scenery of the college backs. The tour provides an excellent combination of history, architecture, student life, and a scenic river experience, making it perfect for visitors who want an authentic taste of Cambridge.