Punting Guide: How to Punt & Professional Tips Standing on dry land and watching a professional from a distance, punting looks rather easy. However, it becomes slightly more difficult when you’re balancing on the back deck of a self-hire punt, holding on to a 5 metre pole as you narrowly avoid colliding into the constant […]

What Does Punting Mean? Confusingly, the word ‘punt’ has a few distinct and non-related meanings. It can mean to kick a ball, place a bet on a sporting event, and also refer to the term used for the national currency in Ireland before the euro was introduced. Fortunately, however, when in Cambridge, it would be

There are three public bridges along The Backs, a scenic section of the river Cam which runs through the grounds of 8 University colleges. Most of the land along this stretch of the river is owned by the colleges, 5 of which have private bridges to cross between the north and south side of the

Commonly confused with venetian gondolas, the boats used for Cambridge’s most famous tourist attraction are called ‘punts’. Punts have been in use in the region for many hundreds of years and have been growing in popularity in Cambridge as a leisure activity since the 1900s. Upon first impression, punts and Gondolas appear to be similar,

Your Guide to Punting Prices in Cambridge Founded in 2007, we’ve been providing affordable river tours along the Cambridge Backs for over 15 years. Over this time, we’ve developed a flexible pricing model that adjusts to demand, ensuring the lowest possible prices for our customers. How Much is Punting in Cambridge? Our tours and pricing