Birthday Party Punting

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 emma 
 
31 October 2026
 
 
  
Highly recommended
A fabulous punting tour taken today with Charlie as our guide. Informative and relaxing with blankets to keep us warm as the chill set in. Charlie was informative and entertaining and we had a great trip. Highly recommended
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Nicola E 
 
29 October 2026
 
 
  
We had Jack, he was well spoken and very knowledgeable and also very nice.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Kelvin Chang 
 
27 October 2026
 
 
  
Great experience- Cheng was fantastic as a guide!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Femi Awotesu 
 
26 October 2026
 
 
  
This was second visit to go punting on the River Cam. We had a superb chauffeur and guide who was a Cambridge alumnus. The weather was perfect and we had a wonderful time gliding down the Cam and under the various bridges.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Mark Reeve 
 
25 October 2026
 
 
  
We can definitely recommend Rutherfords…..the punts were really comfortable and well equipped with cushions, blankets and even umbrellas just in case. The best we saw on the river in fact!

Rich was our punter and he was very friendly and knowledgeable about the colleges and bridges we passed on the 50 minute tour, sharing lots of facts along the way.

A really good way to see parts of Cambridge you wouldn’t otherwise see!

Would recommend booking online in advance if you can as you will get a better price than on the day.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 maddie white 
 
20 October 2026
 
 
  
the best part of my visit to cambridge! such an informative tour guide that gave us facts about everything, and the nicest boat out of all the other companies, with umbrellas, blankets and tables!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Richard Davies 
 
20 October 2026
 
 
  
Great experience, great history facts and a really fun 50 minutes on the river
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 sibi thomas 
 
20 October 2026
 
 
  
We had a wonderful experience punting in Cambridge with Rutherford Punting. Max was our tour guide, and he was excellent! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging, making the whole trip enjoyable. His explanations and interesting stories added so much to the experience. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend Rutherford Punting, especially with Max as your guide. Thank you for such a lovely experience!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Hope 
 
20 October 2026
 
 
  
This was a fantastic tour.  Our guide was very knowledgeable (and funny), providing the history of the university, information about noteworthy people who've attended the various colleges, as well as discussing student pranks and what it's like to be a student at Cambridge.  The bridges and campus buildings are absolutely beautiful and this tour provides a different perspective that you don't get from walking the streets.  Highly recommend!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Angela Nutton 
 
20 October 2026
 
 
  
We had a lovely time on our Punting Tour of Cambridge.  Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining - sharing insights and stories that we appreciated and  thoroughly enjoyed!  We would highly recommend this tour.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Birthday punting is the truly Cambridge way to celebrate! Plan your birthday in Cambridge on your own party punting tour with colourful helium balloons floating above you as you glide along the famous College Backs. It’s a scene rivalling no other.

Customise your tour to your exact taste by selecting your desired features in the add-ons section of our booking portal. If you have any extra special requests for your tour, give our team a call on 01223 322200.

Happy Birthday!

Birthday Punting Information

Our 45 minute birthday punting tours are bookable in advance and will be waiting for you at your chosen time.

You’re very welcome to take your dog with you for the experience and best of all there’s no extra charge for your best friend!

Check in with our team at our Jesus Green Moorings just 2 minutes along the boardwalk from the Quayside. For last minute bookings, please contact our Bookings Team on 01223 322200.

Both our boats and our employees will be dressed for the weather on the day. If it’s sunny, your guide will be wearing a waistcoat. Alternatively, at colder times of the year, your guide will wear a professional coat and your boat will be equipped with umbrellas.

What to do if you’re running late? Your private booking will be held for you for 5 minutes, after this point it wouldn’t be possible to go on the tour as this would mean missing our later bookings. 

Please call us the moment you know of any delays to your schedule and we’ll try to organise things to accommodate you. 

Head to see our team at the Jesus Green Moorings to start your experience.