Picnic Punting
Cambridge Punting Picnics with Rutherford’s
Travel the stunning vistas of the University of Cambridge’s riverside Colleges with a sensational afternoon tea on our Cambridge picnic punting tour.
Your chauffeur will guide you through the entertaining history of the city on your private punt, past famous Colleges, unique bridges, and gorgeous gardens.
Your ride is an upgraded traditional punt, with raised seats, unique tables and dressed with cushions for your comfort.
These stunning private punting tours include a delicious grazing box filled with tasty treats for you to enjoy as you watch the scenery pass by.
Picnic Punting Menu Options
Our scrumptious afternoon tea picnic graze boxes will be ready and waiting for you and your guests. Your dine-on-board afternoon tea box consists of tantalising treats with all the elements of a traditional afternoon tea, including finger sandwiches, scones with mini jam jars and more.
This is a private tour, meaning your boat is reserved for your group only, and you may attend with any number of guests up to a maximum of 12. Simply select the number of boxes you would like at checkout to suit your group size, and mention if you need an additional vegetarian option or have any allergies among your group, so every person you travel with can enjoy our tasty snacks, which include:
Fabulous finger sandwiches:
- Smoked Salmon on malted brown bread
- Cucumber & Cream Cheese
Delicatessen bakery treats:
- One Fresh Scone with Raspberry Jam & Clotted Cream
- Mini Lemon Cupcake
- Mini Chocolate Brownie
- Pistachio Macaron
Each box will come with a sparkling Elderflower pressé to drink. All your delicious goodies will be conveniently packaged in a Fitzbillie’s blue box.
Alongside our delicious picnic punting options, you can also add extra food and drink to enjoy while punting Cambridge’s stunning river, including additional fresh scones, a mystery cheese box filled with locally sourced cheeses, or champagne and other alcoholic beverages for passengers over the age of 18.
When you are ready to book your picnic tour, please select the Picnic Tour in our booking portal. You will have the option to decide how many picnics, as well as other food and drink options, you would like at checkout.
Ready To Book Your Picnic Punting Tour?
A private chauffeured punting tour needs to be booked up to 48 hours in advance, so you can prepare for your luxurious trip down the River Cam.
Please 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 us on 01223 322200 and we’ll do our best to organise a boat for you.
Both our boats and our employees will be dressed for the weather on the day. If it’s sunny, your guide may 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 toasty warm blankets and umbrellas.
While we prefer you to be on time, if you are running late, then 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, affecting other customers. Please call us the moment you know of any delays to your schedule, and we’ll try to organise things to accommodate you.
If you’re looking for a lighter bite, then take a step away from the everyday with our luxurious cream tea punting experience.
Book online today to enjoy a delicious picnic on our stunning Cambridge punting tours.
Head to see our team at the Check-In Desk at Jesus Green Moorings to start your experience.
