A 1-hour College Backs tour followed by up to 3 hours of mouth-watering afternoon tea overlooking the River Cam in the Graduate Cambridge Hotel’s luxurious Bar and Riverside Terrace. Included are classic English sandwiches (seasonal menu), handmade scones and mini desserts, accompanied by tea and coffee.
Features
Minimum People
8 (smaller groups prices will be based on the minimum)
Maximum People
100 (multiple sessions may be needed for larger groups)
To bring
Flat sole shoes
Useful Info
Each punt holds up to 12 people
Start Times
Mon to Sun 9:30 - 19:00
Allow
4 hours
Minimum Age
16
Runs
1 Jan - 31 Dec
Product Reviews
4.7
from 34 Reviews
Thalia Bayne
Tue 10 Aug 2021
5
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5
Absolutely brilliant
Edwina Butterton
Thu 15 Aug 2019
3.5
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5
The tea itself was good however no shade offered for the midday sun!
Claire Turnbull
Sun 28 Jul 2019
5
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5
Excellent
Avril Gray
Sun 28 Jul 2019
4
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5
Punting was very good fun. Afternoon tea was lovely once we had negotiated some tables in the shade. Hotel didn't seem to be set up for blazing hot sunshine, no sunshades available at all where they had set up the tables originally. They happily moved us but we were lucky that tables became available.
Michelle Curson
Sat 27 Jul 2019
5
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5
Very enjoyable, our guide was friendly and knowledgable.
Donna Broadbent
Fri 26 Jul 2019
5
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5
So much fun! we had the best time doing this, the punting was brilliant and we got to have a go, our host david was hilarious. Afternoon tea was delicious, beautiful riverside location, couldn't have asked for more.
Mary Kealey
Thu 02 May 2019
3
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5
The punting experience was excellent. The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel displayed a disappointing attention to detail in respect of not clarifying the price of a bottle of Prosecco and subsequently attempting to charge an excessive £50 for it; by not taking care in the preparation of vegetarian sandwiches to change the cutting knife, resulting in cheese sandwiches being flavoured with salmon.
Alice Allen
Sat 20 Apr 2019
5
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5
Another hit with everyone. We all agreed we wish it had been longer as we were having such a good time
Paula Webb
Sun 14 Apr 2019
4
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5
Punting was lovely. It's a shame they weren't expecting us! Very nice hotel but mixed ham on vegi sandwiches & very expensive drinks should have been confirmed up front.
Sarah Coppack
Sat 13 Apr 2019
3.5
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5
Punting was excellent however the afternoon tea was disappointing with no much sandwich choice. No drinks list offered and very expensive
Tash Bennett
Sat 13 Apr 2019
5
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5
The guys who punted us down the river were brilliant! Very knowledgeable and good fun too. They even stopped at the wine merchants for us during the tour! Blankets were provided as it wasn't the warmest of days. A brilliant way to see Cambridge.
Afternoon tea was nice - alcoholic drinks were VERY expensive in the hotel!
Stacey Chesterton
Fri 07 Sep 2018
4.5
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5
It did what it said and was enjoyable
Chloe Clarke
Thu 30 Aug 2018
5
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5
Excellent service from both punting company and the hotel where we had afternoon tea. Very friendly staff at both.
Gemma Whiter
Thu 30 Aug 2018
5
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5
Great value and great event. Very relaxing and we certainly had the weather for it.
Alice Weston
Thu 30 Aug 2018
5
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5
Amazing and so relaxing was needed
Amy Lindford-Hazell
Mon 13 Aug 2018
5
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5
Again not great as the morning of afternoon tea we were asked if we had any allergies, I have bad nut allergy and this was passed on the the person who text us! We turned up and slowly (very slowly) served tea then food and it was only when I inquired about the nut allergy that they told me the cakes were walnut! I told them we had told them and they had know knowledge of this so it took them a little while to get me but free cake so are it after everyone had finished!
Hannah Waller
Thu 09 Aug 2018
5
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5
This and the afternoon tea saved the weekend.
Marion Read
Thu 28 Jun 2018
4
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5
Lovely experience and lovely food.
Zoe Fage
Thu 28 Jun 2018
3.5
/
5
Lovely time punting, girl was very informative. Was a bit concerning that they struggled to find us on their lists. Wasn’t sure where afternoon was and again struggled to find us in the list. Food for afternoon was delicious and plenty of it. Drinks a bit on pricey side but guess that is what you pay in a city.
Katie Lucente
Wed 27 Jun 2018
4.5
/
5
Our punt guy was great. They originally were a little disorganised as they couldn't find our booking and didn't tell us where the tea would be. But other than that good experience. Great fun.