Uki was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and friendly, his love for his hometown of Cambridge was…read moreinfectious.

My family and I did a punting tour through Let's Go Punting and had such a great time! I was super…read moreimpressed with our chauffeur, Gemma. You don't see nearly enough female guides on the river, and Gemma was full of interesting stories, fun factoids, and lovely conversation. I learned a lot and found the whole thing very relaxing. The pricing was reasonable, and easy to book. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting in the area.

Maybe the trips are amazing, maybe the service is the best in the world. But I wouldn't know…read morebecause I tested positive for Covid a day before the booking. Because I didn't want to put other people at risk by going on a boat trip, I informed Scholars Punting Cambridge Limited and asked for a refund, which was promptly denied. So I was put in the position of having to choose between going on a boat trip and possibly infecting the general public, their own staff and other customers or losing the tickets money for doing the right thing. I obviously chose not to go and lost my money. There are plenty of other companies doing the same service in Cambridge. Avoid the Scholars Punting Cambridge Limited like the plague, they clearly don't care about you, their staff or the general public.

Sadly, my first 1 Star...but Keeping with my philosophy I post only raving reviews or ones where I…read morethink a warning is warranted. This is unfortunately the latter...I'd like to give this experience more stars but for me personally I'm writing this to help clarify some expectations that were not met for me. And this review if for my punting experience and nothing against the company. They all operate very much the same way. I booked on line not understanding the actual physical space that you would have. And I am not a small man, I completely fill a seat and need a bit of leg room. These boats are barely over 6 feet wide which means 3 people in a row mean you are literally shoulder to shoulder with your neighbor. It comes down to the actual boats. When you buy a ride on a shared boat, you are next to and facing a total of 6 people including you in your section with 12 total on the boat. It is cramped and super uncomfortable when you are trying to keep your feet in your own space. None of this is clarified on a the website so that is why I'm clarifying it now. Knowing what I know now I would show up and chose a boat that had a different configuration With a different company or buy out more seats on my voyage for comfort. Each company has their own license for so many boats and they pack them in to maximize their fares per ride. I get it, they are a business. But I am a customer and I ponied up the money and ended up not even coming close to what I expected and I don't like throwing money at a poor experience. I did not make a scene and I didn't to flame the company but I think people just need to understand better. So, if you want leg room, buy two seats, or spend up and take a private tour. To be clear the owners and their people were lovely! The pack of tourists as myself self that I was put with were not so lovely, the one across from me inviting me to stretch out my legs out while the one next to me insisting that I pull them in. Can you imagine doing that for 45 mins? I cannot and did not, ending up getting off the boat, so that is why I just need to post a warning to go with the right expectations. My expectations were very disappointingly not met, but yours should absolutely be.

We took a private tour for two with Mike and it was awesome! The Lady A is a wonderful narrow boat,…read moreand you will never have a better guide than Mike. Mike's lifelong history and obvious love of the canals, how they were used and why, were highly educational and entertaining. From the African Hunting Dogs on the shores of the Zoo to the notches in the bridges from ropes once used to pull the boats, Mike knew about it all and had great stories to go along with it. The rate he charges for a private two person tour is incredibly reasonable. If big crowds aren't your cup of tea I highly recommend this tour. I imagine larger tours would be fine too - but the personalized attention and spacious accommodation was perfect for us. Bravo Mike - on our short trip to London we only did one "tourist"-y thing and it was your trip, and we couldn't have made a better choice. It was beautiful, educational, fun, and extremely memorable.

Such a fun way to see something different in London! We went today and the experience was perfect…read more Mike was professional and everything matched our expectations. Fun to see the activity on the canal and learn a little more about the area. A perfect 2 hour trip.

Very relaxing way to see London, and we got this river tour included in our Big Bus package. The…read moretour guide had a good sense of humor, so it was way better than any kind of narrated audio playback thing. The river tour wasn't too long and easy to so many things. Perfect for a diverse traveling group of kids, parents, and grandparents. Good to do this on the first stay to help get your bearings and a sense of what parts of London to explore more later.

On a double decker boat with an open top level to sightsee the historic landmarks while cruising…read morethe entire Thames River in London. The cruise allowed different close up angles that are unattainable from land. The most notable landmark is the legendary London Eye, but also the main three landmark bridges: London Bridge, Tower Bridge and the Hungerford Bridge. The London Bridge is set just past the Hungerford Bridge and was much smaller than I thought and did not live up to it's expectation. For those who yearn for incredible pictures then this cruise is for you. It really doesnt matter which boat you take as long as you are on the Thames River. Expect the dark murky water indicitive of rivers.

Beans Means Seals and lots of 'em. Book a seal watching boat trip at Blakeney Quay or more easily…read moreby 'phone, turn up the next day at Morston Quay and be whisked away (more like chugged away) in one of the bright white and orange Beans boats. Superb setting, eye level with Morston Salt Marshes along the meandering waterway to emerge out into the deeper Blakeney Channel. Choppy and windy, so don't forget your warm clothes and if sitting at the front of the boat, a waterproof for the showers of spray. On past the old coastguard station on Blakeney Point, keenly looking for the first seal sighting, like Captain Ahab but with less bloodthirsty thoughts. Thar she blows!! A seal, peering back from just ahead, bobbing in the swell, cheeky as you like. Continue round Blakeney Point and there're all her brothers and sisters and the rest. Seals too many to count, lumbering out of the surf, fighting in the water, lazing on their backs in the sun, small ones, big ones, pups. Amazing, Sir David Attenborough eat your heart out, don't need the North Pole, just pop along to Blakeney Point in Norfolk!

We are visiting from the US and a friend booked our spot. When we arrived I stood in line for 15…read moreminutes only to discover someone walking down the line asking for tickets. I told them I didn't have a ticket and where do I go. The person pulls me aside while I left my two children in line. She proceeds to tell me that I have to get in the back of the line since I did not have my ticket to begin with. The line was super long because I had arrived early. After that I called to let the manager know of my experience and they said "you people never listen". So rude. People visiting be warned. Not a kind company.

I am sure this is an amazing experience. Unfortunately we will never know. I had booked the Fondue…read moreexperience as an early Valentine's dinner for my wife and myself since we were going to be traveling for work over Valentine's weekend. The morning of our booking I had a medical emergency (which we were able to verify to Skuna) so we called about six hours before our tour to ask if we could reschedule for another day. We understood this was incredibly short notice, so we didn't expect a refund or even a full credit. We asked if since the food would obviously not be prepared could we at least have a credit for the food portion if not the tour time. The answer was a fairly insensitive no, and were told the manager said they can't do anything with a same day cancel. Of course, we understood the uniqueness of the situation and had it not been due to a legitimate medical issue we never would have asked. However, the staff we spoke to didn't even show concern for the situation. We had to cancel drinks and bites at Bokan as well for after our tour and the staff there said no problem, they showed concern, and wished us well. Understanding that policies are in place we sent an email the next day. Eight days later we have only received an automated reply stating that our email was received. This is an experience we've wanted to have since moving to London three years ago, but sadly we just aren't interested in giving more money to a company that has this little care for their customers.

One of the best things we did on our last trip to London. All the major attractions were so…read morecrowded, and we wanted to get away from the crowds and do something unique and fun. This was it! Josh was amazing. Water was warm, boat was clean and easy to 'drive'. Definitely worth the money, and no one else I know has been on a hot tub boat! So if you want something away from the crowds, in a great area for lunch or dinner too, give this a try. Easy to get to from anywhere.

London is an exciting place, which is why a lot of us are here. However, we all need to unwind…read moreoccasionally and remove ourselves from the frantic pace of the city, let the world go by slow things down. Regent's canal offer's that perfect escape valve whether you choose to walk, run or cycle along it. There is something special about the tranquil water, the reflections it provides and provokes, and the passing barges which add to the overall calm ambiance this watery gem provides. Wherever you decide to enter it at Limehouse, Bethnal Green, Islington or Regent's park, you will surely benefit from it's genteel offerings and there are plentiful pubs en route. So don't think you have to remove yourself from the city altogether to find tranquility, it's right on your doorstep.

I can't recommend this enough. On a hot day, which do…read moreoccur---for me it was in September 2013 a roundtrip ticket from Camden Town to Maida Vale was perfect. It was 12 pounds per person if I'm not mistaken. They let us bring on our water bottle. You make a few stops on the canal and when you exit in Maida Vale there is about 15 minutes before they leave to walk around.. You can also catch one later on as they come every hour but make sure you aren't on the last one!

Today my girlfriend and I were whisked from Westminster to Canary Wharf in minutes aboard a…read morespeedboat, and then cruised back with a guided tour of all the major sites. It was a lot of fun! Whilst I've travelled the length of the Thames before, it's always been at a snail's pace, and usually stuck in a crowded tube train. This was a breath (a blast, in fact) of fresh air. From Canary Wharf, the tour took a more leisurely course back westerly along the river and a guide talked us through some history. He was an experienced chap with a lot of interesting stories and anecdotes. Did you know that a single shell from a gun on the HMS Belfast, moored at London Bridge, could target and destroy Crystal Palace? Or that an earlier London Bridge was purchased by a rich Californian for £1M, and carefully shipped over to the USA and assembled - only then did the american realise it wasn't the iconic Tower Bridge he thought it was. The sensitive might find the talk of murderers' heads on poles and Guy Fawkes hanging drawing and quartering a bit much, but kids would love that, I'm sure! Despite the occasionally grisly commentary, I'd highly recommend the speedboat tour.

Me and some mates recently did this as part of a stag do in London. It was a really great way to…read morestart our day. I had underestimated people when they told me how fast it went! If you want to stich someone up, make sure they sit on the left hand side of the boat - they will get the brunt of the speed when whizzing past Canary Wharf. The have some great guides who can tell you all about the local sights and have a great sense of humour. Highly reccomended!

Roots travel is great! Yesterday I took a tour from Cambridge to Bath and Stonehenge. It was…read moreawesome. Our tour guide Matt was funny and knowledgeable. It was nice to have the option of a guided tour or being able to roam free during both stops. We did get back to Cambridge a little late, but we were able to make the last train.