THIS WEEKS PUBLIC TRIPS – Regularly updated*
Information about Camboats public hop-on trips.
- This page is regularly updated and all trips are subject to change due to private bookings, weather and river conditions.*
- Pre-booking seats on a standard public hop-on trip can be made to avoid disappointment, up to 48 hours in advance.
- Public Hop-on trips are limited up to a maximum of 12 passengers per vessel.
- None of the public trips currently go along the college ‘backs’ in the city centre
- Please check in advance which boat is running public trips if you need a flat deck easy access vessel.
Public trips are seasonal and run primarily April to September. For a full explanation of the various trip start points, routes and prices click the green button
Starting at The Plough Fen Ditton
Summer 2026
– – Specials – –
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Tuesday 16th June 12 noon or 1pm
Weds 17th to Sat 20th – See ‘Bumps’ page
Private tours can also still be booked
Book seats in advance on public trips up to 4 days ahead to
avoid disappointment – call 07706 734763
Starting at Jesus Lock
Summer 2026
– – adhoc Specials to be advised – –
Private tours can still be booked
Public hop on trips of 45 mins will resume in the Summer of 2025,
in the meantime see the trips starting at The Plough
Book seats in advance on public trips up to 3 days ahead to
avoid disappointment – call 07706 734763
To reserve seats on a normal public trip due to run in the next 24-48 hours
please call 07706 734763
To reserve seats on any extended public trip specials below, due to run beyond the next 72 hours please use the Contact us page.
*This page is updated regularly, all hop-on public trips are subject to change due to official river events, private bookings, weather and river conditions.
Advance notice of public trip specials: *
‘Bumps’ Rowing Races 2026, Spectator River Crossing Service at The Plough Fen Ditton (during the races only)
‘May’ Bumps – College Rowing races 17th-20th June 2026
Extended City and Shire Ely-Cambridge 4-5 hour one-way to be advised, watch this space
