Unlike the trains and the roads, peak hours on the river Cam are considered to be on Saturday & Sunday between May and September, especially during the afternoons.

Punt tours during this period are generally more expensive and can be harder to come by because of the high demand.

This is also when the river is busiest and we recommend trying to avoid these times, for the most enjoyable experience.

At present (Summer 2020) all afternoons (from around 1p onwards) can be considered to be peak time.