Enjoy a leisurely one-way guided boat trip on the Regent's Canal between Little Venice and Camden Town passing by sights such as London Zoo.

About this activity

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Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Duration 45 minutes: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Enjoy the pleasures of Regent's Canal
Learn about the history of the canals
Pass through the Maida Hill Tunnel
Admire the landscaped gardens of stately homes along the canal

Full description

Travel from picturesque Little Venice to vibrant Camden Town along the Regent's Canal. This waterway is a leisurely corridor through London, navigated by leisure boats and lined with quirky houseboats. You'll pass by Regent’s Park, the grounds of London Zoo and through the echoey depths of the 248 meter Maida Hill tunnel. Each boat has slide opening windows throughout, so everyone gets a view. As you pass through London Zoo, keep an eye out for warthogs and African hunting dogs, which can often be seen as the boat passes their canal-side enclosure. Travel past the homes of well-known musicians, actors and celebrities. You will also be able to see the expansive and landscaped back gardens of grand houses used by ambassadors and visiting international diplomats. Arrive in the heart of Camden Market, home to a vast array of world class traders and international cuisines.

Includes

Boat trip from Little Venice to Camden Town
Guided commentary in English

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Tips

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Masks are optional but are strongly recommended while indoors

Meeting point

The boats are moored on the north side of Browning’s pool opposite the Warwick crescent and the Waterside café boat, on the towpath directly below Blomfield Road. If getting a taxi, ask for The Bridge House, postcode W2 6ND. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled departure to allow for check-in and boarding. Check-in closes 5 minutes before each scheduled departure time. The what3words location is future.edge.hero.

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Important information

Not allowed

Weapons or sharp objects
Smoking
Luggage or large bags
Mobility scooters
Non-folding wheelchairs
Non-folding strollers
Vaping
Bikes
Alcohol and drugs
Unaccompanied minors
Bare feet

Know before you go

The cruise will depart from Little Venice and end at Camden Lock
A ratio of one adult for every one child under the age of 4 is required due to regulations on the river. If this does not adhere to you will not be able to board the boat
There are no restroom facilities available on board. However, they are located close by at both departure points

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 1254 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.7/5

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Took a trip down the canal after many years. Enjoyed every minute. Clean and comfortable. Thanks to very friendly, humorous and knowledgeable Reuben who entertained us and a very smooth ride with Captain Jo. Our grandchildren, aged 8 and 3 also loved it, especially as the whole boat sang happy birthday for our granddaughter! Highly recommend.

August 1, 2022

The experience was amazing. It was my mom's first time in London so we decided to take the boat ride so we could enjoy the views but the guide was even better. He made the tour very informative and interesting and we enjoyed ourselves the whole time. Glad I could learn about the canals. Would definitely recommend it to friends and family and I will be bringing my partner along the next time. Thank you

July 28, 2022

We had a great time on the tour. One member of our party had previously been on other canal boat tours but said this was her favourite one. We have Sonny as our host, he was funny and full of lots of interesting relevant facts and made the whole trip a 10/10. I would definitely recommend this tour company to anyone looking to do the canal boat trip whilst in London!

July 25, 2022

Little Venice: Regent’s Canal Waterbus Boat Trip to Camden

Little Venice: Regent’s Canal Waterbus Boat Trip to Camden

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