"We enjoyed this excursion. My hubby is a photographer and found interesting shots. It’s a great location! Thank you for a fun adventure! The lock was very cool."
Camden Lock · Regent's Park · Little Venice · From US$31 (Oct 2026)
Regent's Canal Boat Trip
Ninety minutes on a painted canal boat with a canopy: through the Hampstead Road Lock at Camden while the crew works the gates, past London Zoo and the edge of Regent's Park to Little Venice and back, with commentary all the way.
From
US$31
per person
Free cancellation
- 4.6 / 5 1338+ Reviews
- 90 minutes Camden to Little Venice and Back
- 1 lock Worked by Hand
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Camden Canal Boat Ride Includes
A 90-minute trip on the Jenny Wren, a working lock and a crew who tell the canal's story.
Highlights
- Enjoy the comfort of the colourful Jenny Wren canal boat on a canal cruise
- Take in the sights on a 90-minute sailing adventure with a guide's commentary
- Marvel at the feats of engineering as you are guided through a working lock
- Listen to tales of old, as the knowledgable guides share stories and history
- Sit back and relax as you sail past London Zoo, Regent's Park and Little Venice
What's Included
- 90-minute tour along Camden's famous canals
Good to know: Boarding the canal boat requires using stairs · Due to the age of the vessel, it is exempt from current disability access regulations · If you have a mobility issue, please contact us prior to booking
How a Regent's Canal Boat Trip Works
Meet the boat in Camden, take your seat under the canopy, and watch the lock from the water.
Meet at Camden
The Jenny Wren leaves from Walkers Quay in Camden, a short walk from Camden Town station and Camden Market. Boarding means a few steps down into the boat.
Go Through the Lock
The trip starts with Hampstead Road Lock, the twin lock beside Camden Market. The crew opens the gates by hand and the boat rises or falls with the water.
Slide Past the Zoo
West of Camden the canal runs along the north edge of Regent's Park and past London Zoo, between tree-lined banks and the back gardens of grand houses.
Turn at Little Venice
Through a short canal tunnel the boat reaches Little Venice, where narrowboats moor in rows along the water, then turns and brings you back to Camden. Allow 90 minutes for the round trip.
Photo Gallery
The Regent's Canal by Boat
Photos from the Camden canal boat ride listing: the Jenny Wren, the lock and the canal.
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Which Regent's Canal Trip?
Three ways onto the canal compared. Prices as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026.
| Feature | MOST BOOKED Camden Canal Boat | GoBoat Self-Drive | Guided Kayak |
|---|---|---|---|
| From (October 2026) | US$31 per person | US$127 per boat, up to 8 | US$20 per person |
| Length | 90 minutes | 1 to 3 hours | 1.5 hours with kitting up |
| Who steers | The crew, with commentary | You, after a lesson at the dock | You paddle, with a coach |
| Starts at | Camden | Paddington Basin | City Road Basin, Islington |
| Good for | Any age; the lock and the story | Groups, picnics, families | Adults who like to be active |
| Rating | 4.6 (1,338 reviews) | 4.5 (91 reviews) | 4.6 (21 reviews) |
| Check Availability | See the GoBoat | See the Kayak Tour |
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The Guide
Which Regent's Canal Boat Trip to Take
A trip boat with a guide, a boat you steer yourself, or a kayak. The prettiest stretch is the same; how you travel it is not.
A Regent’s Canal boat trip is London’s slowest and greenest boat ride: a narrowboat or trip boat on the canal between Camden and Little Venice, past London Zoo and the edge of Regent’s Park, at little more than walking pace. The one this page puts first is the Canal Boat Ride on Camden Lock, 90 minutes on the canopied Jenny Wren with a crew who work the Hampstead Road Lock by hand while you watch. It is from US$31 a person (checked October 2026), rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,338 reviews.
Recent guests call the lock “very cool” and single out a skipper who added music history to the canal’s. One wrote that her husband “found interesting shots”: the canal is lined with houseboats, bridges and back gardens you see from nowhere else in London.
The canal in two minutes
The Regent’s Canal opened in 1820 to carry goods from the Grand Union Canal at Paddington round the north of central London to the Thames at Limehouse, 8.6 miles (13.8 km) and twelve locks away. The cargo has gone. What is left is a ribbon of water through Camden, past the zoo, under the road bridges and through a 250-metre tunnel at Maida Hill, with houseboats moored along much of it.
The stretch the trip boats use, between Camden and Little Venice, is the prettiest. Little Venice is where the canal meets the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union, a pool ringed by moored narrowboats, cafés and white stucco houses. Camden, at the other end, is the lock, the market and the noise.
Which canal trip to take
| Trip | From | Length | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Boat Ride on Camden Lock | US$31 | 90 minutes | Camden |
| GoBoat Rental on the Regent's Canal | US$127 per boat | 1 to 3 hours | Paddington Basin |
| Regent's Canal Punting Boat Ride with Live Music | US$27 | 50 minutes | Camden |
| Regent's Canal Guided Kayaking Tour | US$20 | 1.5 hours | City Road Basin, Islington |
Per person unless marked, as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026.
The GoBoat is the one to look at for a group. Each electric boat seats up to eight, you drive it yourself after a safety and driving lesson at the dock, and the price is per boat, so eight friends pay about US$16 each. The boats go at up to 4 mph, almost silently, and you can bring a picnic. The kayak tour goes from Islington with a qualified coach and is for adults only. The punting boat is shorter and adds live music.
The London Waterbus Company also sails between Little Venice and Camden on its own: about 45 minutes one way, £17 for an adult and £14 for a child aged 4 to 16 on its website in October 2026, with under-4s free. It is a good bus with a view; the Jenny Wren trip is longer, goes through the lock and has a crew talking you along the way.
When to go
The canal is at its best on a weekday morning or a summer evening, when the towpath is quiet and the light comes low across the water. Weekends bring Camden’s crowds to the lock. The trip boats run in rain, under their canopies, and are among the few London boat trips that suit any age: there is no speed, no spray and no minimum age. For livelier water, the Thames speedboats are 15 minutes away by Tube.
Guest Reviews
What Canal Boat Guests Say
4.6/5
from 1338 verified guests
"Great cruise along the canal, would highly recommend- Captain Morgan was great 😊"
"Very informative and entertaining at the same time. Captain Morgan made our trip even better with his music and music history! Highly recommend"
"it was lovely cruising through Regent Park and seeing how the canal people live.."
"My best activity in London! The guide was really great!!"
"A very pleasant little tour on the Camden Canal. Very relaxing, with several beautiful things to discover. It was really worth it."
"Fascinating tour on the canal at Camden. Our guide, Captain Morgan, was amusing and informative and brought the history of the canal to life. Very impressed with the communication from the company running the tour, to keep us updated of changes and offer us different alternatives. Great to see the lock in action at Camden as well. Would definitely recommend"
"Really enjoyed the boat ride - this was a great activity to start the day and learn more about the different areas. Tour guide was very knowledgeable, funny and kind"
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See All ReviewsLondon at Walking Pace, From the Water
The Canal Boat Ride on Camden Lock takes 90 minutes along the Regent's Canal, through a working lock at Camden and past London Zoo and Regent's Park to Little Venice and back to Camden, with a crew who know the canal's history. Rated 4.6 from 1,338 reviews, from US$31 a person as of October 2026, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Starting from US$31 per person.
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Regent's Canal Boat Trip FAQ
What to know before a boat trip on the Regent's Canal.
Yes: it is the calm, green side of London, and a boat is the best way to see it. Between Camden and Little Venice it passes London Zoo, the edge of Regent's Park, rows of houseboats and a working lock. The Camden canal boat ride covers that stretch in 90 minutes with commentary.
At Little Venice in Paddington in the west and Limehouse Basin on the Thames in the east. It opened in 1820 and runs 8.6 miles (13.8 km) with twelve locks. The trip boats use the western stretch between Little Venice and Camden; the east, through Islington and Hackney, is better on foot or by kayak.
About 45 minutes one way on the London Waterbus, and 90 minutes on the Jenny Wren trip from Camden. Times vary with canal traffic and the wait at the Maida Hill tunnel. The Camden canal boat ride also goes through Hampstead Road Lock.
US$31 a person for the 90-minute Camden canal boat on GetYourGuide, or £17 for a 45-minute London Waterbus ride bought direct (October 2026). A self-drive GoBoat is US$127 for a boat of up to eight, and a guided kayak US$20 a person.
The junction of the Regent's Canal and the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal, a pool lined with moored narrowboats. It is in Maida Vale, a short walk from Warwick Avenue Tube, with canalside cafés and white stucco terraces. The canal boats to Camden start or end here.
Yes: GoBoat rents electric boats for up to eight people from Paddington Basin, and no boating experience is needed. Staff give a driving and safety lesson before you go, the boats travel at up to 4 mph, and life jackets are provided. It is US$127 per boat on GetYourGuide (October 2026); see the GoBoat listing.
Yes: it is one of the few London boat trips with no age limit, speed or spray. The London Waterbus lets under-4s ride free. The Camden canal boat has stairs to board, so lift buggies down the steps; the kayak tour is for adults only.
Yes: the trip boats have canopies and run in rain. GoBoat also sails rain or shine and cancels only for extreme weather such as very strong wind. The canal is sheltered, so trips are rarely called off.
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