Enjoy Cruising the Canals of London on the London Waterbus
For a change of pace enjoy a scenic cruise along historic Regent's Canal on a narrow canal boat
The London Waterbus Company is a private company that provides scenic cruises down the historic Regent's Canal. They have a fleet of four narrow canal boats, three of which have a historic Ship Certificate.
You can enjoy one way or return trips on the London Waterbus. Stops are available along the way, including Little Venice and the London Zoo. The boats feature large opening windows which are nice on warm sunny days.
The company also offers two different day trips on Saturdays during the summer months. You can explore the industrial history and architecture along London's lesser known waterways and you can enjoy seeing many famous London landmarks from a different perspective. The day trips feature an insightful commentary along the way. The Limehouse Trip takes you along the canals of north and east London and takes from 9:30am until 6:pm including a stop for lunch. The Black Horse at Greenford Trip takes you west through Regent's Park and beyond. It finishes around 5:30pm and includes a stop for lunch. These day trips must be booked in advance.
For regular Waterbus Service no booking is required. You can just pay on the boat by cash, debit card or major credit card.
For more information about taking a ride on the London Waterbus visit their official website link below.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesLondon Waterbus Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
Address: Browning’s Pool, Blomfield Rd, London W9 2PF, UK
Official Website: London Waterbus
London Waterbus Reviews
Rated out of 5
Lovely, slow trip with my mum. Tour guide is professional and engaging. Helpfully the postcode given in the confirmation email will take you exactly to the spot you need if coming by car, nearby is a set of steps down to the canal. You need to be fairly agile. My mum managed the narrow steps onto the boat with only slight difficulty but others may struggle.
I love the make do and mend lifestyle and glad to see its alive and well in this community. They really care about wildlife and recycling etc. The seats inside the boat are presumably upcycled from a school or tram. It's all rather charming.
Toilets: No toilets aboard so pop over to the white washed pub (over the blue bridge) and purchase a beverage for a pee. There's also a public set of toilets further down the canal in an easterly direction but across the other blue bridge.
Sally Howe - a month ago
This was a fabulous way to explore a lovely part of London.
The tour takes just over an hour, commentary was excellent, and not overbearing, and the views from down on the water lovely.
We took a late morning boat from Little Venice, stopped off in Camden for lunch, then walked the entire route back (apart from the tunnel section).
A fabulous day out, but book ahead, as all the seats on our boat were filled and walk ins had to wait for later boats.
Stephen Spencer - 6 months ago
Excellent trip today with Rudy who was very knowledgeable and funny. Lovely way to travel to Camden on a hot morning
Michelle Hillyard - 3 weeks ago
What a great journey. I took a 12:15 from Little Venice to Camden and the trip exceeded all my expectations. The cocktails were tasty, the guide was both informative and funny, and the whole trip was scenic and soooo relaxing. So needed before hitting the bustle of the Camden Market. Highly recommend and will be back a third time in the near future. Thanks for the great trip!
Norcal Dave - 7 months ago
Absolutely amazing experience ❤️ Ruban made our day 😂 it’s not just historical explanations but 45 min comedy stand up ! Thank you! Highly recommend
Anna Minnegaraeva - a month ago
Directions
| Tube Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bakerloo Line | Warwick Avenue | 5 Minutes |
| Circle, District, Metropolitan, Harmmersmith & City Lines | Paddington | 10 Minutes |
How to get to London Waterbus by Tube
From Warwick Avenue Station exit up the left hand stairs and walk straight ahead of you to the willow tree at the traffic lights (4 mins). Cross the road and the Pool is to your right. Walk around to your right and go down onto the towpath either at the small set of steps with a gate or at the entrance on the bridge.
From Paddington Station exit the station at the end of the main line platform No. 8 or the entry to the Hammersmith & City platforms. There is a walkway here which leads out of the station towards Paddington Basin and Little Venice.
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