London Canals Private Walking Tour

4.8 (5 reviews) London, England
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Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Before cars and even trains, London was a canal city like many in Britain were.

Then as now, one of the best things about canals is that it takes you away from the noise and chaos of the busy streets and opens up areas that you couldn’t reach otherwise. In fact you’d never even know you were in the middle of London.

Canals are enjoying a huge resurgence for social and leisure activities and we will see plenty of boats, some even converted into book shops, cafes or even a barbers. Some are used as homes, moored up on the towpath whilst others chug merrily along going about their slow and peaceful business.

This private 3 hour walking tour will reveal a side to London that most never get to see. Away from the hustle and bustle of the busy street, this walk combines area of almost rural beauty and tranquility, modern cafe culture and incredible areas of urban renewal in a way only London can do.

What's included

  • Private and professional guided tour
  • Transport ticket to and from your hotel.

What to expect

  1. Paddington Basin
    10m
    These were but to almost be like the western docks of London. Now redeveloped for business and leisure with possibly the only folding bridge in the world. We start along the famous Grand Union Canal.
  2. Little Venice
    10m
    Little Venice is truly serene and beautiful and is where we will leave the Grand Union Canal and head off on Regents Canal.
  3. Regent's Canal
    2h
    Regents Canal, built to connect the River Thames and the docks tot he canal network that linked London to the great cities of the north.
  4. London Zoo
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    We walk right past the aviary and you never know when you might catch a glimpse of a giraffe or camel!
  5. 10m · Admission ticket included
    Camden Lock is one of few parts of the walk where it is remotely busy. Once an industrial area, now it is buzzing with cafes and restaurants
  6. 15m · Admission ticket included
    The Stables Market, now a funky shopping destination but originally it housed the horses who worked the canals before the invention of boat engines.
  7. 5m · Admission ticket not included
    From the canal side we will see MTV Studios and those relating to Viacom and others. Everyone loves the views and life around the canal.
  8. Regent's Park
    15m
    The canal passes through leafy Regents Park and some of the finest private homes in this part of London.
  9. 5m · Admission ticket included
    This 'little' park is built into an old giant gas holder. It is a good mix of the old and new that typifies this part of the canal.
  10. Granary Square
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Another old industrial area that had found new life as one Londons newest and largest squares or plazas.
  11. Coal Drops Yard
    10m
    Right next to the canal, this district used to be where the coal was stored for the nearby train stations. In the last year or so it has had millions spent on it to re-open as a hidden but high-end shopping destination.
  12. 5m · Admission ticket included
    My favourite of all the barges on the canal. A boat that is also a really rather good bookshop.
  13. Kings Place
    10m
    Kings Place is a hub for music, art, dialogue and food in London's Kings Cross
  14. 45m · Admission ticket not included
    A museum dedicated to London and British canals and all housed in a Victorian Ice storage facility that was used to bring in ice from Norway.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts from just outside Edgware Road Station on the Chapel Street entrance/exit

End point

The tour ends just outside the Canal Museum or alternatively you can return with your guide to the nearest Tube station a few minutes away at Kings Cross.

Pickup details

We can pick you up from any Central London hotel and not just those listed here.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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