Canal boat hire in Little Venice, London
Contact: canalandrivercruises@icloud.com or 07899 800856
We are now closed for the winter and will be back in the spring.
Private Cruises on the Regents Canal in Central London
Canal and River Cruises Ltd operate the passenger narrowboat Lady A in London’s Little Venice on the Regent's Canal. When you book Lady A you are booking the entire boat, with skipper (usually me, Mike), for your special private celebration so you will be the only people onboard apart from the crew. Great for family celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries and of course visitors to London. You can bring snacks and drinks to enjoy onboard and the captain can act as your guide to the unique world of England’s historic canals.
Lady A is a fully licensed skippered passenger boat with the Canal and River Trust, and fully insured. All our cruises are operated by a qualified skipper so you can just sit back and enjoy the ride.
“An ideal getaway, without leaving London!”
Book a private cruise for couples or a group of up to 8/10 people. Bring some snacks and drinks to enjoy as we cruise along London’s Regent's Canal from our hub in Little Venice.
Pricing
Two people from £170 total
Private Cruise for Two - “Just For Two”
Special private tours for two - ideal for a special day or celebration, you'll have exclusive use of Lady A for your personal private cruise of two hours or longer.
On a Private Cruise for Two you will be the only two people onboard apart from crew, on street parking is available beside the boat.
An ideal escape from the city without leaving London
Starting in Little Venice we usually follow the Regents Canal through Maida Vale, Maida Hill Tunnel, Regents Park, London Zoo and Camden where we turn around for the trip back to Little Venice.
Bring some snacks and a celebratory drink or two.
From £170 for two hours, total price for two people
From £270 total price
Party Picnic Cruise
Starting at Little Venice a Party Picnic Cruise along London’s Regent’s Canal is the perfect way to celebrate your special occasion. You can bring along your own food and drinks, or simply enjoy the stunning scenery.
A two hour cruise is from just £270 for up to 8/10 Ideal for birthday parties, family parties, quiet hen parties and just a lovely way to spend an afternoon with friends.
About Lady A
Lady A is a modern narrowboat specially built in traditional style for public hire, 45 feet long and 7 feet wide. Since 2007 Lady A has been a regular sight on the London Canals in Little Venice. Seating is partly open air on our extended foredeck. Inside we have heating, more seating and a toilet.
The main table area seats three people on each side of the table plus two at the table end, making a comfortable venue for your group of eight. You may bring two extra guests if you don’t mind using the seating area in the cabin too.
Our most popular cruise from Little Venice to Camden and back
We are based in London’s Little Venice (Maida Vale/Paddington area) and normally we take a two hour cruise along the Regent's Canal from Little Venice to Camden and back. We pass lots of colourful narrowboats in Maida Vale, take you through the 272 yards of Maida Hill tunnel where we emerge into Lisson Grove. Passing more boats we then enter Regent's Park famous for the canalside villas, “Blow-up Bridge” (pictured) and London Zoo where we may see a glimpse of the fabulous African Hunting Dogs, and the latest Zoo attraction Monkey Valley then passing the iconic floating Chinese restaurant which marks the end of Regent's Park we take the sharp turning towards Camden where we turn around outside the world famous Camden Lock Market for the second hour of the cruise back to Little Venice again.
This perfect two hours cruise is from £170, total price for two people or £270 for more than two (maximum 10).
A full description of the Regents Canal from Little Venice to Camden
Approaching Camden Pirate Castle
Little Venice
Festival time in Little Venice