Love boats?
Love to drive?
Love picnics?
Love canals of Paddington and Camden?
Then you’ll love GoBoat
The GoBoats base is located in Merchant Square. You will leave Merchant Square and sail up to Little Venice, along the Regent’s canal up to Camden Lock passing many sights such as Regents Park, London Zoo etc. You will be provided a map with information for the routes that you can take.
So forget boring old picnics on a field or in a park or a bench somewhere jump on a GoBoat and enjoy the leisurely pleasure of the London canals whilst having a picnic on one of the large tables in the middle of the boat. Eat and sip drinks with friends/family having a merry time. This is certainly the most sociable entertaining experience you can have on the waters on London.
To find out more about GoBoat or to book a journey click here.
See video below of one of our trips on the GoBoat
Note: Art Sippers is strictly an 18’s and over event.
Thanks to GoBoat for inviting me and other members of Love Pop Ups London down to experience numerous trips sailing down the canals of London.
Discover more and read all our write ups….
“GoBoat is the most pleasurable way to enjoy a sail down Little Venice London canals.”
August 2017
Joanne of Love Pop Ups London blog post on various trips plus Instagram post (September 2020)
“What to do on a Saturday afternoon with a bunch of friends looking to enjoy the canals of London?”
August 2017
Joice Instagram post
“No previous boating experience required and no nautical skills necessary. All you need is food, fun and Fentimans! Read more on our picnic boating experience on Regent’s Canal. And, London’s weather was kind to us too!”
August 2017
Vi blog post
This weekend I got to experience being captain of a electrical canal boat as we sailed down Regent’s Canal. Something I thought I’d never do.
August 2017
Henri
Finally i have my write up of this experience! It was fab being part of the Love Pop Ups Gang and we were blessed with great weather for our boating experience.
August 2017
Whatskatiedoing blog post
A great experience, loads of fun.
August 2017
Roamingrequired blog post
If you’ve ever been curious about captaining your own boat and cruising down the canals in London, then this will undoubtedly be right up your street!
August 2017
Luisachristie blog post
If you’ve ever dreamed of driving a boat but haven’t yet had the opportunity then STOP and book you and your friends on GO Boat London’s best boat adventure based in Merchant Square, just a stone throw from Paddington Mainline station and Edgware Road Tube Station.
You and your friends with no license required can be your own captain and can take to the waters from as little as £55.00 for 1 hour but that won’t get you very far along the canals so I would recommend 2 hours which costs £85.00.
So starting off from Merchant Square (you are given a health and safety briefing along with instructions on how to control and operate the boat). So your own food and drink you can bring along (I highly recommend for the journey) we did along with Fentimans drinks that kindly sent us some for the journey, you can take in the lovely picturesque scenery with people waving at you from the canal sides and on bridges plus you get to see baby swans, ducks (you even pass the back of London Zoo and see the Hyenas and the bird sanctuary on the other side.
You must follow the waterway laws when driving along the canals and respect the boat owners that live along the canals and other users.
So if your looking to fulfil your dream of being your own captain, then book GO Boat I promise you will be booking again as soon as you get off the boat.
September 2017
Jason
Yesterday I was invited for a boat trip along Regents Canal courtesy of Love Popups London and GoBoat with refreshments provided by Fentimans.
September 2017
Bianca
Ready for a tour of London in an unconventional way, then GoBoat is the way to go. I went with the lovely Love Popup’s community and we sailed down Regents Canal, taking in Little Venice, Camden and Maida Vale!
GoBoat is so simple, with no license required, all you need is a group of friends, a sense of adventure and you are good to go! My favourite part of the trip was having a chance to sail the boat.. I would love to say that I was a pro, but sadly not, as we took in a few branches on the way haha.
Food and drink is a must.. We were blessed with some lovely drinks, kindly supplied by Fentimans – the stand out flavour for me being the rose lemonade. The nibbles were aplenty, with Krispy Kremes, profiteroles, which were expertly coated in chocolate by the lovely Bianca, and some crisps.
I highly recommend taking some speakers, so you can listen to some nice relaxing music while you cruise down the canal.. We skipped the speakers, but luckily our phones let us play out Barbie Girl and a few other retro classics. Yes, I’m sure the world knew we were in town!
All in all, the experience will set you back £85 for 2 hours and you take up to 8 people (including yourself), so its an absolute steal.
September 2017
Livi
As the colder season approaches and you want to fill the last of your “warmer weather” days with something quirky and fun to do that involves team building and learning a new skill, then head over to one of London’s newest attractions, Go Boat.
A Londoner or a visitor, you’ll be sure to view the city in a new light.
Taking you on a gentle cruise, you, the driver, take control of the boat starting from the stretch of canal from Paddington Basin to Camden Town, whilst passing by the bird cage at London Zoo.
With a maximum capacity of 8 people, this makes for an affordable activity for friends or family alike giving everyone a chance to manoeuvre the vessel.
What makes this boat distinctly different from the usual water experiences on offer, is the picnic feature, where you can bring on-board alcoholic beverages and a whole tableful of food, providing of course you can consume the lot when your two hour river boat ride finishes.
5 stars
September 2017
Tracey
I love a picnic, mainly because I love picnic food. It always feel like a pass on eating healthy and things such a crumpets and doughnuts become okay to indulge in.
Now I’ve never thought things could get better than sitting in a grassy park, sunshine overhead and a spread of food in front of you.
September 2017
Steve blog post 1 (2017) and blog post 2 (2018)
Fancy a picnic whilst cruising down the canals of London? Well now you can. It was a beautiful day and me and 7 others attempted to make it to Camden and back on Go Boat.
September 2017
Gemma
That time I found out I’m actually a pretty rubbish captain but was such fun!
September 2017
Captain Charlie blog post
Paddington basin has a hidden treasure trove of restaurants, bars and activities but by far the coolest is GoBoat.
GoBoat allows you to jump aboard a small boat with a picnic and drinks of your own and cruise up and down Little Venice.
With an option of meandering to Kensal Green or heading up to Camden Lock & London Zoo these small 8 seater boats are perfect for a day out.
They can be hired from 1 hour (probably a bit tight) up to 6 hours and are pretty easy to drive, with electric engines that are super quiet and don’t add to the river pollution!
A bunb of us from Love pop-ups London were lucky enough to experience it on the first real weekend of spring, 2 hours of peaceful canalway, glorious sunshine and our plenty of food and wine.
If you’re looking for something away from the hustle and bustle but still central this is a must. It is great for an alternative picnic location, a birthday celebration or even a work trip and at £95 for 2 hours it is pretty good value as well!
April 2018
Lizzie
Looking for an alternative to hanging out at the park on a sunny day?
Then GoBoat is your answer!
You can be the captain of your own boat for 1-2-3 or 4 hours and bring up to 8 friends in total.
Sail along the Paddington canal either West or East while munching on your bring your own snacks and drinks (more details on their website).
Thanks to Lovepopups London I had the opportunity to test drive it and it was so much fun. It gives you a different way to enjoy the nice weather and explore parts of London at a reasonable price!
So make sure you check it out now that it looks like Spring is finally here.
April 2018
Jennifer
Thank you lovepopupslondon for sharing this experience with me. I totally love it.
This activity easily made it to one of the top 10 activities to do in London for the summer in my book.
April 2019
Edelyn
Cruising the Canals with GoBoat London – What an incredible experience. Great way to see the city, away from the hustle-bustle and have a picnic with your loved ones.
April 2019
Aditi blog post
It was so much fun to be captain for a day – so easy to operate these boats and had a brilliant day out with the gals.
April 2019
Laura Goldmeier Instagram post
Really enjoyed our trip on the canal with Go Boat, it’s a great way to explore & catch up with friends in an unusual setting.
April 2019
Natalie Thomas Instagram post
If you’re looking for something a bit different to do, Go Boat is a gorgeous alternative to the classic picnic in the park.
Grab some snacks (and maybe a bottle or two!) and set off!
You have two hours to explore the Regents Canal, either with one driver the whole way or taking turns with another person (which is what we did) and it’s definitely easier than you think it would be! It definitely takes a while to get the hang of it, but once you do, it’s plain sailing. (literally!)
You pass through Little Venice, London Zoo and The Floating Chinese restaurant on your trip which is especially pretty at the moment will all the blossom around.
It’s the perfect way to spend a sunny summers day in London, and I’ve already booked to go again for a friend’s birthday in few weeks!
April 2019
Aynsleigh review post
No boating experience is necessary as training will be given upon arrival and you’ll be given a route map to help you navigate your way.
September 2020
Avais Instagram post
As it was Halloween weekend, we also did a special Murder Mystery, while watching videos and looking for clues on the way and successfully cracked the code (from 2nd attempt).
October 2021
UKtravelling Instagram post
I had the opportunity to rent a self drive GoBoat and sail around Canary Wharf to follow the clues around the harbour and solve the mystery & identify the killer!
October 2021
wanderlustlynseyjane Instagram post
We had a murder mystery to solve but had lots of fun on the way. You can bring a couple of drinks per person and fit 8 on a boat.
October 2021
brunchlunchlondon Instagram post
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