Fun snd interesting trip through the canal. I really liked the commentary and we ended up in Camden. Perfect destination to go shopping and eat at Poppies fish and chips. Only four stars because it is a basic boat with plastic chairs but definitely worth it. read more

He is one of the best of the best canal tour guides in London. He's also half the price you'd pay anywhere else to get the canal tour back to Camden town. Jason is a family owned company. It was packed! We made reservations weeks prior to make sure we had a spot but he does take walk-ins but only if people don't show up. My favorite thing is how we got dropped off at Camden town. It's packed with good smells from all restaurants and food stands. It's so much fun. Lots of shopping and people around you. One of my favorite things I did when I visited London. read more

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One of the best things we've done in London. Beautiful, the guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the canals and London. The captain was very skillful... a fun 45 minutes. read more

So you want to go on a canal cruise in Venice but you're short of a few hundred bob or two? Well, you CAN go to Venice, and you don't even have to leave the city. Confused? Jason's runs sublime little boat has been running guided tours between Jason's Wharf in Little Venice and Cafe Crema in Camden for over 50 years now. Learn about the waterways from the 1800s to present day, put your feet up, and enjoy something a little different this Sunday afternoon. And the best part is it's only £8.50 round trip (1 and a half hours). I had a lovely time with my date last summer, and I also discovered that you can hire a party boat 'Dusk til Dawn' for the night - something I'm seriously considering. read more

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Wanted to do something different yet relaxing for the husbands birthday. We have been wanting to experience a narrow boat ever since we watched 'Tim & Pru's - Great Canal Journeys' But before taking the plunge to manoeuvre a narrow boat ourselves, I thought it may help our confidence to experience it first with someone else in charge. Jason's runs every day, but on the weekends it's advisable to pre-book by emailing them. They respond rather quickly. The single journey from Maida Vale to Camden has commentary and is quite relaxed. There are faster ways to return from the market and there is no commentary on the return journey. It's also a great way to visit the zoo. (You have to buy a combined ticket from Jason's) We arrived at 12 for a 12:30 journey (as was recommended by email) and the boat was already quite full with people in queue to get in. Every few minutes the person on shore checked if there was anyone who had pre-booked and moved them to the front of the line. The commentary was very interesting and threw light on terms like tow paths and winding that came about due to the narrow boats. This isn't a substitute for your commute, but it's a great experience for locals and tourists. Very different from punting or sailing, so do give it a try. #LiveLifeLikeLDN read more

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I simply cannot say enough about this most excellent way to spend an afternoon. Board at their slip and sit back and enjoy a ride to Camden Market. This excursion offers great value so I expect it will continue to increase in popularity. One of the best boating cruises I've ever taken and I take them wherever I go. I'm a huge fan of Jason's Trip!!!! I encourage them to speak less about real estate prices in St. John's Wood and to continue to build their narration around the water and it's storied history. Much is revealed during your trip -- I learned so much. Loved it, loved it, loved it. read more

Located between Little Venice and Camden Town Jason's Trip offers a way to see London that most natives don't even know about. I rode a round trip journey (8£ one way, 9£ return trip) from Camden Town to Little Venice and back and enjoyed it immensely. The commentary was interesting and the views were great. Of note: there is no commentary from Camden Town to Little Venice (only on the opposite route) so if you're just looking for a quiet romantic-ish canal cruise that's the direction to take it. It's also fairly difficult to find the starting point of the cruse in Camden Town, make sure you work your way back to the river walk behind the Camden Market food vendors around the time of your trip. Easiest way to find the load in area is to see the boat. read more

Great trip, great people, great fun. People were nice, had a London Pass so it was free, learned a lot about the canal people. read more

There are over 4000 miles of canals in the UK. I think that those within cities provide a really unique and old perspective you don't otherwise get in those urban areas. Jason's is one of a couple of canal long-boat rides that ply Regent's Canal. You join it at Little Venice and can go just one way to Camden (for £7.50) or return (for £8.50). You get a commentary, but only in the Little Venice-to-Camden direction. Check their web page for exact places to catch them and times. The boat holds a few dozen people but can be pretty busy. You can only book by phone, or by email request, throughout the week. If you're going to try to stop by without a reservation make sure you get there plenty early. It's a bit pricey, and you could walk the exact same route - barring the Maida Hill tunnel - for free. But there's something nice about seeing things from the water. Try it once. read more

Queued up 45 minutes before trip but couldn't get on because people who came later were allowed to push in from the side and get on ahead. Terrible system. Very disappointing. read more

Camden Market is a MUST for shoppers. Getting there by Jason's was so relaxing & easy. One caveat...they ONLY take cash. Also, when you exit the Tube look across the street & a sign is posted with arrow to Little Venice. However, you must stay left along the wall & take the 1st left turn. There is NO SIGN saying Little Venice @ that path. A lovely warm day on the canal. When we went by the zoo the African Wild Dogs (NOT hyenas!) were sunning themselves & pups frolicking....sweet. We were told about the guy who fashioned a bamboo bike on pontoons to pick up floating garbage...& then I saw a short clip on TV about him bike/paddling the Thames & removing trash. Really enjoyed hearing how the boats navigated the canals, going under the bridges & being pulled by human & horse power along the towpaths. Which are now used by walkers, runners, dog walkers & people just sitting & relaxing along the path. Nice quiet place in the heart of London. When you get off & desperately need the loo....just keeping going straight & just before you get to the main section there is a staircase on the right...NO SIGN! Free, clean loo.....whew. read more

Who knew this existed?- even though it's not far to walk, this has to be the best way to get from Little Venice to Camden Lock because a) it floats you there requiring zero input from you on a lazy summer's day and b) your head is stuffed with canal history facts as you go. And they are surprisingly interesting. You also get as close a peek of the 60 million pound mansions in Regents Park as you're ever likely to get unless you know someone that lives there -I don't. Jason rocks. read more

In the course of the past two years I've been on this cruise twice; once when getting to know the area we'd just moved to and once with my Mother-in-Law-to-be. Both trips were interesting without being overly long, with great photo opportunities and the satisfaction of knowing one of London's secrets. The trips are seasonal, running from April to November each year, and they can be busy so it's wise to call ahead and reserve your place. (On both occasions when I've taken the cruise, people who've just turned up without booking have been turned away.) The trip runs from the pier outside the Boathouse restaurant on Blomfield Road up to Camden Lock and back. On the way TO Camden there is live commentary on places of interest as the boat passes them. On the way BACK from Camden there's no commentary although often the host will answer your questions. The boat heads for Browning's Island before chugging past houseboats, many with beautiful decoration, and through a long tunnel where horses once pulled the boats through by hefty rope, the marks of this still visible on the walls. Then the trip passes the back gardens of impressive Nash mansions and you can play 'spot the animal' when London Zoo and Lord Snowdon's aviary hove into view. A floating pagoda housing a Chinese restaurant makes an interesting sight and little jetties at the backs of homes sport a variety of boats, from dinghies to moss-covered canoes. On up to Camden Lock, where you can get off to explore the market or have a bite to eat before heading back to W9. You might like to combine your canal trip with a visit to The Boathouse restaurant on Blomfield Road, just by the pick-up and drop-off point, or you could check out the Waterway pub which is less than a minute's walk away. read more

Unfortunately this contact telephone number doesn't exist anymore. I wanted to get in touch with them to find out the nearest tube station and to see if I could book but unfortunately was unable to do so. read more