Little Venice
Little Venice
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Picturesque London neighborhood marked by its canal waterway and broad tree-lined streets, Little Venice was built between 1810 and 1870 and was the popular haunt of many artists, writers and scientists.
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- Warwick Ave • 3 min walk
- Royal Oak • 7 min walk
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1,054 reviews
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391
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420
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168
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Irishblondie2010
Ipswich, UK37 contributions
Nov 2022
Another visit to beautiful Venice. Stayed in Hotel San Zaccaria, The Hotel faced the Grand canal. Our room was up the side alley with a beautiful church opposite, we were lucky no rain because we had to go outside to the main hotel for breakfast.
There was a very good choice for breakfast, staff all friendly and helpful
Small bedroom, nice bathroom with decent shower.
Room had all the typical drapes and matching bed cover, very comfortable and clean.
There was a very good choice for breakfast, staff all friendly and helpful
Small bedroom, nice bathroom with decent shower.
Room had all the typical drapes and matching bed cover, very comfortable and clean.
Written December 9, 2022
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JPH
Nottingham, UK78 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Great place, gorgeous in the sun, lovely atmosphere and feels very safe everywhere. Lots of lovely pubs, bars and cafes, well worth visiting if I’m london and fancy a stroll away from central
Written October 20, 2022
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Ed_Uyeshima
San Francisco, CA2,062 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
OK, so there's a Little Tokyo in LA, a Little Saigon in San Francisco, a Little Paris in both Brooklyn and London, and yes, there's Little Italy in NYC...but apparently the name of this quaint neighborhood is relatively new as there is no long line of Venetians who moved here. Two canals converge into a basin, and a boating community was born. I only found out about it when I saw it ranked #7 on the 101 Things to Do in London in Time Out London.
It was an easy ride to the Warwick Avenue tube station and then a quick stroll to leafy Rembrandt Gardens and the basin where long boats and gondolas were clustered. It was frankly too hot for us to consider a tourist boat ride, but we had a lovely breakfast at Clifton Nurseries nearby and leisurely walked along Regent's Canal to Regent's Park. The passing boats made for a unique sight in this charming, undertouristed part of London.
It was an easy ride to the Warwick Avenue tube station and then a quick stroll to leafy Rembrandt Gardens and the basin where long boats and gondolas were clustered. It was frankly too hot for us to consider a tourist boat ride, but we had a lovely breakfast at Clifton Nurseries nearby and leisurely walked along Regent's Canal to Regent's Park. The passing boats made for a unique sight in this charming, undertouristed part of London.
Written October 2, 2022
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Bluebellknoll000
Edinburgh, UK409 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Fun route for a walk. We were heading from Portobello market to Hyde Park, and we’re able to follow the canal round for most it. It felt quite urban nearer the Portobello market end and got prettier as we got to The Paddington end. A great stroll to see all the house barges, with a few nice cafe boats.
Written September 25, 2022
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Sarny
Bexleyheath, UK361 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
My husband and walked our dog from Paddington Station along the Grand Union Canal for about an hour or so - we had intended to walk to Camden but went the wrong way - doh! It didn't matter though - we had a lovely walk and as if happens it was Bank Holiday Monday in August and the canal route went along the side of the Notting Hill carnival so we got to see and hear some of that which was really fun. It also means we have another walk still to do from Paddington to Camden another time. It is just lovely seeing all the comings and goings on the canal and all the beautiful canal boats - really recommended a stroll here.
Written August 29, 2022
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Leo
Zagreb, Croatia647 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Went here for an evening walk from Paddington station.
It is a lovely quiet area with a small nimber of restaurants and bars and possible boat tours. If You are looking for a peaceful part of London to visit that looks nice, this is one of the olaces to visit.
It is a lovely quiet area with a small nimber of restaurants and bars and possible boat tours. If You are looking for a peaceful part of London to visit that looks nice, this is one of the olaces to visit.
Written August 18, 2022
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Taslima S
1 contribution
Aug 2022 • Friends
Went for a trip with the friends and Anj was an exceptional tour guide delivering the best experience ever around Little Venice in London! He was very charismatic and very good at explaining areas residing London. His humour and warm friendly nature was the highlight of my trip! Would highly recommend the boat trip from Camden to Little Venice!
Thank you Anj!!
Thank you Anj!!
Written August 16, 2022
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IrishRover
Pittsburgh, PA2,782 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
Nice little walk along the canal. Got of the tube at Warwick and walked along the canal back to Paddington station. There are a few cafe’s and boat tours. Overall it’s worth the hour
Written August 15, 2022
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DalaK
Dubai, United Arab Emirates7 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
A great place to walk around and spend 1-2 hours exploring the area and the riverside , seeing the houseboats. Each one is unique and there are some lovely cafes on the river. We tried to take a river boat tour but it goes all the way to Camden and there were no shorter trip options. Walk a bit further to the Beatles’ Abbey Rd studio and take a photo on the crosswalk !
Written July 17, 2022
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nancy e
Round Rock, TX118 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Some restaurants in newer area and food trucks which looked good . Canal seemed a little dirty and unsavory characters around in evening. Man sleeping i. Tree startled us.
Written June 30, 2022
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Liliana Lucia
BUSNOS AIRES
Dónde compro los billetes para el paseo embarcó,?
Antuan7L
Zaragoza, Spain34 contributions
Yo las compré anticipadas en la página "londonwaterbus", pero se pueden comprar allí mismo en el muelle de embarque. El punto de salida está marcado, y la gente espera haciendo fila.
Liv
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Is it free to enter to walk around?
TrailBlazerSA
Port Elizabeth, South Africa341 contributions
Yes, absolutely. Some parts along the canals are restricted with gate access for residents only. It is home to waterside cafes and pubs and the streets in the area are lovely to walk around. You can take a boat trip along the canals, but this you will obviously have to pay for. Little Venice is much like your canal areas in Rotterdam and Amsterdam.......perhaps not nearly as pretty and charming, but definitely worth a visit.
Tyra B
Gibraltar14 contributions
Hi do you need to pre book for one of the boats? Are children allowed on?
Thanks
dimarlow43
Surbiton, UK39 contributions
My friend and I did not book , you may to to queue and then pay on the boat . Yes children are allowed.
Departure771434
Sderot, Israel1 contribution
What is the price of a cruise from Little Venice to Camden Town?
FionaIsrael
Israel21 contributions
How is it in November? Still a nice stroll? Or deserted?
Nidgehammer
Stevenage, UK4,796 contributions
Having been there a week or so ago when it was fairly quiet I would suggest that it will be very quiet but that’s no bad thing.
Avoiding the crowds in London occasionally should be seen as a perk in my opinion.
rainbow99
South East UK71 contributions
Is it fairly accessible to get down to the canal side? Thank you!
dimarlow43
Surbiton, UK39 contributions
Yes it is , I have a bad knee and had no problem
Kan man köpa tur och returbiljett och göra ett längre uppehåll i antingen Camden eller Little Venice och sen åka tillbaka på samma biljett?
Anama768
Brotas, SP2,021 contributions
Alguém fez o passeio de barco que vai de Little Venice a Camden Town ? Desde já obrigada.
Lorena Moreno
Vila Velha, ES2 contributions
This will be my second time in London, I'd like to do differente things, enjoy more the city. Is it worth this boat trip? (Será minha segunda vez em Londres, quero aproveitar mais a cidade. Vale a pena este passeio de barco?)
Little Venice (London) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Little Venice
- We recommend booking Little Venice tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 5 Little Venice tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Little Venice:
- London Canals Private Walking Tour (From $200.75)
- Charming Little Venice: City Exploration Game (From $7.69)
- Paddington Bear Walking Tour of London (From $19.45)
- Private London Hidden Gems Taxi Tour (From $414.03)
- Virtual Guided Tour of London's Off the Beaten Track Areas (From $12.86)
- Hotels near Little Venice:
- (0.04 mi) Pretty white stucco detached house in the heart of Little Venice
- (0.18 mi) Novotel London Paddington
- (0.12 mi) Little Venice Hideaway, by Veeve
- (0.43 mi) Wilde Aparthotels By Staycity London - Paddington
- (0.23 mi) Your Place in Little Venice is a stunning apartment near Paddington
- Restaurants near Little Venice:
- (0.08 mi) The Bridge House
- (0.06 mi) Kateh
- (0.06 mi) The Warwick Castle
- (0.07 mi) Waterside cafe
- (0.11 mi) Foodbox
- Attractions near Little Venice:
- (0.02 mi) Canal and River Cruises
- (0.02 mi) Puppet Theatre Barge
- (0.06 mi) Jason's Trip
- (0.04 mi) Regent's Canal
- (0.08 mi) Canal Café Theatre