"What sets a canoeing expedition apart is that it purifies you more rapidly and inescapably than any other travel." Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Shed your city lifestyle, reconnect with nature and meet new friends. Paddle just beyond the bustle of London and feel the splash of adventure.

In a nutshell

Self Guided and Guided Canoe Adventures in London are scheduled throughout the week.

Hop aboard for a slow adventure.

Paddle to the pub or meander along the Medway.

Canoe to a picnic spot and pop bubbles with your riverside lunch. 

Discover islands, go wild swimming or sleep under the stars.

Socialise and enjoy the simple life on our canoe trips.

Rates

Canoe Adventures in London
£42.5 - The 2.5 hour Self Guided Canoe Adventure
£50 - The 3 hour Self Guided Canoe Adventure
£60 - The 4 hour Self Guided Canoe Adventure
£70 - The 5 hour Self Guided Canoe Adventure

Guided Canoe Adventures
£60 - Sunset Canoe Adventure
£60 - Eel Pie Island Canoe Adventure
£135 - Lunch at The White Swan Canoe Trip
£175 - Picnic and Bubbly on the Medway

Prices inclusive of VAT

More Adventures
Palace to Palace Canoe Adventure - 4 hours
Picnic and Bubbly on the Medway - 1 day
Medway Wild Camp - 2 days
Cornish Wild Camp - 2 nights

Group and Corporate Adventures
We offer organised canoe, kayak, stand up paddleboard, rowing, cycling and walking adventures for groups and companies for up to 120 people.

Fancy a pure adventure guaranteed to float your boat? Paddle to a picturesque pub on the Thames, castaway to river islands, or take the plunge for a wild swim if you dare. Propel yourself along the Medway for a Champagne picnic by the river, or moor up for a gourmet lunch prepared by local foodie heroes.

Grab your paddles for a slow adventure in our open Canadian-style canoes. With two or three people in each boat, this is a scenic and sociable way to travel. From pub trips along the backwaters to wilderness wild camps, all of our canoeing adventures are within easy reach of London. 

Duration: 2.5 hours
Departure point: River Lane, Petersham
Cost: £42.50 per person
Number of people per canoe: this is for a minimum of 2 people per canoe.*

A self guided adventure for couples, families or up to 24 people, is a great way of getting into outside spaces and to explore a little closer to home.

Pack up a picnic and take a towel with you. A swallows and amazons adventure awaits you!

You will be supplied with buoyancy aids, which must be worn on all of our activities, beautifully stable open canoes, paddles and a dry bag for your needs. A guide will provide a briefing on land before you journey into the Back of Beyond…. You may paddle between the iconic Richmond Bridge and Teddington Lock. Take the time to explore the islands and riverside jungle as you go.

Equipment is cleaned between every session.

*A maximum of 3 people per canoe can be booked.

Duration: 5 hours
Departure point: River Lane, Petersham
Cost: £70 per person
Number of people per canoe: this is for a minimum of 2 people per canoe*

For when two and a half hours is ‘simply not enough!’

Hop aboard our open Canadian-style canoes for a fun and sociable canoe trip along the River Thames. Suitable for all abilities, our friendly instructors will guide you through the basics before launching for an easy-going paddle to an 18th Century fishermen’s pub.

Dip into the history of the Thames as you paddle past Eel Pie and Swan Islands, before mooring up at The Anglers in Teddington – a thriving, family-friendly Fuller’s pub where you can sip real ales and tuck into a gourmet lunch while the kids hit the playground. Hunker by the fireside or bask in the sunny garden before canoeing back to Petersham.

Alternatively, pack up a blanket and some of your favourite food and drink for a riverside picnic to remember. You could then take the plunge for a wild swim if you dare. 

*A maximum of 3 people per canoe can be booked.

Duration: 1 day
Departure point: Tonbridge, Kent
Cost: £175 per person
Number of people per canoe: this is for a minimum of 2 people per canoe
Dates: available on request, subject to a minimum of 4 people

Experience the thrills and spills of the weirs and waterways as you paddle
along the Medway on this scenic and sociable trip in shared Canadian-style
canoes. After a briefing with our friendly instructors, mosey along the Medway
through the ‘Garden of England’, keeping your eyes peeled for kingfishers,
water snakes and otters.

Suitable for all abilities, there’s plenty of time for rest by the riverside, with tea
and cake for elevenses and then a lunch with bubbles at our picturesque picnic
spot. You can even refresh yourself with a wild swim before meandering
further through the Medway jungle and tackling a few more weirs before a
well-earned drink at the Anchor Inn in Yalding.

Eel Pie Island Canoe Trip.

What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday. 
It has made me want to do more on the river.

— P.J..

Great fun and well organised!

You couldn't pick a lovelier part of the river to canoe on, or a better company to do it with!

— M.B.

Perfect trip. Wonderful guide!

My 12 year old was reluctant to get on the water..... "We should do this again" she said as we paddled back.

— J.Y.