Camden Town, north London
The best Camden Market food and tours
Street food at Camden Market, a canal boat from Camden Lock, a brewery tour and a film-camera photo walk; here is how to spend a few hours in Camden, with honest advice on when the stalls close, crowds at the weekend and whether Borough or Camden suits you better.
See our 3 picks
Eat at Camden Market’s street food stalls, then take the canal boat from Camden Lock. The food halls open daily from 11.30am to 11pm.
The boat ride takes 1.5 hours and costs from €27 a person. It sails past London Zoo and Regent’s Park to Little Venice.
The 3 Camden tours we would book
The canal boat, then two new tours with no reviews yet. All three showed free cancellation on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.
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from €27 per person Our top pick 1 h 30 min 4.6 (1,338) reviews on GetYourGuide
Canal boat ride from Camden Lock
A 90-minute trip on the Jenny Wren canal boat, through a working lock and past London Zoo and Regent’s Park to Little Venice. A guide gives a commentary.
Best for A relaxed trip on the water
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from €29 per person 1 h 30 min New, no reviews yet
Camden Town Brewery tour with tasting
A guided tour of the brewery with a half pint, five tasters and a pint at the end. The brewery says the tour is for over 18s. New on GetYourGuide: no reviews yet.
Best for Beer lovers
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Camden photo walk
A 2-hour walk with a photography teacher, with tips and street art spots. Bring any camera: film, digital or phone. New on GetYourGuide: no reviews yet.
Best for Photographers
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Camden tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal boat ride from Camden Lock | €27 per person | 1 h 30 min | A relaxed trip on the water | The most-reviewed trip in Camden: 4.6 from 1,338 reviews. |
| Camden Town Brewery tour with tasting | €29 per person | 1 h 30 min | Beer lovers | Sold by the brewery itself, with a full tasting. |
| Camden photo walk | €54 per person | 2 hours | Photographers | A hands-on way to see Camden, in groups of up to 10. |
Canal boat ride from Camden Lock
€27 per person1 h 30 min 4.6 (1,338)
Details
- Who it suits
- A relaxed trip on the water
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed trip in Camden: 4.6 from 1,338 reviews.
Camden Town Brewery tour with tasting
€29 per person1 h 30 minNew, no reviews yet
Details
- Who it suits
- Beer lovers
- Why we picked it
- Sold by the brewery itself, with a full tasting.
€54 per person2 hoursNew, no reviews yet
Details
- Who it suits
- Photographers
- Why we picked it
- A hands-on way to see Camden, in groups of up to 10.
- Small group: Camden photo walk, max 10.
- None of the 3 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- All 3 offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Things to do in Camden Town
The top things to do in Camden Town are the market, the canal and a tour of the brewery. You can do all three in an afternoon.
For a guided food walk elsewhere in London, see our London food tours.
Camden Market: food and stalls
Camden Market calls itself “a melting pot of music, fashion, experiences and food”. The market is open daily from 10am to 7pm, bank holidays included.
The food halls stay open from 11.30am to 11pm every day. Each trader sets their own hours, so some close earlier.
A half day in Camden
Start with the market late in the morning, then eat at the food halls. Take the 90-minute canal boat in the afternoon.
Add the brewery tour, or stay for dinner in the food halls.
The Regent’s Canal boat ride from Camden Lock
The canal boat leaves from the Lock Keepers Cottage at Camden Lock and costs from €27 a person. Walkers Quay runs it.
The trip lasts 90 minutes on the Regent’s Canal. It passes London Zoo and Regent’s Park on the way to Little Venice.
When to go
Camden Market is open every day, so you are not tied to the weekend. The market opens at 10am.
Camden Town station is about 5 minutes’ walk from the market, Camden Road about 8 and Chalk Farm about 10. Buses 24, 214, 274 and 393 stop nearby.
Camden or Borough Market?
Pick Camden for street food, shops, the canal and a late meal.
Borough Market is better for tasting tours.
Before you book in Camden
Find the start
The canal boat leaves from the Lock Keepers Cottage at Camden Lock. The brewery tour starts at Wilkin Street Mews.
Adults only
The brewery tour is for over 18s, the brewery says. Dogs cannot come into the brewery.
Any camera works
For the photo walk, bring any camera, even a phone. Developing film costs extra.
If your plans change
All three picks showed free cancellation on 24 October 2026. Check the rules on the booking page.
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