London Canal Quest
Looking for Unique Team Building in London? Try London Canal Quest
For over 10 years, we’ve been creating memorable team building experiences on London’s historic waterways. London Canal Quest is our most popular outdoor team building activity.
Your team gets exclusive use of a boat with a professional skipper. Departing from Kings Cross or Camden, you’ll pick a route (from 3 available) while teams compete in an iPad-based GPS game that triggers challenges at scenic spots along the route.
It’s the combination that works: canal sightseeing meets light competitive problem-solving in a relaxed setting. Your team will love exploring London from a perspective most never see.
Why teams choose London Canal Quest:
- Escape the office into a unique London setting
- Works for large groups (up to 42 people) on one boat
- Weather-proof with covered boat
- Central location – easy to reach from anywhere in London
- 2.5 hours – fits into a work afternoon
- Bring your own drinks and food, or pre-order packages
Ready to give your team an experience they’ll talk about?
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Treasure Hunts
London Canal Quest
What to Expect:
- Meet your Event Manager at the vibrant Granary Square or Camden Lock for a briefing and get into teams.
- Once the safety briefing and game explanation is complete, you board the boat!
- You’ll enjoy a ride along the canal to Camden, Angel or Little Venice, with optional drinks, food and music. (You can give us your playlist ahead of time!), whilst playing our interactive GPS treasure hunt game.
- After gaining as many points as possible, waterway amusement and a jolly good time, you’ll return back to your start location for team results and medals.
Why Teams Love This:
The London Canal Quest offers team adventure and a chance to experience London’s picturesque canals. It’s the perfect backdrop for teams to bond, learn something new about the canals and each other. Your team will step off the boat, with better working relationships than they had before. It’s a proven hit with teams.
LONDON CANAL QUEST FAQs
London Canal Quest is an outdoor team building activity in London that combines a narrowboat cruise along Regent’s Canal with an interactive GPS treasure hunt game. Teams of 5-6 people compete using iPads while cruising from Kings Cross to Camden or Angel, making it a unique corporate event or group activity in central London.
London Canal Quest accommodates 10-42 people per booking. For the best team building experience, we recommend dividing groups into teams of 5-6 participants each.
The complete London Canal Quest experience lasts 2.5 hours.
London Canal Quest departs from Kings Cross Granary Square in central London. The boat sails along Regent’s Canal through either Camden or Angel before returning to the starting point at Granary Square.
London Canal Quest offers five daily departure times:
- 9:30am – 11:30am (early morning rate applies)
- 12:00pm – 2:00pm
- 2:30pm – 4:30pm
- 5:00pm – 700pm
- 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Yes, London Canal Quest features an onboard sound system. Share your Spotify playlist before your booking, and we’ll play your music through the boat’s speakers during your canal cruise.
London Canal Quest can arrange additional entertainment including:
- Live musicians
- Caricature artists
- Magicians
Contact London Canal Quest as early as possible to secure your preferred date and time slot.
London Canal Quest is an outdoor team building experience that blends elements of a treasure hunt, boat cruise, and competitive gaming. It’s perfect for companies looking for creative team building ideas in London that get employees out of the office and working together in a fun, low-pressure environment.
Our boats are fully covered so you don’t have to worry about London’s temperamental weather.
While we can’t fully bespoke this event itself, we can add bespoke questions within the game and help you design a fully bespoke day around it and your other event management needs. There are additional fees, so contact the team to work out the best package for you.
Yes, the London Canal Quest narrowboat has an onboard toilet for guest convenience during the 2-hour cruise.
No. London Canal Quest includes a professional skipper with every booking, so your team can focus on the treasure hunt game and team building activities.
Yes, you can bring your own food and drinks on the London Canal Quest boat. Alcohol requires a £50 corkage fee (you’ll need to bring disposable glasses and ice). Soft drinks are free to bring. Alternatively, pre-order drink packages that include chilled beverages, glasses, and ice ready upon arrival.
Yes, while you can bring your own food (bringing plates and cutlery), London Canal Quest partners with nearby restaurants for catered meal options.
The London Canal Quest interactive game includes:
- iPad per team with GPS-enabled map
- Live scoreboard showing team rankings
- Team messaging system
- General knowledge questions
- Photo and video challenges
- Medals for the winning team
London Canal Quest pricing varies depending on the day of the week, time slot, and any additional options you choose such as drinks packages, catering, or entertainment. Contact us for a detailed quote based on your group size and requirements.
Yes, London Canal Quest is ideal for corporate team building events in London. The combination of a relaxing canal cruise and competitive treasure hunt game promotes team collaboration, communication, and friendly competition in a unique setting along Regent’s Canal.
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