Digby Lock Cruise: Grand Canal History

Explore Kildare’s Grand Canal on a 2.5-hour Digby Lock Cruise. Discover history, biodiversity, and scenic views aboard a restored traditional barge.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Leinster Aquaduct - The Aqueduct was built in 1783 and carries the Grand Canal over the river Liffey west of Sallins. There’s a stop at the aqueduct where the skipper will give a short history presentation.
  • Digby Bridge - Over Leinster Aqueduct and on wards, you get to admire the workings of 240-year-old Digby Lock, learn of the hard lives of…
What's Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • refreshment in the bar - 3-4 EUR
Additional Information

Join us for the 2.5-hour cruise through Digby Lock to experience the workings of an eighteenth-century canal lock. Your Skipper and Guide will give you a unique insight into the life, history, and biodiversity of the Grand Canal as it winds through the county Kildare countryside. Kildare is known as the Canals County with 120 km of still waters crossing…

Location
Bargetrip.ie
Canal View
The Boarding Area is beside the Canal Bridge, outside the Grand Canal Stores Building. If travelling from Dublin by train get the 9.20 am train from Heuston Station. We are a 5 minute walk from Sallins Train Station. If travelling by car you can park in the Church Carpark near the waterfront.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sherpa26835748624
Jun 1, 2025
Absolutely great experience, highly recommend and will definitely do again. - Absolutely highly recommend this wonderful informative and relaxing trip down our beautiful canal, from Sallins to the Leinster Aqueduct.(1 hour) The skipper Chris is a great guy with a wealth of knowledge, we sat out on deck, had a drink, enjoyed the scenery, and he answered all our questions with great ethusiasm and knowledge. Thank you Chris and your lovely assistant Polly for a great trip, we will definitely go again.
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Sharon_clarke156
May 31, 2025
Relaxing hour - Great start to a bank holiday weekend, so relaxing. Super skipper! Easy to book and pay. We sat outside as the weather was beautiful, however the inside of the cabin is comfortable with a stove and bar! We ate in Lock 13 afterwards, perfect location just across the bridge
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Katrinabu8757gn
May 28, 2025
Digby Loch trip - If you want to enjoy a leisurely barge trip along a canal this is a great trip. Ger took us along from The Canal Bridge in Sallins for 2.5hours along an historical canal in a cute barge. Thank you for the lovely cruise.
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Ahrensjim
May 18, 2025
A nice event! - Excellent boat ride, Captain knew all about the birds and plants growing along the canal. Was a fun experience, something I did before and would like to do again. Very enjoyable!
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Atticusclaw
Apr 24, 2025
Fabulous Family Trip - Our family ( 2 grown up sons) all absolutely loved our tour….the guide was phenomenal- so knowledgeable about our trip plus amazing ‘know-how’ about the area and all things Irish and beyond, Complimentary tea and coffee are available throughout the morning alongside a fully stocked honesty bar. We all learned a lot in a very chilled learning environment…..nature tips as well as local insights - there is also a library onboard to find out more about the area / waterways etc. Chris was also a top class photographer for all groups onboard. All in all, he really wants every person to have the best trip possible….. I would 100 % recommend the trip and our lunch stop in Hey Darling at our landing spot - absolutely fabulous- just made a great morning even better.
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Scenic01580116882
Apr 1, 2025
A Fun Family Barrage Trip - We recently took a family trip to Barrage Trip, and it was a fantastic experience, especially for our three-year-old! The peaceful atmosphere, cool breeze, and stunning water views made for a perfect day. The highlight was the boat ride—our little one was thrilled, waving at other boats and pointing at birds. After that, we enjoyed some snacks while letting them run around and explore safely. A short walk along the banks gave us beautiful family moments and great photos. Overall, Barrage Trip is a great spot for a relaxing and fun family outing. We’ll definitely visit again!
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Maryfe4146ve
Mar 21, 2025
On the waterfront - Celebrated a Big Birthday by taking this cruise. A family outing- ages ranged from 4 to 80!. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Ger was a welcoming and informative skipper. A stress free, relaxing experience- next time we will take the longer cruise to witness the workings of a lock.Five star rating to be recommended. MF
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246marym
Mar 16, 2025
Terrific Experience - We had a really terrific time on the Digby Lock Cruise with Ger on Wednesday. The sun shone for us which made it even more enjoyable. We would highly recommend Bargetrip.ie
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Ahrensjim
Dec 18, 2024
Great experience. - I took aa couple trips, one with Ger and one with Rick, both made it an enjoyable and educational journey. Hope to be back in April of 2025. A+ ALL THE WAY.
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Pmd123456
Oct 24, 2024
Definitely recommend this trip on the barge. Thanks especially to our skipper Chris😊 - Very happy to recommend this trip on the barge from Sallins to Digby Lock. It’s a wonderful setting, a whole different way to see the countryside & birdlife, going at the relaxed pace of the barge. Add in the experience of heading through the lock, both rising up & down + crossing the Liffey on the beautiful Leinster Acquaduct The barge was well kept & very well organized. Stove made the inside as cosy as could be. My grandsons’ favourite spot was at the front. We bought our food to have with the tea & coffee available. But, best of all was our skipper Chris. We decided it was his genuine enthusiasm, range of information & willingness to discuss all our questions which made our morning such a success. A big thanks from 7 very happy people 🤗
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From $45
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).