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title: Digby Lock Cruise - Explore Ireland's Historic Grand Canal.
lang: en
type: tour
city: Dublin
country: Ireland
price: 40
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.94
reviews: 109
duration_minutes: 150
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 9 of 14 (Howth, Bay & Coast Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/digby-lock-cruise-explore-ireland-s-historic-grand-canal/
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# Digby Lock Cruise - Explore Ireland's Historic Grand Canal.

In our comparison: #9 of 14 in Howth, Bay & Coast Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

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 its landscape and linking its towns and villages.
Our barge is a lovingly restored traditional canal barge that is licensed to carry 12 passengers. It has a spacious comfortable interior with a wood-burning stove, on-board bar service, and outdoor seating areas. 
Feel free to bring some snacks.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: The Boarding Area is beside the Canal…
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 10:00: one departure a day
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €40 per person
- Duration: 2h 30m
- Rating: 4.94/5 from 109 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: bargetrip.ie
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 10:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.94 from 109 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 108 of 109.

- 5 stars: 105 (96%)
- 4 stars: 3 (3%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (1%)

## What's included

- All Fees and Taxes

## Not included

- refreshment in the bar - 3-4 EUR

## Itinerary

1. **The Aqueduct was built in 1783 and carries the Grand Canal over the river Lif...** (15m) - 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.
2. **Digby Bridge** (pass by, no stop) - Over Leinster Aqueduct and on wards, you get to admire the workings of 240-year-old Digby Lock, learn of the hard lives of the navvies who built the canal, of the heavy horses that ruled the towpaths – and discover the Leonardo da Vinci connection!

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 10:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

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. 

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- travelers will spend 2.5 hours in the cruise
- Theres a step from the harbour wall onto the back deck, and 3 steps down into the main cabin.

## Compared with other Howth, Bay & Coast Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #9 of 14** | €40 | 2h 30m | 4.94 (109) | shared |
| [Dublin Coastal Hike, Pints & Puppies Adventure](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-coastal-hike-pints-puppies-adventure/?format=md) | €47 | 3h | 4.99 (729) | shared |
| [Dublin Panoramic e-Bike Tour with Howth Adventures](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-panoramic-e-bike-tour-with-howth-adventures/?format=md) | €69 | 3h | 4.99 (630) | shared |
| [Dublin Coastal Craft Beer and Seafood Trail](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-coastal-craft-beer-and-seafood-trail/?format=md) | €105 | 3h | 4.99 (344) | shared |

Ranked #9 of 14 in Howth, Bay & Coast Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €18 to €1305, median €41; typical length 3h. 1 of 14 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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