Sumptuous treats in the unique setting of a traditional Canal Barge

Join us on board for an unforgettable afternoon tea dining experience for groups of up to 12 people! Settle down for a relaxing afternoon filled with sandwiches, cakes, scones and tea as you take in the picturesque views from the water of the Kildare countryside on this very special Grand Canal Cruise. The barge is warm and comfortable all year round with bar service on board and there’s room for everyone to sit outside on the decks.

Cruises depart from, and return to Sallins in Co. Kildare.

Rates:

McCreevy’s Lock route  (1.5 Hour Cruise)  Charter fee: €575  – Departs – 2.30 pm

Digby Lock route (2.5 hour Cruise)  Charter fee: €675  – Departs – 1.30 pm

**Charter fee includes all food/tea.**

Contact us for more information.

Made only with the freshest local ingredients, our Afternoon Tea Cruise features a generous selection of sandwiches, scones, delicate cakes and teas. We use only the freshest local produce that is fully traceable to local farmers and suppliers and is exquisitely presented by our catering partners Waterways Catering in Sallins. Our barge is a lovingly restored traditional canal barge that is licensed to carry 12 passengers. It has a spacious comfortable interior that’s warm all year round, on-board bar service and outdoor seating areas.

Sallins is where trade on the Grand Canal first began when passenger and cargo barges started hauling their horse drawn loads between the small Kildare village and Dublin in 1780. Today Sallins is a bustling inland harbour village with 4 award winning restaurants & bars and an array of boats, barges, houseboats and a brewery on the waterfront. It’s just off the N7 and by rail is 30 mins from Dublin city center with trains from the capital every hour.

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021
Irish Tourist Industry Awards 2019 Finalist – Best Tourist Experience Ireland’s Ancient East.