Royal Canal Boat Trips offer bespoke day charters. All our trips are designed around your requirements and are exclusive to your party.  We will arrange your booking specifically to suit your individual group or families wishes and preferences.  The boat can accommodate up to a maximum of twelve passengers. Charters run all week days and weekends, all year round.

The boat operates between Castleknock and Kilcock with the trips normally broken into three hour stages.

Castleknock - Leixlip

Leixlip - Maynooth

Maynooth - Kilcock

Three hour private charters including refreshments.

Private charter for 1-5   €200

Private charter for 6      €220

Private charter for 7      €240

Private charter for 8      €260

Private charter for 9      €280

Private charter for 10    €300

Full day private charter €450 up to 10 passengers.

CRUISE TIMES:

Morning    10.00am-1.00pm

Afternoon  2.00pm-5.00pm

Evening     6.00pm-9.00pm

We offer a variety of one way and return trips.

Passengers on one way cruises can hop on the train/bus to return to car or home. Taxis are always 10 mins or less.

Parking is available at each barge stop.

RETURN:

Castleknock - Clonsilla  Return

Leixlip (Louisa) - Pikes bridge Return (Lock 13 twice)

Pikes Bridge - Leixlip  Return (Lock 13 twice)

Maynooth harbour - Leixlip (Louisa bridge) Return  (Lock 13 twice)

ONE WAY:

Castleknock - Leixlip (Confey)  One way

Leixlip (Confey) - Castleknock   One way

Maynooth - Kilcock  One way   (Locks 14, 15)

Kilcock harbour -Maynooth One way (Locks 15, 14)