Arthurs Grand Canal Bike Tour
Take a leisurely cycle and Guided Bike Tour along the Grand Canal Greenway from Sallins. Discover the Canal's 250-year history and the profound connection between Ireland's first man-made navigation system and the iconic pint of stout.
The tour includes admission to the Malt to Vault Arthur Guinness Exhibition at Ardclough where you can enjoy a light lunch before returning to Sallins where you can enjoy a taste of the black stuff at the Railway Inn Heritage pub.
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Arthurs Grand Canal Bike Tour
What's included in Arthurs Grand Canal Bike Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Sallins
The Tour begins in Sallins, 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 on the waterfront, and an array of boats, barges, houseboats and a brewery.
The bike tour heads east from Sallins along the Grand Canal Greenway to Ardclough. The route is 10 km along a unique biodiversity corridor. Participants will cycle a total of 20km on the way down and back.
From Malt to Vault Exhibition at the Ardclough Visitors Centre. The Arthur Guinness Grave Museum & exhibition uses a combination of display boards, touchscreen interactive displays and a short video of the nearby Oughterard Graveyard where Arthur Guinness is buried in the family vault. From Malt to Vault at the Arthur’s Grave Centre brings to life a spectacular story how a teenage entrepreneur, whose grandfather sold beer from an ass cart, founded the world’s most recognisable brewing brand.
Inclusions
- Use of bicycle
- Guide
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- If you are getting the train from Dublin City, it's a 2 minute walk to the meeting point from the station outside the Grand Canal Stores, beside the Canal bridge in Sallins. Your guide will be there with the bikes to greet you.
