Open Canoe Aqueduct Tour: 2.5 Hours Across Llangollen Canal

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What to Expect...

This 2.5-hour guided canoe tour takes you along the Llangollen Canal in Denbighshire, culminating in a paddle across Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, the highest navigable aqueduct in the world. Suitable for families with children aged 8 and over, the experience is led by experienced guides who share insights into the canal's engineering and natural surroundings as you travel.

You'll paddle through calm stretches of waterway, building confidence and rhythm before the main event: crossing the aqueduct itself, suspended high above the River Dee. The canal's winter clarity attracted the BBC's Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, testament to the quality of the water and wildlife that thrives here year-round.

The tour departs from Llangollen town centre and covers a full journey along the canal, not just a quick crossing. Guides explain how the waterway works as you move through quieter sections, with the aqueduct forming the highlight rather than the entire route.

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What's Included in your ticket

Includes:

  • Check Circle Green Icon🚿 Toilets & Showers
  • Check Circle Green Icon🛜 Free Wifi
  • Check Circle Green Icon☕ Award winning Cafe
  • Check Circle Green Icon🐾 Dog Friendly Cafe
  • Check Circle Green Icon🏨 On site hotel

Highlights

  • Cross the world's highest aqueduct

    Glide calmly across Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, suspended between sky and river. This isn't a quick photo stop; you'll paddle the full length of the structure as part of a 2.5-hour journey along the Llangollen Canal.

  • Guided by experienced instructors

    Led by experienced guides, the tour is designed to feel unhurried and immersive. You'll learn how the canal works, settle into the rhythm of paddling, and move through quiet stretches where the landscape slowly unfolds.

  • Full 2.5-hour canal journey

    This is time on the water, not a quick turn-back. Over 2.5 hours you'll paddle the full route along the Llangollen Canal, where the aqueduct becomes part of a bigger story rather than the whole thing.

  • Award-winning café and facilities on site

    The base at Riverbanc includes an award-winning café, free WiFi, and toilets with showers. The dog-friendly café is ideal for warming up after your paddle, and there's an on-site hotel if you're making a longer stay of it.

  • Suitable from age 8 upwards

    The tour is open to participants aged 8 and above. If your party is fewer than 4 people, call the office to check availability before booking.

Directions

Open Canoe Aqueduct Tour

Riverbanc, Bridge Street, Llangollen, Denbighshire, LL20 8PF

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Last updated: 11:04 21/05/2026

Important Information

Booking Notes

Arrival Time

Please arrive at the start time stated above.

Note there is no on-site parking, you will need to park in one of the public car parks in Llangollen town centre and allow sufficient time to find a parking space. Throughout the summer months, any school holidays and at weekends this can take up to 1 hour.

We run to a strict time schedule and failure to arrive for your activity on time will result in your session being cancelled.

Please ensure that each participant completes their pre-arrival disclaimer form in advance of your activity. The waiver form will be sent to you in a separate email from a company called Wherewolf. Please check your inbox and your junk folder.

You may find this website useful to help find a parking space https://en.parkopedia.co.uk

Terms & Conditions

Please check out our Terms & Conditions here.

What to Bring

  • Weather appropriate clothing and footwear
  • Complete change of clothes
  • Suitable footwear, ideally trainers. No sandals, crocs or open toed shoes

Contact

If you have any question please contact us at:

Email: enquiries@whitewateractive.co.uk
Tel: 01978 860763
Website: whitewateractive.co.uk


What to Bring

  • 👟Trainers you don't mind getting wet
  • 🤿 Towel

Age Range

  • Min age: 8

Booking FAQs

Most asked questions relating to Open Canoe Aqueduct Tour.

All necessary canoeing equipment is provided by the tour operator. You just need to bring trainers you don't mind getting wet and a towel.

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