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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
Itinerary
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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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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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.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
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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.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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The Tour ends at the Railway Inn, a traditional pub in the heart of Sallins village, that’s been licensed to trade since at least 1837. Here you can sample a glass of Guinness to finish off the tour.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- 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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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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