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Skipton Canal 1-hour cruise

4.6/5
17 reviews

This is the best 60 minutes of rib-tickling historic escapism you can find in Skipton!

Your recorded guide for this canal tour is the award-winning comedian Dave Spikey of Phoenix Nights and 8 Out of 10 Cats. With his characteristic Northern patter, Dave will take you on a whistle-stop tour of Skipton and will share canal history that’s refreshingly different from your average commentary.

Above the jokes and laughter, you'll hear points of interest and fascinating recorded stories of how the Leeds and Liverpool Canal delivered the lifeblood of the industrial revolution through Yorkshire. There’s food and drink onboard, too, so it’s a fun twist on your lunchtime break.

This lively canal trip proves you don’t have to let planning or nasty weather get in the way of a good time!

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Leeds
Duration: 1 hour
Language:English
Availability: Please see the calendar
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Guided Tour
Local touch
Subject expert guide
Tour with Audioguide
Transport included

Why you’ll love this…

  • Hop aboard a luxury canal boat for a whistle-stop tour of Skipton and the surrounding Dales
  • Glide down the Leeds and Liverpool canal and learn its history
  • Laugh and joke along the way with the comedian Dave Spikey!

Important to know

Know in advance:

  • Please note that a minimum of 2 people is required to book for this tour
  • You must report to the office at least 15 minutes before your trip to collect your boarding pass
  • All trips are run subject to demand with a maximum of 56 passengers
  • Dogs are welcome. A small donation to the RNLI charity box is kindly asked in return

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • 1-hour cruise
  • Celebrity host

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Location

Skipton Wharf, Skipton, BD23 1LH, United Kingdom

Meeting point:

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure and report to the office to collect your boarding pass.

Provider

Skipton Boat Trips Ltd.


What people say about this experience

4.6/5

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Based on 17 reviews


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Value for money

4.7/5

Service

4.5/5

Safety

4.6/5

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4.5/5


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    TUI Musement Traveler

    May 25, 2026
    4

    United Kingdom

    A one hour cruise on the canal from Skipton on a lovely sunny day. It all ran on time friendly staff with one young man who raced along the towpath between the locks. Followed by tea and cake at Love Brownies a few minutes walk away from the canal. A good afternoon out.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    May 22, 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Nice trip very well run

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    May 1, 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Really enjoyable cruise at an excellent sedate pace with a cracking funny commentary interspersed with appropriate music. Why not treat yourself to a cruise

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    April 14, 2026
    3

    United Kingdom

    A pleasant hour with some amusing historical commentary. Added interest a staff member running along the canal opening all the swing bridges for us. Friendly crew. Seats quite cramped. Overall what we expected for the price.

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    Chris

    Traveled as a couple


    March 13, 2026
    4.2

    United Kingdom

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    May 27, 2026
    3

    United Kingdom