1-Hour Public Cruise: Guided Tour Featuring Countryside Views

Embark on a 1-hour public cruise and enjoy a guided tour with stunning countryside views. Join us daily from March to October for a hilarious commentary by Dave Spikey.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Skipton Boat Trips - Admission is free
  • Aireville Park - Aireville Park is a large open space with sporting facilities and play areas in the heart of Skipton. It dates back to the 1830s when it was created by Henry Allcock as part of the Aireville Estate. Upon his death, wealthy Skipton mill owners, the Dewhurst family, purchased the estate and Aireville Hall.
What's Included
  • One-hour boat ride
  • Access to bathroom as needed.
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is the best 60 minutes of rib-tickling historic escapism you can find in Skipton.
Your guide for the canal tour is award-winning comedian Dave Spikey of Phoenix Nights and 8 Out of 10 Cats fame. With his characteristic Northern patter, Dave takes you on a recorded whistle-stop tour of Skipton and shares canal history that’s refreshingly different…

Location
Skipton Pie & Mash Shop
Coach Street
For those with Sat-Nav – use the postcode BD23 1LH. We are on Coach St, which is just off the main High Street via Swadford Street. Feel free to use our free carpark if there is a spot. Just make sure you tell us your registration number when you arrive.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Peterbi2418gy
Jul 10, 2025
Good little trip - Great value for pleasant cruise along the canal with witty commentary made us laugh. Lovely friendly caring staff. The weather made it special as well plus a visit to the Boat House pub afterwards
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U1816ofsteveb
Jul 8, 2025
Laugh a minute cruise not to be missed - Easy booking, access and boarding on a comfortable canal cruiser. Well staffed and operated. Funny taped itinerary by Dave Spikey of Phoenix Night’s.
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Nicola
Jul 7, 2025
Excellent! - We really enjoyed it! Loved the commentary and the atmosphere. People of all ages. We brought our own pie and cake and sat back chatting, enjoying the views and listening to the cometary. It was fabulous. Highly recommended!
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Hannah_c
Jul 6, 2025
Lovely little trip - Lovely cruise my boys really enjoyed . Loved the commentary funny and knowledgeable. Nive to be able to enjoy a nice wine onboard too.
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Margaretry5792gr
Jul 3, 2025
Good value trip! - Really enjoyed it and value for money but the view was quite limited sitting on the front row as I'm only 5ft and front is quite high. Views weren't as open as I expected but still enjoyed it and Spikeys recording was quite informative.
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Paulca6864hw
Jun 30, 2025
Very well worth an hour, do it. - On time, cute canal boat, nice team, good commentary. We throughly enjoyed the hour which was perfect for us. We went on the 3:45pm trip, it was perfect weather. A big thank you to the canal boat crew, excellent.
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Lynn1504
Jun 12, 2025
Relaxing, enjoyable cruise - Commentary very enjoyable. Scenic cruise. Comfortable seating and allocated seat numbers. Highly recommend this cruise.
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Makemg
Jun 23, 2025
Relaxing and informative - Cruise was relaxing, and the commentary informative and in places very amusing. Unfortunately the cruise took us to the turnaround point, which was literally yards from our hotel, so the scenery wasn't anything we hadn't already experience on our walks along the canal path into Skipton. Still, very enjoyable and worth the money
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Mrsbdornoch
Jun 19, 2025
Nice relaxing cruise - Nice relaxing cruise on a very hot day. Commentaries ok, some good humour from Dave Spikey, but sometimes fell short as it was pre-recorded. Overall you see plenty of houses along the canal bank before hitting a short bit of more rural canal boating. Still a nice way to spend an hour.
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Ladyluck0612
Jul 8, 2025
A bit Boring but ok - Cramped right at the front but better further back. Commentary funny but nothing to see so also becomes a bit tedious. You just pass a load of houses and come back. It’s ok but if I’d paid anymore than £10 I’d have been annoyed. Been on much better, similar type boat trips.
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From $14
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).