
Saltaire Trip Boat
Embark on a tranquil 30-minute canal journey aboard the Saltaire Trip Boat, offering scenic views and a peaceful escape.
About
The Saltaire Trip Boat offers delightful 30-minute canal journeys along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, departing from the historic village of Saltaire. This highly-rated attraction, boasting an impressive 4.3/5 stars on Google, provides a unique and peaceful way to experience the local waterways, offering excellent value for a relaxing outing.
Passengers can enjoy a serene trip to Shipley and back, experiencing the tranquil beauty of the canal without background narration, making it a truly calm experience. The friendly and accommodating staff are often praised for their helpfulness and welcoming nature, even for solo travellers or those with well-behaved dogs, making every trip enjoyable. The boats are dog-friendly and comfortably seat up to 12 people.
Visiting Information
The Saltaire Trip Boat operates daily from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Payment is convenient, with options including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments accepted.
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Showing 5 of 43 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.
Wonderful Solo Ride on the Saltaire Trip Boat! Excellent Value! I had such a fantastic time on the Saltaire Trip Boat! Even though I arrived and ended up being the only passenger for the trip, the gentleman running the boat was incredibly kind and accommodating and still took me out. That level of dedication and service is truly appreciated! It was a great 30-minute ride, a perfect way to relax and see the area from the water. And at just £5 per person, it’s a really fantastic price for the experience! Highly recommend supporting this lovely local experience!
Went down today with my two children. I didn’t even know it existed until someone mentioned it. £5 per person for an excellent 30 mins peaceful journey along the canal to Shipley and back. Non of that speaking in the background and narrating like others may do. It’s just lovely and silent (apart from my kids of course). Owners absolutely fabulous and really polite. We really enjoyed our self’s and the kids pointing out the geese and the mill along the way. We hope to come back soon. Thank you!
Our favourite part of a lovely day visiting Saltaire. The man in charge of the boat was really helpful and friendly, giving us a little bit of history of the canal and being very easy-going about us having two labradors with us. The boats are dog-friendly but only have seating for 12 people, so really big dogs wouldn't fit, plus your dog needs to be fairly confident about getting on board or be able to be carried. The trip was about 45 minutes, costing £4 per person, which I thought was decent value. The canal at this point is really healthy and supports wildlife, so we saw a kingfisher, which was a real highlight. They also sell duck food cheaply on board so the kids were happily occupied with that.
I had a fabulous time in this 30-minute scenic boat trip. I missed it the first time I went to Saltaire but was glad that I tried it on my second time. The couple running things was very personable. Highly recommended!
Pre-arranged a boat trip for clients we work with. No-one showed at the boat. We waited 40 minutes, texting and calling but no response so we had a wasted day as clients were not mobile enough to walk along the canal so a boat trip would have been a treat. Very disappointing service!!
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📍 Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Victoria Rd, Saltaire, Shipley BD18 3LA, UK
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Address
Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Victoria Rd, Saltaire, Shipley BD18 3LA, UK
Phone
07944 550488Opening Hours
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