Guided Kayak Trips on the Royal Canal

Duration

1.5 – 2 hrs

Start/End

Ballymahon, Abbeyshrule, Kenagh, Mullingar

From

€25

Group size

4 - 10

Equipment Provided

Day / Night Time Sessions

Water Activities

For all water-based activities, Ethical Tours has partnered with Alans Yippee Kayaking.

This collaboration allows us to offer unforgettable kayaking adventures as part of our experience packages, ensuring guests enjoy the highest standard of safety, equipment, and local expertise on the water.

Guided Kayak Trips on the Royal Canal

Enjoy a relaxing and fun kayaking experience on the scenic Royal Canal. Our guided sessions take place in stable, sit-on-top kayaks, perfect for all levels of experience. We have a fleet of 10 bright and colourful single kayaks ready to go!

No Experience Needed

Never kayaked before? That’s absolutely fine! Each session is fully supervised, and you’ll receive clear, easy-to-follow instructions before we begin. You’ll be guided every step of the way to ensure a safe and enjoyable time on the water.

All Equipment Provided

We provide everything you need for your kayaking adventure — including your kayak, paddle, and buoyancy aid. Wetsuits are not required, but feel free to wear your own if you prefer.

Where We Paddle

Our kayaking trips run at the following locations (weather permitting):

Tour Gallery

When We Paddle

Booking Slots:

Private Evening Sessions
We also offer private group bookings (4–10 people) on weekday evenings, Monday to Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. from Ballymahon, Kenagh, and Abbeyshrule.
48 hours' notice required.

Age Policy

Transparent Pricing — No Hidden Costs

Ballymahon, Kenagh, Abbeyshrule

Mullingar

Booking & Payment

Pre-booking is essential. You can book via our enquiry form.

Once you’ve read through the details and are happy to proceed, we’ll send a Revolut payment link to secure your booking.
Full payment is required in advance to confirm your place.

Cancellations:
We do not offer refunds unless the session is cancelled by us. If you're unable to attend, you're welcome to transfer your spot to someone else — just let us know in advance.

What Others Say

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   Andy Nathan 
 September 9, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. September 2026
We decided to cycle the Royal Canal Greenway to Longford. The obvious starting point for us was Maynooth. There were four of us, two of us had our own e-bikes so we needed to hire two e-bikes. We were given Brendan’s number for Ethical Tours and contacted him. He organised what we needed (e-bikes, panniers and chargers). As we were travelling from Dublin we took the commuter train to Maynooth from Connolly station. We met Brendan in Maynooth, literally a 3 minute walk from the train station. Picked up the bikes and headed off. We were cycling to Mullingar day 1 and then on to Longford Day 2. The route was well laid out and in great condition. Lovely cycle all along the Royal Canal with very little or no interaction with car traffic. We have been cycling in Europe each year using e-bikes for the about 9 years and the ones we hired from Brendan were brilliant. As mentioned we had two of our own e-bikes but next time if we do this route again we would definitely hire the Ethical Tours e-bikes as they were far superior to our own. At the end of our journey in Longford Brendan collected the two hired bikes at the train station and everything went smoothly. Brendan from Ethical Tours couldn’t have been more helpful. Thanks again.
  
 
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   Joann Teggart 
 August 29, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We hired bikes from Ethical Bike Tours for our family trip to Center Parcs and had a fantastic experience. Brendan was so helpful, friendly and accommodating from start to finish. The bikes were great and very reasonably priced.

The kids’ favourite part of the whole trip was actually having bikes and being able to go cycling together as a family. It made getting around Center Parcs so much easier and added so much fun to our break.

Would definitely recommend Brendan Ethical Bike Tours and we’ll definitely use them again! 🚲❤️
  
 
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   Mark Gould 
 August 14, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A thoroughly enjoyable day cycling the Royal Canal Greenway from Maynooth to Moyvalley.

Janice and I had not been on bikes for about 25 years, so hiring e-bikes from Ethical Tours e-bikes proved a very good decision, particularly on a hot day. The 25km route took us about two hours and was flat, easy to follow and very pleasant throughout.

Brendan and Bill at Ethical Tours e-bikes were excellent. They talked us through the best route, helped us judge a sensible distance given our lack of recent cycling experience, and Bill gave us a very helpful introduction to using the e-bikes when we collected them. The bikes themselves were modern, comfortable and made the whole experience remarkably easy.

Fury’s Pub in Moyvalley also deserves a mention. A cold Guinness and a lovely lunch were extremely welcome after the ride, and it makes an excellent stopping point for anyone travelling this section of the Greenway.

Full marks all round to Waterways Ireland for the Royal Canal Greenway, Ethical Travel e-bikes for making the cycling so straightforward, and Fury’s for providing the perfect finish to a very enjoyable morning.
  
 
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   Bettina Brauer-Keller 
 August 11, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Friendly, uncomplicated, wonderful bikes and Brendan's patience during our phonecall ( we're germans) was remarkable.
Anytime again!!
  
 
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   Katell Autret 
 August 10, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Brendan nous a fourni 2 très bons vélos pour une journée sur "the old railway" à partir d'Athlone. Service de qualité, vélos très confortables... Nous le remercions de nous avoir permis cette belle escapade au coeur de l'Irlande.
  
 
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   mona mc neice 
 August 4, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Centre Parcs had no mobility scooters available and I badly needed one having had a recent hip replacement surgery. Ethical Tours came to the rescue and I was able to enjoy my stay because otherwise I would have been unable to walk around the Park having booked 2 houses for a family break. I kept checking  Centre Parcs for a week and to no avail.
  
 
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   Sheila Hourigan 
 August 4, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ethical Tours absolutely excellent service. We rented a mobility scooter while staying in Center Parks in Longford. No scooter was available during our stay in CP. I called Brendan from Ethical tour, within 20 minutes the mobility scooter was delivered. Excellent service, highly recommend.. efficient and totally hassle free.
Many thanks for all your help
  
 
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   Ciara McNeice 
 August 4, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hired a mobility scooter from Ethical Tours after there was no availability to hire them at Center Parcs for the Aug bank holiday weekend. My mum recently had a hip replacement so would have struggled with the long walks around Center Parcs. Brendan saved the day and supplied us with a top of the range mobility scooter at short notice and a good price. Drop off and collection was so quick and convenient and Brendan was a pleasure to deal with. I would highly recommend this company for mobility scooter hire.
  
 
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   Olivia Bradley 
 August 3, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a fantastic experience with Brendan & Ethical tours. He provided bikes to a group of six families and everything went smoothly. Bikes looked brand new & price to rent for 3 days was considerably cheaper than what Center Parcs was offering. Collecting & returning the bikes at Center parcs was simple and hassel-free and Brendan was reliable, friendly and a pleasure to deal with. Will definitely use Brendan again when we return and would recommend.