Small Group Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Canoe Trip
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Wales
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Join a guided canoe trip along the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Paddle through the waterways of this UNESCO World Heritage site as a guide teaches you about its fascinating history. Offering a combination of relaxation and adventure, this tour is great for travelers who like to keep active on vacation but want to slow down the pace a little bit.
- Enjoy an intimate experience with a small touring group
- Feel comfortable under the guidance of an instructor
- Hassle-free pick-up and drop-off from the activity centre
- Perfect add-on activity for a trip around Northern Wales
What's Included
- Buoyancy Aids and Helmets included
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Whitewater Active9 Bridge St, Llangollen LL20 8PF, UK
Meet at our centre and we will transport you. Note there is no on-site parking, you will need to park in one of the public car parks in Llangollen and allow sufficient time to find a parking space. Throughout the summer months and weekends this can take up to 1 hour.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Well worth the time, money, and energy! Was on my list to see the Aqueduct during my travels, and canoeing it was amazing! They also take you along the canal for a mile or so before reaching the aqueduct, so you get a chance to see the scenery and experience even more of this engineering marvel. The guide and staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the trip even better! Highly recommend.
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I've canoed before, but not tandem so was a learning curve!
Our instructor Nieve was amazing, really informative and gave me good pointers for tandem paddling.
Absolutely loved the experience, it's very high, but they way they do it, you don't notice, just appreciate the amazing views!
Get to Llangollen early though, as parking is a nightmare!
Recently did the canoeing activity on the Pontcysyllte aqueduct. Our instructors Rory and Andy were absolutely amazing and ensured we felt comfortable at all times. Shout-out to Nathan as well, for the drive to and from! All in all, it was an absolutely amazing day out and experience and I highly recommend!
It’s great fun and the views are spectacular. Nice staff and relaxed and friendly.
Only negative is having to wait for the slowest members of the group.
Great experience the guide was amazing ( it was her first day on the job ) . Whole family enjoyed it many laughs on the way
We went as a family of 4. The company are fab and instructors are great. We got dropped off some way away and had to canoe there which is very nice a fibe. Once you get to the aquaduct tho it is quite underwhelming:( we canoed through and then pulled up just beyond. I got better photos and enjoyed it more on the walk back to have a quick look.
I wouldnt book this again but if you gave money then its an experience I guess.
My best pics of the aquaduct were from the little path underneath
Wonderful views, great guide and organisation. Really enjoyed the afternoon. Good that it was one way
A beautiful and hugely enjoyable trip, made even better by our fun and knowledgeable guide (Ryan) and the friendly helpful staff in the office.
My 14-year old son loved it too.
I highly recommend this trip.
Great experience. Instructor Ryan was a blast his duck jokes
and bridge knowledge. Lol.....
Nothing too strenuous views from Aquaduct were amazing. We went back and walked over too.
I bought this as a 70th birthday present for my husband, neither of us had ever been in a canoe before but we had the best time, I struggled to get in and out of the canoe as I have two knee replacements but the instructor was very helpful and patient, it was great fun and we would definitely do it again
brilliant activity, guide was fantastic, a really good morning activity and to top it off the aquaduct was awesome.
Well looked after and had a great time. Instructor was great, well organised and a great day out. Thank you!
Great canoe session over aqueduct and along canal. Whole family enjoyed activity. Would definitely recommend doing it with this company
This was great fun and was suitable for all levels of experience. The instructors were very patient and provided all equipment.
Well worth the time, money, and energy! Was on my list to see the Aqueduct during my travels, and canoeing it was amazing! They also take you along the canal for a mile or so before reaching the aqueduct, so you get a chance to see the scenery and experience even more of this engineering marvel. The guide and staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the trip even better! Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks for your lovely review and kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed canoeing across the Aqueduct and exploring the canal. We hope to welcome you back next year for another adventure.
A fantastic and special experience. Hannah our guide and instructor was super lovely and helpful. We all felt safe with her around. The life jackets were in great condition. Nice to be in a small group. Transportation was great.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Julie, thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear you had such a fantastic experience on the Aqueduct tour. It's great to know Hannah made you feel safe and well looked after. We always aim to keep our groups small so it is great to know you enjoyed it that way. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another adventure!
After a short intruction and practice we quickly sorted out how to work together for the best paddling and steering. We all had an amazing time and it was great spending family time together in a shared experience. A couple of our family weren't keen on heights and were ok with going across the viaduct. We had perfect weather and despite it being really busy day on the canal we fell lucky and went straight across the viaduct with no need to wait. We also were lucky enough to have time to see the floating market that was at the end of the trip that weekend. All in all a great day. Being transported there and back in van was good as didn't need to go back again , ie it's a one way trip.
I would be mindful though of taking note when they say leave plenty of time for parking up as it was extremely busy in the town and did take a while for us to find somewhere. All staff were great, from reception to van driver and guide.
Fantastic trip on the canal over the Thomas Telford bridge. Amazing views and a good experience in a canoe for a beginner.
Our guide was very helpful and friendly.
Great experience, the company are excellent, the equipment is very good, the leader on our trip was knowledgeable and entertaining. I would strongly recommend. The only thing that could be fustrating for some - is there can be quite a wait at peak times to get across the viaduct. Other than that we will definitely be back.
Well after our canoe with 3 of us on it capsized after being hit head on by a fast coming canal boat...and causing us all to fall in the canal..... what more can I say. We feel shaken and traumatised and I'm writing this the day after.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience on the canoe trip was not what you expected and that it resulted in an upsetting incident.
We take all safety concerns seriously and are currently reviewing the details surrounding what happened. This includes looking into how the collision occurred and whether appropriate protocols were followed by all parties involved.
While incidents like this are rare, we recognize the importance of learning from them and will use your feedback to help assess and improve our processes where needed.
I appreciate that you have contacted us directly to discuss the matter further.
Fantastic, Well-Organised Trip!
We had a really well-organised and enjoyable trip over the viaduct. Everything was taken care of – the canoe, buoyancy jacket, minibus transport, and especially our guide Hannah, who was excellent throughout. A smooth, fun experience from start to finish. Highly recommend!
Good experience and guide Rory gave a good introduction and kept an eye on our canoes during the whole trip - not easy as we had different levels of proficiency.
BOOK this trip if you wish to have an experience with one direction/ one way - that was the BEST option. We saw some companies they had to do an U-turn/ round trip. After paddling for about 1:30 hours, one might not want to do the same again like us, so after another 30mins or so, we ended our trip with a pick up (already waiting for us) - EXCELLENT
Rory - said there were chances for ice cream and a break on the way, but the water was so busy that we had to move on, which was a bit disappointing - thought we would have a little break from paddling 🤓
My friend and I had a fab morning Canoeing over the aqueduct. Chris our guide was so friendly and helpful…and very patient!
Jordan and Josh were absolutely fantastic. My boys 11 and 8 had a fantastic time. The instructions we clear and easy. It’s was great we managed to have a quick stop
To look at the viaduct from below as well, The views were incredible
Our guide was amazing, really helpful and friendly. The small group made it really personal and the scenery was beautiful. Would highly recommend this trip
Our guides for the morning were extremely friendly and knowledgeable and made the trip a wonderful experience. We even got to get out of our canoes and have a walk around the aqueduct before going over and stop for a drink. Would absolutely recommend White Water Active.
Great views from the viaduct but we did have to wait a long time before it was clear of barges so we could cross.
We had a great experience on this tour. The guide was knowledgeable and a lot of fun! Beautiful scenery and canoeing on the aqueduct was amazing.
Guide was friendly and made the experience enjoyable.
All equipment clean and easy to use.
Would reccomend.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
It is great to hear that you enjoyed your session with us. We look forward to seeing you again on one of our other fantastic activities. 😎
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