Rideau Canal Boat Tours, Chaffeys Locks, Ontario, Canada

Rideau Canal Boat Tours provides an unforgettable experience of this most picturesque section of Canada's historic Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
on "Chuckles" our 30 foot electric cruiser.

You'll find us moored at Chaffey's Lock.

WE'RE ELECTRIC Our cruiser, "Chuckles" runs with an environmentally friendly electric engine, no exhaust fumes and no noise. You will enjoy a silent ride in the comfort of our vintage electric cruiser. You won't only marvel at the sights, but you will hear the sounds of nature, including the cry of the loons, in this most beautiful section of the Rideau.

DAILY TOURS

$62.00 per person, taxes included. Children 12 and under, half price.

All tours depart from Chaffey's Lock

MAIN SEASON

June 11 to September 6

(see tour descriptions below)

Morning Tour: leave at 9 a.m. and return at 1 p.m.

Afternoon Tour: leave at 2 p.m. and return at 6 p.m.
Cruise only is $62.00 per person
Cruise plus lunch at the Opinicon Hotel is $80.00 per person (except Sunday). See below for full details about lunch/dinner cruises.

NEW FOR 2010
SHOULDER SEASON

May 21 to June 10
and September 7 to October 12

(see tour descriptions below)

Lock Tour: leave at 10 a.m. and return at 3:00 p.m.

Cruise only is $62.00 per person
Cruise plus lunch at the Hotel Kenney is $80.00 per person
Get 15% off - see the discount offer*

Island Tour: leave at 4:00 p.m. and return at 6:00 p.m.

Cruise only is $30.00 per person Cruise plus dinner at the Opinicon Hotel is $58.00 per person

Your Captain

Main Season Tours: Each tour last for 4 hours (round trip). We start at Chaffey's Lock and proceed through Opinicon Lake, Davis Lock and Sand Lake before stopping for a 45-minute break at the Jones Falls Lockstation. At Jones Falls you'll disembark and may visit the museum, the blacksmith's forge, and the unique, 60-foot high stone dam, completed in 1831. Upon reboarding refreshments are served and "Chuckles" returns to Chaffey's Lock. We offer some packages with lunch or dinner - these are very popular. Please scroll down for details.

Shoulder Season - Lock Tour: This 5 hour tour is the same as the main season tour with an extra hour allowed for lunch at Jones Falls. Take advantage of the cruise and lunch option (lunch at the Hotel Kenney). Lunch is also available at the snack bar at Jones Falls or bring your own picnic lunch (picnic tables are available at the lock). See Discount Offer below.

Shoulder Season - Fettercairn & Scott Island Tour: - a 2 hour tour of Indian, Clear and Newboro lakes. Learn the fascinating history of Fettercairn Island and tour around the secret passage of Scott Island. The Cruise and Dinner package features dinner at the Opinicon Hotel.

* DISCOUNT OFFER: Bookings received on or after Sept. 6, for 4 or more people, get 15% off on the 5 hour round trip from Chaffey's Lock to Jones Falls only. This applies to the Cruise and Lunch and Cruise only.

Chuckles is wheelchair accessible by prior request

Licensed by Transport Canada

Seats 12 in comfort and style

Runs silently with an electric engine

Washroom facilities on board

Alcohol and gratuities not included

Take a Virtual Cruise Aboard Chuckles
Click here to enjoy a short 6 minute video of a cruise aboard Chuckles. Meet Captain Lance and his first mate, Mercedes.

View the video

Please take a moment to read a 2005 Ottawa Citizen article about our cruise, a 2004 Ottawa Sunday Sun article about our Rideau Discovery Cruise and then please take another moment to read a few testimonials about our cruise. You might also enjoy a few photos of "Chuckles"

A relaxing cruise of the Rideau followed by a delicious lunch:

Explore the historic Rideau Waterway, leaving Chaffey's Locks at 9:00 a.m. and returning at 1:00 p.m. Pass through Davis Lock and visit the locks, dam, museum and forge at Jones Falls, in the comfort of our enchanting, fully restored, 1940 vintage electric cruiser "Chuckles"
Enjoy a delicious lunch in the lovely ambiance of the famous Opinicon Resort Hotel.

(for more information about the Opinicon, please view their website)

Monday to Saturday - $80 per person (taxes included)
Sunday (special "dinner" lunch) - $92 per person (taxes included)

A delicious lunch followed by a relaxing cruise of the Rideau:

Enjoy a delicious lunch in the lovely ambiance of the famous Opinicon Resort Hotel - from noon to 2:00 p.m. (for more information about the Opinicon, please view their website)
Explore the historic Rideau Waterway, in the comfort of our enchanting, fully restored, 1940 vintage electric cruiser, "Chuckles", from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday to Saturday - $80 per person (taxes included)
Sunday (special "dinner" lunch) - $92 per person (taxes included)

A relaxing cruise of the Rideau followed by a delicious dinner:

Explore the historic Rideau Waterway, in the comfort of our enchanting, fully restored, 1940 vintage electric cruiser, "Chuckles", from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious dinner in the lovely ambiance of the famous Opinicon Resort Hotel (for more information about the Opinicon, please view their website)

Monday to Sunday - $92 per person (taxes included)

Relax at Code’s Mill on the Park Inn & Spa at Perth

Explore the beautiful and historic town of Perth

Enjoy a cruise on the Rideau Canal

Dine at Code`s Mill

Lunch at the Opinicon Hotel

Packages start at only $321 for two people ($250 for one) which includes a king or dbl queen room, continental breakfast and a luncheon cruise. We can tailor the package to meet your needs, contact us to make arrangments. For more information about Code’s Mill Inn, see: www.codesmillinn.com

Relax with a quiet overnight at the Hotel Kenney at Jones Falls

Explore the scenic and historic Jones Falls Lockstation

Enjoy a cruise on the Rideau Canal

Dine at the Hotel Kenney

Lunch at the Opinicon Hotel

Packages start at only $365 for 2 people which includes a deluxe room, dinner, breakfast and a luncheon cruise. We can tailor the package to meet your needs, contact us to make arrangments. For more information about the Hotel Kenney, see: www.hotelkenney.com

Relax with a quiet overnight at the Rideau Acres Campground near Kington Mills

Enjoy a cruise on the Rideau Canal

Lunch at the Opinicon Hotel

For more information about the Rideau Acres Campground, see: www.rideauacres.com

Theatre Package
The Theatre Package at $101 per person includes a luncheon cruise and a ticket to the Classic Theatre Festival in Perth (presenting classic hits of Broadway and the London Stage).
See www.classictheatre.ca

Give the gift of a cruise. A scenic cruise on the Rideau Canal makes a lovely and unique gift. We are pleased to be able to offer gift certificates. Contact us for details

Reservations strongly recommended*

Telephone: 613-272-0222
Email: boattour@istar.ca

* While you may get a "by chance" tour at Chaffey's, we can only guarantee a spot if reservations are made in advance

From Ottawa: 100 km --- From Montreal: 260 km
From Toronto: 310 km --- From Kingston: 65 km

Classic Rideau Cruises is owned and operated by Captain Lance Jervis-Read. Please note that our boat tour is independently run from the Opinicon Resort Hotel and all phone calls are reservations should be made to the phone number shown on this page.

Guests enjoying a tranquil cruise aboard Chuckles at Davis Lock

MORE PHOTOS!For a larger version of this and other photos, please see the Photo Page

	Daily tours and the "Cruise and" packages are wheelchair accessible by prior request only.
For tourism information about the Rideau visit: www.rideauheritageroute.ca In Toronto and interested in yoga? check out: Fifth Element Yoga