Self-drive canal & river boat rentals in Burgundy
Rental boats for self-drive cruises
Fun and exciting boating holidays for all the family and friends. The Burgundy region offers you miles of canal and river waterways to explore such as the Canal de Bourgogne, the Canal de Nivernais, the Canal de Centre and the rivers Saone and Yonne.
All our self-drive rental boats are license-free: Instruction is given at the base before departure
Since the early days of self-drive boating holidays, the standard of boats has improved considerably. We market a wide range of rental boats to suit all budgets. We have the best rates and latest offers for #leboat, #locaboat, #nicols, #canalous
Most of today’s hire fleets provide boats with ensuite cabins, fly-bridge and inside helms, air-conditioning, alfresco dining and wifi
Accommodating from 2 to 12 people, the boats are easy to handle, safe and suitable for beginners.
Locaboat cruises
France Afloat
Nicols rentals
FPP boats
Saone Bateaux
Captain your boat on the canals and rivers
The Burgundy Canal offers the perfect adventure vacation for families and friends.
The freedom offered by a self-drive cruise is second to none!
You can set your own pace, visit what you want to see, prepare your meals aboard or dine in bistros, cafés and restaurants.
Each day can be different, as you’ll find numerous activities en route, from wine-tasting to fishing, swimming to cycling, walking to relaxing and plenty of sightseeing too.
Indeed, they’ll be something to keep everyone smiling!
Enjoy the culture, shop in the local markets, try your hand at some local crafts, and, of course, practice your French! With the huge variety of routes in Burgundy, your cruise can be relaxing or sporty, with few or many locks, cruising from 2 to 5 hours per day.
Explore the region and see so much more than if you were to stay in a hotel.
With both modern and traditional-style boats to suit groups of 2 to 12, there is plenty of choice, ranging from boats for those on a tight budget to luxury barges with all the mod-cons.
Let us help you find the perfect cruise for your family or group of friends
France has many kilometres of navigable inland waterways with canals and rivers open to pleasure craft. In Burgundy alone, there are more than 1000 kilometres of cruising on the three main canals:
Canals in Burgundy
- Canal de Bourgogne
- Canal du Centre
- Canal de Nivernais
Rivers in Burgundy
- Doubs
- Marne
- Saône
- Seille
- Seine
- Yonne
