Take a different kind of holiday!

Take a different kind of holiday, rent a boat without driving licence!

Boat hire companies, members of the French Nautical Industries Federation, invite you to take to the water for a unique break in the heart of France.

With 8,500 kilometres of navigable waterways, France offers a wide choice of unforgettable destinations, in the north and in the south. Whether it’s just the two of you, the whole family or with a group of friends, a boating holiday is the perfect way to explore France’s wonderful countryside, culture and cuisine at your own pace.

In the shade of a riverbank or in the heart of the city, tie up where you please and take advantage of the many fun and cultural activities available, on land or on the water: angling, canoeing, biking, hiking, tourism…

You don’t need a licence or any special experience! River boating is open to everyone.

Happy boating!

News

  • Paris Normandie (September 2011)

    > River tourism is booming in the Seine-Eure area A project devised back in 2002 is finally seeing the light of day. The Poses sailing house has been inaugurated to great fanfare […]. The €446,000 project involved refurbishing a typical Norman house as a venue for river tourists, hikers and cyclists […]. A concrete quay [...]

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  • La Voix du Nord (September 2011)

    > The Canal de la Sambre set to host river tourists soon […] VNF, the public authority in charge of France’s navigable waterways, is set to dredge a large section of the long disused Maubeuge – Landrecies canal, to allow recreational sailing craft to use the waterway once more. […].

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  • Le journal du Centre (September 2011)

    > Boats and bikes for the waterway The Canal du Nivernais is an exceptional tourist destination. Recreational sailors and cyclists are understandably drawn by its majesty. […].

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  • Fluvial (October 2011)

    > Le Boat 1500: river tourism in the joystick age With the arrival of the Le Boat 1500, the world of river tourism is undergoing an evolution, one might even say a revolution. At first glance, this boat with its refined hull seems to represent a break with traditional river sailing. Upon further investigation, the [...]

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  • Le Parisien (October 2011)

    > A rival in Val-d’Oise River tourism has the wind in its sails, and not just in Creil. A major project is in the pipeline, at Isle-Adam in the Val-d’Oise. The future marina, planned as a base for recreational river sailing, will have 120 berths, making it the biggest facility of its kind in the [...]

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Choose your destination and your provider!

Choose your destination and book your boat with a professional boat hire company. They'll ensure your holiday goes smoothly, and will be on hand to advise and assist, whenever you need.