Discover the best houseboat hire offers on the Canal du Nivernais
Here's our selection of licence-free boats for a river cruise on the Canal du Nivernais. This houseboat cruise will allow you to navigate in the heart of nature.
Discover our licence-free boats for a river cruise on the Canal du Nivernais! You can use the search engine to refine the offers according to your travel dates.
Selected for you by Cris Boat
From €134 / pers
Week of the 7/4/25 to 7/11/25
- Max. people : 7
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €218 / pers
Week of the 6/28/25 to 7/5/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €293 / pers
Week of the 6/28/25 to 7/5/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €377 / pers
Week of the 8/9/25 to 8/16/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Plancha
220 V converter
Air cooler
Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV
Dishwasher
Electric toilets
24 boats available
From €316 / pers
Week of the 7/25/25 to 8/1/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Bow and Stern Thruster
220 V converter
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €283 / pers
Week of the 7/19/25 to 7/26/25
- Max. people : 7
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €293 / pers
Week of the 6/28/25 to 7/5/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €134 / pers
Week of the 7/4/25 to 7/11/25
- Max. people : 7
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €234 / pers
Week of the 7/19/25 to 7/26/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €218 / pers
Week of the 6/28/25 to 7/5/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €285 / pers
Week of the 7/4/25 to 7/11/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Bow and Stern Thruster
220 V converter
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €191 / pers
Week of the 8/23/25 to 8/30/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €212 / pers
Week of the 8/9/25 to 8/16/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €377 / pers
Week of the 8/9/25 to 8/16/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Plancha
220 V converter
Air cooler
Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV
Dishwasher
Electric toilets
From €197 / pers
Week of the 6/30/25 to 7/7/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €198 / pers
Week of the 7/4/25 to 7/11/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €213 / pers
Week of the 7/7/25 to 7/14/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €303 / pers
Week of the 6/28/25 to 7/5/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 4
Two steering positions
Bow and Stern Thruster
Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity
Air-Conditioning
Bimini Top
Microwave
Electric toilets
From €211 / pers
Week of the 6/25/25 to 7/2/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €315 / pers
Week of the 6/27/25 to 7/4/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 4
Two steering positions
Bow and Stern Thruster
Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity
Air-Conditioning
Bimini Top
Microwave
Electric toilets
From €334 / pers
Week of the 6/25/25 to 7/2/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 4
Two steering positions
Bow and Stern Thruster
Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity
Air-Conditioning
Bimini Top
Microwave
Electric toilets
From €202 / pers
Week of the 6/27/25 to 7/4/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €196 / pers
Week of the 6/28/25 to 7/5/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €206 / pers
Week of the 7/6/25 to 7/13/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €205 / pers
Week of the 6/27/25 to 7/4/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €380 / pers
Week of the 6/28/25 to 7/5/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Plancha
220 V converter
Air cooler
Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV
Dishwasher
Electric toilets
From €335 / pers
Week of the 6/21/25 to 6/28/25
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Plancha
220 V converter
Air cooler
Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV
Dishwasher
Electric toilets
Customer testimonials
4.6/5
(based on 71 opinion)
"Une très belle semaine."
"Une découverte de la navigation, de beaux paysages et fréquentation faible."
"Un bon moment sur l'eau pour découvrir la région."
"Agréable."
"Very good, in the countryside, very friendly lock-keepers, the canal all to ourselves."
"Great weekend, we'll do it again."
"Very pleasant."
"Very pleasant."
"Very pleasant."
"A change of scenery, a connection with nature and some great encounters."
"Beautiful."
"It was nice."
"Chnage of scenery."
"Restful, de-stressing."
"A relaxing change of scenery."
"I wish I could have stayed another week."
"The cruise lived up to our expectations: a guaranteed change of scenery !"
"The scenery is magnificent and the lock-keepers very friendly."
"The scenery is magnificent and the lock-keepers very friendly."
"Excellent."
"Pleasant for a first time."
"Pleasant, a refreshing change of scenery, instructive and challenging - free choice of stops and breaks - very pleasant staff in charge of the locks - warm, direct contact."
"There are a lot of locks to go through in the sector we've chosen."
"In 3 days, you don't navigate very far, but the main aim was to stroll along the canal, no matter how far we went."
"Very nice, but next time I'll take a route with fewer locks to cross (we passed 80 in total)."
"A very natural cruise, if you're looking for total relaxation, the Canal du Nivernais is perfect. However, next time we'll choose an itinerary with fewer locks, as navigation depends on their opening times."
"Very nice. But if we had to do it again, we'd choose a river with slightly fewer locks. We preferred the more rustic Canal du Nivernais section."
"Wonderful."
"An interesting and relaxing cruise."
"We are happy with our choice, beautiful nature and nice little towns to visit."
"Very pleasant discovery of the Nivernais. Very friendly contact with the people who live around the canal."
"Beautiful, with great weather."
"An enriching experience both in terms of contact with the CRISBOAT staff and the very nice and friendly lock keepers."
"Very nice experience."
"Very pleasant and relaxing - 3 consecutive days are perfect"
"Very pleasant region and stopovers. Large number of locks."
"auto-translation :''The countryside was beautiful and peaceful. There were very few options for restaurants or buying food, some advance information about this would have been useful.''"
"auto-translation :''Calm and Nature''"
"auto-translation :''Beautiful landscapes and structures (locks and tunnels) No local traders in the locks Supply problem''"
"auto-translation :''Was very nice, decelerating''"
"auto-translation :''Excellent experience with 2 children of 10 years old''"
"auto-translation :''Pretty landscapes, few tourist attractions: visit, terroir''"
"auto-translation :''Exotic''"
"auto-translation :''Relaxation, conviviality''"
"Great"
"auto-translation :''Great''"
"auto-translation :''Very nice and well accompanied by the lock keepers''"
"Beautiful countryside’ lovely and quiet! Lovely places to moor up!"
"auto-translation :''Very relaxing''"
"Beautifull countryside, however too many locks"
"auto-translation :''The landscape from Migennes is not very charming but improves after.''"
"auto-translation :''Cruise a bit long which leaves little time for cycling and discovery over 7 days''"
"auto-translation :''Nice cruise''"
"auto-translation :''We were lucky to have had good weather. The lock keepers are great.''"
"auto-translation :''Canal du Nivernais, very beautiful canal, very well maintained.''"
"auto-translation :''Disorienting, relaxing. Varied and hilly landscapes. Refueling sometimes difficult but we knew and had planned a well stocked storeroom''"
"auto-translation :''Very pleasant''"
"auto-translation :''Ideally well sized''"
"auto-translation :''All participants were delighted with this cruise. Only downside concerning the weather!''"
"auto-translation :''Great experience that we will renew''"
"Very good, Canal was not busy ."
"auto-translation :''Great''"
"auto-translation :''A great time in a beautiful landscape, relaxing.''"
"auto-translation :"Great discovery, corresponded to our expectations""
"auto-translation :"Satisfied with our cruise choices""
"auto-translation :"Location really wild , no nearby ports , very few shops. Warning locks are closed July 14 on the Canal du Nivernais""
"auto-translation :"Pleasant landscapes , but too few supply opportunities""
"auto-translation :"Change of scenery , calm and rest . It lives to the rhythm of bateau.Agréable , relaxing beauty of wildlife""
"auto-translation :"Very good, very pleasant cruising""
"auto-translation :"Canal varied , with for the first time passing through a tunnel""
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"Reposante, découverte de la faune et la flore. Seul petit hic : la non assistance des éclusiers pour le passage de certaines écluses, passage stressant."