Discover the best houseboat rental offers on the Vilaine river
Here's our selection of licence-free boats for a river cruise on the Vilaine. This houseboat cruise will allow you to navigate on calm waters in the middle of nature!
Discover our licence-free boats for a river cruise on the Vilaine! You can use the search engine to refine the offers according to your travel dates.
13 boats available
From €97 / pers
Week of the 9/27/25 to 10/4/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
From €135 / pers
Week of the 7/5/25 to 7/12/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
From €112 / pers
Week of the 9/15/25 to 9/22/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
From €100 / pers
Week of the 9/26/25 to 10/3/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
From €91 / pers
Week of the 9/29/25 to 10/6/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
From €108 / pers
Week of the 9/22/25 to 9/29/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
From €128 / pers
Week of the 9/29/25 to 10/6/25
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2


From €156 / pers
Week of the 5/2/25 to 5/9/25
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
From €199 / pers
Week of the 6/28/25 to 7/5/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
From €212 / pers
Week of the 8/9/25 to 8/16/25
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
From €153 / pers
Week of the 9/22/25 to 9/29/25
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
From €166 / pers
Week of the 9/15/25 to 9/22/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Customer testimonials


"Destraissant, ressourçant"

"très bien"

"Très bien"

"Très intéressant."

"A welcome change from the ocean."

"An incredible experience with a new way to enjoy a cooler, traffic-free holiday."

"Always a change of scenery."

"The route we chose was a pleasant one."

"Magnificent, relaxing and very exciting all at the same time. It was our first river cruise."

"We really enjoyed the cruise we took from Messec to La Gacilly and saw lots of herons, storks and egrets."

"A relaxing cruise."

"Very pleasant. Nice, varied scenery. We particularly enjoyed the trip on the Aff to la Gacilly."

"Very good, with the sun."

"Very satisfied with the region and the fact that lock-keepers are always present."

"We discovered the Vilaine from a different angle and enjoyed the Arsal dam and the surrounding area. Our friends were delighted with their first experience. The stopover towns are touristic and fun to visit."

"Very relaxing cruise."

"Lovely setting and very friendly lock-keepers. Very relaxing stay."

"A very pleasant experience."

"I love sailing, we did 250 kms 40 locks with 39 hours of sailing and we enjoyed it."

"A relaxing river cruise."

"A great first experience."

"It was a pleasure to see some superb villages, with friendly people and plenty of places to discover."

"A calm, relaxing cruise."

"Four wonderful days."

"A beautiful journey along the Aff and Vilaine rivers."

"Very satisfied."

"Great discovery, varied landscapes, good to unwind."

"Very pleasant, the lockkeepers were great."

"Magnificent landscapes, magical reflections. The Vilaine river as we like it."

"Nice and relaxing - A leaflet on the animals to be seen during the cruise would have been welcome."

"We had a great time"

"Very pleasant"

"auto-translation :''Ready to go again''"

"auto-translation :''Peaceful''"

"auto-translation :''Very relaxing, calm, relaxed, good family atmosphere, shame we can't come back for 11 or 12''"

"auto-translation :''We had a good stay''"

"auto-translation :''Good way to travel differently''"

"auto-translation :''It's a total change of scenery.''"

"auto-translation :''Pleasant. Varied. Very few people.''"

"auto-translation :''Great, we'll do it again''"

"auto-translation :''Perfect to disconnect''"

"auto-translation :''Very pleasant despite the season''"

"auto-translation :''Nice discovery''"

"auto-translation :''Pleasant''"

"auto-translation :''Very restful and exotic in a magnificent environment. The peace and quiet, the absence of noise felt throughout the week is truly beneficial.''"

"auto-translation :''VERY SATISFIED''"

"auto-translation :''Soothing cruise allowing total disconnection''"

"auto-translation :''It was the great adventure!''"

"auto-translation :''Very pretty landscapes - wild nature - ascent of the Aff from the mortar of Glénac superb''"

"auto-translation :''Relaxation, calm, total change of scenery ... very pleasant''"

"auto-translation :''Very nice''"

"auto-translation :''First beautiful experience !!!!''"

"auto-translation :''Great, peaceful, a good time relaxing with family and great experience''"

"auto-translation :''Redon-Josselin-La Gacilly-Redon: very nice, great setting, beautiful locks and the welcome''"

"auto-translation :''Despite the weather, we enjoyed this cruise. Quiet, tranquility discovery of nature, lock keepers nice.''"

"auto-translation :''The trip Redon - Rohan and return is to advise, a pity that we could not push further, for lack of accompanying staff not available.It is a pity that there is no one way''"

"Good choice"

"auto-translation :''Very nice and relaxing''"

"auto-translation :''Superb''"

"auto-translation :''Change of scenery, in harmony with nature and an unequaled sweetness of life.''"

"auto-translation :''Super this channel is exeptionnel''"

"auto-translation :''Very pleasant.''"

"Comfortable"

"auto-translation :''Quiet, very beautiful, fishermen a little tense''"

"auto-translation :''Very satisfactory''"

"auto-translation :''Varied cruise pleasant landscapes''"

"auto-translation :''Very calm''"

"auto-translation :''Pleasant, relaxing, fun and rewarding''"

"auto-translation :''Wonderful cruise''"

"auto-translation :''It was absolutely great, I think it will be again on the side of Nantes.''"

"A lovely relaxing few days"

"auto-translation :''Very calm and pleasant''"

"auto-translation :''Magnificent''"

"auto-translation :''Very good experience, relaxing''"

"Beautiful scenery and clean canal"

"auto-translation :''Very nice but physical after 60 years''"

"auto-translation :''We loved it and our kids (ages 4 and 8) too''"

"auto-translation :''Quiet, relaxing, not always beautiful but you can not do anything! Pleasantly surprised by the comfort''"

"auto-translation :''Delighted and always a pleasure to redo as soon as the finances allow it''"

"very good, great way to see the river"

"auto-translation :''Friendly, discovery, freedom, "adventure" for children''"

"auto-translation :''Corresponds to what we had come to seek: calm and disorientation''"

"Super"

"auto-translation :''Nice to do, welcome to locks super''"

"auto-translation :''An extraordinary experience to start again as soon as possible''"

"auto-translation :''Relaxation and beautiful scenery.''"

"auto-translation :''Very pleasant holidays with friends, in freedom and quiet, in an enchanting setting''"

"auto-translation :''A week with friends on the water … SUPER''"

"Enjoyable, peaceful lock keepers friendly and efficient"

"auto-translation :''Nice discovery, very pleasant moments in family under a magnificent sun.''"

"auto-translation :''Very satisfied with this river cruise''"

"auto-translation :''A pure moment of relaxation''"

"auto-translation :''Very beautiful route''"

"auto-translation :''Great time passing the water an experience to start again as soon as possible!''"

"auto-translation :''Friendly''"

"Excellent experiences in the canals"

"Lovelly views , beautiful villages, frendly lock keepers, and great weather. Great restaurants and bar tabacs, fantastic restaurant and people at st'vincent and La Chaumière, Rue nationale, Le Roc-Saint-André"

"auto-translation :''We came back enchanted''"

"auto-translation :''Calm, tranquility, let yourself be imbued with nature.''"

"auto-translation :''Wonderful, but too short time by respecting the schedules of locks ... a little speed but nice.''"

"auto-translation :''Beautiful landscape. Lockers very friendly. Very pleasant walks''"

"auto-translation :''Discoveries small towns of character and a track full of charm navigation''"

"The cruise was fantastic, loved the slow pace and got to see so much more of the beautiful countryside and villages that you would normally not pass through"

"auto-translation :''Superb cruise. The locks are very flowery. However, one caveat for the maintenance of electrical points and water to the steps of La Gacilly and especially Josselin''"

"auto-translation :''We had a great weekend''"

"auto-translation :''Awesome''"

"auto-translation :''Very good - to redo''"

"auto-translation :''Cruise on the Nantes-Brest Canal pleasant''"

"auto-translation :''Rather satisfied with our choice of cruise''"

"auto-translation :''Beautiful , restful, relaxing with beautiful discoveries by bike''"

"auto-translation :''Beautiful and in line with our expectations''"

"auto-translation :''Relaxing cruise''"

"auto-translation :''Very relaxing and beautiful landscape''"

"auto-translation :''Superb cruise''"

"auto-translation :''Nice cruise on the Nantes -Brest canal''"

"Great"

"Great"

"auto-translation :''Lovely canal cruise''"

"auto-translation :''Memorable !''"

"auto-translation :''Cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest very nice, especially with a presence at each lock . Superb environment.''"

"Very happy with the route and the places we visited"

"auto-translation :''Very nice and relaxing cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest''"

"auto-translation :''Want a nice experience for 30 years. Meeting with other " sailors " and public on the waterfront. A different view of time , the landscapes …''"

"auto-translation :''Relaxing and entertaining''"

"auto-translation :''Interesting especially the Aff to La Gacilly . A trip not to be missed .''"

"auto-translation :''Nice experience, quiet''"

"auto-translation :''Super nice. Beautiful discover canal world.''"

"auto-translation :''Fine, beautiful river cruise , despite the mixed weather''"

"auto-translation :''Perfect! It was missing the sun ! … But it you are for nothing ….''"

"auto-translation :''River cruise too short, beautiful''"

"auto-translation :''For a first cruise , we were won over by the Nantes -Brest canal , the landscapes , the comfort of the boat, home of the Breton and weather''"

"auto-translation :"Very happy , relaxing""

"auto-translation :"Beautiful river cruise""

"auto-translation :"Very relaxing river cruise""

"auto-translation :"Beautiful and relaxing river cruise""

"auto-translation :"Well, beautiful river cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest""

"auto-translation :"My only remark : want to re-do""

"auto-translation :"Beautiful river cruise on the Canal""

"auto-translation :"Varied landscapes, staff very friendly locks, empathetic , making service""

"auto-translation :"Excellent river cruise, beautiful landscapes""

"auto-translation :"Superb river cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest""

"auto-translation :"Very nice river cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest""

"auto-translation :"Okay, nice cruise especially the cities of La Gacilly and Malestroit""

"auto-translation :"Superb cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest , as beautiful and friendly region lock keepers .""

"auto-translation :"Pleasant river cruise on the Nantes-Brest canal , carefree""

"auto-translation :"Relaxing cruise without license barge""

"auto-translation :"Superb river cruise""

"auto-translation :"We begin with Cris Boat""

"auto-translation :"We enjoyed brittany, the people who work there ( lock keeper )""

"auto-translation :"A unique moment""

"auto-translation :"Great cruise on the Nantes -Brest canal""

"auto-translation :"Very nice trip""

"Fantastic, totally relaxing"

"auto-translation :"Very good. Some water supply and electricity problems""

"auto-translation :"Welcome in locks and ports""

"auto-translation :"Very relaxing cruise, an original way to cover a region which provides a different view""

"auto-translation :"We were delighted with the choice of our cruise""

"auto-translation :"Very nice and it really allows us to disconnect .""

"auto-translation :"Very pleasant course""

"auto-translation :"Good choice. Round trip Rennes - Redon""

"auto-translation :"Great, again""

"auto-translation :"Pleasant, restful beauty of wildlife""

"auto-translation :"Very enjoyable cruise , few people on the Breton channels over this period""

"auto-translation :"Lack of amenities on the course.""

"auto-translation :"Beautiful scenery, very original. To do and again !!!""

"auto-translation :"Good""

"auto-translation :"Perfect cruise , always too short, especially when the weather is nice !""

"auto-translation :"Super cruise, to redo another region""

"auto-translation :"Beautiful landscapes well located pontoons, missing the opportunity to moor off jetty""

"auto-translation :"Very nice""

"auto-translation :"Impressive in places, quite varied , beautiful villages and a good reception of lock keepers = good memories""

"auto-translation :"Life outside the lovely time and new vision of nature""

"auto-translation :"Very nice , but rainy this season""

"auto-translation :"Have a good stay""

"auto-translation :"Nice experience. It disconnects and Destress time a week. Waterways more fluid than this period.""

"auto-translation :"Great for a Weekend""

"auto-translation :"Well , to repeat""

"auto-translation :"Pleasant""
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