Discover the best houseboat hire offers on the Canal Latéral à la Loire
Here is our selection of licence-free boats for a river cruise on the Canal Latéral à la Loire. This houseboat cruise will allow you to navigate in the heart of Burgundy.
Discover our licence-free boats for a river cruise on the Canal Latéral à la Loire! You can use the search engine to refine the offers according to your travel dates.
Selected for you by Cris Boat
Range Essential
2
1
-25%
From €234 / pers
Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
Range Standard
4
4
-30%
From €139 / pers
Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Range Comfort
6
0
-56%
From €228 / pers
Week of the 5/16/25 to 5/23/25
- Max. people : 7
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
Bimini Top
Electric toilets
Range Premium
4
0
-50%
From €251 / pers
Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25
- 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
15 boats available
Range Premium
4
0
-50%
From €251 / pers
Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25
- 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
Range Comfort
6
0
-56%
From €228 / pers
Week of the 5/16/25 to 5/23/25
- Max. people : 7
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
Bimini Top
Electric toilets
Range Comfort
4
2
-40%
From €186 / pers
Week of the 6/7/25 to 6/14/25
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
Range Standard
4
3
-40%
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
Range Premium
4
0
-40%
From €350 / pers
Week of the 8/23/25 to 8/30/25
- 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
Range Standard
4
3
-40%
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
Range Premium
4
0
-40%
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
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Range Comfort
4
0
-30%
From €267 / pers
Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Flat-screen TV
220V socket
Electric toilets
Range Comfort
2
0
-30%
From €295 / pers
Week of the 5/5/25 to 5/12/25
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions
Flat-screen TV
220V socket
Electric toilets
Range Standard
4
4
-30%
From €139 / pers
Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Range Comfort
8
0
-25%
From €281 / pers
Week of the 5/19/25 to 5/26/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Flat-screen TV
220V socket
Electric toilets
Range Essential
2
1
-25%
From €234 / pers
Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
Range Comfort
2
2
-25%
From €404 / pers
Week of the 5/10/25 to 5/17/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
Range Essential
2
1
-25%
From €277 / pers
Week of the 5/17/25 to 5/24/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
Customer testimonials
Average :
4.6/5
(based on 80 opinion)
4.6/5
(based on 80 opinion)
Didier S.
Cruise carried out on Apr 12, 2025, Tarpon 37Cruise :
between Digoin and Chatillon en Bazois
"Dépaysante"
Sandy M.
Cruise carried out on Apr 12, 2025, Riviera 920Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"Très dépaysant et reposant. A refaire"
Véronique B.
Cruise carried out on Oct 28, 2024, Horizon 4Cruise :
Decize round trip
"Restful and original."
Véronique B.
Cruise carried out on Oct 28, 2024, MagnifiqueCruise :
Decize round trip
"Very good."
Christiane B.
Cruise carried out on Oct 12, 2024, Tarpon 42 TPCruise :
Digoin round trip
"Very good."
René P.
Cruise carried out on Oct 12, 2024, Penichette 1180 FBCruise :
Dompierre round trip
"Great pleasure cruising the peaceful canals."
Ludovic A.
Cruise carried out on Oct 12, 2024, Triton 860 FlyCruise :
Briare round trip
"A real change of scenery."
Eleonor D.
Cruise carried out on Jul 15, 2024, Tarpon 42Cruise :
Briare round trip
"A relaxing cruise."
Danielle S.
Cruise carried out on Jun 15, 2024, Tarpon 32Cruise :
between Digoin and Briare
"Very good value for money."
Alain V.
Cruise carried out on Jun 10, 2024, ContinentaleCruise :
Decize round trip
"Superb, calm, relaxing scenery and above all charming lockkeepers."
Kurt B.
Cruise carried out on May 13, 2024, Tarpon 32Cruise :
between Briare and Digoin
"A beautiful and enjoyable trip in a magnificent setting with impressive water structures."
Monique B.
Cruise carried out on May 8, 2024, Grand ClassiqueCruise :
Decize round trip
"It was really great."
Stefan W.
Cruise carried out on May 25, 2024, Penichette 935 W ACruise :
between Digoin and Briare
"A beautiful adventure."
Stefan W.
Cruise carried out on May 25, 2024, Penichette 935 W ACruise :
between Digoin and Briare
"A beautiful adventure."
Nicolas H.
Cruise carried out on May 8, 2024, MystiqueCruise :
Decize round trip
"A great first cruise."
Jean-pierre N.
Cruise carried out on Apr 24, 2024, MagnifiqueCruise :
Decize round trip
"A lovely, calm and relaxing experience."
Denis J.
Cruise carried out on May 17, 2024, Penichette 1107 WCruise :
Dompierre round trip
"Excellent."
Patrick C.
Cruise carried out on May 4, 2024, Penichette 935 W ACruise :
between Digoin and Briare
"Very pleasant despite the rain, very friendly lock-keepers."
Martine N.
Cruise carried out on May 8, 2024, CalypsoCruise :
Decize round trip
"A real delight."
Franck R.
Cruise carried out on Apr 24, 2024, CapriceCruise :
Decize round trip
"A great experience, to be repeated."
Bernard D.
Cruise carried out on Apr 13, 2024, MagnifiqueCruise :
Decize round trip
"Much satisfied."
Dominique N.
Cruise carried out on Sep 2, 2023, Tarpon 32Cruise :
Briare round trip
"Magnificent canal, impressive Briare canal bridge, very friendly lock-keepers."
Daniel H.
Cruise carried out on Aug 23, 2023, CapriceCruise :
Decize round trip
"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."
Nathalie L.
Cruise carried out on Jul 19, 2023, CrusaderCruise :
Decize round trip
"auto-translation :''Great, do it again''"
Carmela Z.
Cruise carried out on Jul 1, 2023, Tarpon 32Cruise :
Digoin round trip
"Pleasant, bucolic area."
Jörg S.
Cruise carried out on Jun 17, 2023, CapriceCruise :
Decize round trip
"Peace and quiet; pleasant restaurants."
Michel T.
Cruise carried out on May 20, 2023, Tarpon 42 TPCruise :
Chatillon en Bazois round trip
"Wonderful."
Eric L.
Cruise carried out on Jun 10, 2023, Sedan 1160Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"An interesting and relaxing cruise."
Philippe B.
Cruise carried out on May 29, 2023, Haines 40Cruise :
Briare round trip
"It will remain a good memory, especially as the weather was great."
Franz C.
Cruise carried out on May 19, 2023, CapriceCruise :
Decize round trip
"Very comfortable, we'll probably prefer a busier canal next time."
Vincent C.
Cruise carried out on May 18, 2023, Grand ClassiqueCruise :
Decize round trip
"A good cruise with a variety of locks, good navigation time and interesting sightseeing spots."
Alain V.
Cruise carried out on May 6, 2023, Sedan 1170Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"Very relaxing."
Bruno S.
Cruise carried out on May 6, 2023, Tarpon 49 QPCruise :
Briare round trip
"A week to relax and enjoy life."
Yseult S.
Cruise carried out on Apr 19, 2023, CapriceCruise :
Decize round trip
"We enjoyed it very much."
Jacques C.
Cruise carried out on Apr 22, 2023, Tarpon 42 TPCruise :
Digoin round trip
"Calm and relaxing."
Ruth M.
Cruise carried out on Apr 21, 2023, Haines 40Cruise :
between Digoin and Briare
"A timeless experience."
Christian N.
Cruise carried out on Apr 24, 2023, Tarpon 37Cruise :
Briare round trip
"A real pleasure to share with my daughter, her husband and my two grandchildren. It was their first river cruise."
Catherine L.
Cruise carried out on Apr 16, 2023, Corvette ACruise :
Decize round trip
"Very pleasant discovery of the Nivernais. Very friendly contact with the people who live around the canal."
Eduard S.
Cruise carried out on Jul 17, 2021, Triton 860 FlyCruise :
Digoin round trip
"auto-translation :''Great!''"
Sylvie J.
Cruise carried out on Jun 25, 2021, Espade Concept FlyCruise :
Briare round trip
"auto-translation :''pleasant and relaxing''"
Pascale C.
Cruise carried out on May 12, 2021, Classique StarCruise :
Decize round trip
"auto-translation :''Peace and quiet - Ideal for family reunions''"
Lucie B.
Cruise carried out on Oct 19, 2020, Royal ClassiqueCruise :
Decize round trip
"auto-translation :''Calm, serenity, a change of scenery''"
Réginald V.
Cruise carried out on Aug 24, 2020, CapriceCruise :
Decize round trip
"auto-translation :''Excellent experience with 2 children of 10 years old''"
Laurent D.
Cruise carried out on Oct 12, 2019, Tarpon 32Cruise :
between Chatillon en Bazois and Digoin
"auto-translation :''Pretty landscapes, few tourist attractions: visit, terroir''"
William W.
Cruise carried out on Jun 24, 2019, CapriceCruise :
between Decize and Chatillon sur Loire
"Calme et reposant, mais paysages assez ordinaires"
Alain B.
Cruise carried out on Sep 17, 2018, CalypsoCruise :
Chatillon sur Loire round trip
"auto-translation :''Satisfied, it corresponded to our expectations''"
Daniel O.
Cruise carried out on Sep 24, 2018, Royal Mystique ACruise :
Decize round trip
"auto-translation :''What happiness !!!''"
Malcolm T.
Cruise carried out on Sep 3, 2018, Triton 860 FlyCruise :
Chatillon en Bazois round trip
"Beautiful countryside’ lovely and quiet! Lovely places to moor up!"
Daniel D.
Cruise carried out on Jul 7, 2018, Confort 900Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"auto-translation :''Interestingly quiet relaxing, the canal bridge of the guetin to make beautiful experience''"
Myriam R.
Cruise carried out on Jun 23, 2018, Sedan 1310Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"auto-translation :''Very Godd''"
Dominique P.
Cruise carried out on May 28, 2018, Tarpon 32Cruise :
between Briare and Chatillon en Bazois
"auto-translation :''Cruise a bit long which leaves little time for cycling and discovery over 7 days''"
Maurice S.
Cruise carried out on May 26, 2018, Tarpon 49 QPCruise :
Chatillon en Bazois round trip
"auto-translation :''Nice cruise''"
Marie-hélène R.
Cruise carried out on May 9, 2018, Riviera 1120Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"auto-translation :''We appreciated''"
Raynald H.
Cruise carried out on May 5, 2018, Triton 860Cruise :
Briare round trip
"auto-translation :''No stress, relaxing. Site visit that we would not have done otherwise''"
Patrick D.
Cruise carried out on May 7, 2018, Vision 4Cruise :
Chatillon sur Loire round trip
"auto-translation :''Superb cruise on the Canal Lateral to the Loire''"
Patrice G.
Cruise carried out on Sep 16, 2017, Tarpon 37Cruise :
Digoin round trip
"auto-translation :''Great, lockers very nice and good atmosphere''"
Freddy R.
Cruise carried out on Sep 1, 2017, Renaud 8000Cruise :
Chatillon en Bazois round trip
"auto-translation :''Very pleasant''"
Christophe J.
Cruise carried out on Aug 19, 2017, Sedan 1000Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"auto-translation :''Very nice to live along the water''"
Jackie N.
Cruise carried out on Jul 15, 2017, Riviera 920Cruise :
between Rogny and Plagny
"Excellent - everything I imagined it would be."
Pierre andré L.
Cruise carried out on Jul 8, 2017, Tarpon 37Cruise :
between Chatillon en Bazois and Digoin
"auto-translation :''Ideally well sized''"
Eric V.
Cruise carried out on Jun 10, 2017, Estivale Quattro BCruise :
between Plagny and Rogny
"auto-translation :''Beautiful landscapes very calm lockers very welcoming''"
Joëlle M.
Cruise carried out on May 22, 2017, Estivale Quattro BCruise :
Plagny round trip
"auto-translation :''Very beautiful river cruise despite the heat''"
Patrick D.
Cruise carried out on May 24, 2017, Sedan 1310Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"auto-translation :''Very good family time; The good weather is nevertheless essential for the success of this type of stay ..''"
Pierre B.
Cruise carried out on Sep 3, 2016, Tarpon 42 TPCruise :
between Chatillon en Bazois and Digoin
"auto-translation :''Great experience that we will renew''"
David B.
Cruise carried out on Sep 23, 2016, Sedan 800Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"auto-translation :''To redo''"
Susan B.
Cruise carried out on Aug 15, 2016, Tarpon 32Cruise :
Digoin round trip
"We want to buy a boat, loved it."
Daniel G.
Cruise carried out on Aug 20, 2016, Riviera 920Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"auto-translation :''Nice cruise on the Lateral Canal to the Loire''"
Jean-marc S.
Cruise carried out on Jul 30, 2016, Triton 860 FlyCruise :
Digoin round trip
"auto-translation :''relaxing cruise''"
Béatrice G.
Cruise carried out on Jul 1, 2016, Confort 900Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"auto-translation :''Super relaxing''"
Gilbert B.
Cruise carried out on Jul 8, 2016, Riviera 920Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"auto-translation :''Quiet and nice Weekend on the Canal Lateral à la Loire''"
Jean louis M.
Cruise carried out on May 21, 2016, Triton 860 FlyCruise :
Chatillon en Bazois round trip
"auto-translation :"Great discovery, corresponded to our expectations""
Nicolas G.
Cruise carried out on May 4, 2016, Sedan 1170Cruise :
Rogny round trip
"auto-translation :"River cruise nice and relaxing especially with the 4 sunny days""
Michel F.
Cruise carried out on Apr 16, 2016, Sedan 1170Cruise :
Rogny round trip
"auto-translation :"Beautiful river cruise on the Canal de Briare""
Philippe G.
Cruise carried out on May 4, 2016, Riviera 920Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"auto-translation :"Very nice cruise on a houseboat""
Jean marc V.
Cruise carried out on Apr 22, 2016, Confort 1350Cruise :
Plagny round trip
"auto-translation :"No luck, rotten weather . We 're not out of the boat, so Belote and drink, it was very nice , pleasant boat on that side : living area , dining room and great as everyone 's toilet is appreciated ..""
Denis M.
Cruise carried out on Jul 25, 2015, Espade Concept FlyCruise :
Chatillon en Bazois round trip
"auto-translation :"Satisfied with our cruise choices""
.. G.
Cruise carried out on Jul 11, 2015, Tarpon 37 DPCruise :
Chatillon en Bazois round trip
"auto-translation :"Location really wild , no nearby ports , very few shops. Warning locks are closed July 14 on the Canal du Nivernais""
Robert A.
Cruise carried out on Jul 4, 2015, Tarpon 42 TPCruise :
Chatillon en Bazois round trip
"auto-translation :"Pleasant landscapes , but too few supply opportunities""
Jean-pierre D.
Cruise carried out on May 16, 2015, Tarpon 37 DPCruise :
Chatillon en Bazois round trip
"auto-translation :"Very good, very pleasant cruising""
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