
Boat rental on the Canal du Midi in the Béziers area
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Highlights of this river cruise around Beziers
There are various routes available to navigate on the Canal du Midi. You can either go towards Castelnaudary for a gourmet cruise, towards the Camargue for a nature gateaway or towards Carcassonne for a cruiske focused on history. But now we are taking you around Beziers for a new cruise suggestion. In this area, there are 5 departure bases : Le Somail, Narbonne, Colombiers, Port Cassafières and Agde. This river cruise between Le Somail and Agde will take you through an exceptional heritage.
Cities and villages to discover during your cruise
Rent a licence-free boat to navigate on the Canal du Midi
The Béziers area, also called “Biterrois” is the part of the Canal du Midi that has the smallest amount of locks, so the navigation is very easy and peaceful. From Argens to Béziers you will navigate on the Grand Bief, 54 km without locks. Take time to admire the surrounding landscapes before arriving to Béziers and going through the much-vaunted Fonsérannes staircase which will take about half a day.
There are three departure bases for your river cruise in the Biterrois: Colombiers, Port Cassafières et Agde. Before boarding you will have a one hour training to get used to the steering of the boat.
- Take a trip through the last active round lock
- Béziers and Narbonne, not to be missed!
- The 9 locks of Fonséranes, a real water staircase
The locks are automatic or electric and manned by lock keepers. The locks are closed the 1st of may .
The ladder of locks at Fonsérannes (near Béziers) is very busy during the high season. Frontignan Bridge opens twice a day, in the morning and mid-afternoon.
The one-way or the navigation towards the Carmargue while crossing the Etang de Thau can be canceled or interrupted if the climatic conditions, in particular the wind, do not allow to pass the Etang de Thau. This does not prevent you from sailing while waiting for the reopening of the pond to navigation.
You can moor anywhere along the banks on the Canal du Midi and in the Camargue.
The Béziers Region - our suggested cruises
Here is the list of possible cruises in the Béziers area
From €388 / pers
Week of the 9/1/25 to 9/8/25
- Max. people : 7
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
From €222 / pers
Week of the 8/29/25 to 9/5/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
From €219 / pers
Week of the 8/29/25 to 9/5/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 4
From €313 / pers
Week of the 9/5/25 to 9/12/25
- Max. people : 7
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
From €179 / pers
Week of the 8/29/25 to 9/5/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Customer testimonials


"We really enjoyed the locks."

"Lack of trees and tourist interest except for Carcassonne"
Travelling with CrisBoat
Crisboat has more than 90% of the French fleet of self drive river boats. Entrust us with your desires and your availabilities and we will shape your holidays on the water. Located in the heart of the Vienne, Crisboat is the leader in self driver river boat rental in France. Discover our team, made up of 6 experts ready to take up the challenge to design the cruise that will meet your expectations.
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