Since 1999, Crisboat has been offering you the possibility of renting licence-free houseboats for 2 to 12 people who do not require a specific permit. Logically called "boats without licence" or "licence-free barge", these boats offer a great opportunity to discover France, Europe and also Canada through its waterways.
The Canal du Midi area, Burgundy, Brittany, the Lot, the Alsace, the Aquitaine, the Mayenne, the Ardennes, the Charente, Ireland-Shannon, Italy-Venice, Holland-Amsterdam, Germany-Berlin, England-Thames, Canada-Ottawa, Scotland-Loch Ness or even Belgium : there are so many regions that you can discover by renting houseboats that can be driven without any licence and without any prior experience.
Since the launch of CrisBoat, more than 80,000 people have been able to discover the fabulous canals and rivers of France. We work in partnership with local boat rental companies in order to offer our customers a wide range of houseboat rentals and river cruises.
We offer houseboat hire for a weekend, from Friday late afternoon to Sunday evening (or Monday morning at 9am in some cases), for a mini-week (Monday to Friday) or for full weeks (departures possible every day of the week, including Sundays) and on request we can offer you a tailor-made package.
To find out the rates and availability of boats and cruises, use the blue bar located above and select your region of navigation, the duration of the stay, the departure date, and the composition of the crew.
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Since 1999, Crisboat has been offering you the possibility of renting licence-free houseboats for 2 to 12 people who do not require a specific permit. Logically called "boats without licence" or "licence-free barge", these boats offer a great opportunity to discover France, Europe and also Canada through its waterways.
The Canal du Midi area, Burgundy, Brittany, the Lot, the Alsace, the Aquitaine, the Mayenne, the Ardennes, the Charente, Ireland-Shannon, Italy-Venice, Holland-Amsterdam, Germany-Berlin, England-Thames, Canada-Ottawa, Scotland-Loch Ness or even Belgium : there are so many regions that you can discover by renting houseboats that can be driven without any licence and without any prior experience.
Since the launch of CrisBoat, more than 80,000 people have been able to discover the fabulous canals and rivers of France. We work in partnership with local boat rental companies in order to offer our customers a wide range of houseboat rentals and river cruises.
We offer houseboat hire for a weekend, from Friday late afternoon to Sunday evening (or Monday morning at 9am in some cases), for a mini-week (Monday to Friday) or for full weeks (departures possible every day of the week, including Sundays) and on request we can offer you a tailor-made package.
To find out the rates and availability of boats and cruises, use the blue bar located above and select your region of navigation, the duration of the stay, the departure date, and the composition of the crew.
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Partner ID | 62839823CA1F80A |
Status | valid |
Total Reviews | 130 |
Last Updated | 2025-08-03T14:11:30+00:00 2025-08-03 at 14:11 |
Address |
CRIS'BOAT FRANCE 28, route de Casse Cou 86800 Saint Julien l'Ars |
Website | crisboat.co.uk |
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- Positive 97.69%
- Neutral 2.31%
- Negative 0%
Total reviews: 130
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