We are the No:1 provider of boating holidays on Europe and Canada's beautiful inland waterways. We have the worlds largest fleet of self-drive boats and the widest choice of fabulous boating destinations to choose from! With 50 years on the water we've been doing this for a long time, so you can rely on us to offer exceptional service and a wealth of helpful advice and knowledge to ensure you have the best time on the water!
Not many of our new customers have driven a boat before. However, they quickly realise how easy it is and soon become confident navigating the waterways. Our base teams will show you everything you need know about canal boating holidays! Be the captain of your own boat. No licence or experience is required.
Not many of our new customers have driven a boat before. However, they quickly realise how easy it is and soon become confident navigating the waterways. Our base teams will show you everything you need know about canal boating holidays! Be the captain of your own boat. No licence or experience is required.
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Find your dream canal boat holiday with Le Boat. The beauty of Europe & Canada's stunning lakes, rivers, and canals and their surrounding villages and countryside are yours to explore, all from the unique perspective of your sundeck! Our boating holidays are whatever you want them to be. with each destination offering a different combination of appeals from wine tasting and glorious gastronomy to breathtaking scenery and beach resorts.
NEW - Cruise effortlessly on a chain of beautiful lakes, rivers and canals of this breathtaking part of Canada. Canada is a land of diversity, a land where nature and culture collide in an exciting, eclectic and exhilarating mix to form a uniquely Canadian experience! Get a taste of the spellbinding nature and pulsating culture that make Canada so special with a cruise down the Rideau Canal.
As seen on Great Canal Journeys - Wild & wonderful, take an unforgettable boating holiday on Canada's canals and wide open lakes. Our Canadian boating holidays are the perfect way to discover the beauty of the Rideau Canal. One of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century, the Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously-operated canal system in North America.
English boating holidays are fun packed adventures, through pretty countryside and historic sites. Canal boating holidays in England allow you to explore fascinating, out-of-the-way places and tailor your experience to be as relaxing or as 'full-on' as you want it to be. You can steer your boat and stop over wherever and whenever you please on the charming English waterways, which are strewn with historic cities like Oxford and Windsor.
You have fun trying to make the palace guards at Windsor Castle smile, but you don't succeed! Then you take a picnic lunch to the Royal Gardens to relax under the warm sun, vastly content from the rigors of the morning. Royal Cruise boat vacations on the Thames have bewitched with the grand castles and homes you've seen so far!
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Alabi Harike Ruth
Jan 24, 2022
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Neah Flora
Jul 22, 2021
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Le Boat has been holding my deposit money hostage for over a year. They REQUIRED that I pay MORE of a deposit at the beginning of 2021 to qualify to get a refund If I still couldn't travel in May 2021. By paying the final amount they guaranteed a refund. I put in all of the paperwork to get my refund on MAY 3rd 2021 and they said it would take 4 - 6 weeks to refund. It has been 12 weeks and I have emailed and called dozens of times and NO-ONE will respond to me.
Bill Altoft
Jun 05, 2021
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Fantastic experience cruising between Chertsey & Windsor with family. Le Boat guys gave us all the help we needed before we set off to make it go smoothly. You need to be of average fitness to get on/off boat at locks but all gates are electric, some have lock keepers, not all but thats the fun. No problem finding moorings, mostly £10 for 24hrs. Take it steady & enjoy everything the Thames has to offer.
James Parker
May 19, 2021
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Had an absolutely amazing May bank holiday weekend at le boat caledonian canal. we were rank amatuers to boating having never done it before but our le boat rep John was an absolute gent and legend who made us feel at ease and helped us every step of the way. Before we knew it we were away with it and off boating on our own. we had 3 night friday to monday and sailed from loch lochy to loch ness and back. The sense of peace and freedom was next level. We will definitely be back. we cant wait to do it again with more friends and a bigger boat. The best money ive ever spent.
Gill Wilson
Feb 18, 2021
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Gerard Beauregard
Sep 11, 2020
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Le Boat cancelled our trip in Europe due to Covid19. I did not cancel. Le Boat gave a credit. I can not financially make the trip in the future during their time frame. Le Boat kept my money. This was once in a lifetime trip which was cancelled. Remember Le Boat cancelled my trip not me. The company is making money on people who cannot… financially accept their time frame for rebooking or just cannot afford all the losses covid19 has created to individules finances. A money grab from Le Boat. Le Boat should pay people back their money instead of credits which some of us cannot use.
Mark Williamson
May 29, 2020
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I had a boat rental planned for 5/30/20 and it was cancelled by Le Boat. This was because bases were not opening due to the pandemic so was a forgivable action. However, Le Boat refused to refund the money which is contrary to their contract. They instead only offered a credit.
The contract ("terms and conditions") clearly states that for a… variety of conditions, including "epidemic", "If your holiday is cancelled you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an alternative holiday".
When I protested I was basically told that it was just too bad, that's the way it is. I understand
The contract ("terms and conditions") clearly states that for a… variety of conditions, including "epidemic", "If your holiday is cancelled you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an alternative holiday".
When I protested I was basically told that it was just too bad, that's the way it is. I understand
Grant Holt
Dec 05, 2019
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I recently had a fantastic trip with Le Boat, staying on the River Charente in France with a group friends. The team at the base made us feel really welcome and provided us with a thorough briefing beforehand. Our boat had everything we needed for a lovely trip and was surprisingly easy to drive! I loved the way we could move at our own pace and explore the little towns and cognac distilleries along the way. Thank you Le Boat and looking forward to exploring another river with you soon.
Jim Parrott
Oct 16, 2019
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I could not have been more pleased with our experience with le Boat. This was my third time with le Boat and they did not disappoint. Our float plan was one week from Castelnaudary to Trebes. The boat was a Classique 8. It was the perfect size for us as two couples. With two state rooms in the bow and two state rooms in the stern, we each used one… as a bedroom and the other as a dressing room. We each had our own toilet and shower. The toilet and shower are separate, which is helpful.
Veronica at Castelnaudary gave us a thorough and complete pre-departure brief. She could not have been
Veronica at Castelnaudary gave us a thorough and complete pre-departure brief. She could not have been
Krishna Uka
Oct 01, 2019
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John Reditt
Sep 28, 2019
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Oleg Sebastjanovic
Sep 19, 2019
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It was great boating cruise ! Thanks to german team,especially Giuliana Ritrovato,who kindly let us to change the routing in the last minute ,which was very important to us.Great thanks to Jarnac base team,technical support.Our Vision 13 was properly prepared technically and perfectly clean,all services ,check in and out were performed very kind and fast and without any nit-picking .We spent excellent week on the river Charente and wish you to be there!
Vicky Boughton
Sep 07, 2019
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Been out twice with Le Boat on the Thames and it's been great fun. The boats are really comfortable and spacious with everything you'd need and it's such a lovely way to see the area. We got the hang of locks easily and really enjoyed navigating the waterways and watching the world go by from the top deck. A relaxing and fun holiday! Very friendly staff who helped with all the details of our booking too. Thanks Le Boat :-)
Robert Byron
Aug 02, 2019
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Boat condition and cleanliness is shocking. Staff are lovely but the customer service we spoke with identified himself as Rob the manager was outright rude and has no idea how to treat customers he ruined our holiday completely. Stay away from this company they are very disappointing and a huge rip off when charging running costs.
Vanessa Gifford
Aug 01, 2019
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Daniel Gimli Bobby
Jun 29, 2019
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The service was brilliant they very kindly supplied a bottle of Prosecco as it was my the 1 year anniversary for my fiancée and I and they were 10/10 in everything except there wasnt a pizza cutter in the… kitchen utensils except for that everything was amazing the handover was great and the guy showed me with instructions that were full of professionalism and clarity, can’t wait to book again... absolutely great
Tracey Hick
Jun 14, 2019
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Danny Passey
Jul 23, 2018
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Should have been a superb long weekend to Djon BUT;
1. Office staff are nice but very slow due to inexperience,
2. Restricted itinerary. Forced down the straight boring canal (with limited water points) due to flooding they said, although they didn't impose this on another party of guests as we were leaving,
3. Additional costs which were not clearly stated before hand (parking, seat covers) seemed ridiculous,
4. Lock keepers, WOW!! Personally I like working the locks myself, but I appreciate rules are rules, but having personal lock assistants which pootle along with you on a moped, eventually
1. Office staff are nice but very slow due to inexperience,
2. Restricted itinerary. Forced down the straight boring canal (with limited water points) due to flooding they said, although they didn't impose this on another party of guests as we were leaving,
3. Additional costs which were not clearly stated before hand (parking, seat covers) seemed ridiculous,
4. Lock keepers, WOW!! Personally I like working the locks myself, but I appreciate rules are rules, but having personal lock assistants which pootle along with you on a moped, eventually
