Boat hire on canals and inland waterways by Le Boat
Who’s on board?
Market leaders
We are the No. 1 provider of boating holidays on Europe and Canada’s beautiful inland waterways. We have the world’s largest fleet of self-drive boats to hire and the widest choice of fabulous boating holiday destinations.
Houseboat industry experts
With over 50 years of experience on the water, we’ve built a reputation for exceptional service and expert advice. Count on us to help you make the most of your time on the water – whether you’re a seasoned sailor or just starting out!
No licence or experience 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, so you can relax and enjoy your time away!
Never been on a boating holiday?
We’ll brief you, show you the ropes and give you the support you need – anyone can do it.
NEW TO BOATINGOur destinations
Our fleet
Premier
Our exclusive Horizon fleet features an impressively spacious top deck complete with a barbecue hotplate and cool box as standard.
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Comfort Plus
Spacious interiors have been designed with modernity and quality in mind to allow you to cruise in style.
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Comfort
Good-quality, stylish and well-equipped boats of varying ages, designs and styles.
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Budget
Our ‘much-loved classics’. Traditional décor and basic features and fittings, clean and superbly maintained boats for a no-frills boating experience.
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We have more river and canal boats available than any other operator, which means we can cater to pretty much every party size, budget and expectation.
All boats are available to hire between April and October. Our wide range of boats sleeps between 2-12 people.
Compare boatsWith a variety of benefits, if you have money to invest and enjoy a boating holiday more than once each year, our Boat Ownership Program is too good an opportunity to miss!
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FAQs
A boat licence is not required for your boating holiday on nearly all our destinations/cruises. After your instruction lesson you will be given a temporary permit for the duration of your holiday. In Germany, a permit is required in some areas. Check the cruise details or contact us for more information.
This will depend on the cruising region. On most canals you are free to moor where you want to, however on some river you are required to moor on a pontoon or in a harbour
Yes of course you can, dogs are welcome on all our boats. There will be an additional supplement per dog for cleaning. We recommend that you don’t take any more than two dogs per boat.
If you have a small dog that you can carry, then access to any of our boats with your dog shouldn’t be a problem. Unless of course you have limited mobility yourself, in which case you may wish to avoid our boats that have ‘ladder-style setps, such as the Caprice and Sheba. For those with bigger dogs, you may wish to choose a boat that is easy for them to jump on and off of and you might prefer to have the saloon and cabin on the same level, without any stairs. In this case, we recommend Salsa, Tango, Calypso and all boats of the Vision fleet. We sugggest you check out our boat pages, examine the images and vitual tours where available, and our sales team are on hand to advise as well.
You can own your own boat thanks to our Boat Ownership programme. You’ll receive a guaranteed monthly income, many weeks of boating holidays at any of our destinations, and much more! We take care of the mooring and maintenance, so you can focus on what you truly love. Join our community of 150 owners and experience the joy of boat ownership with ease!
