Gold Trusted Service Award Awarded by Feefo, which independently collects reviews from our customers, the award recognizes businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience. Rosette With over 50 years of experience and expertise, we're passionate about providing unbeatable vacations on the water. New Season Our extensive network of bases across 9 countries means you can enjoy a return-trip or choose from a wide selection of one-way routes. Boat We have more river and canal boats available than any other operator, available to hire between April and October. Our wide range of boats sleeps between 2-12 people. Life buoy That's right! You can rent and captain your own boat for a short break (3 nights minimum), a week or longer. We'll show you everything you need to know before you set off.
Boating holidays in 2025
Find your perfect boating vacation
The River Thames, England Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal, Scotland Canal du Midi, France Shannon and Erne, Ireland Camargue, France Lot, France Nivernais & Loire, France Franche Comté, France Aquitaine, France Brittany, France Charente, France Alsace-Lorraine, France Trent-Severn, Canada Rideau Canal, Canada Venice and Friuli, Italy Flanders, Belgium Mecklenburg, Brandenburg and Berlin, Germany Holland, Amsterdam and Friesland, Netherlands See all Availability

Your recent searches:

2025 Boating holidays

Book early with confidence

What’s new for 2025

Our new boat range Liberty will launch and redefine luxury boat rental vacations in 2025.

New to boating? Hire a skipper on your first day to get you started on the Midi with confidence.

More boats! We’re expanding our Horizon fleet on the Rideau Canal and Trent Severn, Canada.

Two new departure locations in France!

New moorings in Narbonne (Canal Du Midi) and Angoulême (Charente) giving you the perfect opportunity to plan an overnight stop to explore these towns.

Discover a different way to holiday with our 2025 brochure.

Make your boating vacation easier with our new all-inclusive extras bundles.

There’s plenty of reasons to book early

Piggy Bank Icon

Low Deposit

Book 90 days before your departure date and pay £99 now, and the rest later.

Plane icon

Not booked your flight yet?

Adjust your booking with no admin fee, if your flight or ferry plans change. *

Flash Sale Event

Flash Sale: Save up to £730 on 2025 departure

  • Must use code JAN25 ​​​
  • Valid on any booking departing in 2025​​​
  • Available on all departure countries excluding Italy​​​
  • Available on all boats excluding 1 cabin boats and Liberty​
  • Ends January 23​

T&C’s apply, see holiday deals for more details.

18 destinations in 9 countries to choose from

Never been boating?

About Us

  • We are the no.1 providers of boating holidays in Europe and Canada.
  • Boating expertise since 1969.
  • Le Who? More about us

What our customers say…

Brigitte Bouvier said:

We had an amazing time and would recommend this holiday to anyone wanting something different. Fantastic customer service and the boat was super easy to navigate.

Andrea Traynor said:

Le Boat was a phenomenal experience beginning to end. From the training, to the routes, to the boat itself, we felt it was a luxury vacation for a reasonable price.

Newsletter sign up
Le Boat - Download our brochure
Book now