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Houseboat charter and rental in France

195 boats available in France

From €751 per week, departing from Lattes, Argens-Minervois and Lutzelbourg.

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Best value
−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 2/4 Pers.

Dole, France

1 cabins 4 guests 9.5 m 2020
Electric toilets
From €210 / day €1.469 / week campaign week €1.529
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Best balance
−35% Special offer
4
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 6/7 Pers.

Joigny, France

3 cabins 7 guests 11.8 m 2010
Electric toilets
From €340 / day €2.379 / week campaign week €2.483
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Most comfortable
−10% Early booking New
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium+ 6 Pers.

Lattes, France

3 cabins 6 guests 13.45 m 2025
Air conditioning Electric toilets
From €506 / day €3.542 / week campaign week €2.951
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−30% Early booking
6
Houseboat

Ville d'Angers

Sablé-sur-Sarthe, France

1 cabins 6 guests 9.3 m 1996
From €137 / day €961 / week campaign week €686 + extras €200
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−30% Early booking
6
Houseboat

Bergeronnette

Sablé-sur-Sarthe, France

2 cabins 8 guests 11.23 m 1987
From €175 / day €1.227 / week campaign week €868 + extras €200
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−30% Early booking
6
Houseboat

Colvert

Grez-Neuville, France

1 cabins 6 guests 9.3 m 1986
From €137 / day €961 / week campaign week €672 + extras €200
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 2/4 Pers.

Argens-Minervois, France

1 cabins 4 guests 9.5 m 2018
Electric toilets
From €210 / day €1.469 / week campaign week €1.529
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−35% Special offer
4
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 6/7 Pers.

Saint-Martin-sur-Oust, France

3 cabins 7 guests 11.8 m 2005
Electric toilets
From €436 / day €3.052 / week campaign week €2.483
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 8/12 Pers.

Scey-sur-Saone-et-Saint-Albin, France

4 cabins 12 guests 14.9 m 2008
Electric toilets
From €530 / day €3.712 / week campaign week €3.017
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 4/5 Pers.

Cahors, France

2 cabins 5 guests 10.2 m 2004
Electric toilets
From €280 / day €1.960 / week campaign week €2.048
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 4/5 Pers.

Buzet-sur-Baïse, France

2 cabins 5 guests 10.2 m 2004
Electric toilets
From €280 / day €1.960 / week campaign week €2.200
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−35% Special offer
3
Houseboat

Pénichette Comfort 4/6 Pers.

Saint-Martin-sur-Oust, France

2 cabins 6 guests 11.2 m 1993
Electric toilets
From €228 / day €1.594 / week campaign week €1.707
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 4/5 Pers.

Lutzelbourg, France

2 cabins 5 guests 10.2 m 2001
Electric toilets
From €280 / day €1.960 / week campaign week €2.048
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 2/4 Pers.

Bram, France

1 cabins 4 guests 9.5 m 2019
Electric toilets
From €210 / day €1.469 / week campaign week €1.529
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Comfort 8/9 Pers.

Dompierre-sur-Besbre, France

4 cabins 9 guests 14 m 1998
Electric toilets
From €349 / day €2.442 / week campaign week €2.552
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Comfort 8/9 Pers.

Joigny, France

4 cabins 9 guests 14 m 1998
Electric toilets
From €349 / day €2.442 / week campaign week €2.753
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−35% Special offer
4
Houseboat

Pénichette Comfort 6/7 Pers.

Saintes, France

3 cabins 7 guests 11.65 m 1997
Electric toilets
From €308 / day €2.153 / week campaign week €2.250
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−35% Special offer
3
Houseboat

Pénichette Comfort 4/6 Pers.

Lattes, France

2 cabins 6 guests 11.2 m 1992
Electric toilets
From €228 / day €1.594 / week campaign week €1.671
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 4/5 Pers.

Dole, France

2 cabins 5 guests 10.2 m 2004
Electric toilets
From €280 / day €1.960 / week campaign week €2.048
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 4/5 Pers.

Scey-sur-Saone-et-Saint-Albin, France

2 cabins 5 guests 10.2 m 2001
Electric toilets
From €280 / day €1.960 / week campaign week €2.048
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Classic 4/7 Pers.

Lattes, France

2 cabins 7 guests 11 m 1990
Electric toilets
From €188 / day €1.319 / week campaign week €1.070
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 2/4 Pers.

Negra, France

1 cabins 4 guests 9.5 m 2018
Electric toilets
From €210 / day €1.469 / week campaign week €1.529
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 4/5 Pers.

Dompierre-sur-Besbre, France

2 cabins 5 guests 10.2 m 2003
Electric toilets
From €280 / day €1.960 / week campaign week €2.048
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 4/5 Pers.

Argens-Minervois, France

2 cabins 5 guests 10.2 m 2002
Electric toilets
From €280 / day €1.960 / week campaign week €2.048
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Classic 4/7 Pers.

Cahors, France

2 cabins 7 guests 11 m 1991
Electric toilets
From €146 / day €1.023 / week campaign week €1.070
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−35% Special offer
5
Houseboat

Pénichette Premium 4/5 Pers.

Lattes, France

2 cabins 5 guests 10.2 m 2004
Electric toilets
From €360 / day €2.517 / week campaign week €2.048
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Colvert
−30% Early booking
Houseboat

Colvert

Grez-Neuville, France

9.3 m (30.5 ft) 1 cab 6 guests 1986
From €137 / day €961 / week campaign week €672
+ extras €200 Deposit €2,500
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About the fleet in France

The fleet in France is made up of 195 houseboats.

Most boats here are houseboats, averaging 11.4 metres.

Weekly prices start in the under €1,500 range, where 50 boats are listed.

Boats sleep between 3 and 12 guests, with cabins up to 4.

The most common size band is 10 – 13 m, with 113 boats.

The fullest month on the calendar right now is Oct 2026: 61% of the fleet already has at least one booking, while 76 boats are still completely open.

Fleet breakdown

Houseboats
195 boats
avg 11.4 m · from €751

Weekly price ranges

under €1,500
50 boats
€1,500 – €3,000
116 boats
€3,000 – €6,000
25 boats

Boat sizes

under 10 m
40 boats
10 – 13 m
113 boats
13 – 16 m
42 boats

Most common models here

  • Pénichette 1020 45 boats · from €1,960
  • Pénichette 950E 26 boats · from €1,469
  • Pénichette 1180 23 boats · from €2,379
  • Pénichette 1500FB 16 boats · from €2,890
  • Pénichette 1120 13 boats · from €1,594
  • Pénichette 1107 12 boats · from €1,023
  • Pénichette 935 12 boats · from €751
  • Pénichette Neo 11 boats · from €3,542

Availability by month

Oct
61%
76 free
Nov
0%
195 free
Dec
0%
195 free
Jan
0%
195 free
Feb
0%
195 free
Mar
4%
188 free
Apr
28%
140 free
May
49%
99 free
Jun
44%
109 free
Jul
17%
161 free
Aug
15%
165 free
Sep
22%
153 free

Share of the fleet that already holds at least one booking that month.

Frequently asked questions

How many boats are available in France?

195 boats are listed in France: 195 houseboats.

How much does it cost to charter a boat in France?

Weekly rates start in the under €1,500 range. Most boats fall between under €1,500 (50), €1,500 – €3,000 (116) and €3,000 – €6,000 (25).

How many people can these boats accommodate?

Boats in France sleep between 3 and 12 guests, with up to 4 cabins.

When is the best time to book for France?

As things stand, Oct 2026 is the month with most of the fleet already committed: 61% of boats hold at least one booking and 76 are still completely open. Months further out look emptier mainly because they are further away, so the earlier you look at a given month, the wider the choice.

Do I need a licence to charter in France?

195 boats can be chartered bareboat, which requires a valid licence. 0 can be booked with a professional skipper, so no licence is needed.