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Houseboat charter and rental in France

196 boats available in France

From €813 per week, departing from Argens-Minervois, Lattes and Lutzelbourg.

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Colvert
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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 196 houseboats.

Most boats here are houseboats, averaging 11.4 metres.

Weekly prices start in the under €1,500 range, where 25 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 114 boats.

Demand peaks in Sep: 83% of the fleet already has at least one booking that month, while 33 boats are still completely open.

Fleet breakdown

Houseboats
196 boats
avg 11.4 m · from €813

Weekly price ranges

under €1,500
25 boats
€1,500 – €3,000
140 boats
€3,000 – €6,000
27 boats

Boat sizes

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

Most common models here

  • Pénichette 1020 45 boats · from €1,860
  • Pénichette 950E 26 boats · from €1,588
  • Pénichette 1180 23 boats · from €2,255
  • Pénichette 1500FB 16 boats · from €2,748
  • Pénichette 1120 14 boats · from €1,512
  • Pénichette 1107 12 boats · from €970
  • Pénichette 935 12 boats · from €813
  • Pénichette Neo 11 boats · from €3,441

Availability by month

Sep
83%
33 free
Oct
62%
75 free
Nov
0%
196 free
Dec
0%
196 free
Jan
0%
196 free
Feb
0%
196 free
Mar
2%
192 free
Apr
14%
169 free
May
36%
126 free
Jun
32%
134 free
Jul
12%
172 free
Aug
9%
179 free

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

Frequently asked questions

How many boats are available in France?

196 boats are listed in France: 196 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 (25), €1,500 – €3,000 (140) and €3,000 – €6,000 (27).

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?

Demand peaks in Sep, when 83% of the fleet already holds at least one booking and only 33 boats are still completely open. Booking earlier gives a wider choice.

Do I need a licence to charter in France?

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

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