Canal-Boat Rentals in Europe

ABOVE: A self-drive Penichette from European Boating Holidays cruises past the San Marco waterfront in Venice, Italy.

Crown Blue Line
Pick from 29 boat types with two to eight beds. Most cruising areas are in France, but boats are also available in the Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, and Italy.

European Boating Holidays
This firm has two brands: Locaboat Holidays, with a fleet of nearly 400 traditionally-styled "Penichettes" at more than two dozen European locations, and Cardinal, which features modern "5-star" luxury cruisers in six countries.

Great Trips Unlimited Boating Holidays
Choose from steel-hulled canal boats or modern cabin cruisers in Britain, Ireland, and France.

H20 Self-Drive Rental Boats
Rent a boat in Burgundy from H20, whose "home fleet" consists of boats that are used by their owners only a few weeks per year. The firm also represents Pavillon-Saône, Nicols, and Crown Blue Line.

Latelink Boating Holidays
This UK firm offers last-minute deals on self-drive boat rentals in Britain, Ireland, and France.

Le Boat
This company's self-drive barges sleep 2 to 10 passengers and can be rented in France, the British Isles, Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Locaboat Holidays
Hire one of 380 custom-built "Pénichettes" in France, Germany, Holland, or Ireland. The self-drive boats combine the conveniences of a modern houseboat with the look of a traditional barge.

Travel With Kids: Barges
Several of these listings at Travel With Kids are for companies that offer self-drive boats.

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