Le Boat

Le Boat offers license-free boat rentals in Angoulême, providing a flexible river cruise on the Charente with on-site assistance for your departure and return.

Services and How It Works

• The Boat does not have a physical base in Angoulême, but has designated locations for boarding and returning the boats. The team is on hand to assist you upon departure and return.
• Minimum rental: 3 nights.
• Equipment and services: boarding assistance, navigation advice, languages spoken by staff upon request.
• Restrooms and storage: There are no showers, restrooms, or luggage storage on-site.

Itineraries and Navigation

• From Angoulême, you can cruise westward for about 9 hours to Cognac, famous for its distilleries. For a comfortable round-trip cruise, we recommend turning back at Cognac.
• For a one-way cruise between Angoulême and Jarnac, it is recommended to continue on to Saintes before turning back and returning to Jarnac.