Boat strolls

Duration: 2½ hours - Price: from €36 With La Rabouilleuse, enjoy a truly special experience on the Loire at sunset aboard a traditional boat. Just upstream from Tours, along the slopes of Rochecorbon and Vouvray, La Rabouilleuse invites you to discover the Loire through its unique atmosphere and colours. What we offer: the light of the Loire, the chance to spot wildlife, the charm of its islands, and the chance to take in the scenery… Come and enjoy it all! When the winds are favourable, we set sail; otherwise, we use the engine, oars or a paddle. In all circumstances, we include a section of the trip using gentle propulsion (without the engine) to better savour the river’s rhythm. You’re welcome to bring your own aperitif basket to share, if you wish, with the other guests. A convivial atmosphere guaranteed!

Duration: 4h - Price: €45  Treat yourself to an afternoon under the sign of the Loire, to discover the functioning of the river while tasting its gentle way of life. First on foot, your eco-guide will explain the Loire landscapes, their history and the ecology of the river before boarding a traditional Loire boat for a 50-minute cruise. An aperitif composed of Touraine specialties as well as a glass of wine or fruit juice will accompany you during the gourmet stroll. A friendly and educational outing.

Duration: 1 day - Price: €44 Take a ride on the Loire à Vélo© between Tours and Montlouis-sur-Loire, visit a winery and have a picnic break before returning by canoe! Your program: Departure from Tours, 13 km bike ride on the Loire River (1h00) to Montlouis-sur-Loire: follow the banks of the Loire on a bike path accessible to the whole family. A visit and wine tasting awaits you in Montlouis sur Loire (1h00). Discover the land and the history of the wines of Montlouis-sur-Loire. You can picnic at the canoe base in Vouvray, but you'll need to bring your own picnic as there are no refreshment points on site. You will exchange your bikes for canoes at our base in Vouvray and return in Tours by the Loire (up to the Wilson Bridge guinguette or the wire bridge, depending on the water level). You will travel approximately 7 km among the birds of the Loire (1½ to 2 hours) aboard unsinkable, self-bailing canoes.

Duration: 2½ hours - Price: from €36 With La Rabouilleuse, experience a literary moment on the Loire aboard a traditional boat. A little upstream from Tours, along the hillsides of Rochecorbon and Vouvray, come and enjoy a trip where the sailor is also an actor. The texts are not read but spoken and acted out by your pilot on the boat.  "I have a feeling I've already said this elsewhere: the Loire and Touraine have been praised far too much. It's time to do it justice. The Seine is much more beautiful than the Loire; Normandy is a much more charming 'garden' than Touraine...". Victor Hugo Jean-Marie Sirgue, boatman and actor, is determined to prove the great Victor wrong, and will not hesitate to call on the likes of Balzac, Rabelais, Laclavetine, La Fontaine, Genevoix, Pennac, Beuriot and Maupassant...