Enjoy a lovely lunch on board, at quiet cruise pace. This cruise includes a guided visit and a lock- crossing, along with the discovery of the hauling path bordered with centennial trees.
Fares :
Adult : 38,50 €
Children (3 to 12 years old) : 24,00 €
Departures :
Boarding : 12h15
Departure : 12h30
- Visit commented by our guide interpreter
(French, English, Spanish)
- Paper guide available on demand
(Italian, German, Japanese)
- Boarding is made on Rue Promenade du Canal,
SNCF Train Station side
- Pets allowed
- Free parking nearby
- Ticket office open
- Cheques and postal orders
- Bank transfers
- Cash
It was the wheat trade that motivated the construction of the canal. Colbert authorized the commencement of work by a royal edict of October 1666. Under the supervision of Pierre-Paul Riquet the construction took from 1666 to 1681 during the reign of Louis XIV. The Canal du Midi is one of the oldest canals of Europe still in operation (the prototype being the Briare Canal).
