Fourvière
Bellecour
Unusual
Vieux-Lyon
Cruise
Ahoy there!
On leaving the Confluence Marina, hire your boat without a permit (very easy to operate) with Cap Confluent and you will sail up the Saône.Following a quick briefing on the navigation rules and the boat’s controls , you will be able to discover Lyon from the water, using your presentation booklet.
You will first sail past Old Lyon, followed by the Fourvière and Croix-Rousse hills and then the Subsistances and Vaise, all the way to the Ile Barbe. Continue North as far as the Ile Roy, another small island, which is less developed and a sanctuary for numerous beavers.
This route allows you to enjoy the urban banks of the Saône before discovering a Saône with far greener shores, in a natural environment on the edge of the city.
Now it’s time to return to the Confluence. Exploring the river heritage and the simple enjoyment of being on the Saône give you the feeling of discovering Lyon in a different way.
Worth knowing
Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes before the tour commences.
Booking is necessary
Cancellation free of charge 72 hours before schedule activity
Each boat without a permit can accommodate up to 7 people
Health and safety commitments
- One-by-one reception at the desk (one person per group)
- Boats and life jackets disinfected after each rental
- Alcohol-based hand sanitizer provided. Hand cleaning mandatory before boarding
- Physical distancing maintained between groups and during the presentation of instructions
- Single-use log book
Duration
3h
Kind
Boat rental without a license
Access
Tram T1 > Hôtel de Région, Montrochet
Meeting point
Nautical Place of Confluence, Lyon 2nd
Prices
Île Barbe
Insula Barbara (Barbarian's Island) on the Saône was formerly inhabited by druids and Christians. An abbey was founded there during the 5th century BC. It is now a very pleasant place to take a stroll in a green and leafy medieval setting.
