Departing from Avignon,
enjoy exceptional cruises on the Rhône.
Take your time, set sail and escape on board our boats!
All year round, the Compagnie des Grands Bateaux de Provence offers restaurant cruises on the Rhône, with the finest views of Avignon and the surrounding region. Come aboard for a sightseeing, lunch or dinner cruise.
A cruise for everyone
They sailed with us
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Private hire
Your event, on the Rhône
Wedding, birthday, seminar or client evening: a stone’s throw from the Pont d’Avignon, the Mireio becomes your floating reception venue, with the Palace of the Popes as a backdrop.
Celebrate on board
Wedding, wedding reception, birthday, hen or stag party…
- Seated meal, cocktail reception or buffet
- Live music, DJ set or music quiz
- A tailor-made package to suit you
Entertain differently
Seminar, client evening, team building, staff Christmas party, product launch…
- Meeting area with a stage at the front, reception area at the back
- Seated dining or cocktail reception
- Up to 200 guests while cruising, 300 moored
A small group? The electric shuttle can be privately hired for up to 50 people. Find out more →
Groups & travel trade
Bring your groups on board
Culture, cruising and fine food in a single turnkey package, departing from Avignon: meals prepared on board by our chef and his team, with audio commentary in French and English.
Associations · works councils · local authorities · clubs
You are a group
From 20 people, we organise your cruise or excursion day on the date of your choice.
- Lunch, dinner and guinguette cruises, plus full-day excursions
- Seasonal menus: spring-summer and autumn-winter
- Pont du Gard, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Les Baux, the Camargue…
Tour operators · DMCs · coach operators
You are a travel professional
A turnkey product for your Provence programmes, for individual travellers and groups alike.
- A 2027 range of 20 cruises, excursions and events
- Net rates, allotments and conditions on request
- Ready-to-share PDF brochures, one per product
The fleet
Our boats
Four boats, four ways to enjoy the Rhône: at the table, moored for the night, for a quick crossing or on a private cruise.
Panoramic restaurant boat
The Mireio
50 metres long and 7 metres wide: built in 1986, she is the largest restaurant boat in the South-East of France.
Hotel boat
The Chardonnay
Moored a stone’s throw from the Pont d’Avignon, she welcomes guests in her elegant lounges and on a unique terrace by the Rhône.
100% electric
The river shuttle
A direct crossing of the Rhône to the Île de la Barthelasse, with a hint of adventure and a dash of humour.
Private cruise
Aglaé
The most intimate of our boats: a private cruise on the Rhône, just for you and your loved ones.
