Aperitif on the water

Over the last few years, aperitifs on the water have been all the rage in Touraine! Friendly, original and a change of scenery, the options on offer are universally acclaimed. As soon as the fine weather arrives, treat yourself to a great moment of happiness!

Aperitif boat

Get yourself ready: in the early evening, you approach the quay with your partner or a few friends. Hop aboard the boat and sail off into the beautiful countryside, with a little Loire wine tasting to boot. With a few local products, of course, to round off the aperitif!

Which boat for an aperitif?

Book with the boatmen below, on the dates suggested. If you are a group, don’t hesitate to telephone them for a private service.

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Tasting the Loire landscapes Aperitifs on the Loire, at the heart of the world heritage...

If the guinguette in Tours is a popular spot for an aperitif, let yourself be seduced by the traditional boats of Boutavant, which sail upstream towardsMarmoutier Abbey. A little further on, environmental education is one of the hats worn by Clément Sirgue and his fellow sailors on the Rabouilleuse. Between two mouthfuls and a sip, you’ll learn a lot about the natural world around you.

You can also sample goat’s cheese from Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, rillettes from Tours and other delights at the apéros sur l’eau events organised west of Tours this time, with the associationsEndremage (Villandry), les Vents d’Galerne ( La Chapelle-sur-Loire / “La Loire en chanson” and “La Loire gourmande”, Friday and Saturday at 6.30pm) and La Martinienne (Chouzé-sur-Loire / ” Gourmandises en Loire“, Thursday mornings). From the port of Bréhémont, Les Pêcheries ligériennes are not to be outdone: the aperitif is naturally accompanied by a gourmet board featuring Loire fish, in particular.

Overnight at the quayside and an aperitif

You don’t necessarily have to untie the mooring line to enjoy the Loire breeze. Spend a whole night on the Loire aboard the Toue Reine. And treat yourself before bed!

Book with La Batelière sur Loire

Tasting cruise on the Cher

Get closer to the Château de Chenonceau… At Chisseaux,electric boats, picnic boats, walking cruises, meal cruises and even wine-tasting cruises are all waiting to turn your thirst for convivial experiences into unforgettable memories, especially when the time comes to pass under the stone arches of the majestic Château des Dames.

Aperitifs on the Cher at Savonnières / Get in touch with the boatmen of the Cher: they also organise aperitifs on board their traditional boats, which are based in the pretty town of Savonnières, a well-known stop-off point for cyclists on the Loire à Vélo!

Aperitif on the Vienne

Opposite the royal fortress of Chinon, climb aboard the Compagnie de Navigation Vienne Loire for an Apéroboat excursion: commentary on the region’s heritage and food and wine pairings mingle merrily. One option includes a tasting of the famous winegrower’s tart. Yummy!