Barge cruise on the Canal du Midi

Cruise the historic Canal du Midi on a comfortable barge. Enjoy narrated tours, scenic views, and a relaxing atmosphere. Perfect for families.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Colombiers - The journey starts on the untamed side of the Canal du Midi. You’ll be able to take in the scenery as it unfolds along the waterway to the quaint village of Colombiers, known for its charming little river port.
  • The nine Locks of Fonseranes - Our departures and arrivals occur right at the historic Fonseranes locks site.
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What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • On-board restrooms
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities
  • No in-person guide
Additional Information

Sail through history on the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Climb aboard a comfortable barge for a peaceful, guided cruise. Admire the famous works of art that punctuate this historic waterway around Béziers, including the Fonseranes lock staircase and the majestic Béziers Canal Bridge.
During your cruise, you can enjoy your own picnic or…

Location
Cap Au Sud
Route de Narbonne
Park at the 9 locks car park (rue du canal Royal) then follow the path on the wooden footbridge to the canal (approx. 300m journey). Once at the edge of the canal you will see the pier from the top of the locks just before the building (where the ticket office is located). Boarding begins at 12:30 p.m.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pierrep679
Aug 31, 2025
Nice walk. Efficient and smiling staff Breakdown of the boat in the locks. The staff ensured like real Magnifi - Thanks to you despite the boat failure You've been great. The walk stopped in the locks...but you had nothing to do with it Thank you very much.
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A3928cpgaryh
Aug 8, 2025
Great relaxing cruise - Take a picnic for the first part of the trip which is a pleasant cruise on the canal and back. Then you get taken down the locks which is great and then across to see views on Beziers.
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Xxlwayoflife
Aug 6, 2025
Bravo. - We couldn’t make this trip because of a health problem. The agency Cap au Sud reimbursed us in its 48 hours TV It’s so rare these days to be dealing with scrupulous and honest people. We are from the area and we will come back for excursions with you. Thank you very much.
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524agn_sm
Jul 29, 2025
Very nice walk - Very nice ride Very nice spent a very good time on the water crew Very friendly I recommend To do absolutely
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Aurore772015
Aug 3, 2025
Discovery of the Canal du Midi - Beautiful discovery of the Canal du Midi, locks. Nice staff. Free water available. Little flat: just a little long on the end.
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Lilette83150
Jul 30, 2025
Peaceful but long - Lovely friendly staff Walk Quiet but long enough ... only the part of the locks becomes interesting unfortunately after 2 hours walk where we only have a view of brush .... After 3 hours, adults like little kids and teenagers can't wait to finish. I advise to take only the part of the locks
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Lineharvej
Aug 20, 2025
The experience that became infinitely slow. - What you don't see in the picture is the many umbrellas you can borrow to protect from the sun. This means you can see nothing unless you sit in the first row.
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X9942yyanned
Aug 18, 2025
Don't expect much from it. - We expected a lot of it but you don't see much exciting mainly the bank side. Only the locks were nice. You sail in two directions and never see the same thing for us again.
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Alex-maryhl
Aug 4, 2025
Booking via TripAdvisor, a real anarchy - On July 14, 2024, we made the cruise "Discovery" of the company CAP AU SUD, we booked through TRIP ADVISOR, which guarantees "LOWEST PRICE". The cruise itself we say nothing about it. We would have really appreciated it if we hadn’t realized that we had been ripped off, in short, mistaken for “pigeons”! We paid 90€ for 2 adults, 2 children and a baby (for which it is free). TRIP ADVISOR does not display the reservation details. Now, we should have paid 60€ (CAP SOUTH tariff). Booking through TRIP ADVISOR cost us 50% more!!!! A shame! I directly addressed the issue with CAP AU SUD who referred me to TRIP ADVISOR. I made a refund request to TRIP ADVISOR, which was to give me a response within 7 days. As the response time was 10 days out of date, I called them, they referred me to VIATOR, which manages the reservations. In the end, VIATOR refuses me the refund with ready-made sentences, without really explaining why! Of course, I showed them the real price! In conclusion, avoid bookings via TRIP ADVISOR. However, in this story, I remain to be seen whether the dishonesty comes from TRIP ADVISOR, CAP AU SUD or a bit of both!
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Fioramariac
Aug 2, 2025
NOT GOOD - Don't find exciting . Booked in German with German audio, had only one announcement in French and English.
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From $34
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).