Île-de-France
The heart and capital of France
As the River Seine flows towards Paris other rivers and canals join together to offer you an amazing journey through one of the world's greatest capitals.
Luxury hotel barges
Self-drive boats in the Île-de-France region
Île-de-France cruise and boating information
The Île-de-France means the "Island of France".
The Île-de-France is part of the Paris basin, a large area where many of the rivers, such as the Oise, the Marne and the Yonne, flow from the north and east flow into the Seine. A dense network of canals within the area connects the waterways, allowing barges to cruise to and from Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.
The region called Île-de-France has the capital city of Paris at its heart and other famous places such as Versailles, Fontainebleau, and Pontoise to name a few. Although the density of the population is high as you move away from the centre there are vast areas of beautiful landscape and forest and hills; castles of all ages are dotted about some hidden and others very prominent.
There is so much history in the Île-de-France and Paris.
Map of the waterways
Information, history and details of the waterways in this region
The Oise-Aisne Canal The Oise lateral canal The Oise The Seine
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