River boat & license-free river boat charter Tannay
Last updated on 8 April 2025
Tannay enjoys a beautiful location on a hillside dominated by a vineyard, renowned for its fine, highly aromatic white wines. Currently, the municipality is focusing more on its tourist potential by showcasing the beauty of its monuments. Boat lovers will also be delighted in this commune blessed with the peaceful waters of the Yvonne and the Nivernais canal.
Visit Tannay at your leisure
Although some criticize the town for its mysterious history, Tannay has a few monuments that are well worth a visit. Bearing witness to its pious past, the beautiful chapel of Saint Charles, completed towards the end of the 19th century, and the town church are among the attractions to see in Tannay. Regarding this church, before its transformation in the 16th century, it was home to an old collegiate church named after Saint Leger and was built around the 12th century. The Hôtel de Ville, built in 1869, and the château de Pignol are also worth visiting during your stop in Tanny.
In fine weather, hikers will delight in strolling through the narrow streets of Tannay, overlooked by beautiful old houses. These houses are characterized by their exterior staircases enclosed in small towers. One of them, dating from the 16th century, belonged to the famous Protestant humanist Théodore de Bèze, a friend of John Calvin. Then end your stroll with a visit to the remains of the ramparts of Tannay, probably built between the 15th and 16th centuries.
Visit Tannay by boat
With a river cruise on a river boat from Tannay, you can opt for a completely different kind of visit. You can peacefully travel along the Nivernais canal and discover the city and its surroundings. A magnificent change of scenery awaits you in the heart of a lush and diverse landscape. By opting for an excursion to the historic commune of Corbigny, you will be dazzled by a superb green town in the heart of a livestock-rearing region. Visits to incredible monuments, such as the magnificent abbey of Saint-Léonard, will be on the program. Of course, to discover the typical life of the French countryside, you must sail to towns such as Coulanges-sur-Yonne!
Good to know
| Number of boats available | 1 174 |
|---|---|
| Average price per week | $2,421 |
| Minimum weekly price | $807 |
| Maximum price per week | $5,697 |