Group/coach offers

Group visits and walks in the marshes of Saint-Omer and Clairmarais

Group visits/outings in the Audomarois marshes

The Makers of Boats offer many modular outings and visits for any group outing in Saint-Omer, in the audomarois marshes.

Partner of tour operators, tour operators and coach operators, we have a fleet of wooden boats for self-guided tours of the Saint-Omer/Clairmarais marshes, 9m tubs for guided tours, our workshop open to the public as well than our exhibitions around river boats and the history of Saint-Omer.

We are also equipped with a 100 m2 marquee in case of rain, a waffle shop for gourmet breaks by the water, as well as a network of partners to offer turnkey services.

Below you will find our brochure with our standard offers. Do not hesitate to contact us for any requests!

Our group visits can also be combined with the visits of our various partners, such as the market gardener Loic Boulier (cultivating in organic farming around the workshop), the house of the marsh...

The visit of the marsh and the discovery of the workshop

A unique river cruise in the Audomarois marshes and the discovery of the last shipyard

This is certainly the excursion and discovery most requested by groups!

On the program, discover the fauna and flora of the marsh and its history aboard a bacôve. The guide, knowing the marsh like the back of his hand, criss-crosses this maze of rivers with you.

On their return, everyone discovers the workshop where the escutes and bacôves are made, as well as the exhibitions.

Practical: this trip takes place in a bacôve, a boat that can carry 12 passengers each. Our organization allows us to accommodate up to 72 people at a time. This visit can be enhanced with a gourmet break (homemade waffle and organic apple juice) or a meal in our open-air restaurant.

Discover market gardening with Loic

We offer you a dynamic visit to the fields of an organic market gardener who will make you discover his passion in an unusual way.

Lunch on the water!

We offer you a unique day, including a visit to our workshop, a long unusual walk in the marsh as well as a … Lunch on the water! 

Lunch on the water!

We offer you a unique day, including a visit to our workshop, a long unusual walk in the marsh as well as a … Lunch on the water! 

A vegetable meal by the water!

… And in the heart of the fields!


Our open-air restaurant, les piquinettes, offers market garden meals served on plates, but also all-inclusive picnics to take away for groups of more than 20 people. On the program, local products and seasonal organic vegetables!

They loved it!

Our cruises and visits to the Audomarois marshes? Our visitors talk about it best!

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Walk in the swamp

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Hello, It was a great family discovery among the family of "boat makers". I strongly recommend, Visit the market garden marshes, you will discover a surprising atmosphere very close to nature over the water. Nadine, her grown children and her grandson.
Nadine – October 28, 2021

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Guided tour

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Hello, A wonderful moment, a very warm welcome. An excellent guided walk and the discovery of the last "boat makers" of the marsh. I highly recommend. With family and your pet 🙂 he will be welcome 🙂🙂🙂
Michael – October 18, 2021

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Unusual cruise

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Hello, We enjoyed this time spent with you, very good organization. Pleasant welcome, superb walk in the marsh with a very good guide in love with the Marais who knows how to pass on his passion. Came with Breton friends, they left delighted with the day.
Bertrand – October 30, 2021