The 10 Boat Tours in Marseille That Earn Their Price

1.Marseille: Frioul Calanques Sailing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 433 reviews · from $113Our pick

Sail from Marseille to the Frioul Calanques, learn basic sailing, swim and snorkel in a small group for a relaxed four-hour Mediterranean outing.

“Amazing experience I cannot even put into words!!! We had so much fun, saw some beautiful sights and swam in the clearest of waters!! As a solo traveler sometimes it is hard to find activities that are suitable and equally fun as traveling with someone else, this is one of them. Our guide made the experience amazing, I had the chance to handle the boat as well as the other passengers. He was so nice, so open and so caring as well! I recommend this activity with my eyes closed!!!”

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2.Marseille: Calanques Côte Bleue Marine Park Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 429 reviews · from $102

Cruise Marseille’s Côte Bleue Marine Park on a small boat with swimming, sea caves, fishing ports, and guided coastal views.

“Swimming in the beautiful water. Thankful that Thomas spoke English and kindly repeated everything which was much appreciated.”

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3.Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Spend seven hours aboard Le Don du Vent from Marseille, with Calanques scenery, swimming, snorkeling, chef-made lunch, and organic wine.

“A perfect day on the Mediterranean! We can’t recommend this excursion highly enough - beautiful scenery, swimming, and a delicious lunch aboard a grand sailboat with a gracious, knowledgeable crew. We’re so grateful we got to experience the beauty of Calanques!”

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4.Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $93

Review of Marseille’s 3 to 4-hour catamaran tour with swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, Frioul views, and a roof jump board.

“Had great experience! Swimming was best part. Guides (Niko-tin and Alex) were great! Overall great experience with no hassle”

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5.From Marseille: Frioul Islands Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 354 reviews · from $79

Cruise from Marseille to the Frioul Islands, Château d’If, and quiet coves on a small boat with swimming, snorkeling, and local guides.

“Loved it. Highly recommend. Nice intimate group. Lots of information.”

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6.Marseille: Sunset Boat Cruise with Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 337 reviews · from $91

Cruise Marseille’s coast at sunset, swim near the Frioul Islands, and enjoy a fresh vegetarian dinner with Provençal wine on a quiet electric boat.

“It was perfect. The captain Patrick was knowledgeable and friendly and so sweet.”

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7.Marseille: Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 332 reviews · from $77Best value

Review of Marseille’s sunset schooner cruise, with Frioul swimming, vegetarian dinner, rosé, sailing views, timing, value, and practical tips.

“The boat was lovely with plenty of space for everyone to find a nook for themselves. The location for the swimming as the sun went down was perfect. The food was excellent - it was mostly vegetarian so there were options for everyone to eat. I would highly recommend!”

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8.Marseille: Frioul Islands Sunset Cruise with Cocktail Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 300 reviews · 3h 30m · from $112Top rated

Review of Marseille’s 3.5-hour Frioul Islands sunset cruise, with sailing, swimming, snorkeling, buffet dinner, organic wine, and practical tips.

“A Romantic and Unforgettable Experience This boat trip in Marseille exceeded all expectations. The boat itself is spectacular, comfrotavke and elegant, the crew was kind and attentive, and the food was absolutely delicious. Every detail made the experience deeply romantic and fun ... truly unforgettable. Highly recommended for a special occasion!”

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9.From Marseille: Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 281 reviews · from $90

Cruise Marseille’s Calanques, swim in clear coves, snorkel by Riou Island, and explore the Blue Cave on a small-group boat tour.

“The boat tour to the Calanques park was an awesome experience. Our skipper knew the history of the area and best vantage points to see the magnificent scenery! She was also very flexible on what we did and made sure that she did her best to accommodate requests from both groups on the boat. Great tour and well worth the time I would recommend this tour a little later in the year than middle of May as the water was a bit chilly…”

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10.From Aix: Cassis Boat Ride & Provence Wine Tasting Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · 8 hours · from $247

Cruise the Calanques, explore Cassis, admire Cap Canaille, and taste Provence wines on a small-group day tour from Aix.

“it was an amazing trip, would definitely recommend to others.”

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