The 15 Boat Tours in Marseille That Earn Their Price

Marseille: Frioul Calanques Sailing Trip - Learning the ropes with a real skipper

★★★★★★★★★★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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Marseille: Calanques Côte Bleue Marine Park Boat Cruise

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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Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

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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Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle

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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From Marseille: Frioul Islands Boat Tour

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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Marseille: Sunset Boat Cruise with Dinner and Drinks

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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Marseille: Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Drinks

7.Marseille: Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Drinks

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

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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Marseille: Frioul Islands Sunset Cruise with Cocktail Dinner

8.Marseille: Frioul Islands Sunset Cruise with Cocktail Dinner

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

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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From Marseille: Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

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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Marseille: Sunset Frioul Archipelago Boat Cruise

10.Marseille: Sunset Frioul Archipelago Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 221 reviews · from $91

Review of Marseille’s 3-hour sunset cruise to Frioul, with Old Port views, swimming stops, small-group comfort, pricing, and practical tips.

“Jean-Philippe and his wife were amazing hosts. Jean is a skilled sailor, providing a smooth trip, and I have to add that his wife (Marie, if I recall properly) was who made the trip feel welcoming and friendly. They speak French, with a little of English, but they come well prepared with punted documents with English paragraphs describing several parts of the tour. When Marie knew that my main language is Spanish, she used Google translate to share stories and jokes, which I feel it was very lovely. As for the boat trip, it’s an amazing experience i recommend. They have designed a nice route with interesting places, and even…”

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Drive by cabriolet from Marseille cruise port to cassis

11.Drive by cabriolet from Marseille cruise port to cassis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) Top rated

Review of the Marseille to Cassis VW cabriolet tour, with coastal views, Calanques stops, pricing, practical tips, and cruise-port advice.

“This is a fantastic tour. Highly recommended! You see things you will never see with a bus and you experience the beauty of Marseille and Cassis in an open top car taking pictures and videos 360. The tour guides are incredible! If you want a great experience you need to do this!!!!”

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Marseille: Half-Day E-Bike Tour from Cruise Port

12.Marseille: Half-Day E-Bike Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 201 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $93

Explore Marseille by e-bike from your cruise ship, visiting the Old Port, MuCEM, Notre Dame, local lanes, and coastal viewpoints.

“Thoroughly enjoyed seeing the city by e-bikes. First time we have ever ridden on e-bikes and it was a wonderful experience. Our guide was super. It was a very hot day, about 95 degrees and it wasn’t that bad until you go up to the Notre-dame. Quite the upward hill and even with the e-bike it was challenging if you aren’t in descent shape. One group the guys didn’t make it. They were whooped but he was also 70 yrs old. We are in our late 50’s and early 60’s and both couples made it. We ended at a wonderful chocolate shop. Highly recommend this.”

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Cruise, Coffee and Swimming in the Calanques of Frioul

13.Cruise, Coffee and Swimming in the Calanques of Frioul

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 179 reviews · 2h 30m · from $70

Cruise quietly from Marseille to Frioul for coffee, snorkeling, swimming, and Calanques views aboard a small hybrid electric boat.

“This was a wonderful cruise! We were the only ones who spoke English and our guide went out of his way to explain everything in French and English. The swim spot was perfect and the amenities were so nice. Would recommend to anyone looking for a short outing on the water!”

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From Marseille: Calanques National Park Eco Boat Cruise

14.From Marseille: Calanques National Park Eco Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 144 reviews · from $148

Review of Marseille’s Calanques eco boat cruise, with swimming, snorkeling, lunch, rosé, practical tips, itinerary details, and honest value advice.

“Group of 11 people, small enough to get to know each other. Leisurely outing, healthy food, not rushed. Captain was pleasant and knowledgeable. Enjoyed sitting up front all day. Snorkeling was nice and water was refreshing.”

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