France · CALANQUES BOAT TRIPS
The inlets between Marseille and Cassis have no road in, and the Corsican ones are further still. These 15 compare boat, kayak and on foot, priced and clear about how much swimming time you get and what the wind can cancel.
Paddle Marseille’s Côte Bleue calanques with a guide, swim in a secluded cove, and enjoy striking sea views on this three-hour kayak tour.
“Amazing 🤩 Everything was great!!! The experience is incredible, the place is beautiful, the guide is very helpful and attentive with everyone, I was by myself and he made me feel comfortable and confident!!! Perfect!!!!!”
Review of Cannes’ 2.5-hour Esterel calanques boat trip, with red rocks, swimming stops, local guides, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Thank you our captain David , everything is perfect , I recommend to take towels with you , one thing is difficult to swim because jellyfish , also life jacket is available , if you go by car you should pay for parking 10 euros”
Review of Corsica’s 7-hour boat trip to Scandola, Girolata, Piana and Capo Rosso, with swimming, scenery, tips, value and practical details.
“guides au top visite particulièrement intéressante. Stop à Girolata sans doute plus sympa pendant les vacances”
Hike Marseille’s Calanques with a local guide, picnic, sea swim, dramatic views, and practical tips for this rewarding five-hour outing.
“I loved everything: the guide, the nature, the view and the pic-nic ❤️ I would suggest smaller group to make the experience unique”
Review of Marseille’s Calanques guided hike, with rocky trails, sea views, picnic, swimming, Blue Grotto, and practical advice.
“We enjoyed the hike so much! Our guide Geofroy was also great and told us nice things about sights we came across. 100% recommend!”
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!!!”
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.”
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!”
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”
Ride Marseille’s Calanques by e-bike, with sea views, quiet coves, a beach swim, and expert guidance in a small group.
“Amazing time! Thank god for the e-bikes! We had a party of 11, young and old, and everyone could do all the hills no problem. Our guides, Vincent and Martin were amazing. So helpful and fun. Highly recommend this tour!”
Ride an e-bike from Pointe Rouge to Calanque de Sormiou, with sea views, steep roads, swimming time, and practical Marseille tips.
“Very friendly guide, explaining the road and how to use the bikes well. nice tour”
Ride Marseille’s coast and Calanques by e-bike, with Notre Dame views, swimming, lunch, and practical tips on hills and pickup.
“Wonderful day! I was very nervous about riding bikes in such a busy city, but no problem at all. I kept up with our small group and had a great day!”
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…”
Cruise Corsica’s Scandola Reserve and Calanques de Piana by fast boat, with Girolata, swimming, snorkeling, and a small 12-person group.
“vse je bilo super, le čas namenjen kopanju bi lahko bil daljši (in ne samo 10minut).”
Review of Corsica’s Piana Calanques boat tour, with caves, Capo Rosso swimming, UNESCO scenery, price, comfort, and practical tips.
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