15 Boat Tours in Marseille Worth the Booking

1.Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,017 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $93Our pick

A small-group motorboat tour through Marseille’s Calanques National Park with swim stops, snorkeling gear, and GoPro photos.

“I can highly recommend this tour! In advance, we received detailled information about where exactly we'll meet. We booked the 3,5 hour morning tour from Vieux Port and could swim two times. In the open water, our guide really speeded up to make sure, we have enough time to visit lots of beautiful spots at the coast. He also gave us background information and made sure, everybody feels comfortable. One important thing though: Make sure, you bring a windproof jacket (and maybe an additional sweater)! Although we had 25 degrees, the wind was cold when the guide drove fast and after having swum, you become cold...”

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2.Côte Bleue Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 663 reviews · 3h 30m · from $105

Small-group Côte Bleue boat tour from Marseille: snorkeling, cave cruising, and swims in Eaux Salées and l'Erevine waters.

“We all had a great day with Tomas. He was very knowledgeable about the coastal towns and the must see sights. Very fun and would do again”

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3.Frioul Islands Boat Tour with Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 506 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

2-hour RIB tour from Marseille to Frioul Islands, with Château d'If views, snorkel swim, and a 20-minute Port stop.

“We booked the day before, so glad there was space! Great amount of time, it was perfect!!! Great skipper - beautiful scenery and had an absolute blast! Best was swimming in and around caves - couldn’t be more perfect!”

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4.Sunset Boat Cruise with Buffet and Organic Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 459 reviews · 3h 30m · from $94

Marseille sunset dinner cruise to Frioul Islands, quiet electric boat, swim at anchor, vegetarian buffet, Provence rosé. 3.5 hours.

“Everything went lovely. Patrick was very helpful and knowledgeable. You got to see a beautiful sunset. Lovely people. Food was good. Clean and tidy boat. Recommend *****”

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5.Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 453 reviews · 1 day · from $64

Sunset sailing from Marseille on a wooden schooner with a swim, vegetarian buffet dinner, and Provence rosé, back to Old Port lights.

“I would have liked more commentary from the guide about the area. The boat was spectacular and so were the sights of the city from the boat.”

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6.Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

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

7-hour Calanques sailing from Marseille on Le Don du Vent, with swimming and snorkel stops, chef buffet lunch, and organic wine.

“The most wonderful day. Crew were so lovey, lots of insights into the area and the food and wine was gorgeous. A must do activity in marseille.”

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7.Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle

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

A 3-4 hour catamaran from Marseille’s Vieux-Port with snorkel, stand-up paddle, and roof jumps around Frioul and Château d’If.

“The guides provided some cool history and drinks along the way, views were amazing!”

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8.Frioul Islands Sunset Cruise with Cocktail Dinner

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

Sunset sail from Marseille with a Frioul Islands swim, chef-made buffet dinner, and organic wine on a sailboat.

“A serene sail to the Frioul Islands & helped hoist the sail, it all adds to the experience. Then a swim in beautiful water, lovely food & wine and watch a glorious sunset. Magic.”

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9.Sunset Boat Cruise with Rosé Wine & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 244 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

3-hour Marseille sunset boat cruise from the Mucem with rosé, snacks, a Frioul swim stop, and views of Château d'If.

“I loved hopping I to the Mediterranean for a swim and seeing the calanques and sunset on the water. Oualid was an outstanding boat pilot and great cool-spot-finder. Oualid was very accommodating to me — transportation mishap getting there. The whole trip was a vibe. Very laid back. And the small, typical Marseillais harbor was beautiful!”

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10.Drive by cabriolet from Marseille cruise port to cassis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $580.72Top rated

Drive a VW cabriolet from Marseille to Cassis with scenic coastal stops, calanques viewpoints, and guided photo moments, ideal for cruise days.

“Denis and Virginie were awesome! The tour was awesome! Don't hesitate to do this, you will love it. The convertible VW's were fun to drive and views were unmatched.”

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11.Half-Day E-Bike Tour from Cruise Port

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

Half-day cruise-port e-bike tour of Marseille, hitting MuCEM, Old Port, Pharo Palace, Vallon des Auffes, and Notre-Dame de la Garde.

“Highly recommend this tour! Everyone was friendly and welcoming. The tour itself was a lot of fun and we saw some amazing things.”

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12.Calanques Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 193 reviews · 7 hours · from $153

Hybrid-electric Calanques cruise from Marseille with lunch and rosé, snorkeling stops, and a small group pace in 7 hours.

“This is a must experience. The views and water are breathtaking. The boat is a perfect size to provide sun and shade without being crowded. The Captain was friendly and provided us a wonderful day. Please do this if you can!”

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13.Calanques Catamaran Cruise, Picnic, & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 192 reviews · 5 hours - 450 minutes · from $104

Small-group Calanques catamaran from Marseille with picnic, rosé, snorkeling, and cave swims among Riou Island and secret coves.

“The catamaran was super comfortable and the guides super nice! They took us to 3 different beautiful locations (the last one was a dream!). We had everything needed on the boat. We had a wonderful day!”

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

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

Morning quiet hybrid electric boat cruise from Marseille to Frioul, with coffee and snorkeling gear, plus swimming in the Calanques.

“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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15.A day on a catamaran in the Calanques – All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 174 reviews · 8 hours · from $152

Sail the Calanques from Marseille’s Old Port on the eco catamaran Samba. 8 hours with meals, drinks, swims, snorkeling, and paddling.

“Gorgeous all day trip from Vieux Port to Calanques de Marseille ! Thanks to the wonderful crew of this beautiful and environment friendly catamaran: nice, professional and helpful. They took us to Cap Croisette, Sormiou, Morgiou and Sugiton calanques, including 3 stops for bathing, swimming and paddling in an incredible scenery. Not to forget a delicious lunch with grilled gambas and chicken, assorted with fresh salads and a large choice of soft drinks, beer and wine as much as you can enjoy ! Highly recommend day trip for discovering these breath taking sea landscapes.”

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