The 10 Best Boat Tours in Nice

1.1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise to Villefranche Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,747 reviews · 1 hour · from $33Our pick

1-hour cruise from Nice to Villefranche Bay with live FR/EN commentary, Promenade des Anglais views, and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat villas.

“Great crude boat and facilities. Spectacular views. A definite must do.”

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2.Round-Trip Transportation to Saint Tropez by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,245 reviews · 10 hours · from $115

Sail Nice to Saint-Tropez by boat with round-trip transport, scenic Riviera views, and time to explore Place des Lices and the harbor.

“You do have a couple of stops before you get to St Tropez but they are a quick turnaround Pretty expensive bar on board But overall a lovely day out”

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3.Mediterranean Coastal Sightseeing Cruise from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 887 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33.79

Take a 1-hour Nice coast cruise with English-French narration, Promenade des Anglais views, and great looks at Villefranche and Cap Ferrat.

“Great time and nice views of the bay and coast around Nice. Highly recommend. A new boat and very well- organized. Great views of the port and yachts.”

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4.Sunset Boat Tour with Wine and Local Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 430 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64

Sunset boat tour from Nice to Cap de Nice, with wine, Niçois snacks, and a swim in Villefranche Bay, small group, 90 minutes.

“I absolutely loved it! We had a great guide Paul, he made the trip even better. We went for a little sail to Villefranche and he explained lots of things about the coastline and amazing houses. Then we had a swim, rose in the water and a local snack. And finished the evening watching the sunset - can’t wish for a better way to end my holidays (last day)!”

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5.French Riviera Swimming and Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 424 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Nice snorkeling cruise: swim or snorkel in Villefranche Bay near St Jean Cap Ferrat, with Riviera views and gear. 2 hours.

“This was everything i dreamed of. Crystal clear water with beautiful atmosphere. Enough time for snorkeling and no jellyfishes, only small fishes. Helpful staff and also made new international friends. Definetly recommend!”

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6.Nice to St Tropez Ferry Ticket and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 320 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $125.13

Round-trip ferry from Nice to St-Tropez with a scenic Riviera cruise, quick stops near Cannes, and hours to explore on your own.

“Little Long Journey but should experience. Nice market at St. Tropez, Sea beach not worth. Stoppage at Cannes would be better”

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7.Sunset at sea on a Maxi Catamaran – Villefranche Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 235 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Two-hour maxi catamaran sunset cruise from Nice to Villefranche Bay, all-inclusive apéro and Ôchwette drinks, paddle time.

“What an incredible experience — we had so much fun! The boat is brand new, hybrid (so lower carbon footprint, which I love), and stocked with everything you could need for a swim: paddleboard, floaties, armbands, life jackets — all the fun stuff, especially great for the kids. The timing was just perfect, in 2.5 hours, we managed to do so many things — take in gorgeous views, swim right in the middle of the bay, have a lovely apéro, and even dance in front of the Negresco. The drinks and snacks were spot-on, and the crew were just the nicest people — so warm and welcoming. On the way…”

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8.Half Day Guided Boat tour to Mala caves with stop in Villefranche

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90.74

Half-day boat tour from Nice to Mala caves, swim and snorkel, then a short Villefranche walk, small group and big sea views.

“Captain Paul was a riot and deserves a raise!!! He was very knowledgeable about the villages, gave us a ton of fun facts and bumped the best tunes. The best way to see the French Riviera is on this boat if you are looking for a thrill. The boat does goes really fast but it’s so much fun. Swimming in the clear water was a highlight of the tour and stopping in the town for breakfast! 20/10 would recommend!”

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9.Villefranche Bay Swimming & Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 130 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

2-hour boat tour from Nice to Villefranche Bay for snorkel time in calm shallow water, plus Riviera views from the sea.

“it was great! loved every second of it. Super relaxing and educational. Our guide was very helpful and organized.”

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10.Exclusive Private Boat Tour on a Luxury Day Cruiser – Nice/Monaco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $604.69Top rated

Luxury private boat from Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat with Riviera villas, snorkeling gear, free drinks, and sea-only coves at Cap Ferrat, Eze, Cap d'Ail.

“Our boat day with Nikola was fantastic! Great day, great food and Nikola was full of information. We really appreciated his flexibility when our original tour date had terrible weather. We were lucky he had the ability to move us to a nicer day. Thanks Nikola!”

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