8 Hiking & Trekking in France, Compared

1.Calanques National Park Guided Hike with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 516 reviews · 5 hours · from $41Our pick

Marseille’s Calanques National Park guided hike with a shared picnic and swim break. Learn local plants, history, and route tips.

“Really breathtaking tour. The guide is awesome. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. Would go again no doubt! Recommended”

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2.Calanques National Park Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 489 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $41

A guided half-day hike in Calanques National Park from Marseille, with pine-tree trails, sea views, a picnic, and an optional Blue Cave swim.

“Guide was very knowledgeable and allowed us to tailor the hike to our comfort level. I'm glad I booked this hike and would definitely go again!”

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3.Hiking Adventure in Van Gogh’s Footsteps with 6 miles walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $96.79Top rated

Hike 6 miles from Paris to Auvers-sur-Oise in a small group, following Van Gogh’s final footsteps with Victor, coffee, and art stops.

“Victor was the best! He taught us Van Gogh’s story in an engaging and interesting way. He knows everything there is to know about Van Gogh and Impressionism. The towns we hiked through are preserved, so quaint, beautiful and as old as from the 1600-1700s. I am not someone typically interested in art but found this walking tour to be so well thought out and special. Highly recommend. We met at 7:50 and got back to Paris between 2:30/3:00. Victor planned ahead and asked me if I wanted to change the tour to a day with better weather which I did and so appreciated.”

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4.Hiking in the Calanques National park from Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $42.34

Guided Calanques hike from Marseille with included transport, cliff views, picnic snacks, and time to swim at places like Sugiton and Morgiou.

“A hike for those confident in up & down hill walking with occasional rocky parts. Definitely take swimming gear-so worth it.”

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5.Cassis: 3 Calanques Half-Day Hiking Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 204 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Half day hike in Cassis through Port-Miou, Port-Pin and En-Vau, led by a local guide, with optional swim in clear coves.

“On s'est régalées, plein d'explications. Guide à l'écoute, super 🤩 !!”

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6.Urban Hiking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 198 reviews · 3h 30m · from $46

A 3.5-hour Marseille walking hike with a small guide group, sea coves, big views at Notre-Dame de la Garde, and local stories.

“awesome! olivier knows A LOT about the city, the history, the people. speaks good and clear english, and he likes to share his knowledge and we loved to listen. thanks for the great walk! the tour was perfect!”

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7.Tour with the Mountain Train, Trek to Mystic Forest and Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 8 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $181.41

Take a morning mountain-train ride from Nice to Entrevaux and Annot, then hike to Vauban’s citadel and a mystic forest.

“Incredible scenery and enjoyable hikes. Our guide Carmela was wonderful. She did her very best to make our experience exceptional.”

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8.Guided Hiking Calanques National Park from Luminy

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 100 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

4-hour hike in Marseille’s Calanques from Luminy, with an early swim, photos, and a local picnic. Small groups, English guide.

“Great. It was the perfect hike with a great guide.”

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