The 8 Best Cannes Boat Trips

1.Cannes: Estérel Massif Boat Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 811 reviews · 2h 30m · from $88Our pick

From Port du Béal in Cannes, you’ll spend 2.5 hours aboard a 12-passenger Black Tenders RIB boat with an English or French-speaking captain. Expect red Estérel cliffs, seaside castles, the Palais Bulles, hidden coves, marine life, and usually two swimming stops. Bring sun protection, a towel, and your own mask and snorkel.

“Amazing tour with a lot of info and the guide was very informative 👌 great locations to swim and dive.”

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2.Cannes: Half-Day Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 445 reviews · 3 hours · from $98

Meet at Cannes Old Port, take a short ferry to Sainte-Marguerite Island, then board a modern catamaran for a three-hour afternoon cruise. Swim, snorkel, kayak, or use a paddleboard when weather allows. French and English commentary is available, and water is included. Bring a towel, swimwear, and cash for onboard extras.

“Great boat, friendly crew, perfect short cruise. We enjoyed drinking beers on the back of the boat and a relaxing swim in a cute bay.”

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3.Cannes: Half-Day Catamaran Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 214 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Sail from Cannes’ Old Port to the Lérins Islands aboard a spacious catamaran. You’ll have time to swim, snorkel, kayak, or paddleboard before a cold buffet lunch and glass of rosé. The half-day trip ends on St. Marguerite Island, where you take the included ferry back to Cannes.

“Such a great trip! Was the best thing we did all weekend! Would recommend getting there early to get a good spot on the boat.”

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4.Catamaran from Cannes

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 195 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

Meet at 20 Quai Saint-Pierre in Cannes for a relaxed catamaran cruise toward the Lérins Islands. Depending on your booking, you can swim, snorkel, kayak, paddleboard, and eat an onboard buffet lunch. Half-day guests may board a ferry to Sainte-Marguerite Island, so arrive early and read the meeting instructions carefully.

“None .very disappointing 😞 captain and 1st mate very rude.no sailing time.never again.dont waste your time or money.”

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5.Full-Day Catamaran Cruise Departing from Cannes

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 120 reviews · 1 day · from $188

Spend a full day aboard a catamaran from Cannes, sailing past Pointe Croisette to the Lérins Islands and Esterel coast. Swim and snorkel from the boat, use a kayak or paddleboard when weather allows, and enjoy a cold buffet lunch with rosé. The English and French crew provide a ship introduction, though sightseeing commentary is limited.

“Very good, we are very grateful for the team. The food was good and they are very king. Unfortunately, they don’t explain much about the isles we stopped, that only point we can say more or less negative. Thank you very much. Best regards”

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6.Cannes: Scenic Coves RIB Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 109 reviews · from $64Best value

Leave Cannes from Port du Béal for a 1.5-hour RIB trip along the Esterel coast. A local captain, including guides such as Stephan and Charly, points out red rocks, caves, natural pools, Maison Lacoste, and the bubble-shaped villa. The boat carries up to 12 people, with time for a swim when conditions allow.

“It was stunning views and a fun ride! Our guide Stephan was great, spoke enough English to make us understand and showed us the beauty of the coast that you can’t get anywhere!”

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7.Cannes: Lérins Islands Private Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 4 hours Top rated

Join skipper Michael, also called Mickael, aboard a Beneteau Flyer 7.7 SunDeck for four private hours from Port Pierre Canto. Swim and snorkel near Sainte-Marguerite, visit Saint-Honorat, try the paddleboard and underwater scooter, and enjoy wine, soft drinks, and snacks while Cannes unfolds from the sea.

“Once we found Skipper Mika and his boat everything went very smoothly and we had a fabulous day with him. Of course the scenery is wonderful and Mika was able to get the most out of the day with his knowledge of the area and history of the region. The boat was modern, clean and safe. Lovely prepared snack lunch and drinks to round it all off. We promoted Skipper Mika to admiral before leaving.”

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8.From Cannes: Half-day sailboat trip to the Lerins Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews · 3h 30m · from $176

Join Celia and Eric for a 210-minute sail from Cannes to the Lérins Islands. With only six people aboard, you can swim, snorkel, paddle, and enjoy rosé, beer, sodas, cheese, and charcuterie at anchor. A skipper, hostess, fuel, equipment, and shore transfer by tender are included.

“Such a lovely time! Cecile & Eric are such good hosts and delightful to get on and in the water! Thank you!”

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