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Where to Sail: the 15 Best Marseille Boat Trips

29 tours  ·  from $41 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 marseille boat trips worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

From Marseille: Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming - Riou Island: The First Big Coastal View
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From Marseille: Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

1.From Marseille: Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

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

Join a small group of up to 12 for a 3 to 4.5 hour boat trip through Marseille’s Calanques National Park. Your English or French speaking skipper, possibly Marie, Julia, Clementine, or Stefan, takes you to limestone coves, Riou Island, swimming stops, and the Blue Cave. Snorkeling gear, drinks, wetsuits, and a GoPro are included.

“Amazing experience in the Calanques: the site is beautiful, the water extremely clean and even though the weather wasn’t at its best today the boat trip was funny and the sites still amazing. Absolutely recommended!”

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Marseille: Côte Bleue Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming - Leaving the Old Port and heading north
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Marseille: Côte Bleue Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

2.Marseille: Côte Bleue Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

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

Leave Marseille’s Old Port with a French-speaking skipper such as Thomas, Laurent, or Cédric. In 3.5 hours, you’ll visit sea caves, swim at Eaux Salées and Érevine, snorkel with provided gear, and stop at La Redonne. The small semi-rigid boat holds up to 11 people and includes drinks, biscuits, a sun awning, and a bathing ladder.

“Lovely morning/early afternoon outing which included visits to the calanques, caves and cliff jumping as well as a small seaside town where we managed to have a drink and an ice cream for 30 mins! Plenty of swimming opportunities with goggles on board really recommend on your visit to Marseille”

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Marseille: Frioul Islands Boat Tour with Swim Stop - Finding the boat behind the Mucem
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Marseille: Frioul Islands Boat Tour with Swim Stop

3.Marseille: Frioul Islands Boat Tour with Swim Stop

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

Leave from Mucem on a semi-rigid boat for a two-hour circuit past the Mucem, Vallon des Auffes, Château d’If, and the Frioul Islands. Your French- or English-speaking skipper, such as Gilles, Tomas, or César, leads a small group of up to 10, with snorkeling gear, a swim ladder, music, and a 20-minute island stop.

“Really good tour round the Frioul Islands Guide Tomas really helpful and informative couldn’t do enough for all Great couple of hours would recommend”

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Marseille: Sunset Boat Cruise with Buffet and Organic Wine - Leaving Marseille’s Old Port
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Marseille: Sunset Boat Cruise with Buffet and Organic Wine

4.Marseille: Sunset Boat Cruise with Buffet and Organic Wine

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

Spend 3.5 hours on a quiet electric boat from Marseille’s Old Port to the Frioul archipelago. You’ll swim in a sheltered cove, eat a fresh vegetarian buffet, and watch the sun set over the Mediterranean. Captains such as Patrick, Eric, and François are known for friendly hosting, though the captain and route can vary.

“We loved Captain Eric! He was fabulous! The dinner was pretty tasty (vegetarian menu) and the drinks were good. The cruise is relaxing around the Friol Archipelago and then anchors for dinner and the sunset, which was pretty. Highly recommend!”

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Marseille: Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine - Swimming and snorkeling in the cove
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Marseille: Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine

5.Marseille: Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine

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

Join the Goélette Alliance at Marseille’s Old Port for a relaxed evening sail to the Frioul archipelago. You’ll swim in a sheltered cove, eat a fresh vegetarian buffet, sip Provençal rosé, and watch the sun set over the sea. Fabio has guided some departures, and the multilingual crew speaks English, French, and Italian.

“We loved our guides, and we liked how chilled it was, however for the price I think there could have been more drinks available (or lower the price?). It was a nice touch that they played a bit of music. We went mid-june and it was far too cold to swim around 8:30! Nice idea, but the stop off was too late - only the Instagrammers were brave enough!”

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Marseille: Frioul Calanques Sailing Trip - Learning the ropes before open water
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Marseille: Frioul Calanques Sailing Trip

6.Marseille: Frioul Calanques Sailing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 433 reviews · from $113

Join a skipper and up to seven other people for a four-hour sail from the Mucem in Marseille to a Frioul calanque. You can help raise the sails, steer, swim, snorkel, or simply enjoy the cliffs and sea. Skippers such as Valentin, Julien, Leo, and Remy have been praised for patient instruction and friendly local insight.

“Had a great time, we stopped at a beautiful Calanque and also got the opportunity to sail.”

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Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine - Choosing between the Calanques and La Côte Bleue
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Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

7.Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

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

Sail from Marseille aboard Le Don du Vent, a historic yacht with a friendly French and English-speaking crew. Enjoy coffee and navettes, then cruise toward Sormiou, Morgiou, Sugiton, or La Côte Bleue. Swim, snorkel, and eat a generous chef-prepared buffet with organic white wine and rosé.

“Excellent day on the boat. The crew was extremely professional, kind, and funny! Delicious food and wine, great swimming and views. Nice balance of shade and sun on the boat, with comfy bean bags for lounging. We cut the engine and sailed when the wind cooperated, which was really special. It’s a spectacular and historic boat, too. Overall, super!”

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Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle - Château d’If and the Frioul archipelago
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Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle

8.Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle

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

Meet Bleu Evasion at Marseille’s Vieux-Port for a three to four-hour catamaran trip with stops near Vallon des Auffes, Château d’If, and the Frioul Islands. Captain Nico, Julie, Marie, or another bilingual crew member may guide the outing. Swim, snorkel, paddle, and use the roof jump board, with soft drinks and wetsuits available.

“Superb experience. Both our guides were lovely and involved with all the guests. Thoroughly enjoyed and recommended”

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Marseille: Frioul Islands Sunset Cruise with Cocktail Dinner - Leaving the Old Port at Pier 2
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Marseille: Frioul Islands Sunset Cruise with Cocktail Dinner

9.Marseille: Frioul Islands Sunset Cruise with Cocktail Dinner

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

Join the historic Le Don Du Vent at Marseille’s Pier 2 for a 3.5-hour sunset sail with hosts including Olivier and Samir. Cruise to the Frioul Islands, anchor in a cove, enjoy a fresh buffet with organic white wine and rosé, then swim or snorkel before returning beneath the lights of La Bonne-Mère.

“Great value for money. The atmosphere on the boat was wonderful with great company and a fantastic crew! Free flowing wine, funny but professional crew - always making sure you were comfortable and ensured your glass was full and had enough food. Location for a swim during sunset was perfect. Dinner was light but very tasty and you could fill up on all the breads and dips”

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Marseille: Sunset Boat Cruise with Rosé Wine & Snacks - Leaving the Mucem for Vallon des Auffes
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Marseille: Sunset Boat Cruise with Rosé Wine & Snacks

10.Marseille: Sunset Boat Cruise with Rosé Wine & Snacks

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

Join a three-hour evening cruise from the Mucem on a semi-rigid boat capped at 10 people. Sail past Vallon des Auffes and Château d’If, swim in a sheltered Frioul cove with masks provided, then watch sunset with rosé, snacks, and Notre-Dame de la Garde in view. Guides including Victor, Oualid, and Thomas have been praised for friendly service.

“The crew was so friendly, the group nice and small and the trip was great fun”

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Marseille: Half-Day E-Bike Tour from Cruise Port - Starting at the cruise port
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Marseille: Half-Day E-Bike Tour from Cruise Port

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

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

Meet at your cruise ship, take a shuttle to the bike shop, and ride a small-group e-bike route through Marseille with a local guide. Expect MuCEM, the Old Port, Pharo Palace, Vallon des Auffes, Notre Dame de la Garde, local lanes, and time for photo stops. Guides may include Louis, Raphael, Cindy, or Ann-Sophie.

“A Great way to see the City, Great Tour Guide, scenery was beautiful!!!”

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Marseille: Calanques Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch and Wine - Château d’If and the Frioul islands
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Marseille: Calanques Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch and Wine

12.Marseille: Calanques Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch and Wine

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

Spend seven hours exploring Marseille’s Calanques aboard a hybrid-electric boat limited to 12 passengers. Your captain, such as Hugo or Patrick, takes you past Château d’If, Frioul, Les Goudes, and Riou, with swim stops, snorkel gear, fresh vegetarian lunch, soft drinks, and rosé.

“Excellent. Patrick was a fantastic captain and showed us beautiful swimming spots.”

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Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Cruise, Picnic, & Swimming - Leaving from Port de la Pointe Rouge
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Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Cruise, Picnic, & Swimming

13.Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Cruise, Picnic, & Swimming

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

Set out from Port de la Pointe Rouge aboard Grenadine, a comfortable catamaran limited to 24 people. With skippers such as Mary, Julie, and Clémence, you’ll visit Riou, Sormiou, Morgiou, Sugiton, and possibly En-Vau, with swim stops, snorkeling gear, wetsuits, lunch, rosé, and GoPro cameras included.

“there was lots of swimming and great interaction with our host”

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Cruise, Coffee and Swimming in the Calanques of Frioul - Meeting at Marseille’s Old Port
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Cruise, Coffee and Swimming in the Calanques of Frioul

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

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

Set out from Marseille’s Old Port on a quiet hybrid-electric boat with up to 12 people. Cruise past Château d’If to the Frioul Archipelago, where you have about 80 minutes for swimming, snorkeling, coffee, fruit juice, and biscuits. Captains such as Patrick and Dillia add local insight in French and English.

“Amazing! Perfect for people coming from cruises. Made it there and then had a lot of time to enjoy the rest of the day.”

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Marseille: A day on a catamaran in the Calanques - All inclusive - Cap Croisette and the first Calanque stop
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Marseille: A day on a catamaran in the Calanques – All inclusive

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

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

Set out from Marseille’s Old Port on the maxi-catamaran Samba for an eight-hour day in the Calanques National Park. You’ll sail past Cap Croisette and Île Maïre, stop to swim and paddle, and enjoy a buffet with wine, soft drinks, and an aperitif. The route and moorings depend on weather.

“The tour itself was very enjoyable, and we had a lovely time on board. However, we weren’t informed (at least not in English) that there would only be one stop during the trip. We assume this may have been due to the windy weather, but we can only guess. It also seemed that this might be the reason the sails weren’t raised—although we suspect that may not have been planned from the beginning, as there were only three crew members on board who likely wouldn’t have been able to manage that alongside serving guests. It was a bit unfortunate that only the swimming announcement was made in English. All other…”

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