The 15 Best Boat Tours in Marseille

Marseille: Frioul Calanques Sailing Trip - Learning the ropes on the way to Frioul

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

Sail from Marseille to the Frioul Calanques, learn the ropes, swim and snorkel in a cove, and enjoy a relaxed four-hour sea trip.

“Had an awesome, unforgettable experience with Dennis! Flowing with the big and small waves of Marseille, feeling the wind and sunlight - you won’t imagine until you try. The boat is smaller than expected but think that’s what made this sailing tour so exciting. It’s a bit cold to swim when we visited May 22nd for everyone’s reference. Try navigating if you have chance! Thanks for the great memory Dennis”

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Marseille: Calanques Côte Bleue Marine Park Boat Cruise

2.Calanques Côte Bleue Marine Park Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 429 reviews · from $102

Review of Marseille’s 4-hour Côte Bleue cruise, with swimming stops, sea caves, fishing ports, guides, price, tips, and practical details.

“Nice trip at the beautiful coastline. Nice stops for swimming and snorkeling”

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Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

3.Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

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

Sail from Marseille aboard historic Le Don du Vent for Calanques scenery, swimming, snorkeling, a chef-made lunch, and organic wine.

“A perfect day on the Mediterranean! We can’t recommend this excursion highly enough - beautiful scenery, swimming, and a delicious lunch aboard a grand sailboat with a gracious, knowledgeable crew. We’re so grateful we got to experience the beauty of Calanques!”

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Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle

4.Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle

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

Review of Marseille’s $93 catamaran tour with swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, Frioul Islands views, and a rooftop jump board.

“I came to Marseille with 2 of my friends from Britain, sadly non of us are french speakers so we felt very privileged to have 2 amazing attentive guides who spoke english always checking in asking how we were, giving advice about the area as it was our first time here. The boat trip was amazing, the boat was so nice too, amazing weather and the paddle boards and boat were so clean and spacious, we sat on the nets of the catamaran and had drinks and snacks, easily the best day of our trip. the sunset was beautiful we also made friends with other people on the boat and…”

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From Marseille: Frioul Islands Boat Tour

5.Frioul Islands Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 354 reviews · from $79

Review of Marseille’s 2-hour Frioul Islands boat tour, with Chateau d’If, swimming coves, snorkeling, small groups, guides, and practical tips.

“Even though it rained, Tomas made it fun! He was very knowledgeable about the area and the landmarks! Great excursion for the money!”

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Marseille: Sunset Boat Cruise with Dinner and Drinks

6.Sunset Boat Cruise with Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 337 reviews · from $91

Cruise Marseille’s coast to the Frioul Islands for a sunset swim, fresh vegetarian dinner, Provençal wine, and quiet electric-boat sailing.

“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 Drinks

7.Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 332 reviews · from $77

Review of Marseille’s sunset schooner cruise with Frioul swimming, vegetarian dinner, rosé, music, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Lovely night sailing. Not a crowded boat by any means. Lovely french music, good simple food and wine. Nice evening.”

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Marseille: Frioul Islands Sunset Cruise with Cocktail Dinner

8.Frioul Islands Sunset Cruise with Cocktail Dinner

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

Sail Marseille's Frioul Islands at sunset with organic wine, a fresh buffet, swimming, snorkeling, and glowing views of La Bonne-Mère.

“Amazing, thank you to all the team who made it the most enjoyable experience”

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From Marseille: Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

9.Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 281 reviews · from $90

Cruise Marseille’s Calanques to Riou Island, swim in clear coves, snorkel with provided gear, and explore the Blue Cave by boat.

“We had so much fun!! Guillaume was a wonderful guide; he had great stories and we learned a ton about Marseille. We saw much more than I was expecting, including the Frioul Islands and the Vallon des Auffes in addition to all the Calanques that were listed. We also had fun snorkeling with pretty fish. One thing I hadn't realized: just how wet you can get in a speed boat! Guillaume passed out rain jackets, which I hadn't known to bring, but was very happy to have!”

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Marseille: Calanques National Park Sailing Cruise with Lunch

10.Calanques National Park Sailing Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 228 reviews · from $126

Sail Marseille’s Calanques aboard a 1949 wooden schooner, with swimming, snorkeling, a vegetarian lunch, rosé, and scenic coastal views.

“This was amazing! The ship is gorgeous and graceful. If you love sailing— do this. So relaxing and fascinating scenery. Water was a little extra refreshing! A highlight of our trip!”

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Marseille: Sunset Frioul Archipelago Boat Cruise

11.Sunset Frioul Archipelago Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 221 reviews · from $91

Cruise Marseille’s Old Port, Vallon des Auffes, Château d’If and Frioul at sunset on a small boat with swimming stops and local guides.

“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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Drive by cabriolet from Marseille cruise port to cassis

12.Drive by cabriolet from Marseille cruise port to cassis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $580Top rated

Review of the Marseille to Cassis VW cabriolet tour, with coastal views, Cap Canaille, Calanques stops, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

“We had a great time driving in a convertible VW Cabriolet while following our guides. Denis and Virginia were absolutely the best and very friendly and knowledgeable. Denis spoke great English and also took many pictures and videos of our family, and then Virginia put a collage video together of all of the footage from the day. Amazing! I highly recommend this tour.”

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

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

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

See Marseille’s top sights and local corners by e-bike, with port pickup, a small group, and an easy ride up to Notre Dame de la Garde.

“Holy Cow! what a great tour! Emmanuel was kind and accommodating, and Zanna was friendly and very knowledgeable! she was also very gentle with this out of shape tourist who seriously struggled for one leg! The stops are fantastic, the views are amazing and the hosts do a great job!”

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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 $70Best value

Cruise quietly from Marseille to Frioul, swim in clear Calanques waters, and enjoy coffee, snacks, snorkeling, and sea views.

“The cruise was very good and the only thing I would change is the weather, the day was cloudy and rained on and off while on the boat but that’s life, what do you expect in May The water was freezing so we didn’t swim but did feed the fish, which were quite big Patrick was a great guy, very knowledgeable and a good guide We had a lovely time😊”

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