France · CANOES & KAYAKS
The 15 best canoes & kayaks tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Paddle Marseille’s Côte Bleue calanques to quiet coves, cliffs, and a beach with a guide. Practical tips on fitness, gear, timing, and value.
“I really liked the activity and the guide and will do the kayak tour again next time I go to Marseille”
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…”
Paddle the Dordogne from Vitrac past castles, cliffs, villages, and caves, with flexible routes, swimming stops, and return transport included.
“The 5 Chateaux canoe tour with Canoe Loisirs offered a nice self-paced 2.5-hour trip down the Dordogne river, amidst lovely scenery and architecture. The canoe ride leaves from the Vitrac riverside in the county of Domme (not to be confused with the town of Domme on top), and glides downstream to just past Beynac, and a shuttle then brings to back to the Vitrac base camp hourly.”
Kayak from Pampelonne Beach to Cap Camarat, snorkel in clear water, and try a 3-metre cliff jump on this Saint-Tropez tour.
“Absolutely recommend. It’s a three hour kayaking trip along the coast of ST tropez, beautiful scenery, frequent stops to snorkel, and our guide even took us to a cliff diving spot. Make sure to bring sunglasses and a hat, and apply lots of sunscreen, you’ll be in the harsh sunlight for 3+ hours! Our guide Robin was super friendly and accommodating.”
Paddle the Dordogne from Vitrac to Beynac past five castles, medieval villages, picnic spots, and swimming areas with an easy return shuttle.
“Excellent staff, very efficient and a great day out for all of the family.”
Kayak Corsica’s Sette e Nave coast, paddle past a Genovese tower, and swim in the sea on this three-hour Porticcio tour.
“Attività divertente e gioiosa in mezzo al mare. La guida è stata molto carina, disponibile sia a parlare in francese che in inglese per i turisti multilingua. La consiglio per una gita di qualche ora.”
Kayak La Ciotat’s Calanques, Green Island, caves, and clear coastal water on a guided three-hour tour with gear and photos included.
“We had a very fun and relaxing afternoon paddling out and around the shore and island, and our guides were very friendly. The ocean waters were beautiful and we stopped and swam for a while which was very refreshing.”
Paddle Agay’s red-rock coves on a guided Esterel kayak tour with nature talks, swimming time, safety gear, and small-group access.
“Super moment de passer ! que du kiff ! Guidé au top !”
Paddle Sète’s Corniche, caves, cliffs, and harbour with KayakMed on a friendly 150-minute Mediterranean adventure.
“The guide was informative , personable and professional. Loved kayaking and viewing the backside of Sete. Should have used a longer boat. My fault. The option for a swim was great. Thank you a million times over. Kind Regards”
Paddle Marseille’s Blue Coast by sea kayak, stop for a clear-water swim, and enjoy expert guidance on this active three-hour outing.
“As many reviewers have mentioned, this is a great workout, so make sure you and your group are ready and able to participate in something that could require some straining. The guides were extremely nice, helpful and patient. They took photos for us that we could access later which was a great plus.”
Paddle past Cap d’Agde’s volcanic cliffs and Grande Conque beach with Nathan on a small-group sea kayak trip with snorkeling.
“It was a wonderful tour and you can tell Nathan is there with heart and soul! Great recommendation!Auto-translated”
Paddle from La Ciotat to Ile Verte and the Calanques on a flexible seven-hour kayak rental with swimming stops and Mediterranean views.
“Although we were an hour late, Justine was very kind and understanding of our tardiness. She was very lovely and gave us a good demo on how to paddle properly, and equipped us in the appropriate kit. Although we encountered some choppy waters whilst on our way to the calanques, where we got to swim around by lovely beaches. There is a possibility to visit and island with a restaurant which is very fun. We greatly enjoyed the trip. Would highly recommend, especially if the day is sunny!”
Paddle La Ciotat’s clear Mediterranean waters, explore caves and cliffs, and circle Île Verte with an expert guide.
“Really beautiful experience with very knowledgeable guide. Swimming was lovely and exploring the caves was a once in a lifetime experience.”
Paddle from Cassis to Port Pin and En-Vau on a guided sea kayak tour with limestone cliffs, swimming stops, and Mediterranean views.
“Amazing trip highly recommend and thanks to Olivier he was a great guide.”
Canoe Butterfly review: an affordable Dordogne paddle with castle views, village scenery, shuttle service, safety gear, and flexible timing.
“This was a great way to experience the beauty of the region. The staff was friendly and very helpful with my limited french. The operation was run very smoothly from check in, to launch, to landing.”
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