The 10 Best Calanques Tours from Marseille & Cassis

1.Côte Bleue Calanques Half-Day Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 877 reviews · 3 hours · from $64Our pick

Paddle a two-person sea kayak along Marseille’s Côte Bleue with a French- and English-speaking guide such as Loup, Jordan, or Audrey. After a safety briefing, you’ll pass Establon and Aragnols creeks, stop at a small beach for swimming, and possibly reach Figuerolles. Bring water, swimwear, sunscreen, and closed-toe shoes.

“Very nice tour with a cool guide! He told us some nice facts about the local sealife as well.”

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2.2.5-Hour Esterel Calanques Boat Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 808 reviews · from $88

Join a small-group Black Tenders trip from Cannes for 2.5 hours along the Esterel coast. Your local captain, such as Stephane, Damian, or Julian, guides the boat past red volcanic cliffs, sea caves, Maison Lacoste, and the Bubble Palace, with swimming or snorkeling stops when conditions allow. Expect jockey-style seats, bottled water, and a lively ride.

“Fantastic experience, really informative and great fun. Loved the fact we had the opportunity to swim as well. The guide was brilliant, really friendly”

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3.Scandola Calanques Piana Girolata Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 670 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $76Top rated

Spend about seven hours aboard Isula Croisières from Sagone, cruising past Scandola, the Gulf of Porto, the Calanques de Piana, Capo Rosso, and Omigna Tower. You get a two-hour stop in Girolata for lunch, walking, or swimming, plus a 30-minute swim stop. English is offered, though some commentary may be in French.

“Super excursion avec un guide passionnant et impliqué ! Journée très sympathique : encore merci ! De magnifiques paysages agrémentés d’anecdote sur la corse et la faune”

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4.Calanques National Park Guided Hike with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 516 reviews · 5 hours · from $41Best value

Spend five hours hiking Marseille’s Calanques National Park with a bilingual guide such as Adrien, Jade, Geoffroy, or Sebastian. Expect steep rocky paths, changing routes, plant and history stories, a shared picnic, panoramic views, and time to swim in a clear cove. Bring sturdy shoes and at least 1.5 liters of water in summer.

“Adrien was a truly wonderful guide with fantastic knowledge not only of the area, but the wildlife. We very much enjoyed our hike, the swim and the picnic lunch. Couldn't recommend more highly!”

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5.Calanques National Park Guided Hike

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

Join an English- or French-speaking guide for a 7.51-kilometer hike through pine woods, rosemary, and limestone coves in the Calanques National Park. Guides such as Yana, Freddie, Alex, and Geoffroy lead at a steady pace, explain local plants and history, and serve a picnic before a swim. The Blue Cave is optional and requires a 700-meter round-trip swim.

“the views were fantastic and our host, Yana, was great!!”

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6.Frioul Calanques Sailing Trip

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

Spend four hours sailing from Marseille toward the Frioul Islands with a state-qualified skipper. You can help raise sails, steer, swim, and snorkel in a sheltered cove, or simply enjoy the limestone coast. Boats carry up to eight people, with English and French instruction, snorkeling gear, and water included.

“Lovely experience. Beautiful scenery and everyone gets to participate in all parts of what it takes to sail a boat including driving. Brief hour long stop for snorkeling.”

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7.Calanques Côte Bleue Marine Park Boat Cruise

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

Set out from Marseille’s Mucem area with a French-speaking skipper such as Cédric, Thomas, or Maxence. This four-hour small-group cruise visits the Côte Bleue, quiet ports, sea caves, and several swimming spots. The boat holds up to 11 people and has a sun awning, bathing ladder, music, and fresh-water shower.

“Can’t recommend this enough!! Loads of lovely swimming spots and our guide took us to a few spots off the itinerary! Such good value for money and had the best time! ☀️☀️”

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8.Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

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

Join the historic sailing yacht Le Don du Vent at Marseille’s pier 2 for a seven-hour coastal outing. Cruise toward Sormiou, Morgiou, Sugiton, or La Côte Bleue, with time to swim and snorkel from the boat. The onboard chef serves a buffet with organic white wine and rosé, while French and English-speaking crew keep the day relaxed and well organized.

“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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9.Ultimate Calanques Panoramic e-bike Ride – 3h (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 335 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Start near Pointe Rouge and pedal with a guide such as Martin, Vincent, Iris, or Frank through Marseille and Calanques National Park. Expect city streets, paved paths, gravel, hills, coastal viewpoints, and a beach stop for swimming in warmer months. Electric assistance helps, but you still need solid bike-handling skills.

“This is one of the best ebike I have taken anywhere in Europe. Martin was a great tour guide. We biked for hours and stopped to take pictures and some local history. The bikes were excellent.”

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10.Guided E-Bike Tour to Calanque de Sormiou

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 308 reviews · from $68

Join a small group of up to 10 riders for a guided electric mountain-bike trip from Pointe Rouge into Calanques National Park. You’ll tackle paved roads, gravel, loose rock, and steep hills before reaching Calanque de Sormiou. Guides such as Cyril, Kevin, Martin, and Nicholas explain the route, adjust the pace, and allow time for photos and swimming.

“Very good quality bikes. Great views along coast and then up mountain.”

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