# Calanques Boat Tours - boat tours in the Calanques National Park (Marseille and Cassis, France), compared

> Independent guide to calanques boat trips: Marseille departures (Vieux-Port, Mucem quay, Pointe Rouge) vs the Cassis
> port boats, swim stops, catamaran, schooner, snorkel and paddleboard trips, park rules, season, prices and booking.
> Not affiliated with any boat operator, the national park, a tourist office or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://calanques-boat-tours.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for online tours, EUR for the Cassis port boats. Country: France (Bouches-du-Rhône).

## Verified facts

- Calanques National Park: created 18 April 2012, France's 10th national park; 8,500 ha land core, 43,500 ha marine core; 2-3 million visitors a year.
- Cassis port boats (GIE des bateliers cassidains), 2026 adult prices: 3 calanques 1h EUR 19, 5 calanques 1h20 EUR 25, 8 calanques 1h50 EUR 29, 9 calanques (to Sormiou) 2h20 EUR 33; tickets on the day at the harbour kiosk.
- Landing on En-Vau beach from a boat has been banned since the 2000s; anchoring and drifting in En-Vau and Port-Pin banned since summer 2021.
- Speed limit 5 knots within 300 m of the shore (yellow buoys). Jet skis and motorised towing banned. Only park-authorised boats may carry passengers.
- Fire risk, 1 June to 30 September: daily map published 17:00-18:00 for the next day; on red days land access and the Route des Crêtes close, boat trips continue but landing is banned.
- Sugiton summer 2026: free reservation, 400 people a day, on 20-21 June, daily 27 June to 30 August, and 5-6 and 12-13 September.
- Average sea temperature at Marseille: about 20 C in June, 22 C in July, 23 C in August, 22 C in September, 19 C in October.
- Cap Canaille, 394 m, is France's highest sea cliff (not Europe's).
- Cosquer cave: entrance about 37 m below sea level near Cap Morgiou, found by Henri Cosquer in 1985; replica Cosquer Méditerranée opened 4 June 2022 next to the Mucem.

## Tours listed on this site

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- Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming (From Marseille) - from $89 per person, 3 to 4.5 hours, swimming: Swim stop in a calanque, weather permitting; rated 4.7 from 1,753 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://calanques-boat-tours.com/tours/iconic-calanques-boat-tour-marseille/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/marseille-l292/from-marseille-iconic-calanques-boat-tour-with-swimming-t747138/
- Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle (Vieux-Port or Pointe Rouge) - from $89 per person, 3 to 4 hours, swimming: 1-2 stops (morning), 2-3 (afternoon); rated 4.8 from 1,009 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://calanques-boat-tours.com/tours/calanques-catamaran-paddleboard-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/marseille-l292/marseille-calanques-catamaran-tour-standup-paddle-t887349/
- Calanques Sailing Day on a 1949 Schooner (From the Mucem, Marseille) - from $146 per person, 7 hours, swimming: Two stops, snorkel gear on board; rated 4.7 from 458 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://calanques-boat-tours.com/tours/calanques-schooner-day-lunch-wine/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/calanques-national-park-l86279/marseille-calanques-sailing-cruise-with-lunch-and-wine-t395356/
- Tour of the 13 Calanques from Bandol (Port of Bandol) - from $53 per person, 3 h 15 at sea, swimming: None, sightseeing only; rated 4.6 from 698 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://calanques-boat-tours.com/tours/bandol-13-calanques-boat-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bandol-l87627/from-bandol-tour-of-the-13-calanques-of-cassis-marseille-3-hours-15-minutes-at-sea-t840629/
- Snorkeling Trip in the Calanques National Park (Pointe Rouge, Marseille) - from $50 per person, 3.5 hours, swimming: Guided snorkel, wetsuit on; rated 4.5 from 194 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://calanques-boat-tours.com/tours/calanques-snorkeling-boat-trip-pointe-rouge/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/marseille-l292/marseille-snorkeling-and-a-boat-trip-t1107525/
- Paddleboard Tour from Port-Miou to En-Vau (Port-Miou, Cassis) - from $67 per person, 3.5 hours, swimming: On En-Vau beach, about 1 hour; rated 4.8 from 41 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://calanques-boat-tours.com/tours/paddleboard-tour-port-miou-en-vau/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/cassis-l36948/cassis-calanques-national-park-standup-paddleboarding-tour-t787761/
- Calanques Catamaran Cruise, Picnic & Swimming (Pointe Rouge, Marseille) - from $89 per person, 3 to 7.5 hours, swimming: Up to 3 stops, snorkel gear on board; rated 4.8 from 320 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://calanques-boat-tours.com/tours/calanques-catamaran-picnic-swimming/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/marseille-l292/marseille-calanques-catamaran-cruise-picnic-swimming-t754885/
- Sunset Schooner Cruise with Dinner & Wine (Vieux-Port, Marseille) - from $90 per person, About 3.5 hours, swimming: One stop, Frioul islands; rated 4.8 from 538 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://calanques-boat-tours.com/tours/sunset-schooner-cruise-dinner-marseille/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/marseille-l292/marseille-sunset-sailing-cruise-with-dinner-and-wine-t395357/
- Cassis & Cap Canaille Tour from Aix (From Aix-en-Provence) - from $84 per person, 4.5 hours, swimming: None (port boat optional, extra); rated 4.7 from 135 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://calanques-boat-tours.com/tours/cassis-cap-canaille-tour-from-aix/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/marseille-l292/from-aix-en-provence-half-day-cassis-cap-canaille-stop-t33237/

## Guide pages

- https://calanques-boat-tours.com/guides/calanques-boat-tour-from-cassis/ - Calanques boat tours from Cassis in 2026: the harbour kiosk circuits from €19 to €33, what each one shows you, paddling to En-Vau and the train from Marseille.
- https://calanques-boat-tours.com/guides/best-calanques-to-visit/ - The best calanques near Marseille and Cassis, one by one from Callelongue to Port-Miou plus Riou and Frioul, and which ones you reach by boat or on foot.
- https://calanques-boat-tours.com/guides/swimming-in-the-calanques/ - Can you swim in the Calanques? Sea temperature by month, which boat trips stop to swim, where to snorkel, the mistral's cold water and jellyfish.
- https://calanques-boat-tours.com/guides/calanques-from-marseille/ - How to get to the Calanques from Marseille: boats from the Vieux-Port, Mucem and Pointe Rouge, the 2026 sea shuttle, the B1 bus to Luminy and road closures.
- https://calanques-boat-tours.com/guides/calanques-hike-or-boat/ - Hike the Calanques or take a boat? Trail times from Cassis and Luminy, how hard the climbs are, fire-risk closures, the Sugiton booking and a comparison table.
- https://calanques-boat-tours.com/guides/calanques-national-park-rules/ - Calanques National Park is free to enter. The 2026 rules that shape a visit: boat speed limits, the En-Vau landing ban, no-take zones and fire-risk days.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-27: https://calanques-boat-tours.com/blog/calanques-fire-risk-closures-2026/ - How the Calanques fire-risk map worked in summer 2026: colour levels, the red days we confirmed, and what a closure means for a boat booking.
- 2026-10-27: https://calanques-boat-tours.com/blog/sugiton-reservation-2026/ - How the free Sugiton reservation worked in 2026: dates, the D-3 booking window, the 400-a-day cap, why it exists, and the boat trips that stop off Sugiton.
- 2026-10-27: https://calanques-boat-tours.com/blog/calanques-boat-trips-autumn-winter-2026/ - What runs in the Calanques from November to March: Cassis port boats, online trips, sea temperatures, the mistral, and the Cosquer replica for bad days.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- No tour boat lands passengers on En-Vau beach; boats show it from the water. To reach the beach you walk or paddle in.
- The Cassis port boats are sightseeing circuits sold at the harbour, not online; the swim trips sold online mostly leave from Marseille.
- Cap Canaille is the highest sea cliff in France, not in Europe.
- Entry to the Calanques National Park is free; the Sugiton summer reservation is free too.
- On a red fire-risk day boats still run; only landing and land access are banned.

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