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Every page on Calanques Boat Tours in one place. Most visitors start with the tours, then read the guides.
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Tours
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- Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with SwimmingThe most booked calanques trip: a small boat from Marseille, a swim in a calanque, options from 3 to 4.5 hours.
- Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup PaddlePaddleboards, snorkel gear and a diving board on the roof of a catamaran for about 22. Food not included.
- Calanques Sailing Day on a 1949 SchoonerA full day under sail on a 1949 wooden schooner: two swims, snorkel gear, a vegetarian buffet and a glass of rosé.
- Tour of the 13 Calanques from BandolThe longest route: La Ciotat bay to Sormiou in 3 h 15 at sea, the cheapest ticket. No swim stop, French commentary.
- Snorkeling Trip in the Calanques National ParkWetsuit, mask and fins, a briefing on marine life and a site picked on the day. Hot showers back in port. Ages 8+.
- Paddleboard Tour from Port-Miou to En-VauThe only tour that lands you on En-Vau's beach: paddle from Port-Miou with a local guide, an hour ashore, food included.
- Calanques Catamaran Cruise, Picnic & SwimmingMax 24 aboard Grenadine: swims at Riou and Sugiton, snorkel gear, a homemade picnic and rosé. Options up to 7.5 hours.
- Sunset Schooner Cruise with Dinner & WineA 1949 schooner to the Frioul islands at dusk: a swim, a vegetarian dinner, rosé and Marseille's lights on the way home.
- Cassis & Cap Canaille Tour from AixMinibus from Aix, max 8: the clifftop view from Cap Canaille and free time in Cassis. The calanques boat is extra.
Guides
- All guides
- Boats from CassisThe harbour kiosk circuits, 2026 prices and the paddle to En-Vau.
- The best calanquesEach main calanque, west to east, by boat or on foot.
- SwimmingWater temperature, swim stops, snorkelling and jellyfish.
- From MarseilleDeparture ports, sea shuttles, buses and road closures.
- Hike or boatTrail times, difficulty, closures and which to choose.
- Park rulesFree entry, sea rules, En-Vau bans and summer closures.
Blog
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- Fire-risk closures 2026The daily map, the red days and what they meant on the water.
- Sugiton reservation 2026Dates, the booking window, and seeing it from a boat.
- Boat trips in winterWhat sails November to March, sea temperatures and the mistral.
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