Most bookedIconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming
The most booked calanques trip: a small boat from Marseille, a swim in a calanque, options from 3 to 4.5 hours.
Swimming: Swim stop in a calanque, weather permitting
Nine trips into the Calanques National Park, sorted by what you actually do: swim from a boat, cruise the whole coast, or paddle in yourself. Each one has its own page with the route, the swim stops and what guests say.
A skipper, a cove and a ladder off the stern. Half days and full days from Marseille.
Most bookedThe most booked calanques trip: a small boat from Marseille, a swim in a calanque, options from 3 to 4.5 hours.
Swimming: Swim stop in a calanque, weather permitting
Paddle & swimPaddleboards, snorkel gear and a diving board on the roof of a catamaran for about 22. Food not included.
Swimming: 1-2 stops (morning), 2-3 (afternoon)
Full dayA full day under sail on a 1949 wooden schooner: two swims, snorkel gear, a vegetarian buffet and a glass of rosé.
Swimming: Two stops, snorkel gear on board
Riou islandsMax 24 aboard Grenadine: swims at Riou and Sugiton, snorkel gear, a homemade picnic and rosé. Options up to 7.5 hours.
Swimming: Up to 3 stops, snorkel gear on board
SnorkelWetsuit, mask and fins, a briefing on marine life and a site picked on the day. Hot showers back in port. Ages 8+.
Swimming: Guided snorkel, wetsuit on
EveningA 1949 schooner to the Frioul islands at dusk: a swim, a vegetarian dinner, rosé and Marseille's lights on the way home.
Swimming: One stop, Frioul islands
A long cruise along the whole coast, or a paddleboard into En-Vau under your own steam.
Longest routeThe longest route: La Ciotat bay to Sormiou in 3 h 15 at sea, the cheapest ticket. No swim stop, French commentary.
Swimming: None, sightseeing only
Under your own steamThe only tour that lands you on En-Vau's beach: paddle from Port-Miou with a local guide, an hour ashore, food included.
Swimming: On En-Vau beach, about 1 hour
Cassis and Cap Canaille by minibus from Aix-en-Provence.
Cross-sellMinibus from Aix, max 8: the clifftop view from Cap Canaille and free time in Cassis. The calanques boat is extra.
Swimming: None (port boat optional, extra)