8 Marseille National Park Tours to Build a Day Around

1.From Marseille: Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,017 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $93Our pick

Join a small group of up to 12 for a fast, scenic boat ride through Marseille’s Calanques. Your skipper, such as Marie, Julia, Stefan, or Clémentine, guides you past Sormiou, Morgiou, Riou Island, and the Blue Cave, with swim stops, snorkeling gear, drinks, and wetsuits when needed.

“Such a beautiful morning. Our captain, Clementine was super fun, informative and knowledgeable. She took us to the most amazing spots to swim with no rushing. great company and great Rose. would recommend to anyone. Great memories”

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2.Marseille: Côte Bleue Calanques Half-Day Kayak Tour

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

Set out from Sud Kayak in Marseille with guides such as Loup, Jordan, or Audrey for a three-hour paddle along the Côte Bleue. Expect a safety briefing, rocky coves, Establon and Aragnols creeks, a beach swim, and English or French guidance. Bring water and prepare for an active outing.

“Lou was a great guide, we thoroughly enjoyed the kayaking trip. Great views of marseille.”

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3.Marseille: Côte Bleue Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 663 reviews · 3h 30m · from $105

Leave Marseille’s Old Port with a French-speaking skipper such as Thomas, Laurent, or Cédric, then cruise the quieter Côte Bleue Marine Park. Expect several swim stops, snorkel gear, sea caves, a 30-minute port break, local Navettes biscuits, and a small semi-rigid boat limited to 11 people.

“It was a great tour, we had terrible weather but our tour guides gave it their all to give us a tour and the history of the city. The only thing was I booked a 4 hour tour, because of weather our trip was only 2 hours and I never was able to get a refund for the 2 hours that were lost”

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4.Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Hike with Picnic

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

Join Planetazur for a five-hour guided hike through Marseille’s Calanques National Park. Guides such as Adrien, Jade, Geoffroy, and Sebastian lead mixed-language groups to seasonal coves, share local nature and history, serve picnic snacks, and allow time for swimming.

“We had a great time on our 1.5 hour guided hike led by Sophie from Planetazur in the Calanques. She shared interesting facts about the Calanques and Marseille as well as walked and brought a picnic for us to share at the cove. We walked at a comfortable pace and took short breaks along the way. The swimming cove was busy on a hot Sunday but we found space to sit and enjoy and the swimming was amazing after the hike in! We highly recommend this activity.”

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5.From Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Hike

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

Meet your English or French-speaking guide at Luminy for a 7.51-kilometer Calanques hike. Walk pine and rosemary trails, learn about local plants and history, enjoy a picnic by the sea, and swim at a rocky cove. The optional Blue Grotto requires a 700-meter round-trip swim.

“The place is amazing and our guide, Sébastien, it’s very kind with an amazing mood. The hiking was really nice, with a good pace. I recommend it.”

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6.Marseille: Frioul Calanques Sailing Trip

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

Join a small group of up to eight for a four-hour sail from Marseille’s Mucem dock to a Frioul Islands calanque. Your English- or French-speaking skipper teaches basic sailing, invites you to steer and handle the lines, then anchors for swimming and snorkeling before returning to port.

“Sailing from Marseille was a dream I didn't know I had. I felt so safe and adventurous all at the same time - our skipper was so experienced and welcoming. Everyone on the boat had a chance to help sail - even the kids! Loved every minute. Thank you!!”

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7.Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

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

Join the crew of Le Don du Vent, a historic sailing yacht, for a seven-hour cruise from Marseille. Enjoy coffee and navettes, swim and snorkel in a sheltered cove, then share a fresh buffet with organic wine. The route may reach Sormiou, Morgiou, Sugiton, or La Côte Bleue, depending on the weather.

“it was amazong trip for us, and we luck that pretty wind and we were sailing. Everthing was amazing, just sea temrature was very cold and nobody can do anything for this. The crew was very nice and always help or dosomething for us. And there was more wine than the writing on trip introduction and nice and enough foods also. If you have a time for visit Marsilla, you should visit this boat.”

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8.Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $93

Set out from Marseille’s Vieux-Port with a bilingual crew such as Nico, Julie, or Marie. Cruise past Vallon des Auffes and Château d’If, then swim, snorkel, paddle, or jump from the catamaran’s roof board. Soft drinks, gear, and wetsuits are provided.

“The guide is the best, he made the experience even more enjoyable than it would be. Liight beverages and rose provided. A little bit of history and a lot of fun and humor. We were taken to multiple spots to swim. Highly recommend!”

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