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15 Marseille National Park Tours to Build a Day Around

23 tours  ·  from $41 a head

Good marseille national park tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

From Marseille: Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming - Riou Island and the first swim
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From Marseille: Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

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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Marseille: Côte Bleue Calanques Half-Day Kayak Tour - Meeting Sud Kayak at Port de la Lave
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Marseille: Côte Bleue Calanques Half-Day Kayak Tour

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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Marseille: Côte Bleue Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming - Setting out from the Old Port
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Marseille: Côte Bleue Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

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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Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Hike with Picnic - What the five-hour route feels like
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Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Hike with Picnic

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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From Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Hike - Walking through pine, rosemary, and limestone
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From Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Hike

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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Marseille: Frioul Calanques Sailing Trip - The coast of Marseille from the water
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Marseille: Frioul Calanques Sailing Trip

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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Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine - The ride out takes time, but earns its place
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Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

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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Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle - Morning Calm or Afternoon Light
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Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle

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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Marseille: Calanques Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch and Wine - From Château d’If to the Frioul archipelago
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Marseille: Calanques Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch and Wine

9.Marseille: Calanques Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 193 reviews · 7 hours · from $153

Spend seven hours exploring the Calanques from Marseille’s Old Port on a hybrid-electric boat for up to 12 people. Your captain, possibly Hugo, Patrick, Tibo, or Francois, takes you to swimming coves, Château d’If, Frioul, Riou, and Les Goudes, with snorkeling gear, vegetarian lunch, soft drinks, rosé, and live commentary included.

“An absolute must do experience! Our guide Tibo was fantastic and he told us stories about the history, geography and culture of the Calanques in both French and English. The company is fantastic and offers a delicious vegetarian lunch and plenty of Rosé. I did the full-day tour and highly recommend it.”

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Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Cruise, Picnic, & Swimming - Leaving from Port de la Pointe Rouge
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Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Cruise, Picnic, & Swimming

10.Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Cruise, Picnic, & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 192 reviews · 5 hours - 450 minutes · from $104

Spend about five hours aboard Grenadine, a spacious 24-person catamaran, with two skippers, a homemade picnic, rosé, snorkeling gear, wetsuits, and GoPro cameras. You’ll visit Riou, Sormiou, Morgiou, Sugiton, Port Pin, Port-Miou, and possibly En-Vau and the Blue Cave.

“We swam inside a cave that was super cool! The captain Mary was amazing! Recommend a trip with her!”

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Cruise, Coffee and Swimming in the Calanques of Frioul - Marseille harbor and the short stop at Château d’If
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Cruise, Coffee and Swimming in the Calanques of Frioul

11.Cruise, Coffee and Swimming in the Calanques of Frioul

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 179 reviews · 2h 30m · from $70

Set out from Marseille’s Old Port at 9:30 AM on a quiet hybrid electric boat with up to 12 people. Cruise past Château d’If to the Frioul Archipelago, swim and snorkel in a sheltered cove, and enjoy coffee, juice, and biscuits. French and English are spoken.

“Had a great time on the boat, captain was lovely and very accommodating, nice chill morning would recommend”

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Marseille: A day on a catamaran in the Calanques - All inclusive - Cap Croisette, Île Maïre, and the first anchorage
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Marseille: A day on a catamaran in the Calanques – All inclusive

12.Marseille: A day on a catamaran in the Calanques – All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 174 reviews · 8 hours · from $152

Sail from Marseille’s Old Port aboard the spacious catamaran Samba for an eight-hour Calanques day. Expect scenic coastal cruising, at least one swim stop, paddleboards, snorkeling gear, a buffet meal, wine, soft drinks, and a French-English crew. Routes and anchorages change with the weather.

“This was a fun and relaxing boat trip to the Calanques. Catamaran was big enough for all of us to have fun a relaxing spot to sit on and sunbathe in. The food was really good, they grilled and cooked food there so it was Fresh. There was different kind of soft drinks, water a rum punch and rosé and white wine. It was a rather pricy day trip but I think the space and food was worth it. The only thing was they told us we would have 2 stops to swim but we only had 1, which I think was fine but since they told us it would…”

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Marseille: Calanques National Park Boat Trip with Swimming - Swimming and snorkeling in the coves
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Marseille: Calanques National Park Boat Trip with Swimming

13.Marseille: Calanques National Park Boat Trip with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 147 reviews · 4h 30m · from $116

Spend 4.5 hours cruising from Marseille’s Old Port toward the Calanques, Château d’If, Frioul, Les Goudes, and Riou. Your small group of up to 12 rides aboard a hybrid electric boat, with swim stops, snorkeling gear, and captains such as Patrick or Jacques.

“The host was absolutely incredible and moved our tour the the day before because of bad weather and waited for us to run to catch the boat. It was peaceful and the weather was nice. Absolutely take this cruise.”

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From Marseille: Calanques National Park E-Mountain Bike Tour - Starting at Pointe Rouge and Château Pastré
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From Marseille: Calanques National Park E-Mountain Bike Tour

14.From Marseille: Calanques National Park E-Mountain Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 123 reviews · 4 hours · from $84

Set out from Pointe Rouge with an electric mountain bike and guide, then ride through Château Pastré, Montagne de l’Aigle, Roy d’Espagne, and the Calanques. Expect rocky trails, steep climbs, big sea views, and a possible beach stop. Basic mountain-bike confidence helps.

“We enjoyed this adventure and the guides were sensitive to everyone need and speed. I would let customers know that we stop at a beach for about an hour. To maybe pack a swimsuit and a snack. As a heads up, only one toilet stop and not very clean. The shop should have toilets available on site before leaving. Overall, breathtaking views and crystal clear beach! I would recommend this excursion”

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Marseille: Guided Hiking Calanques National Park from Luminy - Meeting at Luminy and getting ready
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Marseille: Guided Hiking Calanques National Park from Luminy

15.Marseille: Guided Hiking Calanques National Park from Luminy

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 100 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Meet Bruno or Margaux near Luminy and spend four hours walking through Marseille’s Calanques National Park. Expect scenic viewpoints, a swim stop, plant and wildlife details, trekking poles if needed, and a picnic of local foods with a soft drink.

“The Calanques are amazing and especially the bay we visited. The picnic was super nice and even with local products:)”

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