Sailing Trip to the Calanques of Marseille with Snorkeling
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Activity
Sailboat
Languages
English, French
Included
Food & Drinks
Meeting place
Old Port - La Goélette Alliance - Vieux-Port de Marseille (old port of Marseille)
72 Quai du Port, Marseille, France
Details
Visit the calanques of Marseille on board our vintage sailing boat. Beautiful scenery, snorkeling and a delicious meal will make this day unforgettable.
Our boat leaves from the Vieux Port of Marseille and we will offer you juice and coffee as we set sail. We begin in the bay, with a breathtaking view of the city and the basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, accompanied by cultural and historical comments from our team, before heading for the calanques.
Sormiou, Morgiou, Sugiton... All these names are the promise of sumptuous landscapes between limestone cliffs, small typical fishing ports, and deep blue waters. We will first anchor in one of the creeks for about 1 hour to swim. You can even use our snorkeling equipment if you wish to explore the sea bed and discover the rich biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea.
Then it will be time for lunch on board, consisting of a cold buffet with rosé wine, which you can enjoy in the middle of a heavenly setting. Afterwards, we will continue our journey to the Riou archipelago which is located at the entrance of the Calanques National Park and offers an exceptional panorama of this famous coastline. We will take a second break to swim in one of the creeks of the main island for about 1 hour. Finally, it will be time to head back to Marseille, enjoying one last time the relaxing navigation on our schooner.
Highlights
- Sailing trip on a schooner dating from 1949
- Lunch in the middle of the calanques of Marseille
- 2 swimming and snorkeling stops of about 1 hour
Departure & Return
We meet 15 minutes before departure in the Old Port, near the Ferry Boat landing stage. Paid parking is available near the port but we recommend that you come on foot or by public transport. We will be back at about 5 pm.
Characteristics of the boat
- Number of passengers: 30
- Bar (some bottles and beers available for purchase, in cash)
- Sun-protected area
- Restrooms
- No pets allowed
Included services
- Lunch ("La Casa Consolat" vegetarian cold buffet, caterer from Marseille, organic and seasonal cuisine or Oriental buffet ‘Le Libanais’, caterer from Marseille)
- Drinks (tea,coffee and juice in the morning, glass of rosé and water at lunch)
- Snorkeling equipment
Good to know
- We can accommodate wheelchair users but access to the sea and toilets will be limited (access with ladder and stairs)
Great adventure, cool and experienced crew.
Some seaworthiness was definitely an advantage on our trip.
Excellent buffet of oriental cold dishes with rosé and pastis.
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Josephe · FamilyFrance · September 2025
It was great, pleasant staff who listened to us.
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Damian · FamilyAustralia · August 2025
All of it. It was a great day out. Not too much wind, but they managed to get the sails up for a while on the way back in. The food was great, traditional medi cusine, and the captain and the deck hands were fantastic. My son is french and I'm from the UK. They spoke both languages competently. All in all a long, great day. 3 swimming spots, and a real friendly vibe. There was around 25 on the boat, but plenty of room and comfortable seating for everyone. Love how they let you on the netting over the bow. Really enjoyed our day here. Highly recommended. Thank you so much. €200 for 2 of us for an all day sail round the calanques with food and drinks included...bargain!!
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