Catamaran Trip to Frioul Calanques with Swimming & SUP

Highlights

• Take a catamaran trip to some of Marseille’s most iconic sights: Vallon des Auffes, Château d’If...

• Take in the beauty of the Frioul Calanques from a stand-up paddleboard

• Explore the teeming underwater world with snorkelling gear

• Feel like an adventurer as you dive off the catamaran’s rooftop platform

What to expect

Come aboard our spacious Lemon catamaran and set sail on a boat trip to discover the most iconic spots off the coast of Marseille! This 3- to 4-hour excursion offers the best of everything: a comfortable catamaran for up to 22 passengers, sites steeped in history, and swimming breaks in an enchanting setting.

Setting off from the Old Port of Marseille, you will head towards the Frioul archipelago, which marks the entrance to Marseille Bay. En route, you will sail past the iconic Vallon des Auffes, a picturesque little fishing port overlooked by the Corniche Kennedy bridge. Then you will head to the Château d’If, France’s most renowned fortress and the setting for Alexandre Dumas’s famous "The Count of Monte Cristo".

The captain will then choose which of the Frioul Islands’ calanques to stop at for a well-deserved swim break! You will have the choice of staying on board while sipping a cold drink or making use of the snorkeling gear and stand-up paddleboards to explore the crystal-clear waters of the surrounding area. The bravest among you can head to the diving board on the catamaran’s roof: thrills guaranteed! Depending on the weather, 1 to 2 swimming stops are planned in the morning and 2 to 3 in the afternoon. Then it will be time to turn back and head back to Marseille, your head full of memories!

Departure

Old Port of Marseille

Program

• Morning tour (3 hrs - Vallon des Auffes, Château d’If, Frioul archipelago (1-2 swimming stops))

• Afternoon tour (4 hrs - Vallon des Auffes, Château d’If, Frioul archipelago (2-3 swimming stops))

Return

• Same as departure

Meeting point

We meet in Marseille’s Old Port, on the jetty opposite the Théâtre de la Criée.

Arrival timing

• Please arrive at the meeting point at the booked time.

Arrival options

• The meeting point is reachable by car.
• The meeting point is reachable by bus or public transport.

• You will find paid parking.

Services / Equipment

• Snorkeling equipment

• SUP

• GoPro Camera

Drinks

• Non-alcoholic: fresh drinks

Amenities

• Sun deck

• Sun protected-area

• Restrooms

• Diving board

Capacity

Number of passengers: 22

Accessibility

• Not accessible to wheelchairs users

• Not accessible to pregnant women

• Not accessible to toddlers and the elderly

• We do not officially have access for people with reduced mobility, but this is often possible depending on the type of disability; please contact us in advance.

Not suitable for

• People with back problems

Food & drinks policy

• Unfortunately, you cannot bring your own food

• Unfortunately, you cannot bring your own drinks

Pet policy

• No pets are allowed in this activity

Bring along

• Swimsuit

• Towel

• Sunscreen, sunglasses & hat