Top 6 Marseille Catamaran Cruises

1.Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $93 per person Our pick

Meet your English or French-speaking crew at Vieux-Port for a 3 to 4-hour catamaran trip past Vallon des Auffes, Château d'If, and the Frioul islands. Swim in sheltered coves, use the paddleboards and snorkels, or jump from the roof board. Crew members such as Nico, Julie, Clem, and Marie are praised for friendly local stories.

“The wonderful guides took us to some beautiful spots with plenty of activities and shared insightful information about the area. Thank you very much!”

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2.Calanques Catamaran Cruise, Picnic, & Swimming

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

Set sail from Port de la Pointe Rouge aboard Grenadine, a comfortable catamaran limited to 24 people. With skippers such as Mary, Julie, and Clemence, you’ll visit Riou Island, Sormiou, Morgiou, Sugiton, and possibly En-Vau, with swim stops, snorkeling gear, wetsuits, lunch, rosé, and soft drinks included.

“It was an amazing day, perfect weather and great guides. We got to see some beautiful parts of the calanques and got to swim in three different spots. Great food and plenty of rosé. Would recommend to anyone!!”

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3.A day on a catamaran in the Calanques – All inclusive

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

Board the eco-responsible catamaran Samba at Marseille’s Old Port for an eight-hour day in the Calanques National Park. You’ll sail or cruise by electric, sail, and thermal power, stop at least once to swim and paddle, and enjoy a buffet, wine, soft drinks, and an aperitif. French and English are spoken.

“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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4.Sunset catamaran cruise, buffet & drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · from $72 per person Best value

Sail from the Mucem toward the Frioul Archipelago and its calanques aboard Le Feng Shui. You get four hours on a shared catamaran, a bio-sourced seasonal buffet, one glass of wine or beer, soft drinks, and background music. French and English are available. Bring warm layers, and expect to remove your shoes.

“Sortie sympathique Repas correct Peut-être un peu trop de monde…”

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5.Calanques Catamaran Cruise with Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 8h 30m · from $199 per person

Set out from Marseille’s Port de la Pointe Rouge aboard Véla, a spacious catamaran limited to 30 people. Skippers César and Alex guide you past Riou Island, Sormiou, Morgiou, Sugiton, and a quieter swimming stop, with plancha lunch, rosé, soft drinks, snorkeling gear, wetsuits, and GoPro cameras included.

“Superbe journée passée avec César et Alex , deux skippers professionnels et très sympathiques . Journée de rêve dans les calanques de Marseille et Cassis commentée . À refaire au plus vite et nous recommandons , Diva, un sublime catamaran . Journée parfaite . Merci à vous deux”

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6.Frioul Archipelago Catamaran Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 49 reviews · from $90 per person

Spend six hours sailing from Marseille’s Old Port to the Frioul Archipelago aboard the Feng Shui catamaran. You’ll get a seasonal buffet, one beer or wine, unlimited soft drinks, music, and time to swim in a sheltered Mediterranean cove. English and French are spoken, and the captain may adjust the route for sea conditions.

“Amazing definitely recommend. The water is amazing. Staff was incredible and the catered food was surprisingly delicious”

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