France · HIKING & TREKKING
Every trip has one free day too few. These 8 hiking trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Hike Marseille’s Calanques with a local guide, picnic, sea swim, dramatic coves, and practical tips for heat, transport, and trail difficulty.
“It was very chilling and really connected to nature, the weather was a little windy but overall it sunny and not so cold!Giving the summer vibe! Sebastian was very helpful!”
Hike Marseille’s Calanques with a local guide, picnic, swim, and optional 700-meter Blue Grotto excursion for $41.
“Fantastic hike.. spectacular scenery.. awesome guide (Ben) Would give 10 stars if I could”
Walk 6 miles through Auvers-sur-Oise, see Van Gogh’s final homes and paintings, and explore the French countryside with guide Victor.
“Spent an excellent half day with Victor in Aug 2025. Was planning to go free & easy, but the train schedule was very tricky (many uncertainties & last minute rescheduling) so decided to sign up for this guided tour instead. No regrets! Victor is very knowledgeable and engaging. Great way to not just see but also learn about the area while completely avoiding any crowds. Felt like we had the countryside to ourselves.”
Hike Marseille’s Calanques to Sugiton and Morgiou with a guide, shared snacks, sea views, and time for a refreshing swim.
“A great experience on a perfect day. A hike through this gorgeous park down to the Mediterranean. Spectacular views and a chance to swim and picnic.”
Hike Marseille from the Old Port to Notre-Dame de la Garde, with fishing ports, coves, local stories, sea views, and steep city paths.
“We enjoyed very much the very informative tour with Olivier. He provided us with lot of inside info on the history and the dynamics of the city. We visited various neighbours and he explained to us the differences between them. The tour was very entertaining! Thank you again, Olivier!”
Hike Port-Miou, Port-Pin, and En-Vau from Cassis with a local guide, coastal views, and time to swim in turquoise water.
“The guide was great, she was amazing! Had some great views in the Calanques, definitely recommend this guide! I will probably do it again.”
Ride the Alpine train from Nice to Entrevaux, hike to Vauban’s castle, explore Annot, and enjoy lunch with a guide.
“Incredible scenery and enjoyable hikes. Our guide Carmela was wonderful. She did her very best to make our experience exceptional.”
Hike Marseille’s Calanques with a local guide, swim in clear water, and enjoy a picnic of regional foods for $47.
“Bruno was amazing! The hike was easily the best part of our visit to Marseille. I took six college students on the hike as part of a four week course on African American writers in France. We visited Marseille after reading Claude McKay's novel, Romance in Marseille. The hike was incredible! Bruno contacted me the night before to make sure we knew where to meet him. We had varying degrees of athletic ability in my group, and we all enjoyed it. In addition to my students, our group had a mix of English and French speakers. Bruno navigated this seamlessly. Ages in the group likely ranged from 13 to a…”
Pick a ticket, a vineyard or a stretch of coast.
