10 Sailing Trips in Marseille to Build a Day Around

1.Frioul Calanques Sailing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 433 reviews · from $113Our pick

Sail from Marseille to the Frioul Calanques, learn the ropes, swim, snorkel, and enjoy a relaxed four-hour trip in a small group.

“Had an awesome, unforgettable experience with Dennis! Flowing with the big and small waves of Marseille, feeling the wind and sunlight - you won’t imagine until you try. The boat is smaller than expected but think that’s what made this sailing tour so exciting. It’s a bit cold to swim when we visited May 22nd for everyone’s reference. Try navigating if you have chance! Thanks for the great memory Dennis”

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2.Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Spend seven hours aboard a historic sailing yacht from Marseille, with Calanques views, swimming, snorkeling, a chef-made lunch, and organic wine.

“Had the most amazing time, will definitely do this again next time I’m in Marseille! Recommending to all my family and friends! A very intimate experience with friendly sailors!”

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3.Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $93

Review of Marseille’s 3 to 4-hour catamaran tour, with Frioul swims, snorkeling, paddleboarding, drinks, and practical booking tips.

“Was fun! Was a little bit cold and windy so we didn’t go the paddle boarding but had fun anyways. The views are amazing.”

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4.Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 332 reviews · from $77

Sail Marseille’s harbor at sunset aboard Goélette Alliance, swim by Frioul, enjoy a fresh vegetarian buffet, rosé, music, and city lights.

“Lovely night sailing. Not a crowded boat by any means. Lovely french music, good simple food and wine. Nice evening.”

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5.Calanques National Park Sailing Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 228 reviews · from $126

Sail Marseille’s 1949 wooden schooner to the Calanques for swimming, snorkeling, a vegetarian lunch, rosé, and beautiful coastal views.

“Amazing experience. Very friendly staff and the food was very tasty. Little Eva says thanks to everyone. We had a lovely time!!!!”

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6.Sunset catamaran cruise, buffet & drinks

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

Review of Marseille’s four-hour sunset catamaran cruise, with Frioul views, seasonal buffet, drinks, music, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“The activity was very expensive compared to what we did. We went from point A to point B, stayed in the same place for about an hour, and returned to the meeting point. We didn't get to see the sunset. The crew on the boat was very friendly, which was the only highlight.”

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7.Sailing Day Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · from $171

Spend seven hours aboard Eleanor Mary with swimming, snorkeling, a fresh vegetarian buffet, organic wine, and Marseille’s coastal coves.

“Everything was perfect. The captain and assistant were very knowledgeable and on top of everything. Lunch was excellent, and we had wine all day. We felt like we were all family. It was a great experience, and I will definitely recommend it. Thanks 😃”

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8.Sailing day in the heart of the Calanques

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $88

Sail Marseille’s Calanques aboard the 1949 schooner Alliance, with swimming, lunch, wine, and hands-on sailing for $88.

“An excellent experience, sailing out of Marseille to the Calanque area. The ship was great with very good facilities on board. We really enjoyed the two swimming stops. Altogether, a wonderful trip. Highly recommended.”

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9.Calanques Catamaran Cruise with Lunch & Wine

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

Spend 8.5 hours sailing Marseille’s Calanques on a 30-person catamaran with lunch, rosé, swimming, snorkeling, and scenic coastal stops.

“Está muy bien xq hay muchos espacio para todos! Eso si el precio muy alto por 159€ por persona nos costó. Y justo al día siguiente lo bajaron más de 40€ …. Es un precio muy alto Eso sí nos lo pasamos genial y es muy bonito”

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10.Frioul Archipelago Catamaran Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 49 reviews · from $90

Cruise Marseille’s Frioul Archipelago by catamaran with a seasonal buffet, swim stop, unlimited soft drinks, and Bay of Marseille views.

“Had a great day. We sailed for an hour to get to a quiet bay of crystal clear water. Once there we stopped for 4 hours to eat and swim, then set off back home. If you’re a fussy eater like myself, you should bring your own lunch. The buffet wasn’t to my taste but as I am more fussy than most. It contained beef, cheeses, salad and potatoes. The bar and drinks (especially unlimited soft drinks) were great. The staff were very friendly and chatty, the obviously love the job. The atmosphere was communal and positive. There was a range of families, couples and young adults.Read more”

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