Marseille: Afternoon Boat Trip in Marseille’s Calanques – Marseille, France

EXPERIENCE:

At 1 PM, you’ll arrive at the meeting point Quai d’honneur in front of Marseille’s main city hall. Then, you’ll depart, crossing the Bay of Marseille in the local partner’s comfortable hybrid electric boat.

Hear about the cultural aspects of the area from your captain, who is also your tour guide. You’ll soon reach the gates of the Calanques, la ‘Baie des Singes’ (The Monkey’s Bay). This amazing passage between Maïre Island and the Croisette Cap is the start of the National Parc des Calanques, a national park since 2012. The Calanques covers a 20-kilometer stretch of coastline between the village of Les Goudes and the town of Cassis. It’s one of the most remarkable sites in France and an important area for natural heritage and sporting activities.

Once you reach a nice spot, anchor and go for a swim in the heart of the Calanques. The setting is truly majestic with limestone cliffs, untouched inlets, and tiny fishing ports dotted with ‘cabanons’ (typical provençal cabins). Afterwards you’ll return to the port, arriving around 6 PM.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

See the beautiful National Parc des Calanques
Ride in an ecologically friendly boat
Go for a swim in the picturesque bay

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