Boat at Sea – 8 hours – Day tours
Immersion in the Mediterranean Sea
- WITH
- Laurent | about the guide
Imagine a day when you’ll spend a joyous morning boating on the Mediterranean Sea!
We will meet you at your hotel or cruise ship and drive you to the Old Port of Marseille where you’ll board a motor boat specially designed for discovering the islands off the coast of Marseille.
Once aboard, the skipper will welcome you with hot and cold beverages and a small enology course focusing on Provencal wines will take place during the wine and tapas tasting.
The Frioul Islands
We’ll approach the Frioul Islands which includes If Island, just in front of Marseille. If Island is the home of the Château If, the prison that inspired the classic novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas.
The Island of Château If is especially known for the novel by Alexandre Dumas, published in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo, a great success translated into several languages and read all over the world.
Swimming in the Calanques
We’ll leave the islands off the coast of Marseille and go to one of our favorite swimming places. Sunbathing, discovering the islands and the Calanques National Park along with the calanques of Cassis will make your vacation day unforgettable.
This unique tour between land and sea will let you experience the cultural, warm and festive spirit of Marseille!
Our heartfelt goal is for you to get a close look and to plunge into our “Marseille Mediterranean”: the maritime history of Marseille, the different capes along the coast, the fauna and flora etc.
We’ll drop anchor in a calm cove and you’ll be served a mini wine tasting course with Provencal wines and typical tapas from the south of France.
You may swim, if you like, in a very safe area and snorkeling gear will be provided aboard the boat.
We can also reserve a table in a seaside restaurant. Just let us know in advance.
We will then take you to discover the Calanques National Park. We’ll tell you about the secrets of this magical, protected region of rocky inlets.
In one day you’ll learn many things about Marseille; a mythic city forever reaching to the sea, to the vineyards, to the fauna and flora of the hillsides of Provence, to the calanques of Cassis, all with the pleasure of the sun and the sea.
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Marseille and Provence
France -
8 hrs
DURATION -
8
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- boat tour, Marseille, Cassis
- transport :
- Motorboat
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- yes
- Kid friendly :
- Children are welcome to join us
- LANGUAGES:
- Anglais/English (Bilingual), Français/French (native)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 8
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Guided tour in English - Private transportation - Lunch
NOT INCLUDED
ITINERARY
From Marseille we’ll approach the Frioul Islands which includes If Island, just in front of Marseille. If Island is the home of the Château If, the prison which inspired the classic novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas. Then, we’ll leave the islands off the coast of Marseille and go to one of our favorite swimming places. Sunbathing, discovering the islands and the Calanques National Park along with the calanques of Cassis will make your vacation day unforgettable.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- We will pick you up at a mutually agreed upon location
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- We drop you off at a mutually agreed upon location
about
your guide
Laurent
Marseille
- languages :
- Anglais/English, Français/French
A native of Lille, I spent over 20 years in Paris before deciding to settle in Marseille, attracted by the climate and the charm of the Mediterranean. During my years in the capital, I was an actor but also an oenologist and restaurant owner, developing my passion and my skills in several renowned institutions. Since my arrival on the French Riviera, I specialized in tourism by offering tours combining wine, gastronomy and history, especially from Marseille, Aix en Provence and Cassis. I love to share my knowledge with people, being outside and exploring sites full of culture and history. I also sometimes offer mini wine courses and cooking courses in order to teach curious visitors how to combine wine and food. During my private tours, discover the culinary delights of the South of France between tapas, pastries and olive oil, as well as the most scenic places from Cassis to Arles via Les Baux de Provence.
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