Marseille National Park Tours: Our 8 Favourites

1.Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Hike with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 516 reviews · 5 hours · from $41Our pick

Meet your English or French-speaking guide at Luminy for a five-hour Calanques hike. Routes vary with weather and season, reaching Saint Jean de Dieu, Sugiton, Morgiou, or Sormiou. Guides such as Adrien, Jade, Geoffroy, and Sebastian add local stories, plant knowledge, snacks, and a picnic before free time for swimming.

“Stunning. Our guide, Jade, was amazing. Very kind and patient, provided a more than expected lunch - very informative and experienced. Highly recommend, and thank you Jade!!”

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2.From Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 489 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $41

Leave Marseille by bus for a guided hike through pine woods, rosemary, and limestone cliffs in Calanques National Park. You’ll walk about 7.51 km, stop for a picnic and swim, and may swim 700 meters round trip to the Blue Grotto. Guides including Geoffroy, Alex, Yana, Freddy, and Sébastien lead in English or French.

“Fabulous-Sébastien was an amazing guide. And his recommendations to visit Malmousque was fantastic. We had a great day”

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3.Hiking in the Calanques National park from Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $42

Join Planetazur for a roughly five-hour hike from Luminy through Marseille’s Calanques National Park, with views toward Morgiou and Sugiton, a sea swim, shared snacks, and guides such as Adrien, David, Yana, and Freddie. Expect steep paths, loose rock, and a chain-assisted section.

“Reagan was an outstanding guide, very knowledgeable, patient, and super enthusiastic. Such a pleasant surprise, this place is just an absolute must see if you are in the area.”

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4.Marseille: Calanques National Park Boat Trip with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 147 reviews · 4h 30m · from $116

Spend five hours aboard a small hybrid electric boat from Marseille’s Old Port, with room for up to 12 people. Captain Jacques, Patrick, Thibault, and other crew members have led these trips. Expect coastal views, Château d’If, Frioul, Les Goudes, two possible swim stops, and masks and snorkels on board.

“An amazing time! We had a fantastic and charming captain, and the group size was perfect. Stunning views all around, excellent for those wishing to explore the natural side of the Marseille Calanques.”

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5.From Marseille: Calanques National Park Eco Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 144 reviews · from $148

Spend seven hours aboard a hybrid-electric boat from Marseille’s Old Port, visiting Château d’If, Frioul, Les Goudes, Riou, and the Calanques. With up to 12 passengers, you get swimming, snorkeling gear, a fresh vegetarian lunch, rosé, and live English or French commentary. Guides such as Tibo, Patrick, and François have received especially warm praise.

“An absolute must do experience! Our guide Tibo was fantastic and he told us stories about the history, geography and culture of the Calanques in both French and English. The company is fantastic and offers a delicious vegetarian lunch and plenty of Rosé. I did the full-day tour and highly recommend it.”

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6.From Marseille: Calanques National Park E-Mountain Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 123 reviews · 4 hours · from $84

You’ll ride a modern electric mountain bike from Pointe Rouge through Château Pastré, Montagne de l’Aigle, Roy d’Espagne, and the Calanques. Guides such as Iris, Martin, and Cyril lead small groups in English, French, or Spanish. Expect rocky trails, steep climbs, big views, and a possible beach stop.

“Martin was excellent. Easy meeting place. Spectacular views. You need to be reasonably confident on a bike. Recommended.”

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7.Marseille: Guided Hiking Calanques National Park from Luminy

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 100 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Meet Bruno or another multilingual local guide near Luminy bus stop for a four-hour Calanques hike. Expect rocky paths, superb sea views, a swim stop, trekking poles if needed, and a picnic of local foods and a soft drink. The route is easy to moderate but includes some steep sections, so bring water, sturdy shoes, and swimwear.

“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…”

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8.Calanques National Park Snorkel and Scuba Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 6h 30m · from $258

Meet Aquadomia at Port de la Pointe Rouge for a full day on the water. You will snorkel in a secure area, then take a personal scuba lesson to 18 feet with an instructor. Clémentine, Nathan, Oliver, and the team speak French and English, and groups are limited to 10 people.

“La journée était super . Merci encore à l’équipe d’Aquadomia pour leurs gentillesse et leurs professionnalisme. Clémentine c’est occuper de moi pour la plonger . Elle a était super. Merci à Nathan pour l’encadrement de mon copain qui lui aussi a beaucoup apprécier sa journée . On oublie pas Oliver et les autres personnes présente sur le bateau avec nous . Je recommande”

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