FRANCE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular canoes & kayaks tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Paddle the Côte Bleue calanques from Marseille to Carry-le-Rouet on a 3-hour kayak tour with a certified guide and a swim stop.
“Weather was perfect, guide was knowledgeable of the area for recreation, but also environmentally, and historically. We had plenty of time to relax at the half way point and swim in the Mediterranean.”
Marseille Calanques catamaran with snorkeling, stand-up paddle and a roof-top jump. Visit Frioul and Château d'If in 3-4 hours.
“The clean yatch! Friendly captain! Nice vibes everything is perfect and above expectation”
Paddle canoe or kayak in Montpezat’s Baudinard Canyon in the Verdon Gorges, with lakes, caves, and easy rentals from Aquattitude.
“Excellent value for money with picturesque views of the Verdon Gorge. Highly recommend”
Canoe the Dordogne from Vitrac past cliffs and chateaux. Easy, self-paced paddling with swim and picnic breaks for great value.
“Amazingly beautiful trip— and you get some exercise, too! The Dordogne is beautiful, even on a rainy day!”
Kayak in Ramatuelle’s calm Mediterranean water, snorkel near Port-Cros, and optionally jump from a 3-metre rock on a 3-hour guided trip.
“We had a great experience in beautiful coastline. Our guide was very friendly and helpful. Overall it was a great morning.”
Paddle Sète’s coast and canals on a 3-hour guided sea kayak tour, with life jackets, safety briefing, and great guide energy for families.
“What a beautiful place to kayak! Traveling the canals for Sete is so unique and a great way to see and appreciate the beautiful architecture along the canals. Our guide Nicholas was very knowledgeable. We were unfortunately unable to see the caves due to the sea swells, but the trip down the canals made it…”
3-hour guided sea kayaking off Ajaccio in Corsica, passing a Genovese tower and ending with time to swim from the water.
“C’était super sympa ..peut être être plus précis pour le rdv”
Kayak Calanques National Park from La Ciotat in 3 hours with real sea kayaks, an expert guide, and island views.
“Our tour guide, Elle, was amazing and informative. She shared all kinds of cool information about the history of the area, we held an urchin and the paddling was super fun. Could not believe the color of the water, but it's very salty. I'm also in a wheelchair and wasn't sure how it was going…”
Sail past the Lérins Islands, learn the basics of sailing, then snorkel and paddle SUP near Fort Royal in a small group.
“Absolutely brilliant afternoon snorkelling. And a great guy who was the skipper very knowledgeable thanks”
Kayak Sète’s Corniche on a sit-on-top kayak with sea caves, cliff views, and marine life. Gear, guide, and showers included.
“The guide was informative , personable and professional. Loved kayaking and viewing the backside of Sete. Should have used a longer boat. My fault. The option for a swim was great. Thank you a million times over. Kind Regards”
Sea kayak from Marseille Estaque to the Blue Coast toward Carry-le-Rouet, with a swim stop, certified guide, and a real workout.
“Thank you Loup and Juliette for a fantastic activity morning. Shame the storm came in towards the end but ce la vie. Everyone was in good spirits about it. Excellent information about the monuments and ruins, and we had a good laugh with the creek, jellyfish, and rock jumping. Thank you 😊”
3-hour family canoe/kayak descent on the Ardèche near Pont d’Arc with gear, briefing, shaded parking, and kid-friendly slides.
“Super activité le personnel sympathique et la descente en canoë c'est super bien passé”
Sea kayak and coast hike in Ramatuelle’s Nature Reserve near Saint-Tropez: crystal water, snorkel stops, and an optional 3m rock jump.
“The experience was really nice, Nico ( the guide) was very friendly and charming, he took us to an amazing beach with turquoise water and to cliff with great views. We really enjoyed the activity!”
Kayak from La Ciotat through Calanques National Park for up to 7 hours, with English guidance and stops by beaches and Ile Verte.
“Although we were an hour late, Justine was very kind and understanding of our tardiness. She was very lovely and gave us a good demo on how to paddle properly, and equipped us in the appropriate kit. Although we encountered some choppy waters whilst on our way to the calanques, where we got to swim…”
Sea kayak through La Ciotat’s Calanques with a guide, swims in clear water, and cave time near Île Verte and Mugel.
“Great morning, Ellie was fantastic and informative.”
