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The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular sailing tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 2-hour sunset sailing cruise on a 16m catamaran in La Rochelle with real wind-powered sail time, great crew stories, and views for $40.
“This is one of my favorite things to do in La Rochelle! The company Kapalouest is awesome. I bring my group on this every year!”
Seine River dinner cruise with live singer from Port de la Rapée. See Eiffel Tower sparkle, Notre-Dame, and more with optional dinner and drinks.
“I celebrated my birthday on the Seine River Dinner Cruise. The meal was excellent , the service was good and the singer was outstanding and entertaining. We got some fantastic photos of the Eiffel Tower. It was truly a night to remember.”
Half-day catamaran from Bonifacio to the Lavezzi Islands for sailing lessons, snorkeling, and SUP, with a possible Cavallo stop.
“Absolutely would do it again. I was able to snorkel, paddleboard and even steer the catamaran for a short tile. The skipper was really friendly too!”
Marseille sunset sailing on a wooden schooner: swim in the Frioul cove, enjoy a vegetarian buffet dinner and Provence rosé.
“Everything was perfect, crew were helpful and friendly, food was nice, perfect weather, wood recommend”
Half-day catamaran cruise from Cannes to Ste Marguerite with swimming, snorkel gear, and sea toys in the Bay of Cannes.
“Brilliant experience, nice and modern boat, even champagne is available in the catamaran bar. Also, perfect crew support and care about passengers. Really great option to spend afternoon near Cannes.”
Marseille Calanques catamaran with snorkeling, stand-up paddle and a roof-top jump. Visit Frioul and Château d'If in 3-4 hours.
“The route is superb and the swimming stops are dreamy! And the crew were beyond amazing! They were the best hosts we could have had!”
Sail the Calanques from Marseille on Le Don du Vent for swimming, snorkeling, and a chef-made buffet lunch with organic wine.
“Beautiful historic boat. The coastline is stunning. We anchored up and had a refreshing swim. Delicious lunch and free flowing wine. Attentive and friendly staff. A great day out.”
Sail Marseille’s Calanques on a classic schooner with snorkel stops, a vegetarian lunch, and rosé—scenery first, value built in.
“The cruise was beautiful! Definitely a must. The crew was very professional and polite. I felt very safe and comfortable. I did experience sea sickness due to diesel fumes and when the anchor was thrown while we were stopped. Take some medicine. Overall I would happily do it again.”
Half-day catamaran sailing on the Côte d’Azur with an aperitif, swimming break, and kayak or paddle time near St Tropez.
“We had 3 peaceful hours on a lovely catamaran, looking a beautiful scenery.”
La Rochelle catamaran cruise on a 16m maxi-catamaran past Richelieu Tower and Les Minimes. Bring your apéritif and listen to the crew.
“L’équipe était très accueillante. Ballade agréable et détendue, agrémentée de quelques anecdotes locales et historiques. Merci!”
Sail La Rochelle’s bay on a 16-meter maxi-catamaran in 2 hours, past the Richelieu Tower, Les Minimes, and Fort Boyard area.
“vent et soleil et bonne ambiance. tout ce qu'il fallait pour se sentir bien.😃”
A 2-hour Maxi catamaran sunset cruise from Nice to Villefranche Bay with an apéro, plastic-free drinks, and time to paddle.
“Beatiful views, cool and brisk music, very kind and professional service, clean and cozy yacht. Excellent experience.”
90-minute catamaran cruise from La Grande Motte through Bay of Aigues-Mortes in the Camargue, with sunbathing and summer swims.
“La découverte du port de Camargue et l’ambiance musicale”
Sail on a Cannes catamaran to the Lérins Islands for swimming, snorkeling, and a cold buffet lunch with rosé, then ferry back to Cannes.
“Nice and friendly staff. Great location. Loved it. 100% recommendable”
Luxury catamaran cruise from Cannes with swim stop at the Lérins Islands, water sports gear, and optional buffet lunch.
“We had very pleasant experiences with the Catamaran. The ship was clean and staff were friendly and polite. The water sport equipment also was great add to the time spent on the ship. The advertisement says 3 hour with lunch but it’s actually total time is over four hours.”
