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The ones worth booking.
The 14 most popular snorkeling tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
90-minute speedboat snorkeling from Nice to Villefranche Bay with gear, a certified instructor, and Riviera sea views for $70 per person.
“Great day out, great for kids and price reasonable”
Half-day catamaran from Bonifacio to the Lavezzi Islands for sailing lessons, snorkeling, and SUP, with a possible Cavallo stop.
“The whole trip was amazing. The boat was very comfortable snd the guide was really great.. we saw and swam lots in the most beautiful areas around the islands. Thank you, we loved the trip! :)”
A 2-hour Nice boat cruise with snorkeling in Villefranche Bay near St Jean Cap Ferrat. Gear, wetsuit, and safety help included.
“A fantastic relaxing day, very well organised and the staff were fantastic will certainly be doing it again on our return…thank you 🥰”
Snorkel the sea-only Revellata reserve from a Calvi boat, spot marine life, and enjoy rocky Gulf views on a 150-minute outing.
“poco tempo per immergersi”
Snorkel Villefranche Bay from Nice with fitted gear, a short boat ride, and up to an hour in clear water near Cap Ferrat.
“Well organized. No prior experience necessary. Beautiful snorkeling location. Lots of marine life to see.”
Snorkel Calvi’s marine reserve from the harbor on a zodiac, with gear included, expert guidance, and a sunset return aboard Le Thalassa.
“Organizzazione ottima, vieni accolto sulla barca base dalla tua guida che ti fornisce l'attrezzatura (essendo fine settembre muta da 6 mm, maschera, pinne) poi una volta cambiati (nei camerini appositi) si sale sul gommone per spostarsi nel punto riservato allo snorkeling o all'eventuale immersione con bombole per chi opta per questa. Io ho prenotato per…”
Sunset catamaran to Corsica’s Lavezzi Islands with snorkeling, SUP boards, and a small-group sailing lesson from Bonifacio.
“Très belle sortie en Catamaran avec le plaisir de se baigner autour des îles lavezzi et d'admirer le coucher de soleil. Je recommande !”
Two-hour boat tour from Nice to Villefranche Bay for swimming and snorkeling with fins, mask, snorkel, and a wetsuit if needed.
“Great few hours and swimming and snorkeling in a local reserve. Saw a few fish and the water was so warm. Great value”
A small-group Corsica boat cruise hitting Scandola, Girolata, Calanques de Piana, Capo Rosso, plus a Genoese tower stop and snorkeling.
“On nous a cancellé la croisière pour manque de participants. Nous avions payé 160 euros=$247.26 en argent canadien. Nous n'avons pas fait la croisière. Nous avons reçu un crédit de $233.99 en argent canadien. Pourquoi la différence? Je me fous du taux de change, je n'ai pas fait la croisière, ça m'a occasionné des problèmes,…”
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”
Boat ride from Nice with guided snorkeling near Villefranche-sur-Mer. Gear and wetsuits provided. Small group, about 2 hours.
“Fist time doing snorkeling, it won't be the last, it was amazing. I highly recommend it, even for people who can't swim. Hats off to Ben, our instructor/boat driver -who is helpfull , knowledgeable and calm - thanks for giving me the confidence I needed to jump in .”
La Ciotat boat tour into Calanques National Park with snorkeling stops, a small skipper-led group, swims, and included gear.
“We had a great time. Wonderful snorkeling and boat ride. We made friends on the trip. Our boats captain was excellent.”
3-hour morning boat tour from La Ciotat to Calanques National Park with guided stops, snorkeling gear, and swims in clear coves.
“Mika is een goede schipper en gids, geschiedenis van de Calanques gecombineerd met humor”
Fast 2-hour boat tour from Nice: snorkel at Mala Cave and cruise Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche Bay.
“It is an excellent time riding along this beautiful coast. The swim was incredible in crystal waters also.”
