13 Snorkeling Tours in France, Priced and Timed

1.Snorkeling Speedboat Tour in Villefranche Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 448 reviews · from $68Our pick

Meet Chango Diving at Nice’s Port, gear up with a mask, fins, snorkel, and wetsuit, then ride 10 to 15 minutes to Villefranche Bay. A certified instructor such as Chris or Adrian leads about an hour in the water, with fish, sea urchins, and possible octopus sightings.

“We had a great time start to finish! Our guide was extremely helpful, caring, and funny. It was about 2 hours start to finish and 1 hour for snorkeling which was more than enough time. We bought a waterproof phone case there (they had a few left) so we got some great photos. Overall, it’s perfect for beginners.”

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2.French Riviera Swimming and Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 424 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

From Poseidon in Nice, you’ll cruise by wooden boat to Villefranche Bay near Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. Crew provide masks, snorkels, and a wetsuit if needed, then supervise a relaxed swim among fish before the return ride. English and French are spoken, and Raffaella has helped nervous swimmers feel at ease.

“We were really pleased with this activity! The staff was excellent and spoke English. The boat had both snorkeling and scuba participants. They managed it all really well. My teen kid and I felt totally safe. The snorkeling location was great. Communication ahead was excellent. Great value for the snorkeling trip. Really pleased. We got to see some sides of Nice we wouldn't have seen if we hadn't been on the boat.”

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3.Pointe de la Revellata Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 362 reviews · 2h 30m · from $41Best value

Meet the English or French-speaking crew at Hippocampe Plongée Calvi in Calvi’s marina. After collecting your snorkel gear, take a short boat ride to Pointe de la Revellata for family-friendly swimming and time among fish and rock formations. You must know how to swim.

“Activité conforme à nos attentes. Les fonds explorés regorgent de poissons. C'est top. Je recommande”

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4.Fréjus: Sea and Creeks Boat Tour with Snorkeling and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 315 reviews · from $63

From Fréjus port, you’ll cruise along the Estérel coast toward cap Dramont, passing volcanic cliffs, caves, and sea-only coves. The 2.5-hour trip includes snorkeling, swimming time, music, and drinks. French and English-speaking crew members, including guides such as Lauren and Jacques, lead the outing.

“amazing! loved every second of it! also a big thank you to the boat driver, Jacques, a very lovely, sweet and friendly man:) highly recommended”

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5.French Riviera Villefranche Bay Snorkeling Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Leave Nice Port by boat for a quiet cove near Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. POSEIDON Dive Center supplies a fitted mask, snorkel, fins, and a wetsuit when needed, then gives you a safety briefing before up to an hour of independent snorkeling. Swimming without a life jacket is required.

“We were unable to make it to snorkelling due to the massive delays with trains from Nice due to protests/attacks on train lines. I tried to phone and message early in the morning to ask if we could move it to a different day. I didn’t get an answer from phone, or by messaging. We would have really loved to move it to a different day. Very disappointed that we couldn’t make contact at all.”

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6.Villefranche Bay Swimming & Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 130 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Meet the Poseidon team at Nice harbor, collect your mask, snorkel, fins, and possible wetsuit, then cruise to Villefranche Bay or Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. You get about 90 minutes to swim and snorkel in calm, shallow water before returning by boat.

“I really had a positive experience with this activity. Being alone I was a little bit apprehensive but my nerves were quickly put at ease. The journey itself was very relaxing, we had the option to sit at the front or back of the boat. We then arrived at the snorkelling spot which was really scenic. After a quick brief we were in the water, discovering the beautiful fish and nature which lay beneath. The return journey was really quick, which was great as everyone was ready to get dry! Overall I loved it, excellent value for money. Merci à tous! :)”

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7.From Sagone/Cargèse: Scandola Girolata Calanques Piana Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96Top rated

Cruise Corsica’s UNESCO coast from Sagone or Cargèse in a group of no more than 12. Visit Scandola, Girolata, Porto, Piana, and Capo Rosso, with a 30-minute village stop and a 40-minute swim using provided masks. Guide Emilie may lead some departures.

“Superb visit and excursion not to be missed. Nice crew. Great guide thanks to her. Unforgettable momentAuto-translated”

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8.Boat trip and snorkeling in Villefranche – sur – Mer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72

Set out from Nice with Chango Diving for a two-hour boat and snorkeling trip near the Cape of Nice or Cape Ferrat. Guides Chris, Benoit, and Oceane provide equipment, safety advice, and local insight before about an hour in the water, where you may see fish, jellyfish, sea urchins, or an octopus.

“So so insanely beautiful and fun. I will never forget this excursion and will definitely be one of the best highlights of my life.”

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9.half-day excursion / snorkeling calanques de piana-capo rosso

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $121

Sail from Ajaccio along Corsica’s west coast to the UNESCO-listed Calanques de Piana and Capo Rosso. With a maximum of 12 people, you’ll enter sea caves, pause in natural coves for swimming, and hear local stories from skippers such as Lionel. Choose a morning or afternoon departure.

“We loved every minute of this boat excursion. It was excellent. The boats are beautiful and it was a very enjoyable ride. Lionel was our guide and he was very personable and helpful. We were all English speaking aboard. We had a special full Read more”

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10.Secret Riviera Boat Tour to Mala cave with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Join Nissa Croisières in Nice for a two-hour small-group speedboat trip to Mala Cave. Guides such as Paul, Leo, and Jean-Baptiste combine coastal history, music, humor, and a 30-minute swim and snorkeling stop before cruising past Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche Bay.

“The trip was nice, definitely recommend! The guides made adjustments to our excursion to ensure our trip was both safe and fun.”

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11.Nice, Cap d’Ail: Sea Scooter Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

From Restaurant La Pinède in Cap-d'Ail, you’ll learn to use an underwater scooter, then spend up to 75 minutes snorkeling along quieter coastal areas. Instructor Julien and his team provide masks, fins, wetsuits, and anti-UV gear for groups of no more than six, with octopus, fish, and sea urchins on the lookout list.

“Amazing experience! The sea scooter made snorkeling effortless and fun, and we saw plenty of fish, octopus, and sea urchins. The instructor was professional and the small group size made it very personal. Highly recommended if you’re in Nice or Monaco!”

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12.Snorkeling – By boat on site in the Bay of Cannes or Estérel

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $52

From Port de la Rague near Cannes, you board a boat for about four hours of swimming and snorkeling near the Lérins Islands or Estérel coast. A wetsuit, mask, fins, and snorkel are supplied. Expect roughly 90 minutes at the swim site, plus a scenic ride.

“The experience wasn’t what was advertised. A) we met at 1.30, but we didn’t depart until an hour later, b) the boat ride was more than an hour, c) the snorkelling was limited and d) it says u hey back at 4.30, but we were not back until 6”

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13.From Sagone/Cargèse: Scandola Calanques Piana Girolata Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $75

Set out from Sagone or Cargèse with Isula Croisières for a six-hour coastal cruise to Scandola, Girolata, Porto, Piana and Capo Rosso. You’ll see sea caves, Genoese towers and red cliffs, with a village stop and time to swim in clear water.

“Excellent tour, in a very confortable boat with a very professional crew. The views were amazing, steep rock formations rising from the blue sea, bays and sea caves. All complemented with stops to visit a small isolated sea village and to swim in those blue waters. Perfect half day tour”

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