Calanques Cruise & Hilltop Village

Cruise Cassis’ calanques, roam its harbor, then climb to Le Castellet’s hilltop lanes for Provençal views and artisan charm.

Reach Cassis, a fishing village of colorful façades, shaded lanes, vineyards, and old olive trees. After an included ice cream, board a boat to five calanques—emerald fingers carved into the cliffs, home to rich marine and plant life. Explore Cassis at your pace before heading to Le Castellet, a perched medieval village of narrow stone streets, craft studios, and sweeping views over Provençal vineyards.

Sustainable Tours

This tour operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria.

Shore Thing Highlights

Embark on a scenic boat ride through unique geological formations known as calanques (like Norwegian fjords, but with even bluer, warmer water)
Explore Le Castellet’s hilltop lanes
Wander Cassis’ vibrant harborfront

Need to know

This Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
The boat ride lasts approximately 1 hours and 30 minutes
The 5 calanques boat tour is operated on a public boat with the possibility of local travelers joining
Includes one ice cream per sailor
Lunch is not included — make sure to use the free time provided in both locations to taste the (phenomenal) local cuisine
Sailors will be transported to and from Cassis with a small train

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Modify/cancel up to 48hrs before where applicable
Priority Debark in Port
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Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price.

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.

Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.

Calanques Cruise & Hilltop Village

Cruise Cassis’ calanques, roam its harbor, then climb to Le Castellet’s hilltop lanes for Provençal views and artisan charm.

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know