A catamaran Cannes trip lets you swim and relax. We compared 7 tours, with prices from $94, cancellation refundable in full, and the top tour rated 4.5 from 137 reviews. A cold buffet lunch on board is part of the full-day cruise.
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A shared Cannes catamaran cruise starts at $94 per person, for the afternoon half-day sail with a swim stop. The maxi-catamaran from Saint-Raphaël costs $66 per person. Two private catamarans, from Juan-les-Pins and from Nice, are priced per boat, for up to 12 or 26 people.
★ 4.5 · 137 reviews
★ 4.4 · 576 reviews
★ 4.7 · 446 reviews
★ 4.9 · 375 reviews
★ 4.5 · 273 reviews
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Seven listings, and four very different days among those leaving Cannes itself: a full day with lunch, an afternoon swim, a morning with lunch, or a small boat for up to 14. Pick the one that sounds like yours and we will point at a listing.
See it before you pay for it
Four photos from the deck: paddle boards on the stern, lunch at the table, pastries set out on board and room to lie in the sun. Lunch comes with the full day and the morning sail; the afternoon sail lists no meal.
Paddle boards are listed on the small catamaran and the private one.
Full day and morning sail: a cold buffet lunch and wine.
Reviewers mention snacks; only two listings promise a meal.
Room to lie in the sun between the swim stops.
Side by side
Three ways to spend time on the water: an afternoon half-day that starts with a ferry to the boat, the full day to the Lérins Islands and the Estérel with lunch, or a small catamaran from Port Canto with paddle boards for up to 14. All three are priced per person.
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| Cannes: Half-Day Catamaran Cruise | TOP PICKFull-Day Catamaran Cruise Departing from Cannes | Cannes: Magical Catamaran Cruise! Stand-up Paddleboarding and Snorkeling | |
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| Price per person | $94 | $179 | $123 |
| How long, as listed | 3 hours | 7 hours | 3 hours |
| Cost per hour | $31.33 per person | $25.57 per person | $41.00 per person |
| Times | 14:00 to 17:15 | Back at 17:15 | Ends with a sunset aperitif |
| Leaves from | Old Port, then a ferry to the boat | Old Port of Cannes | Port Canto |
| What you get | Swim and snorkel stop, masks provided | Lérins Islands, Estérel coves, two swims | Paddle boards and a swim, up to 14 |
| Food and drink | Not included | Cold buffet lunch, glass of wine | Aperitif; alcohol not included |
| Rating | 4.4 · 576 | 4.5 · 137 | 4.9 · 375 |
| Best for | A short afternoon swim | A whole day with lunch | Confident swimmers in a small group |
| Check dates | Book this one→ | Check dates |
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Verdict
If you book one Cannes cruise, make it the full day: the Lérins Islands and the Estérel coves in seven hours from the Old Port of Cannes, two swim stops with masks and snorkels on board, and a cold buffet lunch with a glass of wine. It is $179 per person, and its 137 reviews average 4.5.
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On the full day and both half-days from the Old Port of Cannes, cards are not accepted on board, so bring cash for anything extra. The afternoon half-day starts with a 15-minute ferry to Île Sainte-Marguerite, where you board the catamaran. The small catamaran from Port Canto takes up to 14 guests; it is not for non-swimmers, and alcohol is not included, though you can bring your own.
Two-minute check
Which catamaran trip Cannes visitors pick comes down to three things: who is coming, how many hours you have, and whether you want lunch on board. Answer three questions and we will point at one listing.
Who is coming with you?The small catamaran is not suitable for anyone who cannot swim
How long do you want on the water?The half days run three or four hours; the full day, seven
What do you want from the day?This is the answer that picks your listing
You’ll get the one that fits your answers, and the thing about it that catches people out.
What travellers say
Five of the seven listings, in travellers’ own words. The two private catamarans have no reviews yet, so they carry no rating on this page.
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Read all 1,807→A full day with lunch
$179 · per person · 137 reviews
★★★★★
Seven hours from the Old Port: the Lérins Islands, a cold buffet lunch with wine, then a cove off the Estérel. Cash only on board for extras. Rated 4.5. “Highly recommend the full day trip and seeing the second location!” — Courtney, United States
An afternoon swim
$94 · per person · 576 reviews
★★★★☆
At 14:00 a ferry takes you from the Old Port to Île Sainte-Marguerite, where you board. Swim and snorkel, masks provided; back at 17:15. No meal; cash only on board. Rated 4.4. “Easy logistics. Beautiful views and lots of time to swim.” — Kristina, United States
A morning with lunch
$129 · per person · 273 reviews
★★★★★
Boarding at 10:15 in the Old Port, a swim off the Lérins Islands, then a cold buffet and wine at about 13:00. At 14:15 you land on Ste Marguerite for the ferry back. Rated 4.5. “…the food was plenty and of good quality” — Alison, United Kingdom
A small boat, up to 14
$123 · per person · 375 reviews
★★★★★
Three hours from Port Canto, with paddle boards, swimming and a sunset aperitif. Alcohol is not included; bring your own. Not for anyone who cannot swim. Rated 4.9. “Just the right amount of time out on the water” — Sophie, Canada
Saint-Raphaël instead
$66 · per person · 446 reviews
★★★★★
A maxi-catamaran from the Old Port of Saint-Raphaël, about 40 km away: Île d’Or, the red rocks, a swim stop with paddle boards, and planter’s punch on board. Rated 4.7. “Great music, clean bathrooms, and the highlight of our trip.” — Leticia, United States
What it really costs
Two kinds of price sit side by side. The shared cruises charge per person; the private catamaran charges for the whole boat. On the full day and both half days, anything extra on board is paid in cash.
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| What you book | Price | What you get | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| A full day with lunch | $179 per person | Lérins and Estérel swims, cold buffet lunch, a glass of wine | 7 hours |
| An afternoon swim | $94 per person | Ferry out to the boat, swim and snorkel; no meal | 3 hours |
| A morning with lunch | $129 per person | Lérins swim, cold buffet and wine, ferry back | 4 hours |
| A small boat, up to 14 | $123 per person | Paddle boards, swim, sunset aperitif; alcohol not included | 3 hours |
| A private catamaran | $1,457 per boat for up to 12 | Skipper and Lérins swims; fuel beyond the islands is extra | 4–8 hours |
The honest answer
Yes, if you want one Cannes catamaran tour that takes in both the Lérins Islands and the Estérel, with lunch on board: $179 per person for seven hours. If an afternoon swim is enough, the half day is $94 per person.
The day, hour by hour
Collect your tickets at the office at 20 Quai Saint Pierre 30 minutes before departure. Cards are not accepted on board, so bring cash for extras.
A welcome drink, then the catamaran leaves the Old Port of Cannes and the crew gives a briefing on board.
The boat rounds Pointe Croisette and heads out to the Lérins Islands.
The first stop is off the Lérins Islands. Masks and snorkels are on board; you can also stay on deck in the sun.
At about 13:00 the cold buffet is served with a glass of wine. Your own food and drink are not allowed on board.
The boat sails west along the Corniche d’Or to a cove in the Estérel for the second swim.
The catamaran is back in the Old Port of Cannes at 17:15, with the evening still ahead.
Best time of day
Pick by the part of the day you can spare. The morning cruise boards at 10:15, serves lunch on board around 13:00 and lands you on Île Sainte-Marguerite at 14:15 for the ferry back. The afternoon cruise leaves at 14:00 and is back at 17:15, with no food on board. The full day takes both halves and is back at 17:15 too. The small catamaran from Port Canto ends with an aperitif at sunset, so it suits the end of the day.
On the ground
The small catamaran serves its aperitif at sunset.
The full day’s second swim is in an Estérel cove.
The Saint-Raphaël cruise sails here; it does not leave Cannes.
Boarding is at the Old Port, Port Canto or Port Gallice.
What it's like
Catamarans from Cannes sail to two places. The Lérins Islands lie just off Pointe Croisette, and the red rocks of the Estérel run west along the Corniche d'Or. Seven cruises are on this page. Four board in Cannes, at the Old Port or Port Canto, and one boards at Port Gallice in Juan-les-Pins. The other two leave from Saint-Raphaël and from Nice.
The full day is the one we would book first. It starts with a welcome drink at the Old Port of Cannes and a briefing from the crew, then rounds Pointe Croisette to the Lérins Islands to swim and snorkel, with masks and snorkels on board. Around 13:00 there is a cold buffet lunch with a glass of wine. After lunch the catamaran sails to a cove in the Estérel for a second swim and is back at 17:15. It costs $179 per person, rated 4.5 from 137 reviews.
The afternoon cruise is the lowest-priced one that boards in Cannes, at $94 per person. At 14:00 a ferry takes you 15 minutes to Île Sainte-Marguerite, where the catamaran is waiting. It sails to the Lérins Islands or an Estérel cove for a swim and a snorkel, with masks provided, and is back at 17:15. There is no food on board. It needs at least 15 passengers, takes up to 80, and is rated 4.4 from 576 reviews.
The morning cruise with lunch boards at 10:15 at the Old Port and sails to the Lérins Islands to swim and snorkel. Around 13:00 there is a cold buffet and a glass of wine, as on the full day. At 14:15 you go ashore on Île Sainte-Marguerite and take the ferry back to the Old Port. It costs $129 per person, rated 4.5 from 273 reviews, and it also needs at least 15 passengers.
The small catamaran from Port Canto takes up to 14 guests, unless it is booked privately. In three hours you swim, take out the paddle boards and finish with an aperitif at sunset. Alcohol is not in the price, but you may bring your own, and between the islands floating sellers offer drinks and snacks. The small catamaran is not for people who cannot swim, its listing says. It costs $123 per person, rated 4.9 from 375 reviews.
For your own group there is a private catamaran with a skipper from Port Gallice in Juan-les-Pins. It goes to the Lérins Islands for swimming, paddle boarding and snorkelling, for four to eight hours. Fuel to the Lérins Islands is in the price, and going on to Monaco, Cap d'Antibes or Saint-Tropez is paid on the spot. It costs $1,457 per group of up to 12 and has no reviews yet.
Two more catamarans sail from other harbours on this coast. The maxi-catamaran from Saint-Raphaël goes out in the morning or the afternoon for three to four hours, past Île d'Or, the red rocks and the Anthéor viaduct, with a bay stop for paddle boards and snorkelling and a planter's punch on board. It costs $66 per person, rated 4.7 from 446 reviews. From Nice, a private catamaran for up to 26 sails to Villefranche-sur-Mer and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, at $2,018 per group, with no reviews yet.
So: for one day on the water with lunch and both swims, take the full day. For an afternoon, take the cruise at 14:00. If you want a smaller boat and like to swim, the catamaran from Port Canto; for your own group, the private catamaran.
While you're in Cannes
For the hours off the water: a vintage bus with a guide, an e-bike ride to Le Suquet and La Croisette, and a walk through the old town with a local guide.
Practical
Four tabs, five short answers in each, then the full guide. Prices are per person or per group, and we say which.
The full day, the morning cruise and the private catamaran each stop to swim at the Lérins Islands.
The afternoon cruise starts with a 15-minute ferry to Île Sainte-Marguerite. The morning cruise ends with the ferry back to the Old Port.
Masks are provided on the full day and on the afternoon cruise, and the full day has snorkels too.
A return ferry to Île Sainte-Marguerite is $24 per person, rated 4.6 from 2,658 reviews.
On the morning cruise a cold buffet and a glass of wine come around 13:00, before you land on Sainte-Marguerite at 14:15.
The full day sails west along the Corniche d'Or to an Estérel cove for a second swim, and is back at the Old Port at 17:15.
The afternoon cruise goes to the Lérins Islands or to an Estérel cove. The listing does not fix which, so ask when you book.
A 2.5-hour boat excursion from Mandelieu-la-Napoule takes up to 12 passengers and stops twice to swim, at $84 per person, rated 4.8 from 864 reviews.
The maxi-catamaran from Saint-Raphaël passes Île d'Or, the red rocks and the Anthéor viaduct, at $66 per person.
On the full day, cards are not taken on board and there is no cash machine.
With a skipper from Port Gallice in Juan-les-Pins, for four to eight hours, at $1,457 per group. It has no reviews yet.
Fuel to the Lérins Islands is in the price. Going on to Monaco, Cap d'Antibes or Saint-Tropez is paid on the spot.
The day is spent at the Lérins Islands, with swimming, a paddle board and snorkelling.
A private boat for up to five to the Lérins Islands and Cap d'Antibes is $325 per group, rated 5.0 from 133 reviews.
A group price covers the whole boat. Divide it by the number of people before you compare it with a price per person.
These two board in other towns: the maxi-catamaran at the Old Port of Saint-Raphaël, the private catamaran in Nice.
The maxi-catamaran from Saint-Raphaël costs $66 per person, rated 4.7 from 446 reviews.
A planter's punch and soft drinks are served, with paddle boards, masks and snorkels at the bay stop. Nothing is sold on board.
You go barefoot on board, and if you arrive late the ticket is lost.
A private catamaran to Villefranche-sur-Mer and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat with shade, music, a shower and drinks, at $2,018 per group. No reviews yet.
Best time
No listing here names a best month, so plan by the clock: how much of the day you want on the water, and when the boat leaves. Each bar is about an hour and a half.
14:00 → 17:15
The ferry leaves the Old Port at 14:00 and you are back at 17:15, with a swim and a snorkel in between. There is no food on board. It costs $94 per person.
10:15 → 14:15
Board at 10:15, swim at the Lérins Islands, then a cold buffet and wine around 13:00. You land on Sainte-Marguerite at 14:15 for the ferry back. It costs $129 per person.
7 h → 17:15
Two swims, lunch on board and the Estérel after the islands, back at the Old Port at 17:15. Collect your tickets 30 minutes before. It costs $179 per person.
3 h
Three hours of swimming and paddle boarding for up to 14 guests, ending with an aperitif at sunset. It costs $123 per person.
Worth knowing
Bring cash. On the full day, the afternoon cruise and the morning cruise, cards are not accepted on board. The full day has no cash machine for extras either.
Collect tickets 30 minutes early. For the full day the tickets are at the office at 20 Quai Saint Pierre.
Check which harbour you board at. The shared cruises in Cannes leave the Old Port or Port Canto. The private catamaran leaves Port Gallice in Juan-les-Pins.
One leg may be a ferry. The afternoon cruise starts with a 15-minute ferry to Île Sainte-Marguerite, and the morning cruise ends with the ferry back.
Lunch depends on the cruise. The full day and the morning cruise serve a cold buffet with wine. The afternoon cruise has no food, and on the full day you cannot bring your own.
Can everyone in your party swim? The small catamaran from Port Canto is not for anyone who cannot swim, its listing says. Alcohol is not included there, but you may bring your own.
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Common questions
The afternoon cruise and the small catamaran from Port Canto take three hours; the afternoon one leaves at 14:00 and is back at 17:15. The morning cruise with lunch boards at 10:15 and lands you on Île Sainte-Marguerite at 14:15 for the ferry back. The full day runs seven hours, back at 17:15. The private catamaran books for four to eight hours.
On the full day and the morning cruise, yes: a cold buffet around 13:00 with a glass of wine. The afternoon cruise has no food on board. On the small catamaran there is an aperitif at sunset; alcohol is not included, but you may bring your own. On the full day you cannot bring your own food or drink.
Not on the full day, the afternoon cruise or the morning cruise: cards are not accepted on board, so bring cash for extras. The full day has no cash machine on board either.
The full day, the afternoon cruise and the morning cruise leave the Old Port of Cannes; for the full day, collect tickets at 20 Quai Saint Pierre 30 minutes before. The small catamaran boards at Port Canto. The private catamaran leaves Port Gallice in Juan-les-Pins. The other two sail from Saint-Raphaël and from Nice.
Yes. The full day stops twice to swim, at the Lérins Islands and in an Estérel cove, with masks and snorkels on board. The afternoon cruise has a swim and snorkel stop with masks provided, and the morning cruise swims at the Lérins Islands. The small catamaran and the private catamaran add paddle boards.
The small catamaran from Port Canto is not, its listing says. For the other cruises, ask when you book if someone in your party cannot swim.
The private catamaran from Port Gallice in Juan-les-Pins is $1,457 per group of up to 12, for four to eight hours with a skipper. Fuel to the Lérins Islands is in the price; going on to Monaco, Cap d'Antibes or Saint-Tropez is paid on the spot. It has no reviews yet.
Of the cruises that board in Cannes, the afternoon cruise at $94 per person. The maxi-catamaran from Saint-Raphaël costs $66 per person, but it sails from Saint-Raphaël, about 40 km away.
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Prices, ratings, durations and departure times are read off the live listings, and updated with the page.
Seven catamaran listings are on this page. Four board in Cannes and three at other harbours, and we say which. Nobody pays to be featured.
Five of the seven are priced per person and two per group for the whole catamaran, and we say which next to the number.
The full day says seven hours in one place and one day in another. The small catamaran is listed under Villefranche-sur-Mer but boards at Port Canto. Check when you book.
The answer
Our top pick: a swim at the Lérins Islands, a cold buffet lunch with wine, a second swim in an Estérel cove, and back at the Old Port at 17:15. It costs $179 per person, rated 4.5 from 137 reviews. For a shorter afternoon, the half-day cruise leaves at 14:00 and costs $94 per person.
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