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Calanques Cruise & Castellet Hilltop Village

  • The Calanques Coast by Boat and Foot
Cruise Cassis’ striking calanques, then roam a perched Provençal village wrapped in wine-country charm.
Cruise from charming Cassis into the Calanques National Park, sailing through five dramatic calanques where pale limestone cliffs frame narrow inlets of emerald water and centuries of wildlife thrive along the rugged coast. After wandering the harbor in Casis and soaking up its café culture, head into the hills for Le Castellet, a fortified medieval village of stone lanes, artisan ateliers, and sweeping vineyard views.

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

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Wander Cassis’ colorful harbor and cliff-lined coastline

  • Take in vineyard-studded views from a classic hilltop village

  • Cruise five iconic calanques in a stunning national park

  • The word “Calanques” refers to the dramatic geographic coastline of the region

Need to know

  • The 5 calanques boat tour is operated on a public boat with the possibility of local travelers joining

  • Sailors will be transported to and from Cassis with a small train

  • Includes one ice cream per sailor

  • This Shore Thing is weather-dependent

  • Lunch is not included — take advantage of the free time to taste the local cuisine

  • Approximately 1.5-hour scenic boat trip

  • This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria

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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.
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