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Nice & the Riviera’s best days out.
The 15 most popular snorkeling tours on the Cote d’Azur. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
3-hour speedboat cruise from Nice to Mala Caves and Villefranche-sur-Mer, with snorkeling gear, small-group vibes, and Mediterranean views.
Most Popular“It was great to see the coastline from the boat. The cave is not that impressive.”
Snorkel Villefranche Bay from Nice on a speedboat with certified instruction, included gear, and chances to spot octopus and sea life.
“Great fun. The speedboat across the bay is worth it alone. Fab spot to go snorkelling great day out”
Swim and snorkel in Villefranche Bay from Nice on a 2-hour boat trip. Clear water, coastal views, gear included.
“Great activity to enjoy the French Riviera from the sea ! The crew was great, the activity was well prepared and I've seen numerous fish since we had a lot of time to enjoy the snorkeling. The view on the coast is also really beautiful”
Secret Riviera speedboat tour from Nice to Mala Caves in Èze with snorkeling, plus Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche views.
“We enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks a lot to Jean Batiste for the great tour!”
Snorkel Villefranche Bay from Nice on a short boat ride, with fitted gear and up to an hour in calm coves near Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
“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…”
Boat ride from Nice to Villefranche Bay for calm snorkeling time, Mediterranean views, and included fins, mask, snorkel, and wetsuit.
“Beautiful experience. Would do it again. The setting is breathtaking and the actual snorkelling was fun. I saw lots of fish in the water and enjoyed a swim too. Loved it.”
Boat trip from Nice to Villefranche coves with snorkeling gear included, English guidance, small group, about 2 hours.
“Good trip. Provided wet suits and was very patient. Explained the places we were passing through and showed us the location of the octopus and saw plenty of fish. Only downside was there was no restroom at the facility and only one changing room, but group was small enough that there was only a short…”
3-hour boat trip from Nice to Monaco with Mala Caves snorkeling, Cap Ferrat coves, and a Villefranche break, small group included.
“The boat tour was great fun. Our guide Anthoine was funny and kind and really brought the tour to life. During quieter moments of the tour when we were able to swim in a bay, he engaged in conversation with the guests, too. The tour was also really informative. Those who wanted to swim were…”
2-hour English speedboat tour from Nice: snorkeling at Mala Cave, then scenic passes of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche Bay.
“We had a great time! One of the best excursions on our trip. Our guide was a lot of fun and was knowledgeable.”
3-hour Nice to Monaco boat tour with snorkeling, Eze and Cap Ferrat stops, a Villefranche swim, and onboard music for small groups.
“Such great fun, really friendly and knowledgeable guide. The swimming spot was beautiful and we didn’t feel rushed at any part. Definitely going back next year.”
Nice Lerins Islands boat tour with live guide, snorkeling at the underwater Ecomuseum, plus Sainte-Marguerite and Antibes time.
“The whole trip/ experience was great. The boat leader, Leo was amazing and knew everything about the sights we passed. He always joined us on the guided snorkeling swim. 10 out of 10.”
Speedboat from Nice to the Lerins Islands for snorkeling, island time on Sainte-Marguerite, and a boat-only look at Baie des Milliardaires.
“This was a very easy and enjoyable boating experience. We boarded the boat at the port and the captain Leo gave us a briefing. The boat ride to the islands is about 30 mins, and was a lot of fun. At the first stop we got to walk around the fort. Then we went to…”
Sea scooter snorkeling tour in Beaulieu-sur-Mer: small group, gear included, guided by Julien, see octopus and fish, no effort.
“Such a fun way to do snorkelling. Julien was friendly and helpful throughout. Absolutely would do this again!”
A comfy VIP boat trip from Nice for snorkeling plus a first-time scuba lesson, with great safety and serious coastal scenery.
“I loved how relaxed the whole experience was! The dive itself was amazing and although it was my first time, it felt so safe and was really fun. We were down for at least 20-30 minutes and although that seemed short, those that had dove before stayed down for only about 40-50 minutes. There were…”
Easy SUP and optional snorkeling near Nice in calm Villefranche Bay, finished with a waterfront picnic or aperitif and local food.
“My daughter & I had a really fun time paddle boarding with Samuel & Maria. It was picturesque, great local food for the sunset picnic. I highly recommend this tour.”
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