Top 15 France Sailing Tours

1.La Rochelle: 2-Hour Sunset Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 652 reviews · 2 hours · from $40Our pick

Sail La Rochelle’s coast at sunset on a spacious catamaran, with open sails, harbor views, friendly crew, and time for a picnic.

“Hello everyone Thank you so much for this incredible journey. I felt safe, relaxed and valued thanks to the crew and for all their thoughtfulness. The trip was beyond words - I can't use fantastic, fabulous or brilliant - I need better words that describe this experience. I always wanted to ride on a catermaran, especially at the front. But I never got the nerve. But thanks to the professionalism of the crew and craft, I absolutely had a most wonderful ride which I will never forget. Thank you so much, Best wishes to everyone Virginia McAllister-Evans”

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2.From La Rochelle: Sailing Cruise to Fort Boyard

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 623 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Sail from La Rochelle to Fort Boyard on a 16-meter catamaran, with coastal views, island scenery, photo stops, and French-speaking crew.

“We had booked earlier trip at midday on previous day but this was deferred due to weather. Our trip left dock at 19.30. Conditions were choppy and seating on catamaran is meagre. Do not recall any info called out re islands we passed. Crew handled navigation with skill and good humour, keenness to say a little in English not huge though.”

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3.Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 453 reviews · 1 day · from $64

Review of Marseille’s sunset schooner cruise, with swimming at Frioul, vegetarian dinner, Provençal rosé, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“The schooner was beautiful and I appreciated that the sailors raised the sails on the way out. It was fun to hear the beautiful live music while eating our tasty dinner. Overall a great evening!”

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4.Frioul Calanques Sailing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 433 reviews · from $113

Sail from Marseille to the Frioul Calanques, learn the ropes, swim and snorkel in a small group on this relaxed four-hour outing.

“This experience really rounded off our trip to Marseille, and was one of the most memorable days. Valentin, our captain, was fantastic, a great guide explaining the boat, area and history, as well as giving all of the party turns at sailing the boat, to whatever degree individuals felt comfortable with. I'd recommend this activity as a must if you're visiting the city.”

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5.Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Spend seven hours aboard a historic sailing yacht from Marseille, with Calanques scenery, swimming, snorkeling, lunch, and organic wine.

“It was perfect, very friendly staff, good food, nice locations. I couldn't find a thing to improve on!”

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6.Calanques Sailing Cruise with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 354 reviews · 1 day · from $153

Review of Marseille’s Calanques sailing cruise, with snorkeling, vegetarian lunch, rosé, scenic stops, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Just a super chill day. Lovely bunch of people, really great food, beautiful views and so relaxing.”

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7.Côte d’Azur: Half-Day Coastline Catamaran Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 266 reviews · 3 hours · from $76

Review of the Côte d’Azur catamaran tour, with swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, aperitif, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We loved Vladimir and Elonna!! They were amazing and so helpful. The water was so beautiful and turquoise, perfect day!”

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8.La Rochelle: Coastline Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 240 reviews · 2 hours · from $33Best value

Sail La Rochelle’s coast on a two-hour maxi-catamaran cruise, with old harbor towers, sea views, local stories, and calm bay waters.

“vent et soleil et bonne ambiance. tout ce qu'il fallait pour se sentir bien.😃”

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9.La Rochelle: Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 192 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

Sail La Rochelle aboard historic Columbus for three hours of coastal views, local stories, quiet waters, and a memorable passage between the towers.

“équipe très sympa, très belle activité même si le soleil n etait pas au rendez vous.”

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10.Half-day sailing on the Gave de Pau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50Top rated

Review of the 3-hour Gave de Pau rafting trip near Lourdes, with boat choices, safety tips, pricing, weather rules, and honest advice.

“We had a FANTASTIC rafting experience with Tom. The age range of our group was 13 to 85, and everyone loved it. Tom provided clear instructions on how to navigate the raft and stay safe. While we were rafting, he educated us about the area's history, the river, and the wildlife. It’s obvious that Tom loves what he does; he is one of the happiest people on the planet. His humor kept us smiling throughout the day. This rafting trip was definitely a highlight of our tour in France. If you are in the area or just want to ensure an excellent time, sign up for Tom’s rafting excursions. You…”

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11.Yacht Me Up – Private All-Inclusive Cannes Sailing Fever

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Cannes Sailing Fever, a private Dufour 382 cruise with swimming, snorkeling, SeaBob, food, drinks, and Lérins Islands views.

“Outstanding half day with Ansel & Captain Brice. Everything was taken care of for us— from food, to drink, to expert sailing. Stand up paddle, snorkel, sea-bob. Just amazing.”

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12.Set sail for the Château d’If and the Frioul Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 138 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Sail from Marseille to Château d’If and Frioul, with coastal views, swimming, free time, and a friendly local captain.

“Very good trip with an experienced captain. A lot of fun during the trip. Nice spots and POIs on the archipelago.”

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13.Lérins Islands Sailing Discovery, snorkeling and paddle SUP

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 110 reviews · 3h 30m · from $100

Sail from Antibes to the Lérins Islands for Fort Royal history, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and small-group Mediterranean views.

“Valentin was absolutely amazing! Would recommend to all my friends”

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14.Golf Juan: Sunset Sailing Cruise with aperitif at the Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 101 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Review of Golf Juan’s Antibes sunset sail: snorkeling, local aperitif, small groups, island views, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“This was an amazing experience that should not be missed if visiting Antibes! I saw this trip while planning things to do while still in New Zealand. My local friend who lives in Antibes was also impressed. we had an amazing sail, great local knowledge, perfect spot to anchor and swim with beautiful local wine and aperitif! we throughly enjoyed the small group and wonderful trip. our host was the best!”

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15.Half-day sailboat trip to the Lerins Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews · 3h 30m · from $176

Review of a small-group Cannes sail to the Lérins Islands with swimming, snorkeling, rosé, charcuterie, and a welcoming crew.

“Family run and family friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our half day on the water with Cecile and Eric.”

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