Guided Kayak Tour in Côte Bleue's Creeks and Bays

Embark on a half-day guided kayak tour along the stunning coast of Côte Bleue’s creeks and bays. Experience crystal-clear waters, hidden coves, and panoramic views of the bay of Marseille.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • SUD KAYAK / CLEANRIDE CENTER (Canoë-kayak, Wing foil, Foil tracté, E-foil) / SPORT & LOISIRS ESTAQUE - We invite you to discover, by sea kayak, the creeks of the Côte Bleue starting from Estaque in Marseille and going in the direction of Carry-le-Rouet. On the program, a nautical experience and good humor!

For a half-day excursion, allow 3 hours of total time. It’s an experience for everyone. Provide a swimsuit for a swim in the crystal clear waters of the creek where we stop for a break.

The morning guided tour is recommended for beginners, the sea is calmer.

Schedule of your day:

  • Reception at the launch of L’Estaque.
  • Formalities & Briefing (explanations of safety rules, presentation of the navigation area and the route, weather report)
  • Distribution of personal equipment (kayak, vest, paddle, waterproof bag)
  • Launching, let the adventure begin!

Our equipment is recent (2021 to 2023).

We offer the option of renting Water shoes, mask and snorkel, comfort backrest (5€) and for sale a waterproof phone pocket (10€)

Let’s share nature, let’s create our memories!

What's Included
  • Life jacket, paddle, dry bag, sea kayak
  • State-certified guide
What's Not Included
  • Water, hat, sunglasses, swimsuit, closed shoes (compulsory), sunscreen.
Additional Information

Embark on an extraordinary half-day guided kayaking trip. We begin by launching the kayaks from l’Estaque port, from where we’ll navigate the exquisite shoreline of the Parc Marin de la Côte Bleue, proceeding to its secluded bays and inlets. We’ll take a pause at a secluded beach, reachable primarily via water, for a refreshing swim in crystal clear waters. The journey back provides a slightly offshore course, delivering a broad vista of the Côte Bleue and the Marseille bay.

  • Not recommended for people with contraindications to the practice of nautical activities
Location
SUD KAYAK / CLEANRIDE CENTER (Canoë-kayak, Wing foil, Foil tracté, E-foil) / SPORT & LOISIRS ESTAQUE
port de la lave
By bus, it is line number 35, bus stop "ESTAQUE RIAUX". By train, you can leave from the "Marseille Saint Charles" station in the direction of the "Estaque" station. Once there, use your GPS we are easy to find!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.4
(43 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Kseniia_s
Jul 30, 2024
Breathtaking tour with picturesque views - Would definitely recommend this tour! The views were stunning, and we enjoyed the sea kayak experience. Amazing guide and organization.
Review provided by Viator
Daniel_d
Jul 3, 2024
Great views and great people - This tour is great! Very beautiful, and our guides took great care of the group! It is not for the faint of heart though, as you will paddle several miles in your kayak! We loved it!
Review provided by Viator
Paty_v
Jun 5, 2024
Fun kayaking adventure! - We had the best time… Family of 5… traveling with an 11, 9 and 7 year old boys… it is quite the workout but a great way to spend a few hours doing something different than touristing around. Kids enjoyed it (the 7year old just went for the ride).. the 9 and 11 year old are usually highly active so they handled it perfectly… highly recommend it!
Review provided by Viator
Wanderer48164153488
May 25, 2024
Great guided tour in the creeks! - Incredible guided tour in the calanques of Marseille! The kayak trip was very pleasant, the guide Loup was excellent, I recommend this experience.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jojojpg
May 25, 2024
Great guided kayak tour in the creeks - Great experience kayaking in the creeks. The landscapes are magnificent. We feel that the Wolf guide is passionate. I recommend the guided tour :)
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Sarah_h
Jul 30, 2024
Paddling in the sea (not creeks) - Great guides and team. My biggest issue is with the description of the tour - it states you are kayaking in creeks, but you are actually in the sea. It’s a workout for sure! I wouldn’t go with children unless you are ready to paddle the entire time yourself. However, our guide Louis was great - knowledgeable, helpful and kind.
Review provided by Viator
Jonte_e
Jul 7, 2024
Great, scenic kayak workout. - As many reviewers have mentioned, this is a great workout, so make sure you and your group are ready and able to participate in something that could require some straining. The guides were extremely nice, helpful and patient. They took photos for us that we could access later which was a great plus.
Review provided by Viator
Carlyn_r
Aug 1, 2024
Ok (know what to expect and it could be good) - We were really looking forward to this tour!! I booked a morning tour as it was recommended to us that the water would be calmer. (Family of 5 - kids are 12, 9, and 6.) Unfortunately, very late the evening before they cancelled our tour and we were told no mornings were available for the foreseeable future. We were given options on afternoon tours. We chose one and hoped for the best. The tour is out of a public parking lot/boat ramp at the very outskirts of Marseille. It was extremely hot, in the 90s with "feels like" temps of over 100 degrees. The check-in was very chaotic. The workers were pleasant and doing their best, but they were running out of wet bags (free), back rests (rented) and kayaks. I have been on many kayak tours and never have I needed to rent the back rest, it was odd. Thankfully we got the last 2 for the adults in our group. I would not have done well without as I have back issues. You also *must* have water shoes or sandals with straps around your heels. They have water shoes to rent which my husband and I did. It was fine. Note- they are very thin soled so the heat and hardness of the parking lot were keenly felt. We then waited in the hot, black parking lot with no shade while others checked in and got their items. It was probably 30 mins of incredible sweaty waiting. Any small shade tent would have been a huge upgrade!! Our guide was lovely! We had a brief lesson and then finally able to get in the cool water! She told us a few things about what we were seeing and passing. It was wavey! And proceeded to get worse throughout the afternoon. We kayaked a total of 7 km along the coast. My arms felt it as we battled the wind and water the entire way out. The sea is breathtaking! The small beach to swim at the halfway point was amazing! I think with a few tweaks this experience could have been wonderful.
Review provided by Viator
Ellab801
Jun 9, 2024
Overall, we found ourselves to be on our own journey - My first kayaking experience and probably my last. On arrival both myself and my friend needed to use the bathroom, we were told that they were 'locked', resulting in having to kayak for over an hour and a half before using the 'natural' facilities.. Aka the sea. During the kayaking 'tour' the guide gave some very in depth descriptions of the surrounding.. In French.. We were not told the session was to be solely in French. Furthermore, due to our inexperience at kayaking we found ourselves to be slower and last to stopping points, this meant we were not asked to participate in photo opportunities.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Joni_p
May 31, 2024
Wasted the day on the city bus - We tried to use the instructions of taking the bus to the meeting spot and we were an hour late. We missed the entire trip. Do not use the instructions on the booking confirmation email. Take a cab instead.
Review provided by Viator
Select Date and Tickets
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
September 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today