Calanques of Cassis & Aix-en-Provence Private 9-hour Tour

Nine hours through Provence's fountains, fishing villages and limestone cliffs

A nine-hour private tour from Nice visits Aix-en-Provence, the coastal village of Cassis and the UNESCO-listed Massif des Calanques, with a small-boat cruise through the limestone cliffs, wine tasting at a local château, and hotel pickup included. Your group travels alone in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide in your choice of English, Spanish, French or German.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Aix-en-Provence, Cassis, and Wine Tasting

• Visit Aix-en-Provence fountains and streets
• Explore lively Cassis village
• Take small-boat cruise around Calanques
• Discover French wine history

The experience

Nine hours means you cover real ground without rushing. The day starts in Aix-en-Provence, where a thousand fountains mark the streets and squares of what was once a Roman spa town. The town sits layered with Baroque architecture, private mansions and parks. You'll have time to walk through it and stop at a café terrace if you want. From there the route heads south to Cassis, a small fishing port on the Mediterranean known for its coloured houses, sea urchins and wine.

In Cassis you get free time to explore the village itself, then board a small boat for a cruise into the Massif des Calanques. These are limestone cliffs that drop straight into the sea, carved into narrow inlets and coves. The boat moves slowly enough to see the rock formations and the water below. Afterward, you visit Château de La Gaude for a wine tasting that covers the ancestral history of French wine in the region.

The vehicle is air-conditioned and holds up to eight people, so your group travels together without joining strangers. Your guide is a professional driver who speaks your language and knows the region's history and traditions. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't arrange transport to the starting point.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Nice.
• professional guide in English, Spanish, French or German.
• small-boat cruise through the Massif des Calanques.
• wine tasting at Château de La Gaude.
• air-conditioned vehicle for your group.

Information

Lasts 9h, from € 1,400 per group, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and German, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 2 Jul 202711 departing soon ›

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Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and GermanOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by BINGO TOUR

Is this one for you?Book this if your group is up to eight people and wants to cover three regions in one day. You'll travel by private vehicle with a guide who can adjust stops to your pace, plus a boat visit to the calanques is included.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Aix-en-Provence like, and how much time do I spend there?

Aix-en-Provence is a town built on Roman spa foundations, known for its thousand fountains scattered through lively streets and squares. You'll see Baroque architecture, private mansions and parks during the tour, with free time to explore on foot and stop at a café if you choose.

Can I actually go inside the calanques, or do I just see them from the boat?

You see the Massif des Calanques from a small boat that cruises through the limestone cliffs as they rise from the Mediterranean. The boat moves through the narrow inlets so you can see the rock formations and the water up close.

What happens at the wine tasting, and what region does the wine come from?

The wine tasting takes place at Château de La Gaude and covers the ancestral history of French wine in this part of Provence. The château is in the region where Cassis and Aix-en-Provence sit, so the wines reflect the local terroir.

How much of the day is spent in the car versus walking or on the boat?

The tour is structured around three main stops: Aix-en-Provence (where you walk and explore), Cassis village (free time to wander), and the boat cruise through the calanques. The driving connects these, so you're moving between destinations but not sitting in the car for long stretches.