The 6 Snorkelling Trips in Nice That Earn Their Price

1.Snorkeling Speedboat Tour in Villefranche Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 448 reviews · from $68Our pick

From Nice’s Port Lympia, Chris, Adrian, Aurelie, or another certified instructor takes you by speedboat to Villefranche Bay. You get a wetsuit, mask, fins, and snorkel, then about an hour to swim among fish, sea urchins, and possibly octopuses.

“It was absolutely worth it, adrenaline kick with the speedboat and then you have 1 hour to explore the whole area. On top our tourguide Aurelie was gorgeous.”

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2.French Riviera Swimming and Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 424 reviews · 2 hours · from $58Best value

Join Le Poseidon at its Nice diving center for a short wooden-boat cruise to Villefranche Bay. You get about an hour in the water near Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, with snorkel gear, crew supervision, and a wetsuit if needed. You must swim without a life jacket.

“It was very fun, I was scared at first but i slowly realized that the water pulls you up so you don’t drown. I’m not that great of a swimmer but I loved it very much and it’s was worth it”

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3.French Riviera Villefranche Bay Snorkeling Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Cruise from Nice to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, fit a mask, snorkel, fins, and possible wetsuit, then spend up to an hour swimming near the boat. This English-language tour suits confident swimmers aged 12 and older, but no life jackets are provided.

“A must-do activity in Nice! The snorkeling experience was wonderful. There was plenty of time to explore, and the staff were very friendly.”

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4.Villefranche Bay Swimming & Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 130 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Meet the Le Poseidon team at Nice harbor, fit your mask, snorkel, and fins, then cruise by boat toward Villefranche Bay or Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. After a safety briefing, you get about 90 minutes to swim and spot fish, octopus, starfish, and sea urchins in calm, shallow water.

“Such an amazing experience! The guides were funny and helpful, and we got to see some amazing fish :)”

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5.Boat trip and snorkeling in Villefranche – sur – Mer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72

Meet at 14 Quai des Docks in Nice for a two-hour outing toward Cape Nice or Cap Ferrat. Guides such as Chris and Benoit provide fins, masks, snorkels, and wetsuits when needed, then allow about an hour to explore calm Mediterranean water and spot fish, octopuses, and other sea life.

“Saw tons of fish and enjoyed the freedom to explore. The guide was kind and helped make sure everyone felt comfortable.”

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6.Secret Riviera Boat Tour to Mala cave with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Set out from Nice with a small group of up to 12 on a fast coastal boat. Guides such as Paul, Leo, and Jean-Baptiste point out Riviera sights before stopping near Mala Cave for about 30 minutes of swimming and snorkeling. Expect music, humor, sea spray, and no onboard toilet.

“Said 11:30. They texted randomly 11:15. Got there at 11:20 which I informed them of and they left without me anyway. 11:30 Is 11:30. Total waste of money and inconsiderate host.”

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