Ferry & Boat Trips from Cannes
The ferry from Cannes to Theoule via La Napoule is called Navette Maritime and runs from July till the end of September. The all day ticket costs 10 euros (five for kids) and you can get off and on anywhere on route which also sails as far as La Figueirette. Tickets from Tourist offices and Riviera Lines at the ports. The boat leaves Cannes ferry port at 9am, 11.20am, 2.30pm and 4.50pm. Last boat back arrives Cannes at 7pm. There are no evening trips this year(2021).
Boat Hire: There are two online Airbnb-style boat hire companies: click&boat and sailsharing
Ferries: two companies operate out of Cannes
The following trips are operated by Compagnie Maritime Lerins St Honorat. You need to book all the trips at least 24 hours in advance except for the daily ferry service to the island of St Honorat. The boats leave from Quai Laubeuf. Reservations -
04 92 99 54 18, croisieres@abbayedelerins.com www.lerins-sainthonorat.com
St Honorat - takes 12-15 minutes and costs 15.50 euros return (7.50 for children 5-10). See below for what to see on the island
Lunch on the island can be arranged at La Tonnelle 0492995408
Corniche d'Or - two hour cruise with commentary 1 June to 30 September every Thursday plus every Tuesday 15 July to 15 August. Adult fare 28 euros pp.
Combined tour and visit to St Honorat 33 euros. Lunch on the island can also be arranged at La Tonnelle restaurant.
Cap d'Antibes - three and a half hour cruise along the coast past Golfe Juan and the Antibes citadel to see the millionaires' homes at the Cap.
Every Wednesday 1 June to 30 September. Costs 28 euros pp and 33 euros when combined with a trip to St Honorat. Lunch can be booked on the island
St Tropez - full day excursion with five hours free in St Tropez and an hour and a half cruise each way. 1 June to 30 September every Saturday and costs 45 euros pp.
Sunset Cruise - one and a half hour cruise around the Lerins islands. Every Friday 1 June to 30 September costing 32 euros including a glass of wine.
A 3-course catering tray is available for an extra 26 euros with 48 hour advance booking required.
Wine Tasting - two hour's cruising the bay of Cannes while tasting some of the famous wines made by the monks on St Honorat. Available evenings tba. 49 euros including wine, charcuterie and cheese.
Fireworks Cruise - Leaves at 7.30pm and returns at 10.45pm. Costs 49 euros including a food tray.
Royal Regattas - Follow the sailing boats for about two and a half hours: Dates tba, costs 33 euros pp
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Ferry trips and cruises from Trans Cote d'Azur leaving from Quai Laubeuf (see map below). Reservations at least 24 hours in advance, except for daily ferry service, are required. Tel 04 92 98 71 30 or croisieres@trans-cote-azur.com or see www.trans-cote-azur.com
St Marguerite - takes 15 minutes and costs 15 euros (9.50 for 5-10 year olds and seniors) See below for what to see on the island
Corniche d'Or - two hour cruise along the Esterel coast. 29 May to 27 September every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Costs 27 euros.
Combine the Corniche d'Or trip with a visit to St Marguerite for just 34 euros
Monaco - full day excursion every Wednesday and Friday from 5 June to 11 September 55 euros. Five hours in Monaco plus one and a half hour cruising each way
St Tropez - xx May to x October every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Every day 1 July to 1 September and 3 - 29 September the usual four days a week. One hour 15 minutes cruise each way and five hours in the village. October sailings: 1-22 October, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Costs 52 euros. NB Provencal market on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The famous street sale takes place xxx October.
Fireworks in the Bay - Leave the quay at 9.15pm returning about 11pm. Costs 25 euros.
For a dinner cruise and fireworks leaving at 8pm it costs 67 euros.
Royal Regattas - One hour 15 minutes' following these magnificent yachts, September xx two departures 23 euros. On September x at 11.30am a two hour 15 minute excursion following the yachts for 39.50 euros.
Catamaran Cruises - swimming, snorkelling, fun and buffet lunch on this sail catamaran offering day (105 euros), half day (55 & 77 with lunch), sunset cruises (45) and fireworks with dinner excursions (85), Royal Regatta (69). It is also available for charter and private hire. Contact 04 93 38 97 18 or contact@rivage-croisiere.com or see www.rivage-croisiere.com Operates May - September
Catamaran Cruise
Underwater Eco Museum |
Quai Laubeuf - Trans Cote d'Azur
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Get off the St Marguerite ferry and head towards the Grand Jardin property: about 20 minutes walk. Here you will find a small beach from which you swim 80m out to sea and when directly opposite the Grand Jardin property... Dive. The sculptures are between 3-5m under the water. You can visit all year with snorkels or scuba diving.
There are six heads, based on locals, and were created by British artist Jason deCairnes Taylor. St Marguerite Island Fort Royal
Take a picnic, or eat at one of the kiosks or the restaurant on the island. See website for St Marguerite From September to November and March to June you can stay at the youth hostel on the island of St Marguerite. Anyone of any age can stay here and it is very popular with families. Email cis@cannesjeunesse.fr for further information. |
The etang or lake on the island
A beautiful island to enjoy the true nature of the Mediterranean - no vehicles allowed.
Fort Royal is where the Man in the Iron Mask was held. The Sea museum is now called the Musee du Masque du Fer et du Fort Royal (museum of the iron mask and Fort Royal. |
Abbaye de Lerins, St Honorat
An unusual place for lunch is La Tonnelle restaurant, at the Abbaye de Lerins, on the Ile St Honorat. It is open almost all year, lunchtime only (noon till 3pm). Two courses 35 euros and three 39 euros including the return boat trip. You need to book online
www.tonnelle-abbayedelerins.com
Weekends and national holidays, a la carte only. Great views of Cannes from the restaurant and you can sample some of the monks highly praised wines which were served at the G20 dinner for all heads of state.
Tel 04 92 99 54 08 or restaurant@abbayedelerins.com
There is also a snack bar called Les Canisses. Both are open only for lunch and are open every day. Annual closure mid November to mid December.
The wines produced by the monks can be bought in the abbey's shop. The abbey has been occupied for 16 centuries. Mass is held at 11.25am Monday to Saturday and at 9.50am on Sundays. It is possible to stay at the abbey for a period of spiritual retreat... and in silence. Contact hotelier@abbayedelerins.com
For details on visiting the monastery contact them on 04 92 99 18 07.
See website for Saint-Honorat
www.tonnelle-abbayedelerins.com
Weekends and national holidays, a la carte only. Great views of Cannes from the restaurant and you can sample some of the monks highly praised wines which were served at the G20 dinner for all heads of state.
Tel 04 92 99 54 08 or restaurant@abbayedelerins.com
There is also a snack bar called Les Canisses. Both are open only for lunch and are open every day. Annual closure mid November to mid December.
The wines produced by the monks can be bought in the abbey's shop. The abbey has been occupied for 16 centuries. Mass is held at 11.25am Monday to Saturday and at 9.50am on Sundays. It is possible to stay at the abbey for a period of spiritual retreat... and in silence. Contact hotelier@abbayedelerins.com
For details on visiting the monastery contact them on 04 92 99 18 07.
See website for Saint-Honorat
St Honorat