NICE · SNORKELING
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 11 snorkelling trips worth a day of a short trip, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Snorkel Villefranche Bay from Nice by speedboat with included gear and instructor support. Clear water, sea views, marine life.
“The guide was super friendly and the area was gorgeous.”
Speedboat from Nice to Mala Caves and Villefranche for snorkeling and a town break, with bilingual guides and coastal views in 3 hours.
“Great experience! We had a lovely day, the stop at cave was great, lovely swim in a clear water. The way back was also great, Jean Baptiste has a great knowledge of the area and has a fun way of showing the spots! Highly recommend.”
Two hours from Nice to Mala Cave for a small-group RIB ride, included snorkeling gear, and scenic coast stops at Èze and Villefranche.
“Amazing experience! Thanks to our caption Leo who is great and friendly, he explained the sights to us and he had many excellent recommendations about the places we saw. He was also helpful and knowledgeable when we went to the swimming spot. I highly recommend it, it was so fun and exciting to see the sights from the boat, have a chill time seeing Eze, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Mala cave, Cap d’ail, etc. This boat trip was an excellent highlight of our time in Côte d’Azur. Book it and you won’t regret it!”
2-hour snorkeling cruise from Nice to Villefranche Bay near St Jean Cap Ferrat, with gear, crew, and clear-water swimming time.
“My family truly enjoyed the trip, the boat crew looked after us really well. They were very professional, made sure a swimming kit was the correct size for me and the kids, They stopped the boat when we spotted the dolphins. They spoke English and Spanish and I think it’s a really good sign of customer service.”
Snorkel Villefranche Bay from Nice with a short Riviera cruise, a gear fitting, and up to an hour in clear water near Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
“We were unable to make it to snorkelling due to the massive delays with trains from Nice due to protests/attacks on train lines. I tried to phone and message early in the morning to ask if we could move it to a different day. I didn’t get an answer from phone, or by messaging. We would have really loved to move it to a different day. Very disappointed that we couldn’t make contact at all.”
2-hour boat cruise from Nice to Villefranche Bay, with snorkel gear and time to swim in calm shallow water.
“Beautiful experience. Would do it again. The setting is breathtaking and the actual snorkelling was fun. I saw lots of fish in the water and enjoyed a swim too. Loved it.”
Snorkel in Villefranche-sur-Mer on a round-trip boat from Nice, with gear provided and English guidance for about 2 hours.
“Great guide and wonderful advice experience! Highly recommend!! Totally worth it to see the wildlife!”
Small-group Monaco and Mala Caves boat trip from Nice with snorkeling time, guided sightseeing, and classic French Riviera views in 3 hours.
“I loved how our guide explained some of the history behind what we were seeing. We had a great time on the boat and swimming.”
Fast-boat cruise from Nice to Mala Cave for snorkeling, plus Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche Bay views in about 2 hours.
“We had a great time! One of the best excursions on our trip. Our guide was a lot of fun and was knowledgeable.”
4-hour speedboat tour from Nice to Lérins Islands with snorkeling at the underwater Ecomuseum, plus Sainte-Marguerite and Antibes.
“The whole trip/ experience was great. The boat leader, Leo was amazing and knew everything about the sights we passed. He always joined us on the guided snorkeling swim. 10 out of 10.”
3-hour Nice to Monaco boat tour with snorkeling stops at Eze and Cap Ferrat, plus yacht views and a 45 min Villefranche pause.
“Excellent way to see the coast of the French Riviera! Enjoyed the sites and swimming in the beautiful water! Léo was an excellent guide - great and fun personality and explained a lot of sites along the way. Highly recommend:)”
Every kind of day out of Nice, and the best of each.
