French Riviera Villefranche Bay Snorkeling Tour from Nice
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Come on board from the port of Nice to discover the Mediterranean's marine life & seaside of Villefranche bay, one of the most beautiful bay of the world. After an amazing 20 minutes boat ride, we stop near Saint Jean Cap Ferrat coast in a safe place for more than 1 hour. Briefing about the safety rules and let's go swimming or snorkeling around the boat. Put your face in the water and just open yours eyes ! Of course it's not the Red Sea or the Australian Reef Barrier but it's fun too. Enjoy & relax. If you don't know how to swim or if you are afraid of being in the sea you should stay ashore. 12 years old minimum is required . To know how to swim without life jacket is MANDATORY Full equipment ( mask, fins, snorkel & wetsuit depending of the water temperature ) is provided except of course swimsuit & towel.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Age minimum 12 years old
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to no safe sea conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
- Because it is an underwater activity the rain doesn’t affect it.
- To know how to swim without a life jacket (not available) is required.
Reviews(221)
Two young and friendly hosts. A brief introduction to snorkeling—including what not to do—and it was good. They said they had lifeguards in the water, but my daughter panicked because water got into her mask. We were quite a distance from the boat at the time. When I tried to help her, she pushed me underwater. After what felt like a long time, I managed to remove the water-filled mask so she could breathe and swim to the boat. When we got back into the boat, we were exhausted and didn't say a word—we just sat there. What I’m trying to say is, if you go on this trip, make absolutely sure you know water safety. ❤️ Especially when there are only two of you. My daughter became very ill that afternoon and evening from all the saltwater she had swallowed. Stay safe. ❤️
Fantastic experience, we can highly reccomend this trip. My daughter 24 and myself 63 had never done this before and had the best time. The crew were knowledgeable and supportive and we got a long time in the very warm clear water. We only saw fish , but weren't expecting and it isn't advertised to see anything like octopus etc. Plenty of space to sit on deck and sunbathe, make sure to use plenty of sun lotion and water to drink. Good instruction on how to use mask and pipe before you get in.
We had a wonderful time! Everything was explained well and the guides were really helpful in making sure everyone was safe and knew what to do
Was told on arrival that there were no life jackets on board didn’t feel comfortable going on this trip with no life jacket I was told by a staff member that they couldn’t be responsible for 30 peoples safety on board as there’ were only 3 crew members going out on the trip I asked if any kind of cancellation payment was possible as not being a strong swimmer I wasn’t comfortable to take part I was adamantly told NO I think this is disgraceful not taking peoples safety seriously I’ve been out on many similar trips and have always been supplied with a life jacket for health and safety
Thank you for your pity review. Of course there are some life jackets on board in case of emergency BUT NOT for the snorkeling activity as clearly specified in the description of the trip : you must be comfortable without buyoncy aid .
Good snorkeling experience - lasts 2.5 hours rather than 2 as stated here. Nice guides and a lovely day out!
The crew was easygoing and nice, the snorkeling instructions were good. This was more a loan of equipment and transportation to & from the snorkeling site than a guided snorkeling tour.
We had a great time snorkeling with this tour. The owner was kind enough to wait for us as we were 10 minutes late from our cruise ship. Sophia the intern was precious 💕 She was very interested in meeting the guests and learning where everyone was from.
A great experience for a great price. Fun snorkeling for beginners and those with more experience. Loved the friendly guides
It was great...my daughter love it. We did a mother daughter trip and decided on this activity. Great choice.
The team was amazing. I want to say Terry was the main person who led the trip. Super nice and helpful! I was solo traveling, so he was kind enough to help me record a short video while I swam. Yhe total time is about 2 hours. 1 hour shitteling to the location while seeing some great scenery and an hour swimming. The water was perfect. 72 degrees. Clear. And filled with small fishes. You don't have to swim with the snorkeling and flippers, but I recommend doing it for half the time Highly recommend. Try to book with Victor or trip advisor for a discount. Very worth it
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled you had such a great time, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Terry—he’ll really appreciate it. We’re especially glad he could help make your solo travel experience more memorable. Thanks for highlighting the scenery, water conditions, and snorkeling tips, and for recommending us. We truly appreciate it and hope to welcome you back again soon!
