From Cannes: Round-Trip Ferry to Ste. Marguerite Island

French Riviera, Chamonix



Take a short boat ride from Cannes to Sainte-Marguerite Island for a respite from the crowded French Riviera. Enjoy the island’s natural beauty.

Highlights

  • Admire the island’s fragrant pine and eucalyptus forests
  • See numerous species of migratory birds and unique plants
  • Visit Fort Royal, best known from the Man in the Iron Mask movie
  • Swim to see the new underwater eco museum

Description

Book your round-trip ferry tickets in advance for a visit to Ste. Marguerite Island from Cannes. As soon as you disembark on the island, you’ll be captivated by the fragrance of pine and eucalyptus. Follow the marked trails that take you on a botanical and historical tour of the island. The walk takes you by Batéguier Pond, where numerous species of migratory birds can be seen, and to the Pointe de la Convention, where you’ll find unique plant species. Continue on to Fort Royal, the former residence of the legendary Man in the Iron Mask. The Maritime Museum, sheltered within a fortified enclosure, also offers an invaluable insight into the area's history. Dogs are welcome on board the ferry, and on Sainte Marguerite Island, provided they are on leash.

Includes

Round-trip ferry ticket from Cannes to Ste. Marguerite Island

Excludes

Entrance fee to the Royal Fort is excluded

Important Information

  • Please be at the meeting point 30 minutes before departure
  • There are numerous departures and returns per day:
  • Departures from Cannes: 7:30 am – 9:00 am – 9:30 am* – 10:00 am – 10:30 am* – 11:00 am – 11:30 am* – 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm* – 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm* – 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm* – 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm* – 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm* – 5:30 pm*
  • Returns from Ste. Marguerite: 7:45 am – 9:15 am – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm* – 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm*
  • Crossing: 15 minutes
  • *Only July and August

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