Boat trips to the Lérins Islands offers beautiful and historical experiences
Both islands offer City-must-Xee experiences and invite you to a journey back in history from Roman times up through the French Revolution to the present day.
Experiences are Fort Royal and “The Man with the Iron Mask” and the Cannes Underwater Museum on Sainte-Marguerite, and the 5th-century monastery on Saint-Honorat.
How to get to the Lérins Islands
To the Island of Sainte-Marguerite, you can sail from Nice, Cannes or Mandelieu, and to the Island of Saint-Honorat you can only sail from Cannes.
From Nice: Book a ticket from Nice to Sainte-Marguerite here
OBS! Often get sold out due to only one departure per day.
Crossing 1 hour and departure at 09h00.
From Cannes: Book your ticket from Cannes to Sainte-Marguerite here
Crossing 15 minutter and 18 daily crossings.
From Mandelieu: Book your ticket from Mandelieu to Sainte-Marguerite here
OBS! Operates between mid June and mid September. Crossing 20 minutes and 6 daily departures.
From Cannes to Saint-Honorat: Book your ticket from Cannes to Saint-Honorat here
Crossing 15 minutes and 8 daily departures.
Check out the pictures from the islands in the gallery below:
Read more about the exciting and beautiful Lérins Islands Sainte-Marguerite & Saint-Honorat.
Also read about all the unforgettable boat trips on the Côte d’Azur.
By Tommy Sverre – updated 2024