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Overview
Make your own way to the ferry port in Cannes about 10 minutes before your selected departure time. Hop aboard for the short 15-minute ferry ride to Sainte-Marguerite island, admiring views across the Lerins archipelago and the Golfe de la Napoule along the way.
On arrival at the island, you are free to explore independently for as long as you like—just make sure to check the seasonal ferry departure times to ensure you don’t miss your return ferry. While on the island, perhaps explore one of the many marked hiking trails, go bird-watching at Batéguier lake, or take a tour of the Fort Royal (own expense), where the “Man in the Iron Mask” is believed to have been imprisoned.
Once you’ve finished exploring the island, make your way back to the port and use your return tickets to catch the next available ferry back to the mainland.
Operated by
Trans Cote d Azur
Ratings & Reviews
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Take provisions for a day at the beach and hikes.
Sunshine171983, Apr 2025
For those that enjoy the outdoors, the shade from the trees that are along the paths, easy walking dirt roads. Plan for the day, take provisions, food and water. Plan to carry your rubbish off the island. Look for the rocky paths that lead to a rocky beach and enjoy the view and water. The Fort was occupied by multiple groups of people during our visit. You can walk about 50% outside of the Fort, appears to be in renovation. Pictures of the Royal Fort are misleading.
see above
lidyb2025, Jan 2025
lack of information on the lack of on-site restoration on the island lack of signage to the Iron Mask Museum The parking you indicate is closed
highly recommended
noebase, Jan 2025
beautiful day / boat trip interesting museum I recommend bringing sandwiches to have a nice relaxing picnic between the green and blue of the sea
Picturesque tour
Jeannie_T, Dec 2024
A very nice ride to the island. The boat was clean and comfortable. The island is very green and picturesque Bring food and water as there was nothing over there when I went in December.
Experience
Inclusions
- Round-trip ferry ride
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Drinks can be purchased on board; there are no bathroom facilities on the ferry
- Be sure to check exact ferry departure and return times before your trip; the last departure from Ile Sainte-Marguerite to Cannes varies depending on the time of year (5pm in winter, 6pm in spring and autumn and 6:30pm in summer)
- From Fall until Spring, the Royal Fort and Museum is closed on Mondays
- From November to April, all restaurants are closed on the Island
- No PCR or No Health pass needed to get on board
- Ticket office and departure is at Quai St Pierre. Across from the Canopy by Hilton Hotel
Guide Languages
English
French
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.