Tour & Activity Scams in Marseille

Overpriced Boat Tours to Calanques

Boat tours to the Calanques (the limestone fjords south of Marseille) are a major tourist activity, and numerous operators near the Vieux-Port sell tours at prices significantly above comparable licensed operators. Some tours are overpriced relative to what is delivered — short duration, poor commentary, distant views of callanques without entering the inlets. A small number of sellers represent tours on vessels that lack proper commercial passenger licenses.