Boat · Cannes
Trans Côte d'Azur
Trans Côte d'Azur is a passenger boat company based in the port of Cannes, on the quai Saint-Pierre, with a second boarding point in the port of Nice, on the quai Lunel. From Cannes it runs all year the crossing to Sainte-Marguerite island, in the Lérins islands, and in season organises cruises along the Corniche d'Or, to Monaco and Saint-Tropez, as well as outings to watch the fireworks in the bay of Cannes. It also has two catamarans for day trips from Cannes.
What it does from Nice
From the port of Nice, between March and October, there is a commentated one-hour trip along the coast between Cap de Nice and the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer, a trip of about two hours towards Monaco and day trips to Saint-Tropez, to Cannes and to Sainte-Marguerite island. The commentary on board is in French and English.
How to book
You book on the company's website or by phone; for sailings from Nice a reservation is compulsory. Nice tickets are sold and collected on the quai Lunel, opposite the Affaires Maritimes, where you also board. For children, the crew hand out a cabin-boy diploma on their first cruise if asked on board.
What they run
- Boat Trip from Nice Port to Villefranche Bay Promenade côtière: Cap de Nice and the bay of Villefranche Book Trip from Nice to Monaco, return by boat Book
Practical details
- Phone
- +33 4 93 38 97 18
- [email protected]
- Website
- trans-cote-azur.com
Frequently asked questions
Where do you board in Nice?
At the port, on the quai Lunel, opposite the Affaires Maritimes building. The ticket office is there too.
Does it run in winter?
From Nice, no: the trip season runs from March to October. From Cannes, the crossing to Sainte-Marguerite island runs all year.
Do you need to book?
For sailings from Nice, yes. Do it on the website or on the phone number the company publishes.

