Old Port of Cannes · First season from May 11, 2027
Private boat with skipper in Cannes, for up to 8 guests
Sillages Riviera is a private boat with a professional skipper, based at Quai Saint-Pierre in the Old Port of Cannes: a new Axopar 38 Cross Top for up to 8 guests, from May 11, 2027. Book it for a Nice airport boat transfer, private boat trips to Saint-Tropez, Monaco or the Lérins Islands, a sunset cruise or a full day at sea.
Our services
The Lérins Islands
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Cannes to Saint-Tropez
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Cannes to Monaco
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Private sunset cruise
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A day with skipper
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Cannes and Monaco events
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Nice airport transfers
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The Axopar 38 Cross Top
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- Up to 8
- Departure
- Old Port of Cannes (Quai Saint-Pierre)
- Season
- May 11 to late October 2027
- Price
- On request — contact us
Why travel the French Riviera by private boat?
On the Côte d'Azur, from the Estérel to Monaco, a private boat avoids the A8 highway and the coast road, lands you on the waterfront and carries only your group.
No traffic between Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco
In summer, the roads to Saint-Tropez and Monaco are slow, especially on weekends. By sea, Saint-Tropez is about an hour from Cannes and Monaco about 50 minutes, depending on sea conditions.
Only your group on board
The boat is never shared: up to 8 guests and a licensed professional skipper (captain), always at the helm while the boat is moving. Children are welcome, with life jackets for every age, infants included. Use it for a private sunset cruise or event weeks in Cannes and Monaco.
Boat trips from Cannes: how long does it take by sea?
From the Old Port of Cannes, the Lérins Islands are a few minutes away by private boat and Saint-Tropez about an hour.
| Route | Time by sea | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cannes to the Lérins Islands | a few minutes | Lérins Islands boat tour |
| Cannes to Cap d'Antibes | about 15 min | Day trip with skipper |
| Cannes to Monaco | about 50 min | Cannes to Monaco |
| Cannes to Saint-Tropez | about 1 h | Cannes to Saint-Tropez |
| Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to Cannes | about 25 min | Nice airport transfers |
Crossing times only. They depend on sea conditions.
The boat: a new Axopar 38 Cross Top
Sillages Riviera is run by a team that has carried passengers at sea on the French Riviera for many years. Its one boat is a new Axopar 38 Cross Top, 12 meters (39 feet) long, with two 300 hp outboard engines.
Shade at the helm, space at anchor
A roof and a reverse windshield shelter the helm, and the aft lounge turns from a dining table into a large sun pad. The cabin has a private restroom (toilet) with a hot and cold shower, and a second shower is at the back of the boat. See the Axopar 38 Cross Top.
Terraces at water level, at anchor only
At anchor, the sides of the boat (bulwarks) fold down into terraces at water level. They stay closed while the boat is moving and in port.
For concierges, hotels and agencies
Concierges, hotels and travel agencies can request a boat for their guests.
One request, one quote for the whole boat
Send the date, the number of guests, the pick-up point and the route. The partners page explains how we work with concierges and hotels.
Old Port departures, hotel pontoons or yachts at anchor
Trips leave from the Old Port. A pickup is possible at any harbor between Porquerolles and Menton, at a hotel pontoon or from a yacht at anchor, at a supplement set in your quote.
How does a quote work?
The quote is free. Sillages Riviera prices every trip per boat, not per person, including VAT, according to the date, the duration and the route.
Send your request
Use the quote form, call or email us with your date, number of guests and route.
Receive a quote for the boat
Sillages Riviera replies the same day in season, with one price for the whole boat, for up to 8 guests, and a secure payment link for the deposit or the full amount.
Agree on the details
Once you accept the quote, we set the meeting point and departure time together. Your skipper checks the sea before every departure.
Questions
Is the price per person or per boat?
Per boat. Sillages Riviera quotes one price for the whole boat, based on the date, the duration and the route.
Where do we board the boat in Cannes?
At Quai Saint-Pierre in the Old Port of Cannes, below the old town (Le Suquet); another harbor is possible on request, at a supplement. Your quote confirms the exact meeting point.
Can we hire a private boat with a captain in Cannes?
Yes. The Sillages Riviera boat always comes with a professional captain (skipper) at the helm, for up to 8 guests, from the Old Port of Cannes starting May 11, 2027. You need no boating license, and the boat is never handed over without its captain: see a day with skipper from Cannes.
Can you take a boat from Cannes to Monaco?
Yes, by private boat: Monaco is about 50 minutes from the Old Port of Cannes, depending on sea conditions, one way or round trip. Route, landing point and return times are on Cannes to Monaco by private boat.
Tell us where you want to go
Send your date, the number of guests and your route. Sillages Riviera replies with a quote for the whole boat.