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Cap Corse tours & boat trips

Boat days, 4x4 beach runs, wine tastings and Bastia walks — what is really bookable, and who each one suits.

Cap Corse is a place you mostly explore under your own steam: you drive the D80, stop where you like and walk down to the sea. Organised tours play a supporting role — but a very useful one, because the best of this coast is hard or impossible to reach by hire car.

We will be honest about coverage. GetYourGuide lists very few activities that start on the cape itself. Almost everything bookable leaves from one of the two gateway towns: Bastia, at the foot of the east coast, and Saint-Florent, at the foot of the west. Since both are on the loop, that is rarely a problem — you simply plan a boat or beach day at the start or end of your drive.

The trips worth your money fall into four groups: boats that show you the cliffs, towers and coves from the sea; 4x4 excursions to the beaches of Saleccia and Lotu, where normal cars cannot go; wine tastings in Patrimonio; and guided walks in Bastia. Every product below is a live GetYourGuide listing, with free cancellation on most. For our ranked opinion, see the best Cap Corse tours.

Choose by what you want to do

See the coast by boat

From Saint-Florent, cruises combine the cliffs of the cape with the white beaches of the Agriates; from Bastia’s Vieux Port, sailing and motor-boat trips follow the towers of the east coast. Morning departures usually have the calmest sea.

White sand, turquoise water and anchored boats at Lotu beach in the Agriates Boat tour from €110
🕒 6 hours 📍 From Saint-Florent ⭐ 4.7 (226)

From Saint-Florent: Cap Corse and Agriates Desert Boat Tour

The one trip that joins both sides of the Gulf of Saint-Florent: north along the cliffs of Cap Corse towards Nonza, then across to the Agriates for the beaches of Saleccia and Lotu and a sea cave reached only by boat. Paddleboards and snorkelling equipment are carried on board and lunch is part of the day. Rated 4.7 by more than 200 guests, it is the most-booked Cap Corse experience on GetYourGuide.

  • The west coast of Cap Corse and Nonza seen from the sea
  • Swimming stops, paddleboards and snorkelling gear on board
  • Beach time on the white sand of Saleccia, with lunch
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Aerial view of Saleccia beach, a curve of white sand between pine woods and clear turquoise sea Boat tour from €65
🕒 4 hours 📍 From Saint-Florent ⭐ 4.6 (246)

Cap Corse & Agriates Desert Half-Day Boat Trip

A shorter, cheaper version of the day cruise: four hours on a 12-seater boat out of Saint-Florent, with coves that have no road, swimming stops, paddleboards and snorkelling. With close to 250 reviews it has the largest number of ratings of any trip in the area — a good choice if you want a morning or an afternoon at sea rather than a whole day.

  • Small group on a 12-seat boat
  • Hidden coves and beaches of the Agriates coast
  • Paddleboarding and snorkelling stops
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The small harbour hamlet of Porticciolo on the east coast of Cap Corse, seen across a blue bay Sailing trip from €108
🕒 4 hours 📍 From Bastia (Vieux Port) ⭐ 4.6 (58)

Le Grand Tour: Cap Corse Sailing Trip from Bastia Old Harbour

Four hours under sail along the eastern shore of the cape, starting from the old harbour in the middle of Bastia. You pass the Genoese towers and marinas that the D80 strings together, seen from the side they were built to watch, with a stop to swim. The easiest way to get onto the water if you are staying in town or arriving by ferry.

  • Leaves from Bastia’s Vieux Port — no car needed
  • Genoese towers, villages and coves of the east coast
  • Swimming stop in a small group
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The pastel houses of Erbalunga built on a rocky point, with the ruined Genoese tower at its tip Boat tour from €57
🕒 1.5 hours 📍 From Bastia (Vieux Port) ⭐ 4.5 (24)

Family Discovery Boat Tour: Bastia Old Port to Erbalunga

About ninety minutes on the water from Bastia’s Vieux Port up the first stretch of the cape, past villages and Genoese towers towards Erbalunga, and back. It is the lowest-priced boat trip on this page and short enough for small children or anyone unsure of their sea legs.

  • A short first taste of Cap Corse by sea
  • Erbalunga and its tower from the water
  • Easy length for children
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Reach Saleccia and Lotu by 4x4 — or hire a driver

The track into the Agriates is off-limits to ordinary hire cars. These excursions get you to the sand; the private driver from Bastia is the alternative for anyone who would rather not drive the corniche.

The rocky, maquis-covered hills of the Agriates desert under a clear sky 4x4 & hike from €65
🕒 7 hours 📍 From Saint-Florent area (see listing) ⭐ 4.6 (54)

Saint-Florent 4x4: Saleccia and Lotu Beaches with Sentier des Douaniers Hike

The rough track into the Agriates is closed to ordinary hire cars, which is why this package exists: a 4x4 takes you in and out, you walk the coastal customs path between the two beaches (roughly an hour and a quarter) and you have free time to swim at both. A full day; bring water, a hat and your own picnic unless the listing says otherwise.

  • Return 4x4 transfer across the Agriates track
  • About 1 hour 15 minutes on foot along the coast path
  • Free time on both Saleccia and Lotu
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Yachts moored in the calm harbour of Saint-Florent with hills behind 4x4 excursion from €65
🕒 7 hours 📍 From Saint-Florent area (see listing) ⭐ 4.6 (37)

Saint-Florent: 4WD Agriates Desert Adventure to Saleccia or Lotu Beach

A driver takes you over the Agriates track in a 4x4, stopping for views and explaining the landscape on the way, and leaves you on your chosen beach — Saleccia or Lotu — for the day before bringing you back. Simpler than the hiking version: one beach, more time on the sand.

  • 4x4 with driver across the Agriates
  • Choose Saleccia or Lotu for your beach day
  • Commentary and viewpoint stops on the way
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Tall old houses lining the Vieux Port of Bastia, with fishing boats and yachts in the harbour 4x4 excursion from €110
🕒 8–8.5 hours 📍 From Furiani (just south of Bastia) ⭐ 4.8 (45)

Bastia: Full-Day 4x4 Excursion Departing from Furiani

A full day off the tarmac, beginning with a track that climbs through the hills behind Bastia to a viewpoint at around 900 metres. The rest of the route is described on the listing — read it before booking, as itineraries can vary. One of the few full-day excursions that start on the Bastia side.

  • Tracks through the heights above Bastia
  • Panoramic viewpoint at about 900 metres
  • Well reviewed: 4.8 from 45 guests
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The village of Nonza on its rocky spur above the west-coast road, with the tower on top Private tour from €399 per group
🕒 4 hours 📍 From Bastia (pick-up agreed with your driver)

Bastia: Private Driver – Customised Tour of Haute-Corse

If you would rather not drive the corniche yourself, this is the one product that lets someone else do it: a private driver for four hours, on a route you agree together — panoramas, villages, beaches and tastings. A new listing with no reviews yet, priced per group of up to three, so compare it with the cost of a day’s car hire.

  • Price is per group of up to three
  • Your own itinerary: villages, beaches, viewpoints
  • Food-tasting stops possible
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Taste Patrimonio wine

Corsica’s oldest appellation lies where the cape meets the island. A guided tasting solves the question of who drives.

Vineyards of the Patrimonio appellation in a valley of golden fields, with the Gulf of Saint-Florent beyond Wine tasting from €115
🕒 3 hours 📍 From Saint-Florent / Patrimonio (see listing) ⭐ 4.9 (8)

Wine Tasting: Saint-Florent & Patrimonio

Three unhurried hours in a Patrimonio-area vineyard: the cellar, the vines, a complete tasting and a homemade picnic to finish. Patrimonio was Corsica’s first appellation, and its Niellucciu reds, Vermentinu whites and Muscat du Cap Corse are the wines you will see on every list around the cape — this is the pleasant way to learn which you like. Few reviews so far, but all very high.

  • Walk from the cellar out into the vines
  • A full tasting of the estate’s wines
  • Homemade picnic in a quiet setting
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A bottle of Muscat du Cap Corse on a wooden shelf Wine tasting from €20
🕒 1 hour 📍 From Winery about 10 minutes from Saint-Florent ⭐ 4.5 (2)

Guided Cellar Tour & Organic Wine Tasting near Saint-Florent

A one-hour guided visit of an organic wine estate ten minutes’ drive from Saint-Florent, through its different cellars and ending with a tasting. Short and inexpensive, it slots easily into a day on the Patrimonio wine road. A new listing with only a couple of reviews so far — you need your own transport and a designated driver.

  • Guided visit of an organic estate’s cellars
  • Tasting included
  • The lowest price on this page
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Discover Bastia on foot

Two hours with a guide makes sense of the Vieux Port, the baroque churches and the citadel before or after your loop.

The round tower and ochre walls of the Governors’ Palace in the citadel of Bastia Guided walk from €25
🕒 2.5 hours 📍 From Bastia ⭐ 4.6 (39)

Bastia: Les Légendines, an Unusual Tour

Designed by Bastia’s own tourist office, the “Légendines” tell the town’s stories — its mysteries, art and history — through a guided walk that includes Corsican polyphonic singing and tastings. At the price it is the best-value guided experience in town; check the language of the departure before you book.

  • Created by the Bastia tourist office
  • Corsican polyphonic singing
  • Local tastings along the way
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The twin-towered church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste rising above the boats of Bastia’s Vieux Port Private tour from €55
🕒 2–4 hours 📍 From Bastia (meeting point agreed with your guide) ⭐ 4.2 (29)

Bastia: Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide

A private walking tour with a resident who shapes the route around what you want to see — the main sights, the history, and useful addresses for eating afterwards. Handy on a first day, when it doubles as an orientation for the rest of your stay.

  • Route tailored to your interests
  • Landmarks, history and places to eat
  • Choose two to four hours
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Get active

An e-mountain bike on the cape itself, a day in a sea kayak along the Agriates, or a tandem paraglider over the gulf.

View from the Col de Teghime road down over vineyards and villages to the Gulf of Saint-Florent Paragliding from €135
🕒 45 minutes 📍 From Saint-Florent area (see listing) ⭐ 5.0 (21)

Saint-Florent: Tandem Paragliding Flight

A first flight in tandem with a certified instructor, facing the Gulf of Saint-Florent. No experience is needed; flights depend on the weather and the wind, so keep a spare day in hand.

  • Tandem flight with a state-certified instructor
  • Views over the Gulf of Saint-Florent
  • Five stars from every reviewer so far
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The full list

All Cap Corse tours & activities

Every experience we recommend, in ranked order. Prices are indicative “from” prices in euros; the card links to the live price.

White sand, turquoise water and anchored boats at Lotu beach in the Agriates Boat tour from €110
🕒 6 hours 📍 From Saint-Florent ⭐ 4.7 (226)

From Saint-Florent: Cap Corse and Agriates Desert Boat Tour

The one trip that joins both sides of the Gulf of Saint-Florent: north along the cliffs of Cap Corse towards Nonza, then across to the Agriates for the beaches of Saleccia and Lotu and a sea cave reached only by boat. Paddleboards and snorkelling equipment are carried on board and lunch is part of the day. Rated 4.7 by more than 200 guests, it is the most-booked Cap Corse experience on GetYourGuide.

  • The west coast of Cap Corse and Nonza seen from the sea
  • Swimming stops, paddleboards and snorkelling gear on board
  • Beach time on the white sand of Saleccia, with lunch
Check price & availability
Aerial view of Saleccia beach, a curve of white sand between pine woods and clear turquoise sea Boat tour from €65
🕒 4 hours 📍 From Saint-Florent ⭐ 4.6 (246)

Cap Corse & Agriates Desert Half-Day Boat Trip

A shorter, cheaper version of the day cruise: four hours on a 12-seater boat out of Saint-Florent, with coves that have no road, swimming stops, paddleboards and snorkelling. With close to 250 reviews it has the largest number of ratings of any trip in the area — a good choice if you want a morning or an afternoon at sea rather than a whole day.

  • Small group on a 12-seat boat
  • Hidden coves and beaches of the Agriates coast
  • Paddleboarding and snorkelling stops
Check price & availability
The small harbour hamlet of Porticciolo on the east coast of Cap Corse, seen across a blue bay Sailing trip from €108
🕒 4 hours 📍 From Bastia (Vieux Port) ⭐ 4.6 (58)

Le Grand Tour: Cap Corse Sailing Trip from Bastia Old Harbour

Four hours under sail along the eastern shore of the cape, starting from the old harbour in the middle of Bastia. You pass the Genoese towers and marinas that the D80 strings together, seen from the side they were built to watch, with a stop to swim. The easiest way to get onto the water if you are staying in town or arriving by ferry.

  • Leaves from Bastia’s Vieux Port — no car needed
  • Genoese towers, villages and coves of the east coast
  • Swimming stop in a small group
Check price & availability
The pastel houses of Erbalunga built on a rocky point, with the ruined Genoese tower at its tip Boat tour from €57
🕒 1.5 hours 📍 From Bastia (Vieux Port) ⭐ 4.5 (24)

Family Discovery Boat Tour: Bastia Old Port to Erbalunga

About ninety minutes on the water from Bastia’s Vieux Port up the first stretch of the cape, past villages and Genoese towers towards Erbalunga, and back. It is the lowest-priced boat trip on this page and short enough for small children or anyone unsure of their sea legs.

  • A short first taste of Cap Corse by sea
  • Erbalunga and its tower from the water
  • Easy length for children
Check price & availability
The rocky, maquis-covered hills of the Agriates desert under a clear sky 4x4 & hike from €65
🕒 7 hours 📍 From Saint-Florent area (see listing) ⭐ 4.6 (54)

Saint-Florent 4x4: Saleccia and Lotu Beaches with Sentier des Douaniers Hike

The rough track into the Agriates is closed to ordinary hire cars, which is why this package exists: a 4x4 takes you in and out, you walk the coastal customs path between the two beaches (roughly an hour and a quarter) and you have free time to swim at both. A full day; bring water, a hat and your own picnic unless the listing says otherwise.

  • Return 4x4 transfer across the Agriates track
  • About 1 hour 15 minutes on foot along the coast path
  • Free time on both Saleccia and Lotu
Check price & availability
Yachts moored in the calm harbour of Saint-Florent with hills behind 4x4 excursion from €65
🕒 7 hours 📍 From Saint-Florent area (see listing) ⭐ 4.6 (37)

Saint-Florent: 4WD Agriates Desert Adventure to Saleccia or Lotu Beach

A driver takes you over the Agriates track in a 4x4, stopping for views and explaining the landscape on the way, and leaves you on your chosen beach — Saleccia or Lotu — for the day before bringing you back. Simpler than the hiking version: one beach, more time on the sand.

  • 4x4 with driver across the Agriates
  • Choose Saleccia or Lotu for your beach day
  • Commentary and viewpoint stops on the way
Check price & availability
Vineyards of the Patrimonio appellation in a valley of golden fields, with the Gulf of Saint-Florent beyond Wine tasting from €115
🕒 3 hours 📍 From Saint-Florent / Patrimonio (see listing) ⭐ 4.9 (8)

Wine Tasting: Saint-Florent & Patrimonio

Three unhurried hours in a Patrimonio-area vineyard: the cellar, the vines, a complete tasting and a homemade picnic to finish. Patrimonio was Corsica’s first appellation, and its Niellucciu reds, Vermentinu whites and Muscat du Cap Corse are the wines you will see on every list around the cape — this is the pleasant way to learn which you like. Few reviews so far, but all very high.

  • Walk from the cellar out into the vines
  • A full tasting of the estate’s wines
  • Homemade picnic in a quiet setting
Check price & availability
A bottle of Muscat du Cap Corse on a wooden shelf Wine tasting from €20
🕒 1 hour 📍 From Winery about 10 minutes from Saint-Florent ⭐ 4.5 (2)

Guided Cellar Tour & Organic Wine Tasting near Saint-Florent

A one-hour guided visit of an organic wine estate ten minutes’ drive from Saint-Florent, through its different cellars and ending with a tasting. Short and inexpensive, it slots easily into a day on the Patrimonio wine road. A new listing with only a couple of reviews so far — you need your own transport and a designated driver.

  • Guided visit of an organic estate’s cellars
  • Tasting included
  • The lowest price on this page
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The round tower and ochre walls of the Governors’ Palace in the citadel of Bastia Guided walk from €25
🕒 2.5 hours 📍 From Bastia ⭐ 4.6 (39)

Bastia: Les Légendines, an Unusual Tour

Designed by Bastia’s own tourist office, the “Légendines” tell the town’s stories — its mysteries, art and history — through a guided walk that includes Corsican polyphonic singing and tastings. At the price it is the best-value guided experience in town; check the language of the departure before you book.

  • Created by the Bastia tourist office
  • Corsican polyphonic singing
  • Local tastings along the way
Check price & availability
The twin-towered church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste rising above the boats of Bastia’s Vieux Port Private tour from €55
🕒 2–4 hours 📍 From Bastia (meeting point agreed with your guide) ⭐ 4.2 (29)

Bastia: Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide

A private walking tour with a resident who shapes the route around what you want to see — the main sights, the history, and useful addresses for eating afterwards. Handy on a first day, when it doubles as an orientation for the rest of your stay.

  • Route tailored to your interests
  • Landmarks, history and places to eat
  • Choose two to four hours
Check price & availability
Tall old houses lining the Vieux Port of Bastia, with fishing boats and yachts in the harbour 4x4 excursion from €110
🕒 8–8.5 hours 📍 From Furiani (just south of Bastia) ⭐ 4.8 (45)

Bastia: Full-Day 4x4 Excursion Departing from Furiani

A full day off the tarmac, beginning with a track that climbs through the hills behind Bastia to a viewpoint at around 900 metres. The rest of the route is described on the listing — read it before booking, as itineraries can vary. One of the few full-day excursions that start on the Bastia side.

  • Tracks through the heights above Bastia
  • Panoramic viewpoint at about 900 metres
  • Well reviewed: 4.8 from 45 guests
Check price & availability
The village of Nonza on its rocky spur above the west-coast road, with the tower on top Private tour from €399 per group
🕒 4 hours 📍 From Bastia (pick-up agreed with your driver)

Bastia: Private Driver – Customised Tour of Haute-Corse

If you would rather not drive the corniche yourself, this is the one product that lets someone else do it: a private driver for four hours, on a route you agree together — panoramas, villages, beaches and tastings. A new listing with no reviews yet, priced per group of up to three, so compare it with the cost of a day’s car hire.

  • Price is per group of up to three
  • Your own itinerary: villages, beaches, viewpoints
  • Food-tasting stops possible
Check price & availability
View from the Col de Teghime road down over vineyards and villages to the Gulf of Saint-Florent Paragliding from €135
🕒 45 minutes 📍 From Saint-Florent area (see listing) ⭐ 5.0 (21)

Saint-Florent: Tandem Paragliding Flight

A first flight in tandem with a certified instructor, facing the Gulf of Saint-Florent. No experience is needed; flights depend on the weather and the wind, so keep a spare day in hand.

  • Tandem flight with a state-certified instructor
  • Views over the Gulf of Saint-Florent
  • Five stars from every reviewer so far
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Plan your days on the cape

Drive the corniche, then leave the car behind

The D80 shows you the cape from above; a boat shows you the coves, towers and white-sand beaches no road reaches. Compare boat trips, 4x4 days in the Agriates, wine tastings and Bastia walks — and book in a couple of taps.

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Good to know

Cap Corse tours: FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Are there guided bus tours around Cap Corse?

Local coach excursions round the cape exist in summer and are sold by agencies and tourist offices in Bastia and Saint-Florent, but at the time of writing none is listed on GetYourGuide. The bookable alternatives are a private driver from Bastia, or boat trips that show the coast from the sea.

Which boat trip is best for Cap Corse?

From Saint-Florent, the six-hour cruise that combines the west coast below Nonza with Saleccia and Lotu shows the most. From Bastia, the four-hour sailing trip covers the east coast and its Genoese towers. See the ranking.

Can I drive to Saleccia beach myself?

Not in a normal car. The 12 km track from Casta is rough and hire contracts generally exclude it. Take the shuttle boat to Lotu and walk, or book a 4x4 excursion.

Do boat trips run all year?

No. Most operate from roughly April or May to October, with the fullest programme from June to September, and all depend on the wind. Book a flexible, free-cancellation option and keep a spare day.

Should I book in advance?

In July and August, yes — small boats and 4x4s fill several days ahead. In May, June and September a day or two is usually enough.

Are these tours suitable for children?

The short Bastia–Erbalunga boat trip and the half-day cruise from Saint-Florent are the easiest for families. Check each listing for minimum ages, especially for 4x4, kayak, e-bike and paragliding.