Toulon harbour

Thanks to its exceptional natural setting (the hills surrounding the city and overlooking the harbor), Toulon has become the only harbor to combine maritime and land defense. This military heritage of forts, towers and other fortresses, combined with the historic presence of the Arsenal, now known as the naval base, has given rise to great tales of strategy, battles and the Revolution.

All year round, the boatmen on the harbor offer guided tours of Europe's most beautiful harbor: the naval base and the buildings of the French Navy, the marine cemetery, the port of La Seyne-sur-Mer and the former shipyards, the Tamaris cornice, the Lazaret bay and its mussel beds, the Saint Mandrier peninsula, the fortifications (Eguillette, Balaguier, Tour Royale) and the Mourillon beaches.

The Toulon harbor is also an ideal sailing area, ideal for light sailing and a variety of water sports (sea kayaking, paddleboarding, rowing, etc.). It hosts numerous prestigious regattas and races.