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Set course for Europe’s most beautiful harbor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Visiting the Toulon harbor by boat and getting up close to the ships of the French Navy can remain a child’s pleasure for a long time. The harbor and naval base are two of the places you can’t miss, and the city’s soul. This exciting maritime excursion, which takes you to the Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer peninsula<\/a> via the La Seyne-sur-Mer<\/a> and Les Sablettes<\/a> coastlines, is one of the best ways to get to know Toulon and its natural environment. Embark on a 21st-century version of French naval history. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5 good reasons to visit the harbour by boat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Approaching military vessels in the naval base<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Explore the harbour and see the city and hills from the sea<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Learn about Toulon’s maritime and naval history<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Capturing extraordinary views in photographs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. A fun family experience<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    History of a naval heritage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    ” Toulon harbor is the most beautiful and the most excellent of the Mediterranean Sea, in the opinion of all nations <\/em>” is how Vauban – Louis XIV’s military engineer – described the site that reveals itself to you during the guided tour of the harbor, departing from the port of Toulon. Embark with the boatmen for a real journey through time, during which the history of the town, intimately linked to its naval heritage, is revealed to you. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n

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