Agriates Desert tours: 4x4, boat, catamaran, prices

Which Agriates tour to choose depends mostly on where you are staying. From Calvi, jeep and 4x4 tours cross the scrubland to Lotu and Saleccia for about €110, with hundreds of reviews. From L'Île-Rousse, catamarans sail along the Agriates coast for the day (€165) or at sunset (€120). From Saint-Florent, a simple shuttle boat to Lotu costs €20 to €22, or a 4x4 from Casta €40. Prices were checked in November 2026.

Key facts

From Calvi: jeep to Lotu and Saleccia, from €110, rated 4.6 out of 5 (213 reviews).
From L'Île-Rousse: full-day catamaran in the Agriates, from €165, rated 4.9 out of 5 (133 reviews).
From Saint-Florent: Lotu shuttle €20 to €22, or 4x4 from Casta €40 return.
Organised tours handle transport and the return trip: useful if the harbour shuttles are short of seats.

The comparison

Tour	From	Duration	From	Rating (reviews)
Jeep through the Agriate to Lotu and Saleccia	Calvi	full day	€110	4.6 (213)
4x4 in the Agriates with beach time	Calvi	full day	€110	4.5 (156)
Catamaran day in the Agriates	L’Île-Rousse	full day	€165	4.9 (133)
Sunset catamaran with aperitif	L’Île-Rousse	evening	€120	4.9 (61)
Agriates cruise with swimming	Lumio	half day	€123	5.0 (11)
Agriates and coves by boat (12 people)	Calvi	half day	€90	4.8 (7)
Lotu shuttle	Saint-Florent	day	€20 to €22	not rated
4x4 with driver to Saleccia	Casta	3 to 4 h on the beach	€40	not rated

Prices and reviews checked on 9 November 2026 on GetYourGuide and on the Saint-Florent and Casta operators’ websites.

If you are staying in Calvi or L’Île-Rousse

Saint-Florent is 1 h 19 by road from Calvi and 53 minutes from L’Île-Rousse (OSRM). Organised tours spare you the drive. The Calvi jeeps and 4x4s cross the inland Agriates on the tracks and drop you at Saleccia and Lotu: the way to see the scrubland, not just the coast. The L’Île-Rousse catamarans follow the western coves (Ostriconi, Malfalcu, Ghignu) with swimming stops. See L’Île-Rousse and Calvi.

Saleccia beach and its turquoise water — Saleccia, the goal of most 4x4 tours. Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0

If you are staying in Saint-Florent

The cheapest option is the Lotu shuttle, then a walk to Saleccia. Spassighj’Agriate’s combined options (shuttle, walk, RIB or 4x4) ranged from €27 to €45 in 2026. The Casta 4x4 remains the only motorised way to Saleccia if the sea is too rough. Details: by boat and by 4x4.

Before you book

Saint-Florent’s shuttle boats suffered a series of arson attacks in 2025: next season’s capacity is uncertain, and tours from Calvi or L’Île-Rousse are a good fallback. All trips depend on the weather and, in summer, on possible track closures for fire risk. See when to go.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Agriates tour?

There is no single best. From Calvi or L'Île-Rousse, an organised tour (jeep or catamaran) saves you 1 h 15 of driving. From Saint-Florent, the Lotu shuttle is the cheapest, and the Casta 4x4 is the only motorised way to Saleccia without a boat.

How much is a 4x4 tour in the Agriates?

As checked in November 2026: from €110 per person for guided tours from Calvi on GetYourGuide, €40 return for a 4x4 with driver from Casta (transport only, no guide). See the Agriates by 4x4.

Do the tours run out of season?

Saint-Florent's shuttles run from April to the end of September. Agriate Marittima lists trips from mid-April to mid-June and from September to mid-October. Tours from Calvi and L'Île-Rousse have their own calendars: check the dates on each listing.