Booking a day at sea on the French Riviera is about to become as straightforward as ordering a taxi. Uber and Click&Boat have announced a partnership that will allow users to reserve a skippered boat trip directly from the Uber app, with the service launching in mid-June and running through October.

Uber announced the partnership with French boat rental platform Click&Boat at its GO-GET 2026 event in New York last week. It forms part of the company’s broader push to evolve from a ride-hailing service into a full travel and mobility platform.

In France, seven destinations have been selected: Paris, Annecy, Cannes, Marseille, Nice, Saint-Tropez and Toulon. The service will also be available across Spain, Italy, Croatia and Portugal, covering more than 20 cities in total and giving users access to a fleet of approximately 4,000 boats.

How it works

A dedicated ‘Boat’ tab within the Uber app will redirect users to Click&Boat to complete their booking. The offer focuses exclusively on day trips with a skipper included — no boat licence or technical knowledge required. Prices displayed in the Uber app will be identical to those on the Click&Boat platform.

The experiences on offer range from sunset cruises and water sports to aperitifs at sea, boat parties and access to coves and beaches reachable only by water.

“We are delighted to collaborate with Uber to make nautical experiences more accessible to holidaymakers across southern Europe,” said Christian Berces, CEO of Click&Boat. “Many coves, islands or beaches remain difficult to access by land, and this partnership offers a new way to discover them without the constraints of a traditional excursion or long-term rental.”

The appetite for sea experiences is growing

The partnership comes as Mediterranean destinations continue to draw strong demand. According to Click&Boat, bookings in Sardinia rose 43.4% between 2024 and 2025 — part of a broader shift among younger travellers towards experiences over standard holidays.

Founded in 2013 and operating a fleet of more than 55,000 boats across 100 countries, Click&Boat is the market leader in boat rental. The Uber partnership aims to bring nautical travel into the mainstream by integrating it with the everyday mobility habits of the modern traveller.

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