Things to do in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur: The Best City Tours

April 18, 2022 Matilde Konrad

Travelers visit the port city of Marseille, the third largest city in France, for the meeting of style and history. The bay, flanked by Fort Saint-Nicolas, and Fort Saint-Jean shelters the Castle of If, from Count of Monte Cristo fame. Watched over by the basilica Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, the city's pedestrian zones and shopping areas (including the colorful French-African quarter) mix with historical sites.Travelers looking for a fun time go to the OK Corral, a cowboy theme amusement park.
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1. Toulon Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Le Castellet, Cassis and Marseille

1 Quai du Parti, 83000 Toulon, France Domitia Tours
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In this full day private tour, see the highlights of Provence including the visit of Le Castellet where you will get back in the history. Afterward go to Cassis the little Saint-Tropez of Provence and reach one of the highest sea cliffs in Europe and enjoy the beautiful view. With your professional guide, head towards Marseille where you will visit the basilica of Notre-Dame de La Garde and admire the panoramic views of Marseille.

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Private tour, Driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By 670dylanh

Very friendly guide, good conversation and sights, lots of relevant history and info about the area.

2. Full day Shore Excursion to Avignon and Aix en Provence

Marseille, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Domitia Tours
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This full-day guided tour takes you to Aix-en-Provence to visit the old town and to walk on the cours Mirabeau with its opulent 17th-century architecture. Then Head up to Avignon and discover  the Papal city of the 14th century  and it's big monuments like Pope Palace ,the Biggst Gothic  Monument in Europe ,Also get on the Avignon Bridge and Enjoy the scenic view of the town (Entrance Fees Not included it) .

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch

Reviewed By 670dylanh

Very friendly guide, good conversation and sights, lots of relevant history and info about the area.

3. Marseille E-Scooter Custom Guided Tour

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Customize your Marseille city-center guided tour ! Secret Marseille just for you. Discover the heart of Marseille with our e-scooters, in a small private group. A sensational exclusive guided tour, try the experience. The local exclusive  guide will adapt to your wishes (according to our security tour conditions). Do you want to discover the typical Panier district ? Have a shopping break at Les Terrasses du Port ? Enjoy a breathtaking view on the Catalans beach ? Taste a Provençal product like Provence olive oil ? We can adjust according to your wish list. Thanks to our e-scooters, you will be impressed by the facility to reach various places in a short time.

Inclusions: E-scooter and helmet (mandatory, Décret n°2019-1082 du 23 octobre 2019 - art. 23), Professional guide with commentaries, Pictures of the tour (sent after the tour on request)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Bag

Reviewed By DEMPWimbledon

Great tour with very helpful multi lingual Cindy!! Fabulous city and big open spaces to really go fast! Great for a family day out

4. Marseille City Private Tour from Marseille Cruise Port or Hotel by Luxury Van

EUROPE SHUTTLE Avignon, Europe
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Your local expert and driver will pick you up and let you enjoy a private 3-hour your around Marseille, the exuberantly multicultural port city of the Provençal coastline. Book a private custom tour in a nice private Van (up to 8 people) to get a tailored itinerary and experience all the major spots of Marseille, including pickup and drop off at your hotel or Marseille Cruise Port. This is a Private Service that will be carried in a comfortable Mercedez Benz V Class or similar equipped with air conditioning and cold water.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Driver, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Transport by private Mercedez Benz V Class or similar, Pick up: maximum 20 minutes waiting time included

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Entrances, Private Guide

5. Private 4-hour Tour of Marseille (Shore excursion or hotel pick up)

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Enjoy this half day private tour of Marseille comfortable in your private minibus and a separate official tour guide. During this private tour you will discover the most emblematic sites and monuments of Marseille with a official tour guide. Your private driver and official tour guide will pick you up in your hotel or in the cruise port* of Marseille at 09:00 AM. You will enjoy a private 4 hour tour of Marseille comfortable in your private minibus and with your official tour guide. During your private tour you will visit: - Old Port - Old City Center - La Canebiere - Vieille Charite - Synagogue Breteuil of Marseille - Jewish Neighbourhood - Much more! When the time is finished, your driver and guide will take you back to the place where the tour started. *Please take note that for the tours starting in the cruise port you would have to walk 10 minutes to meeting point - SAVE COVID-19 SAFE - As this is a private tour we take care of maintaining social distance

Inclusions: Private Luxury vehicle with driver for 4 hours, Private official tour guide for 4 hours, Hotel/port pick-up and drop off in Marseille, Local Taxes, SAVE COVID-19 SAFE

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fees

Reviewed By wschwiner

Interesting place to visit. Visit to old section was nice but did not do the museum next to the church. Nice stroll through the market and walk along the city walls.

6. City Tour Marseille 45"

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discover Marseille differently, in SIDE-CAR let yourself be amazed by this unique journey through its lively streets and its old mythical port

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Reviewed By NyEdward

I own a sidecar touring company in Morocco and China and must say that Eric did a fantastic job here.

7. City Tour Marseille 2h

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LA BELLE ÉCHAPPÉE vous propose de découvrir MARSEILLE autrement, à bord de nos side-car vintage partons pour 1H30 d'une visite atypique avec nos SIDER

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Reviewed By NyEdward

I own a sidecar touring company in Morocco and China and must say that Eric did a fantastic job here.

8. Marseille City Center E-Scooter Guided Tour

25 Quai de Rive Neuve, 13001 Marseille, France Trolib
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Authentic Marseille , fun Marseille ! Discover the heart of Marseille with your e-scooter. A  2 hours sensational guided tour, try the experience. You will enjoy : the diversity of sites, the immersion in the Panier district, the equipment quality and our enthusiastic team. Thanks to our e-scooters, you will be impressed by the facility to reach various places in a short time.

Inclusions: E-scooter and helmet (mandatory, Décret n°2019-1082 du 23 octobre 2019 - art. 23), Professional local guide with commentaries, Souvenirs pictures of the tour (sent after the tour on request)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Bag

Reviewed By DEMPWimbledon

Great tour with very helpful multi lingual Cindy!! Fabulous city and big open spaces to really go fast! Great for a family day out

9. Marseille Shore Excursion: Half Day Tour of Marseille by Electric Bike

E-Bike Tours Marseille
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Specially designed for cruise passengers, this tour will show you the best of Marseille with free pick up and drop off from Marseille cruise terminal. You will see the main highlights of the city: the Mucem (museum) area, the old port, the Pharo Palace, the Vallon des Auffes, the corniche Kennedy, Notre Dame de la Garde basilica and the new Joliette district (Docks Village, Terrasses du port with a lot of shops). You will also take some alleys and places which only the inhabitants of Marseille know. And thanks to your electric bike, you will have less effort to make.

Inclusions: Local guide, Use of electric bike, helmet and safety vest, Port pickup and drop-off, Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, No pick up from Toulon

Reviewed By renov54

I've thought about this review for a long time since our tour was back in February. Having been on multiple tours of this nature I feel comfortable giving a review of my experience. The tour itself was nothing special and actually a bit discombobulated. In the beginning, there was a lot of confusion and uncertainty as to what was going to happen due to two different tours taking place at the same time. After that was straightened out and we got underway. The tour guide was able and provided an adequate effort in providing information while also keeping us engaged. I did however feel he could have been more engaging and informative. On a separate note, we had a misunderstanding that resulted in us having to take a taxi to the meeting place that cost us 20 euros from the cruise ship. After getting there we spoke with the owner Helene who assured us that they would reimburse us that cost due to the mix-up. Long story short, that didn't happen and we only received a partial refund.

10. Marseille Half-Day Private Walking Tour

Marseille Free Walking Tour
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Meet us on the Place La Joliette right in front of the HSBC bank (the guide will be there with a light blue umbrella) to start our tour during which we’ll get to see Marseille from both angles, the new and the old Marseille.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local pastry tasting, Local chocolate tasting, Professional guide, Private tour, Snacks

Exclusions: Tickets to any attraction

Reviewed By Uchida T

Matthew was an excellent guide with humor! The tour is a great way to get an overview of the historic neighborhood and I absolutely recommend it :)

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