Discover Marseille with a local and a professional tour guide and driver.
Encounter Marseille art de vivre, its culture, its most scenic places, main monuments, beautiful landscapes, vibrant culture, panoramic roads in the comfort of a van.
We will take you as well in places that standard tours don't reach :
- you will be able to try authentic and good quality local specialties in a relax and secluded setting with a beautiful view.
- you will learn about the "crazy guy" who created a new ways
of life
- 18th century Borély bastide and Provencal art of living.
This excursion can be customized and adjusted on request, in order to satisfy group members' preferences, passions, but also food allergies.
The itinerary is subject to changes without prior notice. Besides, according to the weather or the traffic, or the availabilities, attractions or locations might be altered or adjusted.
Note that all together there are between 1 to 2 hours van transfers for the excursion.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Parking fees
✖ Gratuities
✖ Drop off at a different location or different from the pick up place, the rate is at 3 eur / km.
✖ Additional rate of 2 eur / km for same pick up and drop off points outside of Marseille.
✖ Local specialty and restaurants highly suggested and can be booked on your confirmation. Please note that the traditional bouillabaisse needs to be booked 24 hours in advance.
Pickup Locations
1. La Maison du Petit Canard
2. Ibis Marseille Timone
3. Ibis Budget Marseille Timone
4. Novotel Marseille Centre Prado Velodrome
5. Hotel du Pharo
6. Hotel Lutetia
7. ibis Marseille Centre Euromed
8. Mercure Marseille Centre Prado Hotel Velodrome
9. Music Hotel
10. Hotel Marsiho by HappyCulture
11. Hotel Azur
12. Toyoko Inn Marseille Saint Charles
13. Hotel Le Corbusier
14. Hotel Villa Massalia
15. Hotel du Coq
16. Hotel Les Bords De Mer
17. Marseille Centre La Joliette
18. Hermes
19. Holiday Inn Express Marseille - Saint Charles, an IHG Hotel
20. NH Collection Marseille
Additional Info: Additional rate of 2 eur / km for same pick up and drop off points outside of Marseille. If the drop off is at a different location or different from the pick up place, the rate is at 3 eur / km.
Kindly be available on what's app for better communication prior to your excursion.
Itinerary
1
Marseille
Pick up and transfer
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Arc de Triomphe ( Porte d'Aix )
Dates back from 1784, a roman tradition, used for purification after a victorious war.
3
Gare de Marseille Saint-Charles
Train station's development from 1848 to today, its monumental staircase and sculptures commemorating France past colonies.
4
Palais Longchamp
Celebrate Marseille's water arrival , sciences, fine arts and nature
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Hotel de Ville de Marseille
12th century building, one of the rare buildings which was not destroyed during the second world war.
6
Le Vieux Port
Birthplace of Marseille
Duration: 10 minutes
7
Vallon des Auffes
Fishing port and monument celebrating the Orient Army.
Duration: 30 minutes
8
Plage des Catalans
Natural beach and Lazaret Tower
9
Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde
Symbol of the city.
360 degrees view on Marseille.
Avoid 300 steps required by bus with the van.
Duration: 60 minutes
10
Calanque de Callelongue
Unique geological formation : rocky limestone coves forming a steep and narrow valley inland.
Part of the protected Calanques National Park.
Enjoy your lunch (not included but 3 great places will be suggested and booked on your confirmation) and local specialty in a wonderful setting .
Duration: 2 hours
11
La corniche
Sea side panoramic road
12
Cite Radieuse Le Corbusier
Visit UNESCO World Heritage site, the ‘Cité Radieuse’ (radiant city). Designed by "the crazy guy" , Le Corbusier , it is a creative architectural and social concept, reflecting above all his desire to offer daily comfort and well-being to the residents.
Duration: 40 minutes
13
Cathedrale de la Major
Largest cathedral built since the middle age, in the 19C with 2000 seats in a romano-byzantine style. Its exotic style and sumptuous interior decoration are reminiscent of Orient churches. It is the largest cathedral built since the Middle Ages.
14
Marseille
Transfer back to the pick up point
Duration: 30 minutes
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair ramp available on request (lowering the number of seats from 8 to 6 in van + the wheelchair). Large trunk available . Please specify which type of wheelchair you will be using
• Please provide mobile number (what's app) upon booking is mandatory.
• Please advise your level of walking
• Please contact me through what's app prior to your excursions in order to finalise details
• For 8 passengers, the chauffeur/guide will be licensed according to availability. For passengers 7 or below, according to availability, a separate guide and driver might be proposed
• The remaining time will be for the travel time in between places, locations are customizable depending on the preference of the travelers
