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Marseille: Essential Guided Walking Tour of the City
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Marvel at the ornate façade and sweeping terraces of the seaside Le Pharo
- Step back in time as you uncover the city's ancient greek and roman roots
- Explore some hidden streets and walk down the lively Cannebiere street
- Soak up the maritime charm of the colorful Vieux Port neighborhood
- Enjoy the bohemian vibe of the artistic Le Panier neighborhood
Activity location
- Marseille
- Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Place Albert Londres, 13002 Marseille, France | Meet your guide in front of La Major Cathedral in Marseille. Your guide will be wearing a white cap.
- Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Marseille: City Introduction Guided Walking Tour
- 2h 30m
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes 2h 30m - English
What's included, what's not
- Guide
What's included What's included - Walking tour
What's included What's included - Food and drinks
What's excluded What's excluded
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: Wheelchair users
What you can expect
Meet your guide in the shadow of the imposing Neo-Byzantine and Romanesque architecture of the La Major Cathedral and begin your walking adventure. Uncover the city's 2,600-year-old history through its hidden gems, historical monuments, and facinating anecdotes.
Head to the Le Panier district, one of the oldest and most charming neighborhoods in Marseille which is nestled on a hillside overlooking the Vieux Port and the Mediterranean Sea. Lose yourself in this fantastic district, marvelling at the street arts murals, the Vieille Charité hospital and the calm Windmill Hill.
At the docks, you will then learn about Marseille's rich, but also tragic history during World War II, as well as its fascinating influence let by the Roman Empire.
Venture to Vieux Port, Marseille's bustling harbor which is guarded by the Forts Saint-Jean and Saint-Nicolas. Pass by picturesque boats and yachts bobbing in the azure waters. See for why the port has been a focal point of Marseille since ancient times and remains a lively hub of maritime activity.
Stroll down the Cannebiere street and stroll by galleries, workshops, boutiques, cafés, bistros, and restaurants.
Continue to Le Pharo where you can take in views of the Palais du Pharo, a grand palace built in the mid-19th century by Emperor Napoleon III for Empress Eugénie. Admire the Roman architecture of the Abbaye Saint-Victor. Return to your meeting point with a deeper appreciation for the city of Marseille.
Your guide, Charles, is a passionate, bilingual and local guide, he will let you know everything there is to know about Marseille and more!
So don't wait, and enjoy the Pearl of the Mediterranean while learning its rich and vast history that will make you want to come back in the future to learn even more!
Location
Activity location
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- Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Place Albert Londres, 13002 Marseille, France | Meet your guide in front of La Major Cathedral in Marseille. Your guide will be wearing a white cap.
- Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France