A tour of Marseille is an immersion into the atmosphere of the most colorful and sunniest city in France.
The most?
Exactly! It will be extraordinary and unexpected, because this city is a real patchwork of cultures and traditions. All of them got their foothold here, got here thanks to the port, and continue to live and be full-fledged parts of this colorful mosaic for 2600 years. These are stunning views: of the city, the hills, the picturesque coastline, the masts of the boats in the harbor and the islands! It’s an amazing history that has blended everything from the ancient Greeks to Zaha Hadid’s 21st century architecture.
Marseille smells of fish, the sea, the salt of the rocks on the shore, the garlic from the sardine frying eateries, there is a spirit of freedom and the jokes of the locals.
On the tour, we’ll find out
- what kind of love story happened here back in the 6th century BC;
- which ship never left the harbor of the old port and why;
- who invented bouillabaisse and what it’s eaten with;
- who planned to bring Marseille to its knees and why;
- where the most marvelous broth is made;
- the honorary chiefs of the city, who are they;
- who gave Marseilles its sight;
- who invented Marseille’s famous boat-shaped cookies;
- how many prisoners were imprisoned in the Chateau d’If;
- who the Good Virgin protects and why you should thank her.
Facts, legends, history are waiting for you on a tour of Marseille.
A sightseeing tour by car is recommended for the first meeting with the city, when there is not much time. This is an acquaintance with the key sights: the historic harbor (old port), the town hall of the 17th century, the Diamond House of the 17th century, the former hospital of the 18th century, the former Imperial Boulevard, the bell tower of Accul, the quarter of the former royal shipyards, the Abbey of St. Victor, the coast and the Catalan bay, the Vallon des Offes and the former fishing port, the mansions of the Marseille nobility of the 19th century and, of course, the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde.
Duration: 3-4 hours
Period: All year round
Tour days: Daily
Transfers:
Price includes: guide, driver, Mercedes Classe V or Mercedes Classe E minivan, toll roads, parking lots (for cruise ship passengers – meeting at the pier and delivery to the port after the tour).
For a Mercedes Classe S Limousine tour the cost is calculated individually.