Book online or call: (888) 651-9785(888) 651-9785
Reserve Now & Pay Later
Marseille Off The Beaten Path Walking Tour
Book online or call: (888) 651-9785(888) 651-9785
3 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 1 more
Overview
Get a breakdown of Marseille, while visiting places tourists and locals themselves don’t even know about on this walking tour of the port city. See famous spots, such as Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde, Prophet's Beach, Planier Lighthouse, and Vallon des Auffes. Along the way, come across secret passages and hidden gems, too.
- Walking tour of Marseille's hidden gems
- Go up to the highest point in the city, La Garde, and see Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde
- Pass through the Roucas Blanc neighborhood, and go down to Prophet's Beach
- Walk down the seafront road, and catch a glimpse of the Planier Lighthouse
- Visit the picturesque fisherman port, Vallon des Auffes
Your walking tour of Marseille departs in the morning from the Old Port central dock of the city. This meeting spot is hard to miss because it’s where the fish market takes place every morning.
Once you get together with your group and guide, hop on a public bus (all public transport tickets needed for this tour are included). Your bus ride takes you up to La Grande, the highest point in the city. Here you can catch a glimpse of the Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde before heading off on foot for the Roucas Blanc neighborhood.
As you pass through the neighborhood, enjoy views of the seashore and city. Follow your guide down to Prophet's Beach, one of the most well-known beaches in the area. Continue walking on the seafront road, Corniche, and spot the Planier Lighthouse.
Other places you’ll pass include the Valmer Gardens, Marégraphe, and Maldormé Creek. Your last stop is at Vallon des Auffes, the picturesque fisherman port. Your tour ends with return to the Old Port central dock.
Once you get together with your group and guide, hop on a public bus (all public transport tickets needed for this tour are included). Your bus ride takes you up to La Grande, the highest point in the city. Here you can catch a glimpse of the Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde before heading off on foot for the Roucas Blanc neighborhood.
As you pass through the neighborhood, enjoy views of the seashore and city. Follow your guide down to Prophet's Beach, one of the most well-known beaches in the area. Continue walking on the seafront road, Corniche, and spot the Planier Lighthouse.
Other places you’ll pass include the Valmer Gardens, Marégraphe, and Maldormé Creek. Your last stop is at Vallon des Auffes, the picturesque fisherman port. Your tour ends with return to the Old Port central dock.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
5.0
12 Reviews
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Questions?
Product code: 40027P2
Explore Similar Things to Do
City ToursWalking ToursSelf-guided Tours & RentalsHalf-day ToursWalking & Biking ToursTours & SightseeingMarseilleCity Tours - ProvenceWalking Tours - ProvenceSelf-guided Tours & Rentals - ProvenceHalf-day Tours - ProvenceCity Tours - CassisWalking Tours - CassisSelf-guided Tours & Rentals - CassisHalf-day Tours - CassisCity Tours - MarignaneWalking Tours - MarignaneSelf-guided Tours & Rentals - MarignaneHalf-day Tours - MarignaneCategory
Cantini Museum (Musée Cantini)Marseille Cathedral (Cathédrale La Major) Calanque d’En-VauAbbey of St. Victor (Abbaye Saint-Victor)Place aux HuilesMarseille Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux Arts)La CornicheMarseille Contemporary Art Museum (MAC)Marseille Cruise Port (Terminal Croisières Marseille)Marseille Museum of Natural History (Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle)Cap CanailleRoman Docks Museum (Musée des Docks Romains)Museum of African, Oceanic and American-Indian Art (MAAOA)Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (Le Mucem)Fontaine CastellaneMarseille History Museum (Musee d'Histoire)Fort Saint-JeanMuseum of Mediterranean Archaeology (Musée d’Archéologie Méditerranéenne)Centre de la Vieille CharitePalais du Pharo