Tours & Activities in Marseille
Join us to explore this wonderful city of 2,600 years on a two-hour walking tour, where we will embark on an exciting journey. We will begin our adventure at the marvelous Old Port, a natural harbor and the birthplace of the city, where it all began.
Then, we will head to the new Hôtel Dieu, which opened its doors for the "Marseille Provence 2013" event, during which Marseille was the European Capital of Culture. From there, we will venture into the Le Panier District, a beautiful old town with a long history dating back to the founding of Marseille by the Greeks in the 6th century BC. Over the centuries, this neighborhood has been home to a mix of communities, including Romans, Armenians, Neapolitans, and Africans, among others, reflecting the cultural diversity that permeates its architecture and atmosphere.
We will continue our tour by visiting the impressive Marseille Cathedral, one of the architectural symbols of the city. We will conclude our experience at the entrance of the Mucem: a new icon of Marseille. The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations is one of the most visited places in the city thanks to its modern architecture that blends with the Renaissance-era Saint-Jean Fortress. Here, you can enjoy an unforgettable panoramic view of the city and capture memorable photos of the coastline.
This journey will allow us to travel through time and understand the changes that have taken place in this ancient city.
We will discover the oldest city in France, history, culture and traditions, crossing Le Panier, the district around the Old Port. I will give you tips for visiting other places and recommendations of what to do or where to eat during your stay in Marseille. Itinerary: - Vieux Port (Old Port - Jardin des Vestiges (greek remains) - Hotel de Cabre (oldest house in Marseille and II World War history) - Le Panier (typical Provence quartier, now multicultural and a bit hipster) - La Vieille Charité (Old Charity House) - Marseille's Cathedral - Mucem and Fort Saint Jean (from outside)
Marseille, the capital of Provence, is France’s oldest city. Always shifting between myth and reality, it is also without a doubt one of the most charming and historically fascinating cities in the country. However, stereotypes and reputation have made Marseille the underrated city it is today. With our Free Tour, we hope to break prejudices by approaching its impressive history in a pleasant, professional and, above all, exciting manner. The setting of the old Marseille will give us the perfect framework to introduce you to its history. From Julius Caesar to the Inquisition, the Marseillais mafia and World War II, we guarantee a two and a half hour journey across time that is essential to understand this charming but complex Mediterranean city.
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After an introduction to Marseille , we will travel back in time to the birth of the city, Le Jardin Des Vestiges , the original port where the Phoceans founded Massalia. Next, we will head towards the old Town Hall (Municipality Hotel de Ville), where the Count of Monte Cristo was betrayed by his best friend and sent to the Chateu d'If.
We will go up to the oldest district in France and birthplace of the city, Le Panier , where Napoleon Bonaparte had an apartment and the first emigrants came to settle in this "village" within the city of narrow streets, still with a Provençal character.
Here, we will discover La Vielle Charite , an old hospice and spectacular monument, now a museum and poetry school. We will go down towards the sea to discover the new port and La Cathédrale Major , the largest church in the city overlooking the Mediterranean, and the only National Museum outside Paris, Le Mucem, connected by bridges to the old quarter and the Fort de Saint Jean, which belonged to the Templars of the Order of Jerusalem and Malta.
Back in the heart of Marseille, we will pass through Le Vieux Port , where local people and nomads from all over the world continue to pass through this place that has lived a long history.
The tour will start outside the Burger King Vieux Port, 1 Quai des Belges, on the Rue Canebiere side,
