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THE 10 BEST Marseille City Tours

City tours in marseille.

• Ports of Call Tours
• Sightseeing Tours
• Wine Tours & Tastings
• Up to 1 hour
• 1 to 4 hours
• 4 hours to 1 day
• 5.0 of 5 bubbles
• 4.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 3.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 2.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• Chinese (Simplified)
• Likely to Sell Out
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1. Marseille Shore Excursion: Half Day Tour of Marseille by Electric Bike

2. Marseille City Private Tour from Marseille Cruise Port or Hotel by Luxury Van

3. Fullday Aix en provence, Cassis and Marseille

4. Marseille to Cassis by 2CV Citroën

5. Aix en Provence, Marseille & Cassis Private Tour in Minivan

6. Arles - St Remy - Les Baux de Provence - 8h

7. Marseille Guided Tour

8. Guided tour of Marseille

9. Mediterranean Villages Tour from Marseille Cruise Port or Hotel by Luxury Van

10. Noailles: a mixed neighborhood and its exotic market

11. Historical tour of Marseille with 12 audio guides on iPhone

12. Private 4-hour Tour of Marseille (Shore excursion or hotel pick up)

13. Private Full Day Tour from Marseille to Cassis

14. Aix en Provence and Cassis full day private tour

15. Marseille city : easy seaside ebike tour

16. Private Shopping from Marseille hotel to Provence Designer Outlet

17. Safari in Vibrant Marseille and Wine Tour in Sainte Victoire

18. 4 Hours Marseille Private Shore Excursion

19. Private Transfer from Marseille to Provence Designer Outlet

20. Explore the Instaworthy Spots of Marseille with a Local

21. Live Marseille like a local! - 3 day tour

22. Arles Private Guided Walking Tour From Marseille

23. Welcome to Marseille Full Day private tour

24. Marseille Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

25. e-Scavenger hunt Marseille: Explore the city at your own pace

26. Sightseeing Tour with Private Driver of Cannes Nice Eze Monaco

27. Private Tour Nice - Cannes - Marseille - English Speaking Driver

28. Explore Luberon Villages from Marseille

29. Arrival Private Transfer from Marseille Cruise Port to Marseille city by Van

30. Departure Private Transfer Marseille city or Port to Marseile Airport MRS by Van

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DISCOVERY MARSEILLE TOUR

Discovery marseille tour + mucem, discovery marseille tour + om stadium tour, discovery marseille tour • between land & sea.

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Discover the city of Marseille with Colorbüs, the only open-air tour of Marseille.

Our fun and authentic tour allows you to discover the culture and beauty of Marseille with incredible ease.

Hop on board our panoramic buses and minibus convertibles and discover facts and anecdotes about the city’s most iconic monuments . You can get off as many times as you like at our various stops to explore the city, then join the tour whenever you like.

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Must-See Places

To Discover Marseille

You only have a day or two to visit Marseille? Don’t waste your time because every minute is precious to admire as much as possible of the city.

Its must-see places, its ideal beaches, its cultural heritage, its sunny weather and its legendary football club… All this in the heart of a city rich in culinary specialities and traditions.

Discover, enjoy, let yourself be guided!

FORT SAINT-JEAN • OLDEST MONUMENT OF MARSEILLE

LA CRIÉE • NATIONAL THEATRE OF MARSEILLE

La major cathedral • architectural jewel of marseille.

CONSIGNES SANITAIRES • FORMER CUSTOMS OF MARSEILLE

VALLON DES AUFFES • AUTHENTIC PORT OF MARSEILLE

PLACE AUX HUILES • HISTORIC ESPLANADE OF MARSEILLE

CORNICHE J.F. KENNEDY • WALK ALONG THE SEAFRONT

VIEILLE CHARITÉ • CULTURAL CENTRE IN MARSEILLE

COSQUER MÉDITERRANÉE • PREHISTORIC CAVE

Palais du pharo • napoleonic residence in marseille.

MUCEM • NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MARSEILLE

PLAGE DES CATALANS • MARSEILLE’S POPULAR BEACH

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The Best Places

to stay in Marseille

A stay in Marseille is synonymous with sunshine, the Mediterranean and authenticity. But the city has much more to offer, with its many restaurants, boutiques and other trendy spots.

There’s something for everyone: from those who prefer to relax, to those who love a good meal, to those who like to have an aperitif or buy little wonders…

We’ve put together a small selection of the best places to go in Marseille.

THE RHUL • BOUILLABAISSE RESTAURANT IN MARSEILLE

GRANDES HALLES DU VIEUX-PORT • MARKET & STREET FOOD AREA

LES NAVETTES DES ACCOULES • ARTISANAL BISCUIT FACTORY

PAIN À L’AIL • SPECIALIST IN PROVENÇAL STREET FOOD

1860 LE PALAIS • BISTRONOMIC RESTAURANT

PRADO SHOPPING • SHOPPING CENTER IN MARSEILLE

LE MÉTROPOLE • ARTISANAL ICE CREAMS IN MARSEILLE

MIRAMAR • RESTAURANT SPECIALISING IN BOUILLABAISSE

MX MAISON YELLOW • ATYPICAL PLACE AROUND ANIS

DALLOYAU • PASTRY RESTAURANT ON THE TERRACES OF THE PORT OF MARSEILLE

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Climb aboard our panoramic buses and discover facts and anecdotes about the city’s most iconic monuments . You can get off as many times as you like at our various stops to explore the city, then rejoin the tour whenever you like.

LA CANEBIÈRE • MARSEILLE’S LEGENDARY STREET

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Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Marseille with our informative and entertaining audio guide direct to your smartphone with the Rewind application.

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TOP 5 : Marseille Walking Tours

With 1,4 million inhabitants, Marseilles and its surroundings are the third conurbation in France. Marseilles is the oldest city in France and one of the oldest in Western Europe : it was founded in 600 BC.

The licensed Tour Guides from the Ministry of Culture have operated a selection of 5 Walking Tours for you to enjoy better your stay in Marseilles. 

Marseille City Tours

Le panier : the old marseille, the old port and la canebière, the notre dame de la garde basilica, the if castle, le panier : the old marseille.

Marseille was founded by the Greeks in 600 BC. They settled in the Panier district that corresponds, today, to the Old Marseille. The Old Marseille was transformed under the reign of Lewis XIVth, the Sun King, who commissionned the barocco artist Pierre Puget to design “la Vieille Charité”, an hospital dedicated to homeless. Do you want to know more on the Marseilles’ origins ? Follow your guide.

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The Old Port is the place where the Greeks landed to found Marseille in 600 BC. According to a popular legenda written by a Latin author, Strabo, Protis, a Greek knight, landed with his crew at the place currently occupied by the Old Port. He met Celtic populations and thanks to a marriage with a local princess, Gyptis, he gave birth to Massalia. Do you want to know more on the origins of the city ? Follow your guide !

The Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica is the symbol of Marseille. It is a catholic monument dedicated to the Virgin Mary who is the patron saint of the city. A local habit, that dates back to the Medieval period, consists in going up to the holy chapel to light a candle to benefit from the Virgin’s protection.

Book your Marseille City Tour at the Notre Dame Basilica

Endoume is a residential district that offers incredible view points to the Mediterranean sea. The most relevant place is the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Walk, also named “la Corniche”.

Do you want to know more about this Southern District ?

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The If Castle is an ex royal prison whose construction dates back to the XVIth century, under the reign of Francis Ist. It has inspired the novel “The Count of Monte Christo” written by Alexander Dumas. The prison is now a public museum.

Do you want to know more ? Follow your Marseille Tour Guide.

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Top Tours in Marseille, France

Marseille tours.

• Ports of Call Tours
• Sightseeing Tours
• Wine Tours & Tastings
• Up to 1 hour
• 1 to 4 hours
• 4 hours to 1 day
• 5.0 of 5 bubbles
• 4.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 3.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 2.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• Chinese (Simplified)
• Likely to Sell Out
• Special Offers
• The ranking of tours, activities, and experiences available on Tripadvisor is determined by several factors including the revenue generated by Tripadvisor from these bookings, the frequency of user clicks, and the volume and quality of customer reviews. Occasionally, newly listed offerings may be prioritized and appear higher in the list. The specific placement of these new listings may vary.

1. Marseille Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Tour of Marseille

2. Cabriolet Adventure from Marseille Port to Cassis La Ciotat

3. Marseille Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience

4. Calanques Trilogy Electric Bike Tour from Marseille

5. Full-day Wine Tour around Bandol & Cassis from Marseille

6. Marseille Shore Excursion - Full Day Wine Tour in Provence

7. Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Cassis Tour

8. Cassis and Aix en Provence Sightseeing Tour from Marseille

9. Marseille Food Tour - Bakeries, Chocolate and Patisseries

10. Beyond Bouillabaisse: Diving into Marseille’s Multicultural Stew

11. 3h Kayak Tour at Calanques National Park

12. Marseille, the sea beauty at the mercy of the wind

13. Aix-en-Provence, Cassis, Marseille - Private Tour From Marseille

14. Hiking in the Calanques National Park from Luminy

15. Picturesque Luberon - From MARSEILLE

16. Electric Bike Tour to the Calanques from Marseille

17. Full-Day Wine Tour around Luberon from Marseille

18. Châteauneuf Du Pape intensive vineyard & fine wine experience

19. Guided Tour in Marseille: Vieux Port & Old City

20. Marseille Shore Excursion: Half Day Tour of Marseille by Electric Bike

21. Evening cruise at sunset

22. Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion : Avignon & Chateauneuf du Pape Wine Tour

23. Half-day excursion in the Calanques of Frioul

24. Marseille Guided Tour for 4 Hours with a Bilingual Local Guide

25. Private French Pastry Class in Marseille

26. Marseille City Private Tour from Marseille Cruise Port or Hotel by Luxury Van

27. Marseille Shore Excursion - Private Full Day Wine Tour in Provence

28. Sailing day in the heart of the Calanques

29. 5-Hour Private Sightseeing Tour of the Provence from Marseille in Luxury Car

30. All Inclusive Food & History Tour of Marseille with Local Guide

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Guided tours in Marseille so inanticipated authentic

Would you like to get to know marseille or are you looking for a private tour guide here - you are right.

CityTours Marseilles offer individual & authentic guided tours. Of course we are professionally trained, we’re well experienced and we have an extensive knowledge! But to be honest, communicating chiefly simple dates is not our thing. The stories behind the buildings, people or places are much more exciting! And we can tell you a lot about it!

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Do you now that Marseille is a really melting pot of cultures? During this tour, you’ll travel in different countries …or neighborhoods! 

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CityTours Marseille offer as well a professional tour guide service for your groups! As an panoramic tour or walking tour – Check our services!

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Marseille have an outstanding culinary reputation…And you’ll taste during this tour some of delicious chocolate, olives, cheese…… Already a watering mouth?

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Local products, beautiful shops, welcoming craftsmen or woman and in the same time: Discover the city! A perfect couple.

One of most famous son of Marseille ist the writer J.C. Izzo. Its books describe so nice different places in Marseille and you’ll see why.

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A 2 or 4 hours walking tour to exploring Marseille Downtown with its beautiful sites, places, people and stories for all Marseille Newcomers!

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Why choosing citytours marseille for your visit.

authentic tour guides

Professional, well experienced and perfectly English-speaking local tour guides will be there for you to show you the most beautiful sights of Marseille or even of the Provence! With jokes and charm paired with empathy and knowledge, every tour will become an unique experience! All customers are welcome, from young to old, everyone will be satisfied!. With prior arrangement, we are of course flexible with regard to your special wishes and interests.

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Our know-how and our experiences, coupled with a good dose of empathy and a full address-book will make your individual and custom tour as an unforgettable experience! Tell us about your wishes and we will organize your personal tailored program! Of course, we can also organize your stay in Marseilles or in the beautiful Provence!

You would love to get some more informations of our services? Or you would become a partner? Don't hesitate to send an email (the best way..)!

But who are behind citytours marseille.

As first, there is Clivia who create CityTours Marseille in 2019. And because it’s always better to work in a team, other cheerful local guides joined the team. We all have chosen Marseilles as our adopted home. And this many, many years ago! And we are so curious that no corner of the 240m2 of Marseilles is hidden from us. Our address books are also very well stocked with the best addresses for every interest. So we are well equipped to organize an unforgettable tour for you or to help you to plan your stay. Tell us what interests you and we will tailor an individual tour for you. 

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MARSEILLE TOURS AND MSC SHORE EXCURSIONS

Excursions in marseille.

Discover Marseille’s many treasures with our Marseille tours. Come ashore to learn why France’s oldest city is a feast for the senses, as local guides bring the city to life and reveal its stories. Better than a guidebook, MSC shore excursions are an unmissable part of any cruise itinerary.

Explore France’s oldest port on a Marseille city tour

Traverse over 2,600 years of history on a Marseille city tour. Reach great heights at Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde , a show-stopping structure with a 360-degree view. Wander the winding streets of Le Panier, where Provençal pastel facades are peppered with street art.

Follow the seagulls to the fish market on the Vieux-Port , the lively harbour lined with pleasure boats. Hug the shores of the Mediterranean on the famous La Corniche coastal road. Submerge yourself in the story of water’s arrival in Marseille at the ornate Palais Longchamp.

Take a stroll through history in charming Aix-en-Provence

Although only 30 kilometres from Marseille, Aix-en-Provence feels like another world entirely. As Provence’s former capital, the city features a wealth of exquisite Baroque architecture in its centre. Marvel at the soaring naves and organ at Saint-Sauveur Cathedral.

Stroll the tree-lined Cours Mirabeau and stately Mazarin Quarter, whose trickling fountains and golden facades have enchanted Aix’s residents since the 17th century. Like Cézanne, the local artist enchanted by the Provençal vistas, you’re sure to be won over by Aix’s beauty.

Discover the picturesque port and pastel houses of Cassis

Leave Marseille’s lively scenes for the laid-back vibes of Cassis . Once a quaint fishing village, this beloved town is tucked away in a beautiful cove surrounded by beach pines and some of France’s oldest vineyards. Stroll past wooden boats around the port and boutiques, galleries and cafes in the old town’s meandering streets.

Head to the pebbly beaches to bask in the sun and fabulous views, including those of France’s tallest sea cliff, Cap Canaille. Take a walk through nature at Calanques National Park, found just to the west of town.

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Like the ancient Greek sailors who founded Marseille over 2,600 years ago, you’re sure to be captivated by this Mediterranean  port. Discover the heritage, striking contrasts and diversity of France’s oldest city, and after exploring Marseille, your Mediterranean adventure continues. Peruse great Italian ports, such as Sicily and Sardinia, or head west to Barcelona  and the Balearic Islands. All these sun-kissed Mediterranean gems and many more can be explored when you book a Marseille cruise .

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The must-have to discover Marseille! Alone, with family or friends, with the Marseille CityPass, take advantage of the best deals to discover and visit the city at your own rhythm. Public transport, tourist buses and little trains, museums, culture and leisure activities :  all-inclusive packages available in 24, 48 or 72 hours.

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The advantages of the citypass, unlimited access to public transports.

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