Shore Excursions in Provence: 14 Worth Clearing a Day For

1.Marseille Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Tour of Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 321 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

This four-hour Marseille shore excursion covers Notre-Dame de la Garde, Palais Longchamp, Abbaye Saint-Victor, Porte d’Aix, Four des Navettes, and the Old Port. You ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, then get free time in the harbor district. Guides such as Paco, Aziz, Mario, and Mariano have earned especially strong praise.

“Aziz was a great guide. His English was easy to understand. His knowledge of the area and history added a lot to the tour. A good overview of top spots in the city and sense of the city.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 234 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Best value

Ride an electric bike through Marseille with guides such as Pauline, Melanie, Gaby, and Eric. In four hours, you visit Notre Dame de la Garde, the Old Port, Palais du Pharo, Vallon des Auffes, Panier, Joliette, and the Corniche Kennedy. Port pickup and return make this a practical cruise-day choice, but you must be comfortable riding near traffic.

“this is the second time we arrived by cruise ship with friends and had another fantastic time! If you have a day in Marseille, this is a great way to enjoy the many wonderful sights. The electric bikes are easy to ride and everyone enjoyed the day. Highly recommended. They added a small coffee shop since our last visit and the coffee was perfect.”

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3.Drive by cabriolet from Marseille cruise port to cassis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) Top rated

Follow Denis and his team in a classic VW cabriolet from Marseille’s cruise port to Cassis and La Ciotat. You’ll cruise the Corniche, stop at Cap Canaille and the calanques, and have time for lunch or shopping in Cassis. Photos and short video clips are often part of the day, weather permitting.

“What a special and unique experience in Marseille and Cassis. Denis and his daughter Virginia were absolutely the most fun tour guides. So much fun tooling through the winding streets and national park driving your convertible and taking in all the best the south of France has to offer. They took us to such beautiful and panoramic spots. A trip to remember. Thanks Denis and Virginia for giving us such a wonderful day!”

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4.Marseille: Half-Day E-Bike Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 201 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $93

Meet your guide at the cruise port, ride a shuttle to the bike shop, then set out by e-bike for Marseille’s Old Port, MuCEM, Pharo Palace, Vallon des Auffes, and Notre Dame de la Garde. Guides such as Louis, Raphael, Cindy, and Ann-Sophie lead small groups of up to eight. Expect easy pedaling, city traffic, steep hills, and a port return shuttle.

“Tour was excellent, we came in from a cruise ship and many of the other people who did excursions booked through the cruise ship didn’t see 1/2 of what we did. Our tour guide was awesome, super knowledgeable of all the history which was impressive as he had only lived in France for 8 months”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

Travel from your Marseille cruise terminal in a minivan for a seven-hour tour of Marseille and Cassis. Stop at Notre-Dame de la Garde, follow the Route des Crêtes to Cap Canaille, and enjoy free time in Cassis. A Calanques boat trip is optional and costs extra. Guides may include Emanuel, Morgane, Sebastian, Caroline, or Pepe.

“I have written many 4-5 Star Viator reviews in my life, this is not one of them. This tour started bad from the beginning as you are provided a meeting point link to follow, after walking a mile to find surprise you are at the wrong place. When frantically trying to reach your guide, you are informed that they are waiting for you by your ship and there is a very small spot located in the bottom of their communication telling you that. Why provide a meeting point link if you’re not meant to follow it ? Once the tour began, our very friendly-nice guide gave us a quick drive…”

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6.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Aix-en-Provence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

Meet your guide at the Marseille cruise terminal for a seven-hour small-group outing to Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. Guides such as Pepe, Lucie, Morgane, and Rémy are praised for friendly local insight. You’ll have free time in Aix, photo stops at major sights, and air-conditioned transport back to your ship.

“We got lucky and ended up with a private tour for 2! Our guide was very nice, but we would have liked more information about the sights that we were seeing. She shared much about local culture, but it would have been nice to have had more details about the actual sights (inside).”

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7.Marseille Shore Excursion Private Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

Ride a private electric bike through Marseille with a local guide such as Emmanuel, Isabelle, Raphael, or Manu. In four hours, you’ll see Notre-Dame de la Garde, Le Panier, the Old Port, Palais du Pharo, Vallon des Auffes, and the Corniche. Port pickup and drop-off are included, with child trailers available.

“We had a wonderful time and learned so much from Raphael our guide. It was a perfect way to see the city”

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8.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Aix-en-Provence & Cassis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $178

Travel from Marseille by air-conditioned minivan with a local guide such as Thomas, Pepe, or Sébastien. Spend about three hours in Aix-en-Provence, then two hours in Cassis, with time for lunch, shopping, beaches, and an optional boat trip through three Calanques. Port pickup and return are included.

“Our guide (Alex) took extra measures to ensure nsure our tour was educational and enjoyable. We hope people who consider a future tour of this trip would have the fortune to have Alex guide you too! Alex is most knowledgeable about art history, French history and world history to boot! He intimately knows the territory where he walked and drove us and found good places for us to discover sweet treats.”

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9.From Marseille Cruise Port: Luberon Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 7 hours · from $175

Spend seven hours in Provence with a driver-guide and up to seven other passengers. From Marseille cruise port, visit Lourmarin, Bonnieux, Roussillon, and Gordes by air-conditioned minibus. You get free time in three villages, a Gordes photo stop, and a special Thursday route built around Roussillon’s market.

“We had an amazing day!! The towns are so charming and our guide was the best! She gave us great information about the area and things to do in each town.”

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10.Valensole Lavenders Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 7h 30m · from $175

Leave Marseille’s cruise port in a minivan for Valensole’s lavender season. Your English or French-speaking guide, such as Benoit, Remi, Paolo, or Ben, leads you to photo stops, a local lavender producer, and the village of Valensole for lunch. The group is limited to eight, but lunch and drinks are extra.

“We had a lovely day visiting Valensole’s Plateau! The lavender fields are breathtaking. Such a beautiful experience to be able to see them prior to being harvested. Our tour guide Benoit was absolutely wonderful and made the trip so much more enjoyable. Highly recommend!”

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11.From Marseille Cruise Port : Aix-en-Provence and Cassis

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 35 reviews · from $170

Travel from Marseille cruise port in an air-conditioned minivan with up to eight passengers. Spend three hours in Aix-en-Provence, then two hours in Cassis, with time for Cape Canaille and an optional one-hour Calanques cruise. Guides such as Thomas, Florence, Ines, Sebastian, and Emmanuel are praised for friendly, useful help.

“Our guide Sebastian was great! He was very knowledgeable”

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12.From Marseille Cruise Port : Marseille and Cassis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 33 reviews · 7 hours · from $175

From Marseille’s cruise terminal, you’ll ride in an air-conditioned minibus to Cassis, Cape Canaille, and Marseille’s key sights. You get about 2 hours 15 minutes in Cassis, with an optional one-hour Calanques boat trip bought locally. Guides may include Marion, Sebastian, Remy, or Florence.

“wonderful, very punctual driver, absolutely everything has been delivered. wish we could spend 5-10 minutes more at the highest Cape point; otherwise, recommend”

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13.Private Full Day Wine Tour in Provence From Marseille cruise port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $480

Meet an English-speaking wine expert at Marseille cruise port for a private day in Provence. Visit two wineries, taste rosé, red, and white wines, tour production rooms, then enjoy about two hours in Cassis, Aix-en-Provence, or Lourmarin. Guides such as Eric, Loris, and Stéphane tailor the pace and wine talk to your group.

“We enjoyed a wonderful wine tour with Loris our guide in Provence, visiting two charming local wineries. Loris had an in depth knowledge of wine which was impressive. The tour was a blend of beautiful countryside views, education of regional winemaking, and generous tastings of exceptional rosés, reds, and whites. It was the perfect mix of learning, relaxation, and authentic Provençal atmosphere—this all made for an unforgettable fun day spent in wine country.”

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14.Marseille Shore Excursion – Full Day Wine Tour in Provence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $203

Meet your English-speaking wine expert at the Marseille cruise pier, then ride in an air-conditioned minivan for tastings at two Provence wineries. You’ll learn about terroir, grape growing, and French wine production before enjoying about two hours in Cassis, Lourmarin, or Aix-en-Provence. Guides such as Jean Gabriel, Eric, Stéphane, and Laurent lead the day.

“Fantastic day, lots of fun facts about wine, the area and just plain great. Tasted wine and enjoyed the day.”

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