Shore Excursions in Provence: 4 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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