Our Guide To The Best Tours Of Marseille

By Author: Bonny Kominek
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An essential purchase for anyone looking to save money while touring the beautiful city of Marseille is the Marseille City Pass. This inexpensive pass entitles you to discounts and special offers in shops and eateries, as well as free entry to 14 different museums, free guided walks and free use of public transport too.

The Marseille City Pass is available as a one or two day pass, and includes entry to the Fashion Museum, the Marine Museum, the Museum of African and American Indian Art, the Modern Art Museum, Death Camps Memorial, the Natural History Museum, the temporary exhibitions of the Palais des Arts and much more.

Well worth a visit on your holiday to Marseille is the Marseille Tourist Information Office. You can find details of all of the tours in and around Marseille here, as well as information about accommodation, public transport and events and festivals taking place in the city.

See some of the most unusual villages and towns around Marseille with the Perched Villages of the Luberon Day Tour. Beginning at the beautiful Oppede le Vieux, a village carved into rock, this intimate walking tour ...
... is available for groups of up to 6 people.

Visit the ancient wonders of Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the Arles, Les Baux and Saint Remy de Provence Tour from Marseilles. This walking tour will allow you to discover Saint Trophime, the Roman arenas and ancient theatre of Arles, with olive tasting at Saint Remy de Provence and lunch at the Van Gogh Cafe.

Get to know the city of Marseille itself with the Marseille City Sightseeing Tour. Beginning at the beautiful Notre Dame de la Garde, a 19th century basilica, with its breathtaking views over the city, other highlights include the Cite Radieuse, the Abbey of Saint Victor, the famous avenue of La Canebiere, the old port and Longchamp Palace.

Some of the most breathtaking views in France are to be enjoyed as part of the Clanques and Cassis Tour. You will begin at the Cap Canaille, and discover many of the lovely fishing villages along the coast on your way to Cassis, where you can dine at one of the local cafes on the beachfront.

Fans of Cezanne can book a place on the Aix en Provence Tour from Marseille. As well as discovering the architectural wonders of this city, including the many 19th century fountains, Mirabeau Court, and the Cathedral Saint Sauveur, you will tour the workshop of Cezanne too. Our guide to the best tours of Marseille was written by Bonny Kominek, an experienced tour guide. They recommend checking the Octopus Travel website for details of Marseille hotels and flight deals for your trip to Marseille.