Odyssey of Discovery through the Great Marseille
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Overview
In the same sphere, guests get the opportunity to indulge in local delicacies, savour incredible taste of the world famous vin rosé.
During the entire tour, the guide ensures that the guests are safe and secure at all times, and reacts professionally in case of any situation.
Tour at a glance
What's included
- Guests can choose drop off point after tour.
- Lunch
- Safety and protection of travellers by a professional close protection certified guide.
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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1
Here guests will have a chance to visit a site, which is a church whose story began in 870.AD. In due course of its history, it was discovered that it was built upon the site of an ancient Roman temple that honoured apollo. In the 13th century it became the parish for fishermen in Marseille. This church has undergone various transformations, including getting morphed with the Sainte-Catherine chapel, robbed of all its treasures during the French revolution, being used as a military warehouse in 1794, and reopened again as a church in 1801. The architecture style is Romanesque-Provencale. This site, and the church standing on it has truly stood the test of time over decades, and remains standing today. A test of perseverance and patience.
30 min Admission free -
2
Fort Saint-jean
I will guide you through through the Fort, showing and explaining its rich history that dates back a lot decades. The fort also offers amazingly good views of the Vieux Port, from a moderate point of elevation. On one side, the Fort is connected via a foot-bridge to Eglise Laurent, and other, the modern Mucem.
45 min Admission free -
3
Mucem
In this modern architectural wonder that is jointed on to Fort Saint-Jean, I will guide guests in experiencing not only the wonderful beauty of its design, but also in partaking a quick drink warm or cold at the top terrasse cafe. There are varied exhibitions and expositions all year round, guests can decide to visit the paid ones or the free ones.
45 min Admission free -
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Villa Mediterrannee
Here I will guide guests past this architectural wonder, which is a cantilever design building next to the MUCeM. Its unique design inspires a feeling of new age trends. Similarly, Villa Mediterranee offers visits into palaeolithic caves under the sea. Here guests can take photos of Villa Mediterranee, and also the esplanade J5. In the tour, we do not go into the premises.
30 min Admission free -
5
Cathedrale La Major
On this site, there are two cathedrals. The old one, build in the 12th century in simple Romanesque style, it is commonly referred to as the 'Veille Major'. The famous composer Charles Desmazures, a French baroque composer was the organist. The present cathedral, 'nouvelle major', is very impressive and massive, built in a fusion of Byzantine and Roman revival architectural style. The construction began in 1852 to 1893. This cathedral is truly a work of art as it is massive, and very very impressive.
30 min Admission free -
6
Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde
Perched at 150m AMSL(Above mean sea level), the emplacement of this magnificent basilica offers a stunning 360° view of the entire Marseille city. The current basilica itself was completed in 1897 after 40 years of construction. However, the site itself dates back to as far as 1214 when a local priest was inspired to build a chapel dedicated to the virgin Mary. The site was eventually turned into a defensive fortress during the reign of king Francis 1. Join me on this thrilling adventure and discover very many previously unknown facts.
30 min Admission free -
7
This is the old port of Marseille, where the Greek sailors first landed in in 600 B.C. Apart from the port itself, there's a lot of restaurants and bars where we will take a break and enjoy a local drink, while admiring the breathtaking scene.
30 min Admission free
Meeting & pickup
Everyone meets at the start point.
Schedule
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total Tour Duration inclusive of start to each leg of the tour and back.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
Absolutely excellent tour! A++++ Anthony is not just an EXCELLENT tour guide, but a super cool interesting guy! 100% reccomend to all!
Anthony is a complete gentleman. He modified our tour and included things that specifically interested us. His knowledge of the area and its history was extensive. He added a personal touch to the tour and it was nothing less than outstanding. Well worth the money and time. I cannot rate him highly enough.
Super fun tour and very informative. Our entire family had an amazing time. Anthony is an exceptional host. I highly recommend taking a tour with him. It was one of our best tours ever (and we've done A LOT)!
Our walking tour in Marseille was absolutely incredible, and it was all thanks to our guide, Anthony! He took us beyond the typical tourist spots and showed us so many hidden gems we never would have discovered on our own. His knowledge, energy, and passion for the city made the whole experience unforgettable. Five stars all the way ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — I only wish we could have Anthony as our guide in every country we visit!
Anthony was very informative, friendly, prompt, good w communicating before, during and after the tour and very helpful getting us transportation for our next destination.
We have been all over the world and always book a walking tour to which ever city or place we visit. Anthony was an absolutely first class to guide. He created a tour which met our requests and his knowledge was absolutely superb. He has a wonderful passion for Marseille and his knowledge is outstanding. As a historian myself, I was impressed with his wider knowledge and ability to place Marseille in a wide historical context. In addition, he gave us advice of other areas we could visit on our own, different restaurants we might like to try. Nothing was too much trouble and quite simply he is a gentleman and you would be honoured to meet his acquaintance.
Went on quite a few tours throughout Europe and the tour with Anthony through Marseille was without a doubt the best. Very friendly, informative, welcoming and helpful. No rushing as with many others and welcomed any questions. Went beyond the call of duty. Even helping me push my mum's wheelchair a considerable distance due to pain in my left calf. An absolute gentleman that I highly recommend as a tour guide.
Anthony took us on a tour of Marseille. We took a bus up to the Basilica when we had a n in depth tour of the inside of the gorgeous Basilica. Then we went to the port and you’re that area. It was beautiful! Anthony was very informative and super friendly! We also felt very safe with him . He had been in the French foreign legion which was very cool! We were a family of 7 including our 22 month old granddaughter. We really enjoyed our tour with Anthony and would highly recommend his tour! Krista Silbiger
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