SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 15 most popular marseille tours for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
Port-to-panorama Marseille in 4 hours with Notre-Dame de la Garde, Palais Longchamp, Old Port time, and English guidance.
Most Popular“Directions to meeting spot were vague and because of that we missed the tour all together. We are unhappy and would like a refund.”
Half-day electric bike tour from Marseille cruise port with pickup, Notre-Dame de la Garde views, Old Port and Vallon des Auffes.
“This was a fun experience. Not for timid riders with cars, scooters, and pedestrians you have to keep your wits about you. The hill to the Basilica of Notre Dame was challenging but worth the effort. Many stops with opportunities to photograph and experience the history of the area. Guide was very helpful during and…”
Cruise-port friendly Marseille e-bike tour with a small group, expert guide, and big sights from MuCEM to Notre-Dame de la Garde.
“We had so much fun! It was a great way to see the city and learn about various locations. Highly recommended!”
Small-group Marseille and Cassis shore excursion with Route des Crêtes views, Cassis free time, and Notre-Dame de la Garde panoramas.
“We had a great tour with Caroline! She showed us a bit of the city of Marseille and told us some history. She took us to the basilica where we had ample time to explore. The highlight of this tour for us was visiting the beautiful, quaint, walkable town of Cassis in the Callanques. After…”
Cruise-day Marseille and Aix in a small group with port pickup, Provence countryside drive, and smart free time in Aix.
“Lucy gave us lots of information. She was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Both Aix on Provence and Marseille were memorable”
Private electric bike tour from Marseille port with 360° views, coastal roads, fish market stops, and stress-free return to your ship.
“Excellent e-bike your of Marseille. Our pickup near our cruise ship was waiting for us. We had a guide just for the two of us. Bike were of good quality. Louis our guide was great. Highly recommend”
Cruise-day coach tour mixing Aix-en-Provence highlights with Marseille’s top waterfront views, timed to get you back onboard on schedule.
“This was a nice tour with beautiful points of interest and information about the bulidings, history, and vicinity. Very pleasant tour guide.”
Small-group Aix-en-Provence and Cassis shore trip from Marseille with port pickup, big city sights, Cape Canaille views, and optional calanques boat time.
“The tour was great. Thomas, our guide, was amazing. You could tell he loves this area very much and he knew a lot about it. He spoke very good English too. We enjoyed the day.”
Marseille cruise day trip to Valensole lavender fields: photo stops, a producer visit, and village time in Provence.
“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!”
Marseille shore excursion to Provence wineries: small-group van, English wine expert, tastings at 2 estates, and free time in Cassis, Lourmarin, or Aix.
“Loris was wonderful. Great experience, I highly recommend this tour. He recommended a restaurant right by the water which had the best mussels we’ve ever tried. He also took us on top of the mountain so the can view the town of Cassis. Beautiful views!”
Electric bike ride through Marseille’s Calanques National Park, with cruise-port pickup, smart stops, and jaw-dropping cliff views.
“Overall we enjoyed the experience however we were not prepared for the intensity as it gives no details or notice of the true experience over rough terrain, steep incline, steep decline down the hills then through traffic circles. Also they were unprepared as we waited at port for our pick up that was almost an…”
Marseille e-bike shore excursion to the Calanques: Notre Dame de la Garde views, Callelongue cove, and coastal stops with port pickup.
“They pick and drop you off to the cruise and make sure we are there and back on time. It was a wonderful experience overall, friendly group.”
Cruise-only small group tour from Marseille to Bonnieux, Roussillon, Gordes, and Lourmarin in Provence’s Luberon region.
“The excursion was very fun, Sebastian was fantastic! He kept us on time, was very informative. Would highly recommend.”
Marseille port pickup to Avignon and Châteauneuf-du-Pape with small-group comfort, included wine tasting, Pont d’Avignon photos, and 3 hours in town.
“Laurent was very polite and quiet and was a good driver that took us to all the spots in a timely fashion. He was not educational but answered questions when directed to him. He was not flexible in terms of letting us use the leftover time to see marseille. He did not have water for…”
Marseille cruise shore excursion to Valensole lavender fields with small-group minivan, port pickup, guided photo stops, and village time.
“Our tour guide, Alex, was excellent and very accommodating. He spontaneously stopped at additional fields he saw to be in better bloom than his designated stops and was very helpful taking photographs of us.”
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