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Marseille Sightseeing Tour: Explore Historic Center, Palais Longchamp and Notre Dame de la Garde
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180 Ratings
Marseille
Embark on a half-day Marseille sightseeing tour and discover the city's historic center, Palais Longchamp, and Notre Dame de la Garde. Enjoy breathtaking views and explore in a small or large group.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde - Notre-Dame de la Garde (literally: Our Lady of the Guard) is a Catholic basilica in Marseille, France, and the city’s best-known symbol. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it is the most visited site in Marseille
- Palais Longchamp - The Palais Longchamp is a monument in the 4th arrondissement of Marseille, France. It houses the Musée des beaux-arts and Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Marseille. The surrounding Longchamp Park (French: Parc Longchamp) is listed by the French Ministry of Culture as one of the Notable Gardens of France.
- Abbaye Saint Victor - Monaster from the 5th center
- Four des Navettes - The oldest bakery in Marseille 1781 to Learn about our local speciality Navette Biscuit
- Arc de Triomphe ( Porte d’Aix ) - Porte d’Aix (also known as the Porte Royale) is a triumphal arch in Marseille, in the south of France, marking the old entry point to the city on the road from Aix-en-Provence.
- Le Vieux Port - Free Time ,explore by your own the city center of Marseille
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan/Bus
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Tips
Additional Information
Venture through Marseille in this half-day journey, experiencing the city’s old port and historical heart. Take in the scenic Palais Longchamp (Water Castle), which was unveiled in 1869 to supply water from the Durance river to Marseille. Ascend to the famous Notre Dame de la Garde basilica, commonly referred to as la Bonne Mère. This structure, built in a Roman-Byzantine style in 1864, replaced an older chapel of the same name. From here, marvel at the stunning panorama of Marseille. Lastly, enjoy the delightful vistas offered by Chateau D’if before you make your way back to the Marseille cruise terminal.
It’s important to note:
The tour accommodates both small and large groups, ranging from 1 to 35 individuals.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Location
Service de la police aux frontieres
Upon debarkation, please exit the cruise terminal. You will follow the green line on the ground directing the exit. approximately 5 to 15 minute walk from the cruise ship.Your tour representative will be by the Seaman’s Club holding a sign.We ask all guests to please plan to be there in time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Margaretjoyce_l
Jun 9, 2024
We enjoyed our time with... - We enjoyed our time with our tour guide Paco exploring Marseille. Entertaining stories ;) highly consider this during your trip.
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Kerry_l
Jun 4, 2024
Excellent way to see Marseille - Excellent driver! He had many obstacles and handled them with finesse. The tour guide was great, very informative and both were friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend!!
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Jane_c
Jun 3, 2024
Marseilles was great! - Paco our guide was fabulous. Very kind and very helpful along with being very informative. It was a cold rainy day which put a bit of a damper on our tour, but thoroughly enjoyed the sites even in the rain. The stairs to the Notre Cathedral would have been daunting on a nice day, but rainy and cold some of the group did not try to make it up.
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284pat192
Jun 3, 2024
Marseille Shore Excursion Site Seeing Tour - Our Tour guide Paco was great
Really knowledgable, friendly and helpful
We had free time in the city for lunch which was great
Would recommend this trip
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Pietra_c
May 23, 2024
Great Tour - Outstanding! We had an incredible time. The sites were absolutely beautiful. The tour guide was very Knowledgeable.
We learned so much and made some great purchases 🤪
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Tom_c
May 16, 2024
Best value for the money - The tour was very organized pick up instructions in port were spots on no second guessing the tour representative was on time and gave us specific instructions to get on the bus there were around 80 peoples in two buses we were able to depart right on time. Overall tour was very good took us to two iconic places in marseille and the guide was wonderful explaining the city history along the way.
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Donna_o
Jun 1, 2024
Nice Excursion! - The museum of natural history was really something to see. I just wish we would have been able to go inside, however.
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Davina_c
Jun 9, 2024
Marseilles - I could not hear the driver/ guide from the far back seat.
It should be procedure to take turns in the front seat as that is whom the driver mostly conferred with.
Also hard to see the tall buildings from a sedans windows
Next time I will go on a big bus with big windows and a speaker system
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Christopher_g
Jun 7, 2024
Take the City Shuttle Instead - Our guide was a nice lady. The tour was dreadfully disorganized and started an hour late. This time could not be made up so free time was eliminated.
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Dianne_l
Jun 6, 2024
Needs improvement - Bus was late nearly an hour and not in the expected location. We had to walk a ways and that was fine for me but there were others who had canes. You cannot do this to people who are expecting something else and paying good money.
The tour guide was very good but overshadowed by the lateness.
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