A One Day Trip In Marseille One Day around Marseille

Explore Marseille in a private car tour for 2-3 people. Discover historic landmarks, hike the Calanques, and enjoy sunset petanque with local pastis. Personalized, exclusive, and unforgettable!
I offer a private and exclusive tour of Marseille and its surroundings for duos or trios, aboard a Volvo (C30 - 3 Doors).

Pick-up and Drop-off Locations: Rond-Point Escale Borély, Rond-Point du Prado, Corniche Kennedy, Place de la Préfecture, or Vieux-Port at the Vieux-Port Ballard Bus Stop. (Inform the guide, or by default: Vieux-Port Ballard Bus Stop).

Program (modifiable and customizable):

Morning: Tour of Marseille's city center around the port, tracing its history from its founding, and through its key monuments: from the Greek Empire to the Roman Empire, to its religious prominence, through its pillages/piracy, the period of the Sun King, then Napoleon III, ending with the influence of its migratory flows, World War II, and various anecdotes about today's Marseille as we know it: Local activities, culinary specialties & beverages - Tasting of local biscuits.

Lunch: Free time - With recommendations for local cuisine restaurants: Small/Medium or Large Budget.

Afternoon: Hike in the Calanques National Park for 4 hours: approximately 3 hours of walking and 1 hour of break at the sea/beach or cove.
Choice of calanque to be discussed with the guide according to preferences and physical condition - Otherwise, as recommended by the guide based on crowd levels and weather conditions.

Important: To bring for the hike: Minimum 1L of water per person; Hat/Sunglasses; Sunscreen; Light and comfortable clothing; Sneakers & swimsuit; Snack.

End of Day: Petanque activity at sunset: Learn the rules while enjoying Ricard pastis accompanied by a plate of panis - A local product.

Picnic Option also available if the tour is booked more than 48 hours in advance: Vegetable dips & sauces, best pizza in Marseille, pastry (allergies and dietary preferences to be communicated in advance) - Price varies depending on beverages: From €30 to €40 per person depending on Water/Juice or Regional Wines or Local Pastis (to be specified when booking).

Post-Tour: Your guide will remain available via WhatsApp for the rest of your stay if needed for: Advice & recommendations: Calanques, bars, restaurants, monuments to visit, museums to visit; Or any necessary translation via WhatsApp call - English/Spanish to French.

Other Offers - Full-Day Exploration: Private chauffeur - Visit to Cassis and Route des Crêtes; Visit to Aix-en-Provence; or Else. To be discussed with the guide with an adjustment of the price per person afterwards.

Note: To limit risks and maximize client comfort, in case of heatwave, rain, or Mistral, the guide reserves the right to cancel the tour - Please check the weather conditions.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.