Make the most of your time in Marseille with a shore excursion with a friendly personal guide from ToursByLocals. Dodge the crowds and tourist traps with a private guide who knows Marseille as only a local does. You have a unique private tour that highlights your own travel interests.

Explore the city behind the sights, and the old port of Marseilles. Because your personal guide is a local you'll find the best-kept secrets of Marseille, and have a more authentic Marseille experience.

Choose from the Marseille shore excursions offered by ToursByLocals, and feel free to suggest alternative places and activities that you would enjoy. Your Marseille private tour can be customized by your personal guide to include exactly what YOU want to see and do.

Marseille

Marseille plus either Aix-en-Provence or Cassis, six-hour Tour with both a guide and a driver

Marseille, Aix-en-Provence or Cassis!

Please note! Due to the occasional strong wind in the region, Cassis can sometimes be difficult to visit. You can keep your options open until the day of the tour.

It could be one of the following tours starting from Marseille.

1. Marseille and Aix-en-Provence
or
2. Marseille and Cassis

Marseille
We'll drive up to the highest point in Marseille, Notre Dame de la Garde, for a spectacular 360° view of the city, coastline and mountains.

Then we'll drive down into the heart of it where we'll visit The Old Port, the oldest neighborhood in France, le Panier, and the Fort St. Jean (closed on Tuesdays).

Aix-en-Provence
We'll get a look at its lively morning markets, then take a walking tour of the old town with its beautiful buildings and St. Sauveur Cathedral.

Cassis
You'll love the staggering view from one of the highest maritime cliffs in Europe overlooking this quaint

Your choice: Marseille and Aix-en-Provence or Marseille and Cassis with both a guide and a driver

Come with me to visit the former capital of Provence Aix-en-Provence where you will feel the true flavor of the region, with its boulevards framed by plane trees, the pavements and terraces of the cafés and brasseries where locals meet for a glass of rosé or pastis. Stroll on the food market and try typical specialities from the region and enjoy the Cours Mirabeau and its famous fountains.

Change then the atmosphere in the peaceful village of Cassis, this small port really can be proud of its magnificent surroundings: especially En Vau Calanque. Cassis is also famous for its wine. Explore the Cap Canaille which forms an immense stone rampart. These mountain cliffs are one of the highest maritime cliffs in Europe.

Finally, on the way back you will stop in the village of Le Castellet perched on the top of its promontory, this place will enchant you with its typical Provencal picturesque setting. This medieval village of Le Castellet situated right in the heart of the Bandol vineyards.

When the mountain and the sea meet each other !

Discover Aix en Provence, Cassis, The Calanques and Le Castellet

Toulon Shore Excursion Private Tour

Aix en Provence, Cassis and Marseille full day tour

Hello guys this is your captain Simon speaking… and Simon Says today « Get ready for an amazing experience » !!

Today we will see 3 different places for a perfect combination. We will start with a walking tour together like a real "family" singing, laughing, taking some pictures in the city of Paul Cézanne: Aix en Provence. You will be probably charmed by the fountains, private mansions, french cafés and the typical provençal market.

Feeling a bit peckish? Ok ! It's time to leave, towards Cassis a pretty fisherman village by the sea where you can enjoy your free time to have lunch and try the white wine, THE specialty ! (Not me unfortunately i'm your captain…). We will take a family picture on the top of the cap Canaille, where the view is spectacular avoiding falling I start to like you guys !

After a drive trough Marseille, we will finish praying at Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica because the Marseille soccer team need it :D

So get ready, fasten your seat belt and let yourself float away!! Love, Simon

Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica - Marseille

Perfect French Combination - Cheese, Wine and "Baguette"

Between Earth and Sea

Welcome to Provence !

Make the most of your single day with me by enjoying the the best of Provence without spending all day on the road.

Let's travel to a dramatic seaside to enjoy the panorama, the charm of a fisheman village (Cassis), the french way of life at the terrasse of café, a shopping time in a "so french" town. In Sanary it's the typical Provence market that you will discover and enjoy.

Let's enjoy a legendary countryside, a postcard in every street. We will drive this countryside covered with vineyards, traditional houses of the ancient time, olive and cypress trees, ageless chapels and of course villages.

Let's discover the famous perched villages (Le Castellet), built centuries ago they now offer the charm of the old stones, but also a great opportunity to discover the workshops, the artisants and the local products of our region.

A tour for everyone, made to enjoy the region without being rushed, a tour for people who already are Provence lover without knowing it. . . yet !

Cassis - A coffee on the port before strolling the charming little streets

Cap Canaille in Cassis. A panorama you won't forget

Sanary sur mer, hometown of Jacque Cousteau

La Cadière d'azur, a village off the beaten tracks

Cassis, Sanary, Le Castellet & the wine country

Provence for first timers - Private tour

Cassis Calanques and La Ciotat private guided tour

Along the marvelous Provençal seaside you will admire the best views of the blue Mediterranean sea and deep rocky inlets, close where I use to leave for more than 20 years!
You will admire the amazing Calanque of Figuerolles in La Ciotat with its strange geologic shape.
You will be amazed by the famous mountaintop road between La Ciotat and Cassis and its 360° amazing panoramas of the Mediterranean sea and Calanques of Cassis from the highest cliff of Europe - 1200 feet high!

View the town's quaint 17th- and 18th-century houses along the way. The cool streets of the Old Town are brimming with character, and the village is known for the quality of its fish and other seafood (sea-urchins with Cassis white wine are a local delicacy). The old fishing port has become a popular seaside resort.

Enjoy some free time in Cassis for some shopping -- arts and crafts merchants, boutiques and cafés fill the quays around the port area.

If time allows it, take the opportunity to have a boat ride or a wine tasting!

Explore the Calanques and crest road from the highest cliff of Europe for dramatic scenic views!

Discover Aix en Provence the old capital of Provence and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the little fisherman village of Cassis

Aix en Provence:
You will love to stroll through the heart of the town, in the pedestrian old streets to discover the façades of the baroque, ochre colored private mansions. These dwellings were built for the nobility, each with a concept and style corresponding to the residents' social importance.
The city also boasts a wide variety of fountains. Aix is the "city of water, city of art".
Among other buildings of interest: the cathedral, the town hall, the Corn Exchange

Cassis: This little seaside resort is snuggled at the foot of a very tall cliff called Cap Canaille. I will bring you to the top of the Cliff to admire the astonish 360° view.
I will share with you the adress of the best restaurants facing the harbour. After the meal, don't miss the boat tour of 1hour to see the Calanques ( optional)

Day Trip to discover the capital of Provence and the Calanques, a little gem of the Mediterranean Sea

Aix en Provence & Cassis from Marseille

Toulon shore excursion: The calanques, the scenic crest road, Aix en Provence and Cassis in 7 hours

Whether you are interested in Art, History, Architecture, Shopping, Good Food, and Wine . . Aix en Provence is the city you should not miss.
Enjoy a walking tour in the picturesque pedestrian streets of the ancient capital of Provence, the hometown of Cezanne. let me tell you its secrets, show you it's fountains, feel it's the atmosphere and see how locals live.
Then Cassis, the most charming fishing village of Provence, enjoy lunch and homemade rosé in a local restaurant
A short drive and we will arrive to the National Calanques park, discover one of the largest Calanques (Port miou) and also the easiest one to access ( most of the Calanques requires long minutes of hiking and impossible to access with a car) you will be amazed by the beauty of the site.
Then drive on one of the most spectacular roads in Europe, also the highest sea cliffs, La Route des crêtes, many photo stops and wonderful panoramas on cassis the Calanques and the surrounding vineyards.
Stunning Photos guaranteed

Cap canaille near Cassis Highest coastal road and cliff in europe

La rotonde, biggest fountain in Aix en Provence (former capital of Provence)

Our lovely guests enjoying the "Calanques" near Cassis

Wondeful view from Cap canaille highest sea cliff in europe (400 meters/1300 feet)

Calanques of cassis, dont forget your swimming suit

The best of the coast and inland in one magical day

Let me show you a Provence of beauty, charm and authenticity, "my" Provence.

We will start with the diversity of the seaside, the breathtaking panoramas at the fort of Six Fours, the charm in Sanary-sur-mer hometown of Cousteau where you will enjoy a traditional market, and the wilderness on the very scenic costal path of Bandol.

You'll then reach the wine country of Bandol, the most prestigious in Provence (optional wine tasting).
Drive through a picturesque countryside covered with vineyards, olive trees, fruit trees and traditional oratories, and discover the famous medieval villages of Provence, the famous Le Castellet, the authentic La Cadière d'Azur and one where time settled long ago: Evenos, gate of the impressive Ollioules canyon.

End the day by discovering a fascinating monument, Notre-Dame-de-Pépiole, one of the oldest paleo-Christian chapel in Europe, built 1500 years ago.

Sanary-sur-mer... all the charm of the South of France

Le Castellet, famous medieval village of Provence.

Vineyards of Bandol with the Sainte Baume mountain

Notre dame de Pepiole from the VIth century, the oldest chapel in Europe.

Here Cousteau tried for the first time the diving regulator

Full day private tour from the port of Toulon

Pure Provence shore excursion

I designed this tour to far exceed your expectations about Provence. Travel through the mind-blowing sea panorama and below it - the quaint charm of Cassis, a fisherman harbor with typical provençal cafés and a medieval castle on its hills. In Sanary - the hometown of the French diving star Cousteau, experience the vibrant tapestry of a typical Provencal market.

Drive through many postcard-worthy scenes of one of the most prestigious wine domains - Bandol (with optional wine tasting) : adorned with vineyards, olive groves, majestic cypress trees, chapels, and villages with timeless charm. Le Castellet, perched on hills, will invite you to admire panoramas, wander around its medieval streets, and workshops, and enjoy local products.

Continue through the authentic La Cadière d'Azur and my favourite Evenos - gateway to Ollioules canyon that resembles Tuscan Renaissance landscapes. Conclude this unique day with the awe-inspiring panorama of the Riviera from the Fort of Six-Fours.

Vehicle:
The size of the vehicle that determines the price of the tour will depend on the number of people:
Berline for 2 people
Minivan for 3-7 people


View from the 11th century castle of Evenos village

Riviera Panorama from the Fort of Six-Fours

Taking picture of Cassis and the Calanques national parc from Cap Canaille

View of Cassis and the Calanques national parc from Cap Canaille

Cassis, Sanary, Le Castellet, Evenos & the wine country of Bandol

Provence for curious travelers

Marseille Driving and Walking Tour - 4 hours with both a guide and a driver

Walking and driving tour of Marseille - 4 hours

Marseille: insolent, happy to be alive and more independent than ever.
~Blaise Cendrars

A driver and I will pick you up at your ship or hotel then drive up to the highest point in Marseille, Notre Dame de la Garde, for a spectacular 360° views of the city, coastline and mountains.

Then, we'll drive down into the heart of it where we'll see the most important sites and get a feel for Marseille's main attraction: IT'S PEOPLE with their happy-go-lucky style. You'll visit The Old Port, the oldest neighborhood in France, le Panier, and the Fort St. Jean (Closed on Tuesdays). Then we'll drive along the city's beautiful coast and back to
your ship or hotel.

Get the Full Scope of the City

Hello guys this is your captain Simon speaking…
Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Fall in love with Provence in 8 hours!

We will start with Arles and a walking tour together like a real "family" singing, laughing, taking some pictures on the footsteps of Van Gogh without forgetting the roman heritage.
You will have the chance to be led by one of the "French Van Gogh's descendant". I will show you actually how he cut his hear, no just kidding !

I will show you the Pope's Palace in Avignon (possibility to visit) and if you want we will dance on "the bridge of Avignon" after a glass (or two) of Château Neuf du Pape Wine (if the popes have left us any).

The Starry Night was painted near St Rémy where we will stop to take pictures if you are nice with me :p
We will finish with Les Baux de Provence a tiny clifftop village who takes you back to the medieval times. . .

So get ready, fasten your seat belt and let yourself float away !! Love, Simon

Discover Arles, Avignon, St Rémy and Les Baux de Provence

Provence full day tour

Luberon's perched Villages Tour from Marseille

During the tour, you will visit 3 villages who are classified as some of the most beautiful villages of France.

Ménerbes: From the top of the village you can admire a wonderful panorama of the Vallee du Luberon. We will visit the House of the Truffle and Wine to discover the variety of the wine produced in this area. The famous mistress of Picasso lived in this little place.

Roussillon : It owes its name to the reddish colour of its houses. Located in the heart of one of the biggest ocher sites in the world, Roussillon is famous for its magnificent red cliffs and ocher quarries.

Gordes : This very beautiful old village is perched on the southern edge of the high Plateau de Vaucluse. It seems to be an unbelievable "stone cascade" : the stone houses are built in tight against the base of the cliffs and others are perched on the rocks above, and all together are topped by a 12th-century which reminds the passer-by of a past rich with conquests but also marked with the sufferings of its inhabitants

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