The 15 Best Marseille Shore Excursions

1.City Sightseeing Tour of Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 321 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

This four-hour Marseille shore excursion combines city driving with short walks at Notre-Dame de la Garde, Palais Longchamp, Abbaye Saint-Victor, Four des Navettes, Porte d’Aix, and the Old Port. English-speaking guides such as Paco, Aziz, Mario, and Mariano have earned strong praise, but pickup directions and group size can vary.

“We had some confusion to start the tour as our ship docked some considerable distance from the meeting point and we were not advised by Viator that we were to be picked up from the ship. However Jo our guide was excellent and took us around in a comfortable minibus explaining the history and background to the city.”

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2.Half Day Tour of Marseille by Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 234 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Best value

Ride an electric bike from Marseille’s cruise port through the Old Port, Panier, Joliette, Vallon des Auffes, and along Corniche Kennedy. Guides such as Pauline, Melanie, Gabi, Eric, and Rafael lead groups of up to eight. You still pedal and must be comfortable riding near cars, scooters, buses, and pedestrians.

“Fantastically run operation, guides are really good. Bikes are in great shape. You can even have a nice coffee before the tour.”

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3.Drive by cabriolet from Marseille cruise port to cassis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) Top rated

Follow Denis, Virginia, or another English-speaking guide in a small VW cabriolet from Marseille’s cruise terminal to Cassis and La Ciotat. Expect coastal roads, mountain viewpoints, Cap Canaille, the Calanques, and free time for lunch or shopping. The private group price covers up to four people, with pickup and bottled water included.

“We just arrived back in the US, and thinking about our trip! This excursion was wonderful! Denis & Virginia made sure we had beautiful pictures to remember the day! Everything was planned well. Wish we had more time to walk & enjoy the town. We definately recommend this dynamic duo!”

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4.Half-Day E-Bike Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 201 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $93

Meet your guide at the cruise port, transfer to the bike shop, and ride a small-group e-bike route through Marseille. You’ll see MuCEM, the Old Port, Pharo Palace, Vallon des Auffes, and Notre Dame de la Garde, plus quiet local lanes. Guides have included Louis, Raphael, Luna, Cindy, and Ann-Sophie.

“The best was getting to know the owners, Helena and her husband...we enjoyed their demo on salsa dancing. Best wishes to both.”

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5.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Cassis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

This seven-hour small-group shore excursion combines Marseille highlights with the Route des Crêtes, Cap Canaille, and free time in Cassis. Your English-speaking driver-guide collects you at the cruise terminal in an air-conditioned minivan for a group of up to eight. Guides such as Sébastien, Morgane, Caroline, Emanuel, and Pepe have earned especially warm praise.

“Ines was a fantastic tour guide and described and explained places so well. She took us to beautiful views and amazing places. The best tour we have done on our three week European trip”

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6.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Aix-en-Provence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

This cruise-only excursion pairs Aix-en-Provence’s fountains, markets, cafés, and Cours Mirabeau with a guided drive around Marseille. Expect a group of up to eight, an air-conditioned vehicle, port pickup, and free time in Aix. Guides such as Pepe, Lucie, Morgane, Rémy, and Sébastien have led this outing.

“Great tour and tour guy!! Remy was perfect. The tour isn't too short or long. Saw everything we needed to see. Restaurant recommendation from Remy was superb!! Thank you”

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7.Calanques Shore Excursion Electric Bike Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 6 hours · from $109

Spend six hours on an electric bike from Marseille’s cruise terminal to the Calanques National Park. You’ll see the Old Port, Vallon des Auffes, Prado beaches, Goudes, Maronaise Beach, and Notre-Dame de la Garde. Guides including Amélie and Cindy lead small groups of up to 10. Bring swimwear, sunscreen, and steady city-riding skills.

“Picked up almost 30 minutes late, 2 in the group missed the pick up, they joined us later in the trip, 8 bikers in the trip, 2 of which got flat rear tires, had to wait for someone to arrive on bike to fix the tires, Had lunch in an area with broken glass and not clean. Guide would get way ahead and when one of the bikers had a flat tire I had to race ahead to alert the guide of the issue They were out of site... Alot of travel on small roads they were heavily congested”

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8.Valensole Lavenders Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 7h 30m · from $175

Leave Marseille cruise port with a driver-guide such as Paolo, Ben, Benoit, or Rémi for a full day on the Valensole Plateau. Expect scenic roads, several lavender photo stops, a producer visit, and free time for lunch in Valensole. The small van carries up to eight people, with English and French guiding.

“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!”

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9.Luberon Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 7 hours · from $175

Leave Marseille cruise port in a minibus for a seven-hour tour through the Luberon. You’ll have free time in Lourmarin, Bonnieux, and Roussillon, plus a Gordes photo stop. Guides such as Audrey, Thomas, Emil, and Jehan have led past departures. Thursday’s route includes Roussillon market time.

“We had an amazing day!! The towns are so charming and our guide was the best! She gave us great information about the area and things to do in each town.”

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10.Aix-en-Provence and Cassis

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 35 reviews · from $170

Spend seven hours with an English or French-speaking driver-guide visiting Aix-en-Provence and Cassis from Marseille’s cruise terminal. Walk Aix’s Cours Mirabeau and markets, enjoy Cape Canaille views, and explore Cassis harbor. Guides such as Thomas, Florence, Ines, Emmanuel, and Sebastian are praised for helpful local insight. Lunch and the optional Calanques cruise cost extra.

“Wonderful day! Loved Provence and Cassie! Our guide Emmanuel was fabulous”

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11.Marseille and Cassis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 33 reviews · 7 hours · from $175

This seven-hour cruise excursion pairs Marseille viewpoints with free time in Cassis and a stop at Cape Canaille. You travel by air-conditioned minibus with an English- or French-speaking driver-guide, in a group of up to eight. An optional one-hour Calanques boat trip can be arranged in Cassis, but you pay for it separately.

“Remy was a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. He was very aware of our port times and was flexible with our requests. Since it was self-paced, we had enough time to do what we liked without the pressure of a timetable. We enjoyed our tour even with gusty winds that limited some of our activities.”

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12.Shore Excursion to Aix-en-Provence Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 14 reviews · from $170

Meet your bilingual English or French guide at your cruise ship and ride in a small air-conditioned minibus to Aix-en-Provence. Walk Cours Mirabeau, explore the old town, then return through Marseille for Notre-Dame de la Garde, the Corniche Road, Frioul Islands views, If Castle, and Saint-Victor Abbey. Lunch and Cézanne’s workshop are extra.

“The time should be adjusted from walking in the town was too long and the other sites and sightseeing got cut to short”

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13.Avignon & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 7 hours · from $187

Travel from Marseille cruise port in a small group of up to eight, passing through the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape before a one-hour tasting at a local estate. Then enjoy three hours in Avignon for lunch, medieval streets, the Pope’s Palace, and Pont d’Avignon. Guides such as Emmanuel, Sylvia, and Rémy have been praised for clear advice and friendly service.

“Fantastic experience and our guide (Emmanuel) was excellent. He shared great details about the areas we visited and suggestions about lunch in Avignon. I highly recommend this tour as was an amazing day!!”

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14.3-Hour Shore Excursion Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Meet your English- or French-speaking guide at the Vieux Port metro exit for a private three-hour walk through Marseille. You’ll visit Le Panier, Noailles, and the Old Port, tasting panisse, pastis, and foods from French, Greek, Arab, Italian, and Lebanese traditions. Guide Laurent has also prepared homemade bouillabaisse for some groups.

“Exceptional tour. Four of us had a wonderful time. The food, the history, the fun way that our tour was conducted by Laurent. We would highly recommend .”

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15.Aix-en-Provence: Half-Day Shore Excursion Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours

Travel from Marseille to Aix-en-Provence in a private air-conditioned minivan with Wi-Fi. Guide Nathalie leads you through the morning market, old town, Saint-Sauveur Cathedral, the history museum, and Cézanne’s workshop, then up to the view where he painted Sainte-Victoire Mountain. English and French tours are available.

“Superb day spent in Aix-en-Provence with our oh so knowledgeable guide Nathalie! Such a pleasure to be with! Great humour too!! We had the chance to visit the town center with its small boutiques and the beautiful open air market. Thank you!!”

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