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We compared the tours that actually start in Marseille – Calanques boats and hikes, Old Port walks, Mucem and Vélodrome tickets and days out to Cassis, Aix and the lavender fields – and say plainly when a trip is long, weather-dependent or better done on your own.
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167 tours available · Sorted by number of verified reviews. Prices from GetYourGuide as of our last update. The current price and availability are shown on GetYourGuide before booking.
· 4.0 (3,642)
Enjoy panoramic views of Marseille and its landmarks on a hop-on hop-off bus tour. Discover the culture of the city with an onboard audio tour, and admire sights like the Notre…
from €25 per person
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⏱ 3 - 4.5 hours · 4.7 (1,768)
Discover the beauty of the Calanques National Park, as you cruise from Marseille to Cassis, on this boat tour that includes snorkeling gear, soft drinks, wetsuits, and GoPro cam…
from €79 per person
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⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.4 (1,335)
Step behind the scenes of CEPAC Vélodrome and explore the locker rooms, players’ tunnel, pitchside, and press room of Olympique de Marseille.
from €21 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (1,009)
Discover the beauty of the Frioul Islands Calanques aboard a catamaran cruise to iconic places. Sip fresh drinks, use the included snorkeling and stand-up paddle gear, and jump…
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⏱ 1 - 3 days · 4.4 (905)
Alone, with family or friends, take advantage of CityPass to discover and visit the city at your own pace. Public transport, museums, culture and leisure all-inclusive package i…
from €36 per person
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· 4.3 (717)
Save time with a skip-the-line ticket to the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations in Marseille and learn more about the history and culture of the Mediterranean ba…
from €11 per person
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⏱ 1 hour · 4.2 (643)
Enjoy an interactive visit to the Musée de l'Illusion (Museum of Illusions) in Marseille with this entry ticket. Discover mind-bending exhibits and optical illusions that ch…
from €19 per person
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⏱ 5 hours · 4.8 (620)
Explore the majestic sites in the Calanques National Park, its creeks, the coast, and learn about the breathtaking surroundings of one of Marseille's most renowned parks.
from €35 per person
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⏱ 3.5 hours · 4.7 (593)
Enjoy a relaxing boat cruise at sundown with a Mediterranean buffet-style dinner on board and before the sun sets enjoy a swimming stop by the Calanques of the Frioul Islands.
from €75 per person
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· 4.8 (538)
Board a romantic evening sailing cruise on a traditional schooner. Go swimming near a cove in the Frioul Archipelago, and enjoy a light dinner at sunset.
from €80 per person
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· 4.7 (460)
Board a sailing cruise on a traditional wooden schooner built in 1949 and head to Calanques National Park to go snorkeling.
from €130 per person
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⏱ 3.5 hours · 4.7 (439)
Discover the highlights of Marseille city center on a guided e-bike tour. Explore the MuCem area, the promenades, and Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica.
from €57 per person
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| Tour | Best for | Duration | Rating | Price | |
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| Marseille: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour | First visit | 0 h | ★ 4.0 (3,642) | €25 | Check price → |
| From Marseille: Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming | First visit | 3 h | ★ 4.7 (1,768) | €79 | Check price → |
| Marseille: OM Stadium Tour at CEPAC Vélodrome | First visit | 1.5 h | ★ 4.4 (1,335) | €21 | Check price → |
| Marseille: Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle | First visit | 3 h | ★ 4.8 (1,009) | €79 | Check price → |
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Boat trips leave from the Vieux-Port or nearby harbours, Calanques hikes start on the city's southern edge, and Provence day trips mean a long day on the road.
Marseille has no sandy resort beach in the centre, the Mistral can cancel a boat trip, and the best coves are in the Calanques, not in town. We say what the city does and does not offer.
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Four ways to see the Calanques from Marseille compared: small boat, Frioul catamaran, all-day catamaran and the guided hike, plus the Sugiton reservation rule.
Read the guide →A seven-hour small-group tour to Cap Canaille, Cassis and Aix compared with going by train or car, plus the Route des Crêtes closures and market days.
Read the guide →How to visit Château d’If, how the Frioul swim cruises differ, which tour lands on the island and which only sails past, and what to ask before booking.
Read the guide →Good to know
Both, and they are different days. A boat from the Vieux-Port shows the white cliffs and lets you swim, and needs no park booking. Walking to coves such as Sugiton is free but regulated: on peak summer days the national park asks for a free reservation, and in fire-risk weather the massifs are closed. Check the park website the evening before.
Not in the resort sense. The city beaches (Prado, Catalans) are urban and busy at weekends. The turquoise coves people photograph are in the Calanques and are reached by boat or on foot, so plan a boat trip or a hike if swimming is the goal.
By ferry from the Vieux-Port, roughly 20 minutes each way. Boats can be suspended in strong wind, in which case the island is not reachable. Combined ferry-and-entry offers exist; check what the ticket includes before you book.
Cassis and Aix-en-Provence are the closest, around 30 km each. The Luberon villages, the Verdon gorge and the Valensole lavender plateau are full days with a lot of driving. Lavender blooms roughly from mid-June to the end of July, so those tours only make sense then.
Nice is about 200 km away, so it is not a sensible day trip by road from here. We cover it on a separate page, tours-nice.com. If the Riviera is the goal, stay there.
Marseille Provence Airport is in Marignane, about 27 km from the centre. The airport shuttle to Saint-Charles station takes roughly 25 to 30 minutes. A taxi takes about as long, with traffic.
It is not a postcard town: the centre is busy, parts are rough, and the Mistral wind can cancel boats and spoil the beach. In return it has a real working port, strong food and the Calanques on the doorstep. Book the sea trips for calm days and keep a plan B.
Other places in the region — same approach, their own tours:
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