Bouches-du-Rhone tours, things to do and tickets

See top Marseille attractions including Palais du Pharo (Napoleon’s Palace) and Notre-Dame de la Garde from an electric bike as your local guide shares the long and colorful history of one of Europe’s oldest cities. Explore hidden areas most tourists don’t know about, see picturesque ports, and marvel at sublime views of the Mediterranean Sea. Riding an electric bike allows you, your family and your friends to cover plenty of ground without getting tired, so you can see the best of this dynamic coastal town with ease.

This small-group tour is limited to eight people for a more intimate experience.

Visit a medley of charming Provencal villages on this full-day tour from Aix-en-Provence! Traveling with an expert guide, you’ll discover the most scenic villages of the Luberon region, like Isle-sur-Sorque, Gordes, Roussillon and Lourmarin. Visit an open-air market on this must-do tour!

Spend a day riding along the breathtaking Mediterranean coast on this electric bike tour from Marseille. Pedal with ease to the city’s southern outskirts and down to the region’s famous ‘calanques,’ dubbed the ‘fjords of the French Riviera.’ Pause at picturesque seaside villages to swim, have lunch. Visit Vallon des Auffes, Les Goudes, Callelongue Cove and more, and end back in Marseille to visit Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde, overlooking the colorful Old Port.

Spend an afternoon exploring the Luberon region’s hilltop villages on this half-day tour from Aix-en-Provence! With your driver/ guide, discover the delights of Lourmarin, Bonnieux, Roussillon and Gordes, while seeing beautiful Provencal scenery.

Discover the fragrant Provençal lavender fields on a tour from Aix-en-Provence with an expert guide! With a choice of a morning, afternoon or full-day tour, the trip allows you to see as much of the romantic violet fields as your time permits. Learn about lavender production in the region, spend free time at a lavender farm or a scenic Luberon village (depending on option selected) and pose for photos galore in front of impressive lavender fields like Valensole Plateau or Sault (depending of the time of the year).

Don’t miss the best places in Marseille. Embark for this 3-hour electric bike tour in the Calanques National Park. Meet your adventurous professional guide, get on your bike, and set off to explore one of the Mediterranean coast’s most scenic places.

With the extra power provided by your electric bike, you will conquer Marseille's three main Calanques. Explore Marseille's charismatic neighborhoods, pass bays, beaches, and coves, and take in sweeping views over coastal Marseille. Stop for a swim in the cool waters during free time. 

Upgrade to include a 9 am pickup at your Marseille hotel or the cruise harbor, and enjoy personalized attention from your guide during this small-group tour — limited to 10 people.

Specially designed for cruise passengers, this tour will show you the best of Marseille with free pick up and drop off from Marseille cruise terminal. You will see the main highlights of the city: the Mucem (museum) area, the old port, the Pharo Palace, the Vallon des Auffes, the corniche Kennedy, Notre Dame de la Garde basilica and the new Joliette district (Docks Village, Terrasses du port with a lot of shops). You will also take some alleys and places which only the inhabitants of Marseille know. And thanks to your electric bike, you will have less effort to make.

Combine fine wines with spectacular Provencal scenery on this full-day tour from Aix-en-Provence! After visiting two wineries in the Côtes de Provence St-Victoire winemaking region and sampling their exquisite wines, spend the afternoon in the Luberon region – exploring the villages of Lourmarin, Roussillon and Gordes with your friendly guide!

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Our Marseille food tour is a walking tour around the historical center of Marseille. The tourist is guided by a "Foodie", a local "buddy" able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and the relevant history/curiosities.
Do Eat Better tours are a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way of showing French culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. This is the reason why we accept small groups only: we want to focus on a genuine exchange and give to each tourist the highest attention possible.

In this half-day small group tour, explore the city of Marseille: its old port and the historical center. Observe the Palais Longchamp (Water Castle), which was inaugurated in 1869 to bring water from the Durance river to Marseille. Climb up to the iconic basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde (usually called la Bonne Mère) that was built in Roman-Byzantine style in 1864 to replace the old chapel with the same name. There observe the fabulous view over Marseille. Finally, go to the charming Cape Croisette, before returning back to your port of cruise terminal of Marseille.

Hi, my name is Richard. I really enjoyed my first year of Aix Walking Tours , my love of this town and history is a great combination . I met lots of interesting, engaging people from all over the world and had a ton of great reviews and I was looking forward to an even better 2020 and then Covid19 . The good news is we are now back, so if you can get to Aix , I would love to see you.
I have lived and worked in the UK, USA and Asia . On a year plus family trip around the world we took a lot of walking tours. Its the best way to get to know a city and I got to know what makes a good walking tour - Small groups , so you can hear and ask questions. A guide who knows the facts , but also the stories , the characters , the fun, what its like to actually live in the city. I want you to know Aix and even want to live here , or at least come back and visit again !

Visit Côtes de Provence St-Victoire winemaking region on this half-day trip from Aix-en-Provence! With an expert guide, travel to the scenic foothills of St-Victoire Mountain, and learn about the French painter Paul Cézanne who is said to have painted the peak nearly 60 times! Explore two traditional wineries in the area, enjoying wine-tasting sessions in each, and discover the delight of Provencal red and rosé wines!
From April to October, possibility to join the tour in the morning or in the afternoon on certain days of the week.

Discover the delightful cliffs, coves and villages around Marseille on this full-day shore excursion. From the port of Marseille, travel along the beautiful Route des Crêtes, stopping to enjoy views over the Côte d'Azur from Cape Canailles. Explore the village of Cassis with your guide and hop aboard an optional sightseeing cruise to the fjords of the French Riviera. Back in Marseille, visit and learn about some of the city's most famous attractions, including Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde, overlooking the Vieux Port (Old Port).

This two hours Segway Tour of Marseille will give you the unique opportunity to visit the emblematic places and monuments of Marseille such as Le Panier, La Major, le MucEm and Notre Dame de la Garde. Ride to the Top of Notre Dame de la Garde basilic to discover the most beautiful sight of Marseille panoramic view. See the highlights as your guide tells you and your private group, all about this incredible town.

Discover the amazing scenery and mountain trails of Sainte Victoire Mountain with an electric mountain bike. The 3 hour tour with our guide will take you to unexpected trails up and down the mountain. The electric mountain bike makes it easy to ride up steep hills and explore the mountain.

See the best of Marseille and Cassis, two gems of the Provence region, on this 5.5-hour tour with an expert guide. Setting off from Marseille, your tour passes along the stunning Route des Crêtes before stopping to soak up views of Cassis from Cape Canaille. Take a sightseeing cruise(own expense) from Cassis Harbour and see three of the famous Cassis calanques (rock formations) before returning to Marseille for a city sightseeing tour. See highlights like Notre-Dame de la Garde, Abbey of Saint Victor and more!

Numbers are limited to eight on this small-group tour ensuring you’ll see everything with personalized attention from your guide.

From April 1st 2022, the tour will be provided from 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm (5 hours long).

Departing from Marseille, you will drive your Jimny 4x4 jeep with manual gearbox or automatic Beetle yourself in an exceptional site between sea and mountains, don't forget the driving license.
A guide will lead the way with his 9-seater shuttle, you will follow him throughout the course.
You will be able to contemplate one of the most beautiful bays in the world (La Ciotat) and, passing by the ridge road, the magnificent creeks of Cassis seen from above at an altitude of 350 meters by the sea. Sublime viewpoints .
If the Route des Crêtes is closed (high winds), we could change the route,
We will pass on our return, by the highest point of Marseille, Notre Dame De La Garde, where you can take pictures.
We will adapt our schedules according to your time of departure and arrival of the ship.
3 jeep cabrio and 3 automatic convertible Beetle for more user-friendliness. the indicated price of is per car, from 1 to 4 people.
Unique in Marseilles

Explore picturesque medieval villages deep in the Provençal countryside on this tour through the Luberon region from Marseille. Travel by minivan with your guide to the Luberon villages of Fontaine de Vaucluse, l'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Lourmarin and Gordes (photo stop only). Wander through the bustling open-air markets of Roussillon and other places(depends of the day of the week) and perhaps browse the stalls for souvenirs. Learn how lavender — the symbol of Provence — is transformed into luxurious essential oils and beauty products and, from mid-June to mid-July, make a photo stop at Sénanque Abbey to admire Provence’s beautiful lavender fields in full bloom.

Visit two stunning Provencal towns and a winery on this full-day tour from Aix-en-Provence! Start your day at leisure in Les Baux de Provence, admiring the soft-hued countryside that surrounds the cliff-top village, and then head north to Avignon, passing the UNESCO-listed Pont du Gard aqueduct on the way. Learn about Avignon’s papal history, seeing highlights like Popes’ Palace and Pont St-Bénezet, and then finish with a wine-tasting session in one of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape winery.