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If your are looking for a Marseille Shore Excursion, book now the best guided tours at lowest price with Ancora Tours. Since 2003 we offer you official guides in english, transportation and travel insurance, all included. The highest quality at the lowest rates.

PORT

Marseille

DURATION

4 hours

ACTIVITY LEVEL

Low

BACK TO THE PORT

At last 1 hour and a half before ship departure.

INCLUDES

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[icon_tick state=”on”]English speaking guide	[icon_tick state=”on”]Travel insurance

NOT INCLUDED

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RECOMMENDED DRESS

Please note the dress code recommended to enter any church. No shorts, bare shoulders or miniskirts. This applies to both men and women. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Also known as Port d’Afrique, Marseille is the second largest city in France in terms of population and the largest in terms of area. The city receives 2.4 million visitors each year, including almost 900,000 cruise travelers.

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ITINERARY:

Our shore excursion makes the journey to Marseille by bus. Both the port of Toulon and of Seyne sur Mer are about an hour from the city.

The Old Port of Marseille (Vieux Port) began life as a trading post set up by Greek settlers in 600 AD. On the south side stands Notre Dame de la Garde. Locals see this basilica as the guardian and protector of the city, nicknaming it la bonne mere, the good mother.

Located on the highest point of the city, standing 162 metres above sea level, the church offers exceptional views of the Frioul islands. Look out for Château d’If; the fortress and prison made famous by Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo.

Our Marseille shore excursion continues to Vallen des Auffes and the Abbey of St. Victor. Then we take the Canebière; the historic high street in the old quarter of Marseilles.

At the Palais Longchamp, we’ll admire the opulent fountain that is decorated with sculptures of lions, nymphs and dolphins. The equally grand building behind the fountain is home to the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Natural History.

The shore exclusion will end with some free time to explore this beautiful part of Marseille. For those of you who are feeling brave, we recommend trying Pieds Paquets. This stewed dish is made from sheep’s feet and stuffed sheep tripe.

*Shore excursions could be subject to variations due to external causes as Cruise Companies politics, weather conditions, duration of the stay of the ship in the port, legal demonstrations