Marseille Trip Overview
2,600 years ago, a Greek sailor who was chosen by an indigenous princess to found Massalia landed in the Calanque du Lacydon.
If Marseille is full of stories and legends, it’s because this city, which is the oldest in France, has always been a crossroads between land and sea, European and Mediterranean world.
From Mucem to Pharo, passing through part of the Panier, the Town Hall, the ancient port, the fish market La Canebière and Rive-Neuve, Benjamin, guide-lecturer, will make you discover Marseille history and culture in order to have a of all the elements to enjoy the Phocaean city.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Marseille, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
2,600 years ago, a Greek sailor who was chosen by an indigenous princess to found Massalia landed in the Calanque du Lacydon.
If Marseille is full of stories and legends, it’s because this city, which is the oldest in France, has always been a crossroads between land and sea, European and Mediterranean world.
From Mucem to Pharo, passing through part of the Panier, the Town Hall, the ancient port, the fish market La Canebière and Rive-Neuve, Benjamin, guide-lecturer, will make you discover Marseille history and culture in order to have a of all the elements to enjoy the Phocaean city.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mucem, 1 Esplanade du J4 7 Prom. Robert Laffont, 13002 Marseille France
To start your visit, you will enjoy the wonderful panoramic view on the pier to see by outside the two contemporain museum (MUCEM and Villa Valmer), before discovering the Fort Saint-Jean made by Louis the 14. Good opportunity to understand how the past and the modernism of Marseille are closely connected.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Panier, 13002 Marseille France
Let’s leave the pier to get a very nice panoramic view of the Port by Le Panier. The oldest district of France was founded by the Ancient Greek and kept its so pictural mood despite the destruction during the World War 2.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Place Villeneuve-Bargemon, Marseille France
After passing by Le Panier streets, you will discover the Bargemon square. Real mix between the renaissance, baroque and néo-classical architecture, it’s where we can find the Marseille City Hall and one of the oldest hospital of France : l’Hôtel Dieu.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Jardin des Vestiges, Rue de la Reine Elisabeth, 13001 Marseille France
Arriving close to the downtown of Marseille, you will discover everything about the Ancient period in Marseille discovering, Greek and Roman port of Marseille. Here, you will know how Massalia was founded by a Greek sailor and a local princess.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: La Canebiere, Rue Canebiere, 13001 Marseille France
Passing by the most famous avenue of Marseille downtown, you will understand why this street was sung on all the 7 seas and the 5 continents.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Opera Municipal de Marseille, 2 rue Moliere, 13001 Marseille France
After crossing la Canebière, you will discover the Opéra district with the marvelous Art Nouveau Theater. Then, will go back to the Old Port to enjoy the fish market and admire the mirror roof created by Norman Foster.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cours d’Estienne d’Orves, Marseille France
On the Cours d’Estienne d’Orves, we will remember the King Galley set on this place to control Marseille and the Mediterranean Sea. This square became the favorite place for artists and restaurants.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Palais du Pharo, 58 boulevard Charles Livon, 13007 Marseille France
To finish the tour, we will follow the quai de Rive-Neuve, discovering La Criée Theater and Saint-Victor Abbey, one of the oldest abbey in France. The end of the tour will leave you a wonderful oportunity to apreciate the Old Port from Le Pharo Palace, with an amazing view on all the Marseille Harbour.
Duration: 15 minutes
