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About this activity

During your cruise stop in Marseille, meet your guide at the portside and board your air-conditioned vehicle for your full-day tour of Marseille and Aix-en-Provence.

Admire the views of Provence’s delightful countryside as you travel to your first destination: charming Aix-en-Provence. Stretch your legs along the Cours Mirabeau, Aix’s elegant main thoroughfare. View the 17th- and 18th-century mansions that flank the street, and delve into the Old Town (Vieil Aix) to see its ornate fountains and pretty squares, and perhaps stroll through a colorful street market.

Enjoy free time to explore independently, and if you wish, visit the Atelier Paul Cézanne (own expense), the last studio of Aix’s native son and Impressionist painter, where he created masterly works such as Les Grandes Baigneuses.

Next, return to Marseille for a panoramic tour of France’s oldest city. Stop for photos at the Notre Dame Basilica (Notre-Dame de la Garde) a hilltop 19th-century church with spectacular views over Marseilles, the Mediterranean beyond, and the Chateau d’If, the island fortress immortalized in Alexander Dumas’ 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo.

Then, follow the scenic Corniche road past sandy beaches and grand 19th-century houses, and stop by at the 11th-century Abbey of St Victor (Abbaye Saint Victor) at the entrance to the picturesque Old Port (Vieux Port). Hear about its fascinating history and how its crypt houses many tombs and saintly relics including a revered Black Madonna.

Afterward, end your shore excursion with a drop-off at the port.

Worry-Free Shore Excursion:We will ensure your timely return to the Marseille port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.

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Included

Port pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Not included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A maximum of 8 people per booking
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
If your ship has to leave at 4pm or earlier the departure time of the tour might need to be amended. You will be emailed by the local supplier to inform you of any changes if necessary

Features

Tourism

100%

Cultural

65%

Aquatic

35%

Reviews

4.4

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Susan G

5 | 2019-08-05

Excellent tour, first in Aix, with some time for lunch and shopping, then on to Marseilles. My family appreciated the convenient van transportation and punctuality of the tour. Our guide, Amir, was very friendly, organized, thoughtful and knowledgeable. One example was getting a map with suggestioned walking route for our free time. I highly recommend him and this experience. It was my first time booking this type of excursion while on a cruise, and I will do more if these in the future. Much better than a huge bus with big group.

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stevesol

3 | 2018-11-19

This all day trip was paired with a 1/2 day trip and it just did not work. We waited for a couple that did not show and we had a late start. when we arrived in Aix, our time was limited because of the late start and then the guide had to drive the half day people back to the ship so our "free time was now extended. In addition one of the half day couples was late returning to the guide to be taken back to the ship, so the guide, in turn, was delayed returning to Aix to continue the tour. Our tour time was shortened by a lot. Our time in Aix had mush too much free time because of this and we wee not guided at all. Marseilles was much better. The half day tours should not be grouped with the full day tours. It does not work.

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Fred C

5 | 2018-07-11

Excellent experience. Guide was knowledgable, and thoughtful. Timing was great. Very enjoyable, no complaints.

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sharonlavi310

2 | 2017-07-22

We were 9 people crammed into a vehicle that should have comfortably fit only 6. Our guide was fine but lack energy and enthusiasm. Plus, she was an incredibly slow driver! What should have been a 30-minute drive took us nearly an hour. I'm going to assume that a different guide we would give the tour an additional star or two.

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charleshoag3

5 | 2017-06-16

Nat was awesome! Such a great experience! Great value!

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Doris E

5 | 2017-03-25

We had a wonderful day in Marseille and Aix-en-Provence with a very competent and charming guide Remy who showed and explained to us all the very interesting places. We strongly recommend to make this tour.

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Avinash

5 | 2017-01-06

This was the best trip again that we have chosen to take rather than the regular Cruise excursion. Our guide was perfectly on time and he was good in english and well informed about history and the places. We had our ample time to go around and at the same time we got the share of guided tour. For anyone going on a cruise to Marseille needs to book this tour and go for it. Its cheaper and also worth more than what the cruise offers.

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