--- title: Authentic visit of Marseille lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/marseille/tours/authentic-visit-of-marseille/ type: tour city: Marseille country: France price: 25 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 31 duration_minutes: 150 duration_max_minutes: 180 languages: [en, fr] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Sights on foot and by metro rank_in_category: 3 of 5 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-24 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/marseille/tours/authentic-visit-of-marseille/ --- # Authentic visit of Marseille **Guidekin's take:** A small group walk led by a Marseille local training as a guide lecturer, linking the main sights on foot and by public transport, with the transit tickets included in a token per person price. It suits cruise and city break visitors with a few hours to spare; lunch and snacks are your own. 5 from 31 reviews at €25 per person. ## Overview Hello, I am Medhi, a young 31-year-old from Marseille and future guide-lecturer. As a lover of my city, I would like to offer visitors a tour of the city's main sites in 3 hours and in a small group, favoring walking and public transport for an authentic and eco-responsible visit! Welcoming many passing travelers (Cruise, city break) this visit is perfect for those with little time and wishing to know Marseille as it should be. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Find me at the exit of Metro Vieux-Port… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food not included: Lunch, Snacks - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €25 per person - Duration: 2h 30m–3h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 31 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Medhi Dhif ## What's included - Public Transport Tickets to move from one place to another. ## Not included - Lunch - Snacks ## Itinerary 1. **Palais Longchamp** (20m) - Former zoo, the Palais Longchamp impresses with its sumptuous water tower. 2. **Le Panier** (20m) - The oldest district of Marseille, the Panier is an atypical and artistic neighborhood with beautiful narrow streets. 3. **Cathedrale La Major** (pass by, no stop) - Short stop between the basket and Fort Saint Jean to admire this Neo-Byzantine jewel 4. **The tower of King René, with its 6 centuries of history and its huge terrace ...** (25m) - The tower of King René, with its 6 centuries of history and its huge terrace offers a 360 ° view of the Old Port, the Palais du Pharo and the district of Joliette. 5. **Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde** (30m) - We will enjoy the breathtaking view offered by Our Lady of the Guard on the Phocaean city. ## Schedule - Runs: Sat, Sun - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-24 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Find me at the exit of Metro Vieux-Port (line 1) under the Ombrière ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #3 of 5** | €25 | 2h 30m–3h | 5.0 (31) | shared | | [Marseille Guided Tour for 4 Hours with a Bilingual Local Guide](/france/marseille/tours/marseille-guided-tour-for-4-hours-with-a-bilingual-local-guide/?format=md) | €50 | 4h | 4.97 (146) | shared | | [Marseille Guided Tour for 2.5 Hours with a Bilingual Local Guide](/france/marseille/tours/marseille-guided-tour-for-2-5-hours-with-a-bilingual-local-guide/?format=md) | €35 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (42) | shared | | [Guided Tour in Marseille: Classic Vieux Port & Old City](/france/marseille/tours/guided-tour-in-marseille-classic-vieux-port-old-city/?format=md) | €50 | 2h 30m | 4.83 (149) | shared | Ranked #3 of 5 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €25 to €50, median €38; typical length 2h 30m. 0 of 5 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/marseille/walking-tours-marseille/?format=md ## More in Marseille - All Marseille tours: https://guidekin.com/france/marseille/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/marseille/tours/authentic-visit-of-marseille/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/france/marseille/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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