Self Guided Walking Tour of Marseille with Audio Guide

Duration2h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Explore Marsiglia at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 8 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location.

The route covers the historic Old Port and Le Panier districts, from L’Ombrière to Fort Saint-Jean, passing sites like the Jardin des Vestiges, the Rue du Petit Puits, and the Cathédrale La Major.

Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.

What's included

Audioguide about each point of interest along the tour
Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文

Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)

What to expect

L'Ombriere de Norman Foster
Pass by

Start your walk at L’Ombrière in the Old Port. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the vast mirrored canopy from below, where the city, the sea, and your own reflection merge on polished steel.
Jardin des Vestiges
Pass by

Stand at the edge of the sunken garden and look down at the exposed ruins of ancient Massalia, where Greek walls, Roman docks, and the city’s origin story are visible entirely from above.
Pass by

Admire Marseille’s pink stone City Hall from the square, a Baroque building that defiantly faces the harbor and survived the destruction of the Old Port during World War II.
10m

Walk along this narrow Panier street and observe its tall pastel façades, hanging laundry, and graffiti, a lived-in slice of Marseille that has survived evacuations, bombings, and centuries of arrivals.
Centre de la Vieille Charite
Pass by

View the massive windowless exterior of La Vieille Charité, a former 17th century workhouse whose elegant stone hides a long history of confinement and social control.
Cathedrale La Major
Pass by

Stand before the striped marble exterior of La Major and take in its domes and scale, a monumental cathedral built to announce Marseille’s Mediterranean power to the sea.
Place de Lenche
10m

Pause in this open square and imagine the ancient Greek agora beneath your feet, where Marseille’s civic and commercial life first took shape more than 2,600 years ago.
Fort Saint-jean
Pass by

Wrap up your tour at Fort Saint-Jean. Take a moment to admire its layered stone walls, signal towers, and commanding views over the Old Port before ending your walk.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Start your walk at L’Ombrière in the Old Port. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the vast mirrored canopy from below, where the city, the sea, and your own reflection merge on polished steel.

End point

Wrap up your tour at Fort Saint-Jean. Take a moment to admire its layered stone walls, signal towers, and commanding views over the Old Port before ending your walk.

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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€5.00 per person

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