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- German
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- Portuguese
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- English
- English
- Italian
- Italian
- French
- French
- Spanish
- Spanish
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
Meeting and pickup
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.
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.
Itinerary
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(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.
Admission ticket free -
(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.
Admission ticket free -
(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.
Admission ticket free -
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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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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.
Admission ticket free -
Cathedrale de 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.
Admission ticket free -
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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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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