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Marseille Highlights Free Walking Tour

Duration: 1h and 45min
Languages: English, Spanish
Guru: Louis
Registered on September 11, 2019

I'm a well travelled guy from Spain, I have lived in UK, Ireland and USA, and hitched rides across the World. Now I am living and working as a translator and tour guide in France since 2011. I love meeting people and learning from others and their cultures, I am an open minded and enthusiastic person, always willing to help out and make new friends. I speak English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

After an introduction on Marseille , we will travel back in time to the birthplace of the city, Le Jardin Des Vestiges , the original port where the Phoceans founded Massalia. Next, we will go to the old Town Hall (Hotel de Ville Municipality), where the Count of Monte Cristo was betrayed by his best friend and sent to the Chateu d'If.
We will go up to the oldest neighborhood in France and birthplace of the city, Le Panier , where Napoleon Bonaparte had an apartment and the first emigrants came to settle in this "village" within the city of narrow streets, and still with a Provençal character.
Here, we will discover La Vielle Charite , an old hospice and spectacular monument, today a museum and school of poetry. We will go down in search of the sea to discover the new port and La Catedral Mayor , the largest church in the city that looks towards the Mediterranean and, the only National Museum outside Paris Le Mucem, connected by bridges with the old neighborhood and the Fort de Saint Jean who belonged to the Templars of the order of Jerusalem and Malta.
Returning to the heart of Marseille, we will pass through Le Vieux Port , where local people and nomads from all over the world continue to pass through this place that has lived a long history.

The tour will start outside Burger King Vieux Port, 1 Quai des Belges, on the Rue Canebiere side,

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    19 Quai des Belges 13001 Marseille Fr...
    19 Quai des Belges 13001 Marseille France
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    I'll be outside the Burger King, the Viex Port, with a freetour sign

  • 1
    Outside visit
    vestige garden
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Hotel Dieu Intercontinental Marseille
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Le Panier
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Cathedrale La Major
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Mucem - Musée des civilizations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée
  • 6
    Outside visit
    fort st jean
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Old Port of Marseille
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Palais de la Bourse

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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andremaghelly 24 Apr 2024
Valencia

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Travelled in group - Apr 2024
Louis és un chaval divertido y con conocimiento de la ciudad
Sam Khan 22 Apr 2024
Sydney

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Louis was absolutely fantastic! The walking tour itself is well structured and Louis had interesting anecdotes and social commentary that really adds to the experience. I greatly enjoying chatting with him during the walk. Overall one of the top walking tours I have been on in Europe. He also gave me recommendations on whatsapp prior to the tour that greatly improved my experience during my entire stay at Marseilles.
Valentin 22 Apr 2024
Paris

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Louis was a great guide to choose to discover not only the highlights of Marseille but also the hidden gems and anecdotes. With a great sense of humour, and full of bubbly energy, Louis brought us to a better knowledge of the city of Marseille which I knew already a bit. He's been there for years and you can see how much he is now embodying the city, transmitting its generous and delighted spirit. All the tour happened under a strong Mistral, that required to speak very loud and Louis has been fulfilling the challenge without hesitation. I recommend to choose him as your guide with no hesitation!
Antonio 20 Apr 2024
Seville

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Travelled in group - Apr 2024
Me siento engañado por Louis, me respondió diciendo que no realizaba el tour por problemas familiares y me derivo a otra guia llamada Isabel.y me pidio que cancelara la reserva. Llame a Isabel llegada la hora del tour y me comento que ella no podía atenderme porque tenia un grupo privado, que desconocía que estaba pasando que varias personas le habían llamado con el mismo problema que yo. Volví a llamar a Louis y me dijo de nuevo que el no podía por problemas familiares, que a las 11,30 había otro tour en el hotel de la Ville. La sorpresa fue cuando ya por mi cuenta comencé a visitar la ciudad y me encuentro a Louis con in grupo de personas españolas haciendo el tour le llamo a su teléfono para asegurarme y lo veo mirar la pantalla y guardarse el teléfono ,me dirijo en persona a el y le digo en su cara que no es serio, ni profesional que actúe así con las personas que solicitan este servicio través de Guruwalk. Estos son las conversaciones textuales recibidas: Esta persona no es digna de estar en Guruwalk actuando con el engaño y la mentira, dejo este comentario para que no le ocurra a otras personas. Hola. Me temo que Yo no podre hacer el tour por causas familiares, Pero otra guia me remplazara, se Llama Isabel y estara con un Paraguas Azul Celeste en El. Puerto Viejo . Lugar de encuentro debajo del techo de espejo del Vieux Port. Os pasare su numero por si necesitarais. Isabel +33 6 38 49 99 11 WhatsApp. Porfa si tienes un minuto cancela tu reserva conmigo. No necesitais hacer otra Reserva solo llegar a la Hora o avisar a Isabel si hay algun cambio. 🙏 Si necesitas information de la ciudad no dudes en contactarme. Buen Dia
Timothy 16 Apr 2024
Sydney

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Louis was a great tour guide and shared with us lots of interesting facts about Marseille. Thank you!
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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