Provence Villages private day tour including Marseille, Le Castellet and Cassis from Toulon
Toulon
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration:
8 h
Activity Level:
Easy
Experience:
Adventure, Family, Foodie, Historical, Nature
Language:
English, Français
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour
Overview
Explore the vibrant city of Marseille, the lovely city of Le Castellet, and the charming fisherman village of Cassis. Start with a walk through the cobblestone streets of Le Castellet, head to the Mediterranean fishing port of Cassis and continue with sightseeing in Marseille and get a 360-degree view of the city from Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica.
What's included
- Professional licensed guide
- Pick up and drop off
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- All fees and taxes
- Lunch and drinks (own expense)
- Comfortable shoes recommended
Highlights
Abbaye Saint-Victor
The Abbey of Saint-Victor is a former abbey that was founded during the late Roman period in Marseille in the south of France, named after the local soldier saint and martyr, Victor of Marseilles.
Calanques National Park
Calanques National Park is a French national park located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in Southern France. It was established in 2012 and extends over 520 km2 (201 sq mi), of which 85 km2 (33 sq mi) island, while the remaining is marine area. It includes parts of the Massif des Calanques stretching between Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. Several of the park's best known features include the Calanque de Sormiou, Calanque de Morgiou, Calanque de Port-Miou, Calanque de Sugiton, as well as the Cosquer Cave.
Canebière
La Canebière is the historic high street in the old quarter of Marseille, France.
About a kilometer long, it runs from the Old Port of Marseille to the Réformés quarter. It has been called the Champs-Élysées of Marseille.
The avenue was built in 1666, when King Louis XIV of France (1638–1715) decided to expand the city of Marseille.
Cassis
Cassis is a commune situated east of Marseille in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, whose coastline is known in English as the French Riviera, in Southern France.
Fort Saint-Jean Marseille
Fort Saint-Jean is a fortification in Marseille, built in 1660 by Louis XIV at the entrance to the Old Port. Since 2013 it has been linked by two foot-bridges to the historical district Le Panier and to the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations; the latter being the first French national museum to be located outside Paris.
La Vieille Charité
La Vieille Charité is a former almshouse, now functioning as a museum and cultural centre, situated in the heart of the old Panier quarter of Marseille in the south of France. Constructed between 1671 and 1749 in the Baroque style to the designs of the architect Pierre Puget, it comprises four ranges of arcaded galleries in three storeys surrounding a space with a central chapel surmounted by an ovoid dome.
Le Castellet
Le Castellet is a commune in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It consists of a small feudal village perched on a cliff edge and its surroundings. It is situated north-west of Toulon next to La Cadière-d'Azur and Le Beausset.
Marseille
Marseille, a port city in southern France, has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding by the Greeks circa 600 B.C. At its heart is the Vieux-Port (Old Port), where fishmongers sell their catch along the boat-lined quay. Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde is a Romanesque-Byzantine church. Modern landmarks include Le Corbusier’s influential Cité Radieuse complex and Zaha Hadid’s CMA CGM Tower.
Marseille Cathedral
Marseille Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in Marseille. It has been a basilica minor since 1896. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Marseille.
Notre-Dame de la Garde Marseille
Notre-Dame de la Garde, in French for Marseille’s citizens “la bonne mère”, is a Catholic basilica in Marseille, France, and the city's best-known symbol. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it was the most visited site in Marseille.
Old Port of Marseille
The Old Port (Vieux Port) of Marseille surrounds a lively yacht marina and is known for its stylish hotels, waterfront cafes, and seafood restaurants serving mullet and lobster from the quayside fish market. Guarding the port is the centuries-old Fort Saint-Jean, which stands near the Romanesque-style Saint-Laurent Church. Late-night bars and clubs fill pedestrianized streets close to the art deco Opéra de Marseille.
Palais Longchamp Marseille
The Palais Longchamp is a monument in the 4th arrondissement of Marseille, France. It houses the Musée des beaux-arts and Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille. The surrounding Longchamp Park is listed by the French Ministry of Culture as one of the Notable Gardens of France.
Toulon
Toulon is a city on the French Riviera and a large port on the Mediterranean coast, with a major naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Toulon is the capital of the Var department.
The Commune of Toulon has a population of 165,514 people (2009), making it France's 15th-largest city. It is the center of an urban area with 559,421 inhabitants (2008), the ninth-largest in France. Toulon is the fourth-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille, Nice, and Montpellier.
Toulon is an important center for naval construction, fishing, winemaking, and the manufacture of aeronautical equipment, armaments, maps, paper, tobacco, printing, shoes, and electronic equipment.
Vallon des Auffes
The Vallon des Auffes is a little traditional fishing haven in Marseille in the 7th arrondissement of Marseille. It is situated 2.5 km south-west of the Vieux-Port over the corniche Kennedy, between the Catalans beach and Malmousque bay.
Itinerary
08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00
The guide will pick you up at the Cruise Port of Toulon or at your hotel in Toulon.
The first stop will be the splendid medieval village of Le Castellet, surrounded by the vineyards of Bandol.
Then drive to the scenery and the charming Cassis – a wonderful place to stroll about with its picturesque fishing port lined with cafes and restaurants. Here you will have time for a delicious lunch.
After Cassis, head to Marseille. While being in Marseille you will visit all main sights such as the Old Port, Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica, National Parc of Calanques, Fort Saint Jean, and much more.
At the end of the tour, your guide will take you back to Cruise Port or your hotel in Toulon.
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