Someone had suggested that, when I wanted to get out of the icy depths of Grenoble, that I check…read moreout Marseille and, offhandedly, added I should check out the Calanques, adding that they were a nice hike along the shore. Wow! Did she undersell the Calanques. Driving out to the parking for Calanque de Siguton, I really didn't know what to expect aside from what I saw immediately around me--scrublands and forest. But, upon cresting the ridge and facing the ocean, it was as if I had been transported to that picturesque French Mediterranean coast. Even on a winter's day, the colors were vibrant and the sun on my skin was just as warm. No swimming for me (though I was tempted and think it wouldn't have been so bad had I been prepared). Hiking or sailing to the Calanques is a must-do for anyone anywhere near them!

This calanque is beautiful, and there are hiking trails around it so you can go down and touch the…read morewater! We walked from Luminy to here after taking metro and bus 21 from the city center, and it was quite a walk but totally worth it! We got a view of the calanque from high up as well as almost down at the water. The water is so blue, and the cliffs surrounding it really makes it look pretty. Definitely recommend if you're in Marseille!

We booked a city bike tour to begin in the afternoon and while we waited outside the designated…read morespot we began to worry when no one showed up. However after a quick phone call, Emmanuel told us he was on his way and he met about 15 min later. He showed us the details of the bikes, they have a battery pack that gives you a little extra boost of power when going up hills. Very nice feature that makes for an easy, lovely ride. This feature is adjustable so you set the level of assistance required higher or lower. Emmanuel listened to us and once he realized we'd already seen a few of the Marseille sights, he adjusted the itinerary so that we did not have to visit some of the places we'd already seen and instead we saw several famous Marseille sights and had great views of the Old Port along with views of the city and coastal views as well. We were able to stop at a typical Southern French bakery, we visited the African market area with many shops (with goods and spices) with items from Morocco and Algeria. Emmanuel shared very interesting and detailed information all along the way. He even gave us good suggestions for dinner that night and a day trip to Cassis the next day. We absolutely enjoyed our tour and would recommend it for all visitors!

This is a must do fun experience in Marseille. My husband, granddaughter and I met up with our…read moreguide at the predetermined time and place and spent the greater part of the day exploring the city, marina, the coastline and the hills above the city to enjoy gorgeous views. All along the ride our guide would have us stop to explain where we were and explain the history of Marseilles. There was time to relax too. We stopped at a local deli and picked up lunch to enjoy at the beach. We all agree this was one of the highlights of our France vacation and highly recommend this e

Wow! What a fantastic dam. Forget Cezanne and Picasso and the Mont St Victoire, if you're in…read moreProvence why not visit the site of some serious civil engineering instead? It was built by Joseph Rigaud between 1946 and 1951 and stores up to 40 million cubic metres of water. It's no 3 gorges, but it's certainly more pretty.

From the owner: Belle idée balade Une vue plongeante sur des eaux turquoise avec de belles possibilités de ballades…read moresur les sentiers avec vue sur la montagne Sainte victoire. Possibilité de marcher jusqu'au barrage Zola en aval construit par le père du célèbre écrivain. Egalement des possibilités de ballades à vélo. Prendre à l'Est d'Aix en provence direction Vauvenargues et suivre barrage de Bimont. Grand parking pour les voitures