Quality/Quantity - What can I say, it's free! Actually, it…read moremakes me feel even better for our one paid tour in Taiwan!! The Taiwan tour I think was only $30US each and it was for a full day on a chartered bus!!! Anyway, we walked this exact same area yesterday and it was very good to get the history; see all my pictures. Both my wife and I enjoyed it. Ambiance - Old port and the surrounding area of Marseille France. Again, see pictures. So much history, the oldest part of France. Service - Petra was friendly, knowledgeable, patient, etc. Gave a lot of good advice and never rushed us. Actually, the tour lasted longer than 2 hours, but my wife and I left at exactly 2 hours as we had other schedules to follow. But you know that because you are following. Had minor issues booking online, but it all worked out in the end. Price - Free + generous tip. Owner Comment - Thanks for a good "free" tour.

Our free walking tour in Marseille with Machi was easily the highlight of our entire Europe trip --…read moreand that's saying a lot after visiting six cities across Spain and France! Machi's passion and deep knowledge of Marseille's history, art, and French culture truly brought the city to life. She blended stories of ancient ports and modern neighborhoods seamlessly, helping us see Marseille not just as a destination but as a living, breathing mosaic of cultures. Her microphone made sure everyone could hear her, even along the busy streets and breezy harbor. The entire experience felt warm, engaging, and full of personality. If you want to feel Marseille beyond the postcard views, Machi's tour is the one to take!

Cezanne would come up the quarries to paint and even lived in the quarries at one point. The…read morequarries is now a park which you can visit. We went in September 2015 and at the time tours were only offered in French but the Aix tourism office highly recommended this tour which was only 7 Euros. Parking was at Parking des 3 Bons Dieux, avenue Jean et Marcel Fontenaille and a bus along with tour guide accompany you up to the quarries. Our tour guide spoke perfect English so while the tour was only in French, he would help us out and give part of the tour in English. Our tour guide knew EVERYTHING about Cezanne so it was a great informative tour about why Cezanne is considered the father of modern art. Our guide walked us through the quarry and pointed out how different points of perspective were changed in his paintings....inspiring the Cubists. I think we got the most out of this tour because it was a small group so def worth the trip!

From the owner: Les carrières de Cézanne En direction du village du Tholonet, vers Sainte-Victoire, s'étend le…read moreplateau de Bibémus dont une partie a longtemps servi de carrières de pierre. Cézanne vient y peindre les réserves de la ville d'Aix, ses fondations. La texture de la roche lui donne une couleur ocre jaune lumineux et riche d'harmoniques. Cézanne ne pouvait être insensible au contraste des rochers aux formes géométriques, aux immenses falaises. La magie des carrières tient à l'accord subtil entre l'ordre et le désordre, le minéral et le végétal. Sur le plan artistique, Bibémus présente bien des caractéristiques cézanniennes, mais encore cubistes, fauves ou abstraites. Ce n'est pas un hasard si l'oeuvre de Cézanne a servi de référence à Picasso, Matisse, Braque, Kandinsky ou Mondrian.

From the owner: Une inspiration pour Paul Cézanne Aux portes d'Aix-en-Provence (à 10km environ en empruntant la…read moreroute de Cézanne en direction du Tholonet et de Saint-Antonin), la Sainte-Victoire, masse imposante de calcaire, éperon défiant la Provence, culmine à 1010 mètres. Elle tient une place particulière dans le coeur des provençaux, et surtout des Aixois, qui ne se lassent pas d'admirer leur majestueuse montagne (la vue depuis la Route de Cézanne est la plus jolie), et ses multiples couleurs. Elle inspira plusieurs toiles à Cézanne, et continue à drainer une importante masse de visiteurs, qui bravent ses rocailles pour atteindre sa Croix de Provence (942 m) et son prieuré du XIIèeme siècle situés à son sommet et ainsi admirer un panorama exceptionnel sur la cuvette aixoise -la vallée de l'Arc- et sa région. Heureusement les traces de l'incendie de 1989 ont bien vite été gommées, mais la douleur de ce souvenir reste bien présente et l'escalade du mont a ainsi été interdite pendant la saison

We took a chance after reviewing many walking tours in many cities and booked this tour for our…read morevisit to Provence. Being American, we were not sure how easy communication would be but they made it very simple for us to register. No payment needed until the day of the tour. From the moment we met Mathilde, we were at easy. We had the most amazing tour of the famous Farmer's Market in Aix en Provence. It was everything we hoped for. We walked, we learned history from hundreds of years ago to the present, we ate wonderful food from vendors and shops and we drank amazing coffee and wine at shops that are at the height of their game. The tour was just long enough to see and do so much and still leave us time to have the rest of the day to revisit what we had seen and even see more of the city. They are excellent and experienced guides. Great English and very helpful in learning correct pronunciation of French. It was a terrific day and I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. Our tour was 9 AM to noon so it was not too early a start from our rental in Roussillon to Aix en Provence. The price is a great value for all that you get. It is very affordable and you can learn so much about other ideas and areas from them as well. Go for it if you are in Provence!

This adorable little blue train was such a cute little tourist attraction! When I read about it…read morewhile doing my Marseilles research I knew i had to ride it! I love a scenic tour of a new-to-me location. Then when I found out you can hop off at Notre-Dame de la Garde if you take route no 1? That was absolutely perfect, After buying your ticket at the Old Port (route 1 is 10 euros for adults rn), you board this train which comes every 20 minutes. More frequent in peak seasons, less frequent in off seasons. Once onboard, keep in mind you'll feel any elements if it's rainy or windy as it's open air. It's a nice trip though because it's not just a great scenic train but they do have commentary in several languages, including English y por supuesto Español. Views and facts, I'm a weirdo, but I love it. Everyone usually gets off to walk around at the Notre Dame stop and why wouldn't you?! They take you straight to the Basilica so you can walk up the stairs to the chapel & amazing views of Marseilles. Petit Train is a highly recommended must-do when in Marseilles!

This is a convenient way to get up to see the Bonne Mere in Marseille but not as good as the…read moretourist train in Nice. The recording is played over a speaker and they will play it in multiple languages depending on what people and you're a little car speak. They drive pretty quickly so there isn't really much opportunity for photos as you drive along. The only stop is at the church. they tell you the last train is in 20 minutes, but actually the trains continue coming. The visit felt rushed as we thought we'd miss the last train and have to walk down

During one of our cruise stops in France, I did not know where to start in terms of seeing this…read morecity in just one day. But luckily I found an awesome way to see Marseille. Contact: Book them early and you can visit their website. During the summer months, the Greeters fill up so please plan ahead. Cost: Donation only. Please be kind and tip your guide generously, these people put in lots of homework and heart into this job. Tour: Unique and each greeter will take you on their own tour. Our guide took us to the best chocolate store in Marseille, as a side note. And our tour was capped off by seeing the Notre Dame Cathedral. Our tour was a 4 hour walking tour, but the time sure flies. Bring good shoes, and make sure your party is fit for this kind of walk. Overall: I liked our tour guide alot and when compared to paid tours (Viator, boo!), I will pick the Greeters all over again.

From the owner: L'Association Marseille-Provence Greeters organise votre balade avec un Greeter…read more Le Greeter, c'est un marseillais bénévole qui se balade avec vous, dévoile ses coins secrets et fourmille de petites histoires sur l'énigmatique Marseille Provence. Les maîtres-mots sont invitation, convivialité, découverte, rencontre, échange.

From the owner: Face au Brusc Située après le port du Brusc, face à l'Ile des Embiez, accessible grâce à une…read morepasserelle, la presqu'île du Gaou est une aire boisée avec de nombreuses criques. Les Pique-nique sont autorisés. Tous les étés au mois de juillet, elle accueille le Festival des Voix du Gaou.

Make this your first stop in Istres! They have guide books for historical tours of Istres, Ipod…read moreguided tours, city maps, and listings of current events around the area. Everyone in the office could speak French and English which helped out with questions on the city and with transportation to other cities. The workers here were first class and went out of their way to ensure my visit was a success. They even printed off train schedules for me when I was having issues at the train station so I could walk up to the ticket office and know exactly what train to buy tickets for.

From the owner: Sur les traces de Marcel Pagnol C'est le 28 février 1895 que Marcel vit le jour au 16, Cours…read moreBarthélemy. Il résida dans cet immeuble bourgeois au cœur de la ville avec Joseph, son père, Augustine, sa mère et le petit Paul, son frère, jusqu'à la rentrée scolaire de 1897. Ce n'est que le 14 juin 2003 que l'ombre de l'enfant du pays est revenue hanter les lieux. Les 130m2 du rez-de-chaussée ont été aménagés en deux espaces pour retracer au mieux la vie de l'académicien. En entrant, sur le gauche, la reconstitution fidèle de l'ancien appartement des Pagnol : meubles d'époques, décorations... rien n'a été laissé au hasard. Sur la droite, une galerie de photos de famille, des livres, des lettres manuscrites, des objets, des bornes interactives. Et au fond une salle de cinéma diffuse en boucle des passages des plus grandes œuvres de l'auteur.