Join this epic food tour in Marseille to discover the diverse flavors, people and places that make this vibrant port city so irresistible.
Summary Description
Highlights
- Culinary walking tour
- Visit the heart of Marseille
- Traditional Apéro with Pastis
- Tasting Armenian Bastirma
- Senegalese pastries and artisanal icecream
Description
On this tour we’ll explore Marseille from within, wandering among its diverse faces, facades and flavors. We’ll set sail from the Gare St. Charles train station where we will explore Marseille’s migratory history followed by a quick breakfast and a coffee. Navigating between neighborhoods that stretch beyond the Vieux-Port, we’ll taste freshly baked feetir pastries in a hip Egyptian bakery in the Longchamp area. There will be Algerian bradj stuffed with dates in Noailles and Marseille’s signature boat-shaped biscuit, navettes, at a two-century-old café along the Canebière, Marseille’s iconic main boulevard.
There will be several other stops in between- fresh local seafood, lemonade made by Tunisian Jews, Corsican charcuterie, and much more- each peppered with history and encounters with locals to reveal what makes this 2600-year-old port city tick. To wrap up our day, we’ll settle into a local institution by the port and do like the marseillais do with a traditional apèro.
Though the capital of Provence and France’s 2nd-largest city, Marseille proudly grooves to its own Mediterranean beat – a mash-up of big-city grit and small-town sociability mixed with seagull squawks and scooter engines. Bookended by limestone fjords and garrigue hills, this working-class metropolis is profoundly shaped by its seaside location and its deep ties to the rest of the Mediterranean. The port has welcomed waves of goods, immigrants, and ideas since 600 B.C. Briny, boisterous, gritty and gorgeous, Marseille is a cultural crossroads in constant flux. The latest evolution was sparked in 2013, when the city reigned as Europe’s Capital of Culture. Now, France’s least-known city is finally on the map. Let us be your guide with this food tour in Marseille.
Included / Excluded
- All food consumed on the walk – almost a dozen different edible specialties
- Culinary Backstreets Guide
- Alcohol sampled
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
Start / End Locations
Start Location: Escalier Gare Saint-Charles, Marseille, FR
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- The tour is conducted in English; proficiency is recommended.
- Some stops may not be suitable for individuals with mobility impairments due to stairs and uneven terrain.
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the cobblestone streets.
- Bring a light jacket or sweater as evenings can be cool.
- Ensure you have a valid ID if you plan to participate in wine tasting.
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Options and Pricing
| Marseille - Pricing | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult | $135.00 |
| Child (6 - 12 years) | $67.50 |
| Infant (0 - 6 years) | N/A |
Points of interest
- La Caravelle, Quai du Port, Marseille, France
- Noailles, Quai du Lazaret, Marseille, France
- Escalier Gare Saint-Charles, Escalier Gare Saint-Charles, Marseille, France
- Palais Longchamp, Boulevard Jardin Zoologique, Marseille, France
- Cité Radieuse Le Corbusier, Boulevard Michelet, Marseille, France
- Notre-Dame de la Garde, Rue Fort du Sanctuaire, Marseille, France
- Église Saint-Vincent de Paul, Cours Franklin Roosevelt, Marseille, France
- Château d'If, Embarcadère Frioul If, 1 Quai de la Fraternité, 13001 Marseille, France
- Port de Malmousque, Anse de Malmousque, Marseille, France
- Vieux Port de Marseille, Vieux port de Marseille, France
- La Canebière, Boulevard Philippon, Marseille, France
- Frioul Island, Marseille, France
- Ferry boat, Ligne du Ferry Boat, Marseille, France
- Mucem - Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée, Esplanade J4, Marseille, France
- La Corniche Kennedy, Corniche Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Marseille, France
- Parc national des Calanques, 13008 Marseille, France
- La CĂ´te Bleue, Bouzigues, France
- Stade VĂ©lodrome, Boulevard Michelet, Marseille, France
Terms and Conditions
Liability Waiver
By completing the reservation you acknowledge the following:
If you have food allergies, you are ultimately responsible to ensure your own health and safety. If you share information about your allergies, we can provide you with some guidance about the food purveyors on your tour, but we are not responsible for any allergic reactions that you may have. We are not responsible for any damages or losses incurred as result of acts by entities beyond our control, including but not limited to restaurants, shops, market stalls, eateries and food carts. We are not responsible for acts beyond our control, including but not limited to acts of God, act of nature, acts of war, or other unrest caused by state or non-state actors. If you are disruptive, we have the right to ask you to leave the tour without refunding you or providing you with a credit for your tour. You are aware of and responsible for all damages or losses that may arise during the course of the tour resulting from:
Risks associated with food, water or other drinks, including alcoholic beverages; physical accidents during the tour or at any of the locations visited; transportation failures; forces of nature; criminal activity; damage, loss or misplaced property; or accident or illness without means of rapid evacuation or availability of medical supplies or services. You agree that any claims that may arise will first go to arbitration and only if not resolved in that manner shall be heard in court. In both cases, grievances shall be heard in the jurisdiction of Washington, DC. You further agree to be responsible for your own welfare and property and accept any and all risks of delay, unanticipated events, inconvenience, illness, injury, emotional trauma or death. You further acknowledge that participation in Culinary Backstreets tours is based upon execution of this Liability Waiver. By completing the reservation process you release and discharge forever Culinary Backstreets, its employees, owners, affiliates, officers, directors, successors, agents, and assigns, from and against any liability arising from participating in this tour. You further agree that this release shall be legally binding upon you personally, all members of your family, all minors traveling with you, your heirs, successors, assigns, and legal representatives, to the maximum extent of the law.
I am aware that while on or traveling to or from my activity with Culinary Backstreets, I might be exposed to COVID-19 from other people, animals or objects. I assume all risk of any such contacts, including sickness, incapacity or death and agree to hold harmless Culinary Backstreets from any such developments. In addition, I recognize that the World Health Organization, U.S. Department of State as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have warnings concerning same and am choosing to travel and assume all risk myself.
