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Self Guided Walking Tour of Marseille with Audio Guide

Marseille, France
2hDurationGerman, Portuguese, English, Zh-CN, Italian, French, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

This self-guided walking tour of Marseille allows travelers to explore the city independently using their phones. It includes a detailed map of 8 stops, with directions provided through Google Maps and audio stories that can be played at each location. The tour route encompasses the historic Old Port and Le Panier districts, featuring landmarks such as L’Ombrière, Fort Saint-Jean, Jardin des Vestiges, Rue du Petit Puits, and Cathédrale La Major. Travelers can begin at their convenience, pause as needed, and enjoy the freedom of exploring alone. The audio and text are available in 7 languages, making it accessible to a wide audience.

Itinerary

1

L'Ombriere de Norman Foster

Start your walk at L’Ombrière in the Old Port. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the vast mirrored canopy from below, where the city, the sea, and your own reflection merge on polished steel.

2

Jardin des Vestiges

Stand at the edge of the sunken garden and look down at the exposed ruins of ancient Massalia, where Greek walls, Roman docks, and the city’s origin story are visible entirely from above.

3

Centre de la Vieille Charite

View the massive windowless exterior of La Vieille Charité, a former 17th century workhouse whose elegant stone hides a long history of confinement and social control.

4

Cathedrale La Major

Stand before the striped marble exterior of La Major and take in its domes and scale, a monumental cathedral built to announce Marseille’s Mediterranean power to the sea.

5

Place de Lenche

Pause in this open square and imagine the ancient Greek agora beneath your feet, where Marseille’s civic and commercial life first took shape more than 2,600 years ago.

6

Fort Saint-jean

Wrap up your tour at Fort Saint-Jean. Take a moment to admire its layered stone walls, signal towers, and commanding views over the Old Port before ending your walk.

What's included / not included

Audioguide about each point of interest along the tourSelf-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
Access offline. Internet needed on your phoneA physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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