Beyond Bouillabaisse: Diving into Marseille’s Multicultural Stew
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.
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Beyond Bouillabaisse: Diving into Marseille’s Multicultural Stew
What's included in Beyond Bouillabaisse: Diving into Marseille’s Multicultural Stew
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Gare de Marseille Saint-Charles
Set sail from the train station where we'll explore Marseille's migratory history with an Algerian delicacy.
We'll pop into Marseille's grandest gothic church then pop Provençal biscuits in our mouths at a classic café.
La Canebiere
Stroll the city's most iconic boulevard and visit a colorful spice shop and market.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Breakfast
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- At the top of the monumental staircase, “Escalier de la Gare Saint-Charles”, leading from Boulevard d’Athenes at Place des Marseillaises up to the main level of the train station. You will see two large lion statues. Your guide will be waiting for you just beside the lion on the left.
End Points
- This tour does NOT return to the original point of departure. It ends in the Vieux-Port.
