Self Guided Walking Tour of Marseille with Audio Guide

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|Marseille, France|Activity provider:Ciceru

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2 hours (approx.)

Mobile ticket

What's Included

Audioguide for each point of interest
Self-guided tour accessible on your smartphone (no app required)
Available languages: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
Offline access not included — internet required on your phone
No physical guide provided

Overview

Explore Marseille at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. The route covers the Old Port and Le Panier districts, from L’Ombrière to Fort Saint-Jean, passing landmarks such as the Jardin des Vestiges and Cathédrale La Major. Audio and text are available in seven languages.

Itinerary

Main stop

Quai de Rive Neuve, 13001 Marseille

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.

Rue de la Reine Elisabeth, , 13001 Marseille

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.

13002 Bouches-du-Rhône

Admire Marseille’s pink stone City Hall from the square, a Baroque building that defiantly faces the harbor and survived the destruction of the Old Port during World War II.

Rue du Petit Puits, 13002 Bouches-du-Rhône

Walk along this narrow Panier street and observe its tall pastel façades, hanging laundry, and graffiti, a lived-in slice of Marseille that has survived evacuations, bombings, and centuries of arrivals.

2 rue de la Charite, 13002 Marseille

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.

Place de la Major, 13002 Marseille

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.

Place de Lenche, , 13002 Marseille

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.

Prom. Robert Laffont, Floor 2, 13002 Marseille

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.

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Main stop

Highlights

Self-guided audio and text tour covering 8 mapped stops
Route explores the Old Port and Le Panier districts
Key stops include L’Ombrière, Jardin des Vestiges, La Vieille Charité and Fort Saint-Jean
Clear map with Google Maps directions for navigation
Flexible start time — begin and pause the tour whenever you like

Full description

Explore Marseille at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. The route covers the Old Port and Le Panier, from L’Ombrière to Fort Saint-Jean, with 8 mapped stops including Jardin des Vestiges and Cathédrale La Major. Play short audio stories at each location and follow a clear map with Google Maps directions. Start anytime and pause whenever you like.

Not Suitable For

Infants (no lap seating permitted)
Infants requiring an infant seat (infant seats unavailable)
People with back problems
People with heart conditions
Pregnant travelers
Stroller users (not stroller accessible)
Wheelchair users (not wheelchair accessible)

Important Information

How to start

Open the tour link or activation page on your smartphone to begin at the start point
Follow the provided map to reach each stop

Ticket activation & validity

Your ticket must be activated before use; once activated it is valid for 48 hours
Tickets may be valid for up to 1 year before activation
If you do not receive your ticket, check your spam folder or contact the supplier

Public transport

Public transportation is available nearby

Pets

Animals and pets are allowed

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Discounted rates for Infants

Free cancellation - No questions asked.

On average, this is booked 13 days in advance.