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By Red Thread
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The previous price was NZ$12 and current price is NZ$10 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 17m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into the vibrant, salty, and sometimes turbulent history of Marseille's Vieux-Port. Join Tom, an urban planner, and his local friend Olivia as they peel back the layers of France's oldest city. From the ancient Greek ships that first dropped anchor 2,600 years ago, to the cannons of Louis 14 aimed at his own rebellious citizens, and the modern architectural marvels of today, this redthread tour reveals the hidden soul of a Mediterranean crossroads. Expect tales of plague, soap, fishermen, and a city that constantly reinvents itself from its own ashes.

    • A 4.4 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 137 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in Urbanism, Infrastructure & Innovation and History & Memory
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Jardin des Vestiges
    • Rue de la Reine Elisabeth,
    • 13001, Marseille, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Port Antique
    • 2 Rue Henri Barbusse
    • 13001, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Podcast Tour Marseille 2600 Years of Marseilles Vieux Port in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 17 minutes2h 17m
    2h 17m
  • Opening hours: Wed 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$11.97
NZ$9.58 x 1 AdultNZ$9.58
Total
The previous price was NZ$11.97 and current price is NZ$9.58
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Jardin des Vestiges

  • 10m
The excavated remains of the ancient Greek port of Massalia, revealing the city's 2,600-year-old origins.

Place de Lenche

  • 10m
A historic square in Le Panier that sits exactly on the site of the ancient Greek Agora.

Eglise Saint-Laurent

  • 10m
A 12th-century parish church that served as the spiritual home for Marseille's fishermen.

Fort Saint-jean

  • 10m
A fortress built by Louis XIV, famous for having its cannons pointed inward at the city rather than out to sea.

Mucem

  • 10m
A stunning modern museum symbolising Marseille's 21st-century reinvention as a cultural capital.

Place aux Huiles

  • 10m
A former canal where flat-bottomed boats delivered olive oil, linking maritime trade to the soap industry.

Musee du Savon de Marseille La Licorne

  • 10m
A museum dedicated to the strict 17th-century regulations and history of traditional Marseille soap.

La Criee

  • 10m
Formerly the city's wholesale fish market, now transformed into a prestigious national theatre.

Location

Activity location

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    Jardin des Vestiges
    • Rue de la Reine Elisabeth,
    • 13001, Marseille, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Port Antique
    • 2 Rue Henri Barbusse
    • 13001, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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