From 69.90€ / adult

Discover Marseille’s mythical founders and dive into a unique melting pot of Mediterranean cultures

You will discover

This street tour will guide you, through emblematic streets and places of historical Marseille & the Panier neighborhood amongst which :

• Le Panier neighborhood
• The Antique port
• Saint-Jean Fortress
• The old Town Hall

Beware the street tour stays in the street and never brings you into these places

Complete description

Revel in an opportunity to understand the contradictions of this city of legend and fact. Founded on a love story – sailor boy meets local girl – the town’s tales will be told to you by one who knows it like no other. Your actor guide as one of the couple will regale you with the stories of how it once was and how it has changed today, in all its rich heritage of refuge, haven, its outstretched arms ready to welcome you in.

2600 years ago, Protis, a Greek navigator in search of adventures, discovered pristine coves in the south of Gaul. There, he met the charming and intriguing Gyptis, a young Gaulish woman. Their mutual and passionate love gave birth to the city now known as Marseille.

The history of Marseille is above all the story of those who made it. Throughout the ages, it has been composed of multiple peoples in search of discovery, a fresh start, or refuge. It is a cultural patchwork, a mosaic of peoples, a true symbol of openness to the world. Let yourself be guided by Gyptis or Protis through the streets of Marseille, and navigate amidst the anecdotes that punctuate this global city.

Marseille will be revealed to you at different times in its history: in the Middle Ages, under the 3rd empire, during the colonial period, under Nazi occupation… So many exciting episodes of the city’s history that will be recounted during this theatrical stroll. The union of Gyptis and Protis is what symbolizes Marseille in all its splendor: love for the other, arms outstretched to the stranger, and a haven for the most unfortunate. This is what our Greco-Gaulish couple invites you to discover through a visit to the city’s streets.

From antiquity to the present day, traverse the time and space of this true mosaic of cultures and feel the spirit of this city that makes Marseille extraordinary.

Cancellation policy

You may cancel up to 24 hours before the tour departure time and receive a full refund.

Important information

• Visit duration : 1h30
• Immediate confirmation