6 hours
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English
Overview
Explore the diverse cultural flavors of Marseille on an immersive small-group walking tour. This delightful experience is perfect for curious travelers seeking to indulge in the authentic tastes of the city. Enjoy insights into Marseille's rich culinary history and traditions as you follow your food-loving guide through markets, shops, and street food stalls. Featured bites include an Algerian delight, a Provencal biscuit, and the city's iconic aperitif.
Operated by
Culinary Backstreets Walks
Ratings & Reviews
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The perfect tour
848katjaj, Sept 2025
I am so happy we booked this tour, a wonderful experience! Learned so much about this city, about its history, people, different cultures, architecture, ordinary life today...And the food!! Every bite was exciting, delicious and truly authentic. Our guide Chloe took us to places we never would have found ourselves, though we are seasoned travellers and have visited the city earlier. Even the serious foodie in our team was thrilled - something quite rare ????
The best way to start our visit to Marseille
Sarah_F, Sept 2025
One of the best food tours we have experienced. Good balance between food, culture and history. Coco was a friendly and knowledgeable guide and super helpful with ideas for the rest of our stay.
Wonderful walking tour with wonderful food!
d53d, Sept 2025
Our guide Chloe was terrific — informative, personable, articulate, and fun. We ate delicious food in places we never would have found without her. Toured stores that introduced us to new things. Culture, cuisine, history all in one!
Fantastic Afternoon Learning about Marseille!!!
Love2travelfromNYC, Sept 2025
Our guide, Coco (Corinne) was amazing! She brought us into not only the culinary history of Marseille, but used it to help us learn about the historical context in the city as well as the current life. She was so generous with her time and knowledge. We explored many areas of Marseille that we never would have found on our own. A perfect way to spend our first day. Definitely a day for a light dinner later on, as the tastings were plentiful and delicious. Merci beaucoup! Highly, highly recommend! Point to know - the meeting point was at the top of the grand stairs (which was not clear from the GPS coordinates). Suggestion to enhance the meet up instructions to include more than just the GPS/address.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Thank you so much for this fantastic review — we’re delighted to hear your tour with Coco was such a rich and rewarding experience! Coco has a gift for connecting Marseille’s vibrant culinary landscape with its deep cultural and historical roots, and we’re so glad that resonated with you. We take pride in working with guides who are both incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely passionate about their cities, and your words capture that beautifully. That you chose to spend your first day in Marseille with us means a lot — and yes, we agree: light dinner only after this tour! Also, thank you for the helpful note about the meeting point. We’re always working to improve clarity in our instructions and will take this into account to make things smoother for future guests. Don’t forget to check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see all the delicious stamps you’ve collected in Marseille’s multicultural stew!
Itinerary
Gare de Marseille Saint-Charles
Set sail from the train station where we'll explore Marseille's migratory history with an Algerian delicacy.
1 hourWe'll pop into Marseille's grandest gothic church then pop Provençal biscuits in our mouths at a classic café.
30 minutesLa Canebiere
Stroll the city's most iconic boulevard and visit a colorful spice shop and market.
1 hourMarche de Noailles
Wander the fragrant food stalls of a neighborhood known as the "belly of Marseille."
1 hourVieux-Port
Learn the history behind this boat-filled harbor followed by an apéro, the city's quintessential quaff, in a former sailors' bar.
1 hour
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Breakfast
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
- 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
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.