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Marseille Shore Excursion Private Aix en Provence and Cassis Tour
The most-requested shore excursion from Marseille, done privately: Aix-en-Provence and Cassis in one day, with your driver waiting at the foot of your ship and a guaranteed return before all-aboard. Stroll the Cours Mirabeau and the fountains of Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne's elegant city, then take the Route des Crêtes above Cap Canaille, the highest sea cliff in France, down to the fishing harbour of Cassis for lunch by the water. On the way back, a photo stop at Notre-Dame de la Garde if time al
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Overview
- ✓The most-requested shore excursion from Marseille, done privately: Aix-en-Provence and Cassis in one day, with your driver waiting at the foot of your ship and a guaranteed return before all-aboard.
- ✓On the way back, a photo stop at Notre-Dame de la Garde if time allows.
- ✓Private Mercedes for your group only, timed to your ship's schedule.
- ✓No shuttle, no queue, no crowd: your ship, your pace, and the best of Provence.
The most-requested shore excursion from Marseille, done privately: Aix-en-Provence and Cassis in one day, with your driver waiting at the foot of your ship and a guaranteed return before all-aboard. Stroll the Cours Mirabeau and the fountains of Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne's elegant city, then take the Route des Crêtes above Cap Canaille, the highest sea cliff in France, down to the fishing harbour of Cassis for lunch by the water. On the way back, a photo stop at Notre-Dame de la Garde if time allows. Private Mercedes for your group only, timed to your ship's schedule. No shuttle, no queue, no crowd: your ship, your pace, and the best of Provence.
The most-requested shore excursion from Marseille, done privately: Aix-en-Provence and Cassis in one day, with your driver waiting at the foot of your ship and a guaranteed return before all-aboard. Stroll the Cours Mirabeau and the fountains of Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne's elegant city, then take the Route des Crêtes above Cap Canaille, the highest sea cliff in France, down to the fishing harbour of Cassis for lunch by the water. On the way back, a photo stop at Notre-Dame de la Garde if time allows. Private Mercedes for your group only, timed to your ship's schedule. No shuttle, no queue, no crowd: your ship, your pace, and the best of Provence.
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What’s Included
- ✓Your choice: a private driver only, or your driver plus a licensed local guide in your language
- ✓Private transportation
- ✓Ship return guaranteed | Back at the gangway at least 1 hour before all-aboard
- ✓Parking fees
- ✓Meet at the foot of your ship | No shuttle bus, no waiting in line at the cruise terminal
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Bottled water
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Lunch
- ✗Calissons and market purchases | Sweets, wine and souvenirs bought in Aix or Cassis
- ✗Gratuities
What to Bring
- •Specialized infant seats are available
- •Service animals allowed
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Hotel pickup included
181 pickup locations available — or request your own hotel
CRUISE PASSENGERS: your driver meets you at the foot of your ship at the Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal (MPCT, Cap Janet / Mourepiane) or at the city cruise quays, holding a sign with your name. No shuttle bus, no queue, no walking around the port. Please enter your ship name when booking and send us your all-aboard time: the day is planned to bring you back to the gangway at least 1 hour before all-aboard, guaranteed. HOTEL GUESTS: door-to-door pickup from any hotel, rental or address in Marseille. Pickup is also available at Marseille Saint-Charles station and Marseille Provence Airport. Your driver contacts you by WhatsApp the day before to confirm the exact meeting time and place.
Good to know
- Guide languages
- German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Book at least
- 16 hour(s) before
- Ages
- Traveler 0–120
- Ticket
- Show your Viator voucher (mobile or printed) to your driver at pickup. Your driver will contact you by WhatsApp the day before to confirm the exact pickup time and place.
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tour options
- Private Tour | Group Sprinter: Mercedes Sprinter: Premium air-conditioned minibus for groups of 8 to 16 travelers. Pickup included
- Private Tour + Local Guide: Mercedes V-Class: Premium air-conditioned minivan for up to 6 travelers plus your guide. Licensed Local Guide: A licensed guide brings Aix, Cézanne and Cassis to life at every stop, in your language. Pickup included
- Shore Excursion | Aix & Cassis: Mercedes V-Class: Premium air-conditioned minivan for up to 7 travelers, waiting at your ship. Pickup included
Itinerary
2 h
Leave the port for Aix-en-Provence, the elegant city of Paul Cézanne. Stroll the Cours Mirabeau under its plane trees, past the 17th-century mansions and the mossy Fontaine Moussue, to the grand Fontaine de la Rotonde. Wander the old town's squares, the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville and, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, the colourful Provençal market. Taste a calisson, the city's famous almond sweet.
20 min
Drive the spectacular Route des Crêtes along the clifftops of Cap Canaille, the highest sea cliff in mainland France, with breathtaking views over the bay of Cassis and the Calanques National Park. Your driver stops at the best viewpoint for photos.
2 h
Arrive in Cassis, the most charming fishing harbour of Provence. Enjoy free time for lunch on the quays, where colourful boats bob below the château and the terraces serve fresh seafood and the local white wine. Walk to the Plage de la Grande Mer or along the harbour to the lighthouse.
20 min
On the way back to your ship, if time allows, a final photo stop at Notre-Dame de la Garde, the golden basilica watching over Marseille, for a 360° view of the Old Port, the Frioul islands and the city. Your driver then drops you at the foot of your ship, well before all-aboard.
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