Highlights of Marseille

Marseille is enjoying a cultural renaissance and you will see why during this 4-hour small tour. This city is the second largest one in France and was the European Capital of Culture in 2013.

Your adventure begins with a trip to Marseille's historical center. Walk along the Vieux Port dotted with shops and restaurants while your tour guide reveals the port's journey from a 6th century trade post to the area's hub of maritime activity in the 19th century. From there you will head to the colonnade-lined Palais Longchamp at the terminus of the Durance River. Inaugurated in 1869 as a monument to commemorate the connection of Marseille to a new waterway network, the combination large fountain-waterfall-water tower has two wings that house the city's natural history museum and Musee des beaux-arts.

Continue marveling at Marseille's highlights such as the stunning Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde. Situated on the foundation of an ancient fort, this building rests on the highest elevation in the city overlooking Marseille. Consecrated in 1864 to replace an 11th century church by the same name, the Basilique has a lower crypt built in the Romanesque style and an upper church that was built in the Neo-Byzantine style using green limestone from Florence. You'll have the opportunity to go inside the Basilique and explore the symbol of the city of Marseille for approximately thirty minutes.

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Please Note: The tour vehicle varies based on the size of the group.

Go where the sacred and the sacrilegious collide, as you explore Naples' historic city center and take a look into its past, with visits to the Piazza del Gesu Nuovo, two historic churches and down the narrow market-filled street of Via dei Prepsi, when you book this exciting walking tour. Your tour includes an expert guide, who will take you on a 2.5-hour stroll through Naples' historic central district, as you learn about tales of apparitions that haunt the homes and religious centers about town, including the ghost of the Monastery of Santa Chiara and the little monk Munaciello, who is believed to lurk in historic homes. Visit iconic promenades like Piazza del Gesu Nuovo, which houses the Baroque-style Church of Gesu Nuova and the spire Immaculate Conception. You'll also get to travel down narrow cobblestone alleyways like Spaccanapoli and Via dei Presepi, to discover rows of vendors selling everything from nativity scene statues to amulets, making this trip ideal for cultural aficionados and history buffs alike.

Commence this enthralling walking tour by meeting with your guide at the pier and heading over to the Piazza del Gesu Nuovo, one of Naples' historic squares that is home to iconic religious structures like the mysterious obelisk of the Immaculate Conception. This 18th-century spire mysteriously changes positions two times a day, while remaining in an upright stance. While in this public square, learn about the mystery behind the Church of Gesu Nuovo, which is believed to be a pentagram and has musical notes carved into its exterior, that can be read from multiple directions. Head across the street with your guide, to hear legends of the historic Monastery of Santa Chiara, which local tales hint to its haunting by the phantom of the King of Naples.

Wrap up your tour, discovering the mysteries behind Naples' "powers" as you follow your guide and head down the narrow streets and alleys of Naples, such as Spaccanapoli and Via dei Presepi, a street also known as San Gregorio Armeno. Here, find a series of shops and street vendors, who sell statues that depict everything from celebrities to nativity scenes and amulets, which are known locally curniciello and learn how the locals position these charms to ward off evil spirits effectively. Along the way down these cobble-stoned streets, hear about tales of the troubled princess Bella 'Mbriana, who is rumored to lurk in the palaces and homes, the historic city center as well as the obscure inventions of the alchemist, nobleman and write the Prince of San Severo like the anatomical machines.

Are you looking for an unconventional walking tour that takes you through Naples' historic city center and esoteric past? Then you won't want to let this scenic walking tour pass you by. Book this sightseeing tour today for an unforgettable experience in Naples!