Guided E-Scooter Tour of Marseille's City Center with Taste - 3 Hours
Catch a different perspective of Marseille aboard an e-scooter to see historic sites like the La Major cathedral, taste orange blossoms, and more when you book this three hour guided e-scooter tour. Whether you're traveling with children as young as twelve or with grandparents who want an easy active tour, this e-scooter excursion is for you! You'll get a professional guide who will brief you on e-scooter safety and show you iconic sites like the Hotel De Ville, La Major cathedral and the historic Vieux Port with the option to sample delights like orange blossoms or learn how to make soap. Your guided half day tour also covers your e-scooter and helmet rental and requested photos after the tour for your convenience as you explore up to seven miles of secured cycle paths, city sidewalks, and esplanade at speeds that go up to 16 miles per hour.
Begin your scenic three hour e-scooter excursion by meeting up with your professional guide in the historic Vieux Port to get a quick safety briefing before hopping on your e-scooter to explore Marseille. The old port is where Marseille's history began, according to legend. Today, the old port characterizes the city's downtown district. Follow your guide along the docks to your first stop near city hall for spectacular views of the town hall, Hotel Dieu, and the iconic Notre Dame de la Garde, a grand Catholic church symbolic of Marseille that overlooks the city and features Byzantine style architecture.
Continue your tour with a stop at the esplanade, which was recently renovated in 2013 and offers gorgeous views of the port, You'll also get to pass the iconic Mucem, where you can catch stunning views of the islands of Friuli from the water's edge. Then follow your guide as you glide past the historic La Major to behold the grand architecture of this 19th century cathedral. Wrap up your scenic route as you see the lively modern neighborhood of La Joliette, zoom through the narrow streets of the oldest Marseille district of La Panier and view the OId Charity as well as catch views of the historic hilltop church of Saint-Laurent while in the fisherman's district of Fort Saint Jean.
Conclude your tour with the option to enjoy tasting local delights or learning about soap manufacturing. Your three-hour tour offers enough time to stop at local spots to taste delicious navettes, the sweet orange blossomed stuffed biscuits of the region. But if you prefer a more hands on approach, then you'll enjoy the option of visiting a soap factory to try your hand at soap making and learn about the craft. Just remember to pick up your handcrafted soap souvenir before heading back to your port.
Whether you're looking for a unique way to view Marseille's stunning historic sites or want a quick, easy route to take, this tour is appropriate for virtually all audiences and ages. Reserve your spot on this guided e-scooter tour now and see Marseille's historic and modern sites from the comfort of an e-scooter.