Marseille Walking Food Tour Full Meal of Local Tastes by Do Eat Better
by Marseille Food Tour Do Eat Better Experience
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This Marseille Food Tour by Do Eat Better is a walking tour lasting about three and a half hours around the Vieux Port area. A local English-speaking guide leads the group through at least four stops, providing explanations about each restaurant, the dishes, and local food traditions. The tour begins at the Vieux Port with a tasting of roasted camembert à la Provençale or Provençal cheese, paired with local drinks such as pastis, the anise-flavored apéritif. Next, participants try the Marseille half-and-half pizza, featuring fresh tomato sauce topped on one side with grated Emmental cheese and on the other with salty anchovies and herbs. The tour continues with a walk along La Canebière, a historic street named after the hemp once grown there. At a local confectionery boutique, guests sample traditional sweets like nougats and calissons. The final stop is in Noailles, known as the "belly of Marseille," where visitors taste pastries influenced by flavors from the Orient. The full meal includes these tastings, water, lunch, and alcoholic beverages. Additional food or drinks and gratuities are not included. The guide may speak both English and French during the tour. Vegetarian options and non-alcoholic drinks are available. Guests with severe food allergies should contact the organizer before booking, as participation may not be possible for safety reasons.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Marseille
Marseille is a southern French city with a vibrant culture shaped by many influences. The city is known for its food traditions which reflect this mix. Visitors will learn about Marseille’s history and the local way of life while sampling traditional dishes. Seasonal changes and partner availability may affect the tastings offered.
Vieux Port
The culinary tour starts in the Vieux Port, Marseille's historic harbor area. Guests taste roasted camembert à la Provençale, which can be enjoyed by dipping a crouton into the warm cheese. Alternatively, they may try Provençal cheese paired with local drinks like pastis, the anise-flavored apéritif associated with the region.
60 min
Le Vieux Port
At this stop, participants try the Marseille half-and-half pizza. One half is topped with grated Emmental cheese that melts into a smooth, mild layer over fresh tomato sauce. The other half features salty anchovies with olive oil and herbs on the same tomato base, representing Mediterranean flavors.
45 min
La Canebière
Guests walk along La Canebière, a well-known historical street named after the hemp plants once grown there. The tour visits a local confectionery boutique where traditional Marseille sweets such as nougats and calissons are explained and tasted.
45 min
Noailles
The tour concludes in Noailles, the market area called "the belly of Marseille." Here, visitors sample crunchy and soft pastries influenced by Oriental flavors. This stop offers a variety of sweet options to finish the meal.
60 min
Meeting point
You will meet your Local Expert for the Do Eat Better Experience Marseille Food Tour in front of the restaurant Le New Terrasse.
End point
Please, bear in mind that the end point may slightly change according to the availability of our partners.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Marseille Walking Food Tour Full Meal of Local Tastes by Do Eat Better
by Marseille Food Tour Do Eat Better Experience
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€148Overview
This Marseille Food Tour by Do Eat Better is a walking tour lasting about three and a half hours around the Vieux Port area. A local English-speaking guide leads the group through at least four stops, providing explanations about each restaurant, the dishes, and local food traditions. The tour begins at the Vieux Port with a tasting of roasted camembert à la Provençale or Provençal cheese, paired with local drinks such as pastis, the anise-flavored apéritif. Next, participants try the Marseille half-and-half pizza, featuring fresh tomato sauce topped on one side with grated Emmental cheese and on the other with salty anchovies and herbs. The tour continues with a walk along La Canebière, a historic street named after the hemp once grown there. At a local confectionery boutique, guests sample traditional sweets like nougats and calissons. The final stop is in Noailles, known as the "belly of Marseille," where visitors taste pastries influenced by flavors from the Orient. The full meal includes these tastings, water, lunch, and alcoholic beverages. Additional food or drinks and gratuities are not included. The guide may speak both English and French during the tour. Vegetarian options and non-alcoholic drinks are available. Guests with severe food allergies should contact the organizer before booking, as participation may not be possible for safety reasons.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Marseille
Marseille is a southern French city with a vibrant culture shaped by many influences. The city is known for its food traditions which reflect this mix. Visitors will learn about Marseille’s history and the local way of life while sampling traditional dishes. Seasonal changes and partner availability may affect the tastings offered.
Vieux Port
The culinary tour starts in the Vieux Port, Marseille's historic harbor area. Guests taste roasted camembert à la Provençale, which can be enjoyed by dipping a crouton into the warm cheese. Alternatively, they may try Provençal cheese paired with local drinks like pastis, the anise-flavored apéritif associated with the region.
60 min
Le Vieux Port
At this stop, participants try the Marseille half-and-half pizza. One half is topped with grated Emmental cheese that melts into a smooth, mild layer over fresh tomato sauce. The other half features salty anchovies with olive oil and herbs on the same tomato base, representing Mediterranean flavors.
45 min
La Canebière
Guests walk along La Canebière, a well-known historical street named after the hemp plants once grown there. The tour visits a local confectionery boutique where traditional Marseille sweets such as nougats and calissons are explained and tasted.
45 min
Noailles
The tour concludes in Noailles, the market area called "the belly of Marseille." Here, visitors sample crunchy and soft pastries influenced by Oriental flavors. This stop offers a variety of sweet options to finish the meal.
60 min
Meeting point
You will meet your Local Expert for the Do Eat Better Experience Marseille Food Tour in front of the restaurant Le New Terrasse.
End point
Please, bear in mind that the end point may slightly change according to the availability of our partners.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.