Marseille Food Tour
About this activity
Experience Highlights
Thanks to this gastronomic tour of Marseille, you will learn about the cuisine of this city in the south of France. In an activity that lasts around an hour and a half and for groups of around eight people, an expert local guide will help you understand the origins and history of the gastronomy of the French Côte d'Azur, which is mainly based on fish.
To do so, you will have the opportunity to sample a range of foods, accompanied by drinks, along this walking tour of different establishments. These places, such as the Noailles and La Canebière areas , are scattered around the centre and the seaside boulevard of Marseille, where you'll have the chance to take some great photos.
- Learn more about the cuisine of the South of France on this gastronomic tour of Marseille.
- Be guided by an expert local guide in an activity that lasts about an hour and a half in groups of about eight people.
- Taste a range of typical French Côte d'Azur cuisine, accompanied by drinks, coffee or tea, in different establishments located in the heart of the city's seaside boulevard.
What’s included
- Expert local guide
- Tasting of typical food from Marseille
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages (only for people over 18 years old)
Step by Step
If you are a food lover, this gastronomic tour of Marseille is a golden opportunity for your trip. In an activity that lasts about an hour and a half and for groups limited to about eight people, you will have an amazing experience guided by a local expert. He or she will tell you all about the origins and history of the city's cuisine, which is mostly based on fish.
On this walking tour, you will visit a number of establishments to try different typical dishes of the French city, such as:
- Bouillabaisse: this is Marseille's best-known recipe and consists of a soup of several fish which are sometimes served whole. It is very similar to the famous Galician caldeirada.
- Tapenade: another well-known dish is this paste of crushed olives, black or green, seasoned with capers, anchovies and olive oil.
- Bourride: another typical dish served with white fish such as whiting, skate or mullet.
In addition to these and other dishes, you can also enjoy alcoholic beverages, for those over 18, as well as bottled water, coffee or tea.
The places you'll pass through on this gastronomic tour are the most popular in the city, such as the Old Port, where you'll see the main fish markets. You'll also visit the Canebiere, the most popular street in the city, or the Noailles district, where you'll learn all about the history surrounding its buildings thanks to your guide.