Marseille Food Tour – Full Meal of Local Tastes by Do Eat Better
Description
Our Marseille Food Tour is a walking tour in small groups around the Vieux Port area. You will guided by a Local Expert, who's able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and any other relevant curiosities. Do Eat Better Experience Food Tours are a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way of showing traditional culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. You will have an itinerant full meal in at least 4 stops and you will get the chance to try some of the most iconic dishes from Marseille, such as panisses, sauce aioli, calissons and much more!
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Marseille is a lively and young city in Southern France, that has developed its own culture and personality. This city has an incredible food culture, an authentic melting pot of different influences! And there isn’t a better way of discover the city and its traditions without tasting its traditional dishes. So, Do you want to meet the warm local population and discover their habits and traditions? Learn some pieces of town history and culture? And all that, tasting specialties with locals who know and love Marseille? So our Marseille Food Tour is perfect for you! Discover Marseille with this Walking Food Tour, a chance to discover and taste traditional delicacies. Please, bear in mind that the tastings here described may change due to the season and the availabilities of our partners
Start your culinary journey in the Vieux Port, the heart of past and present Marseille, with a taste of the famous roasted camembert à la Provençale. You can try to dip a crouton in it. It’s delicious. Alternatively, have a taste of Provençal cheese, paired with local drinks, such as the famous pastis, the iconic anise-flavoured apéritif from Marseille.
Experience the Marseille half-and-half: pizza in its most authentic form, built on a base of fresh, uncooked tomato sauce that brings a bright, slightly tangy flavor to every bite. One half is generously topped with grated Emmental, melting into a smooth, golden layer with a mild, nutty richness. The other half celebrates the bold character of the Mediterranean, with salty anchovies laid over the tomato base, sometimes enhanced with a touch of olive oil and a sprinkle of herbs.
Have a stroll along La Canebière, one of the most famous and historical streets in Marseille. Its named after Canabe, the Provençal term for hemp, that grew in that area. Here you will discover why Marseille is also famous for its confectionery products, such as nougats and calissons. Come with us in an adorable boutique to discover the secrets of these sweet gems.
You will end your culinary journey in Noailles, the market district and also known as "le ventre de Marseille", literally "the belly of Marseille". Here, the savours from Orient will call you! You can taste some crunchy and melting pastries to enjoy without admission of guilt. Which one will be your favourite?
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please, for other languages contact us before booking
- Please contact us for any food restriction before booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old. Non alcoholic options are available
- For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience
- Vegetarian options are available
Reviews(606)
Relaxing walking tour. Laura was amazing, friendly and very knowledgeable. Food was delicious and it was nice to learn some of the history of and cool facts about Marseille
Our guide was delightful. Very forthcoming about the area, historical significance of the area and current relevance. The food selections were delightful. Enjoyed this tour very much.
Jean was incredibly knowledgeable about Marseille history and how that translates to traditional local specialties. The food was delicious and plentiful. Would recommend to anyone wanting a more personalized experience in Marseille!!
Excellent food tour and we learned so much about Marseille. Our host, Eric, was awesome. He had a deep knowledge of the history, culture and foods of the Marseille-Prevence region. I highly recommend.
The best tour we have had in France so far. Amazing food! Our guide, Eric, was phenomenal. He has so much knowledge and was so fun! Highly recommend
Jean was the ultimate guide for our introduction to Marseilles. He had great energy, was extra friendly and shared many interesting historical facts. Jean knows his way around the city and introduced us to many delicious local bites. Highly recommend.
The day was absolutely marvelous! It was just me and my husband in the group, so we felt like it was a private tour. The food tastings, drinks, wines and sweets were all exceptional. Our tour guide, Jean, was just wonderful - knowledgeable, interesting, generous and kind. The very definition of hospitality! We are glad to be new ambassadors of Marseilles, a truly delightful city.
The tour was so much fun and included a lot of history which I did not expect. The food, drinks and deserts where all great and gave us a taste of what the locals eat. Our guide Jean was perfect for our tour, we loved it and highly recommend to all.
We absolutely loved the tour. Not only did we sample some local foods and sweets but we enjoyed the wonderful conversation over food. Jean our host was very knowledgeable and passionate about not only Marseille but its food and traditions. We can highly recommend the tour and hopefully you’ll have Jean as your host. It’s ideal if you only have a limited amount of time to at least experience the city and its food. Thank you Jean for making our visit so memorable.
Was a nice intro to many flavors of Marseille! Jasmine did a nice job guiding our group. Walking was not to far and the food was very good.
