Calanques Panorama e-bike tour in Marseille - National Park
Description
Ride the most breathtaking panoramic route in the Calanques National Park on a small-group electric bike adventure designed for unforgettable views. On this small-group in a 3h e-bike experience (maximum 12 riders), you’ll explore the most stunning coastal landscapes of Marseille. Expect dramatic cliffs plunging into the sea, hidden coves, crystal-clear waters and elegant parklands. Along the way, your local guide will share stories about Marseille’s history, nature, and Mediterranean lifestyle — far beyond what guidebooks offer. Difficulty level: Easy to moderate. The route includes hills typical of the Calanques landscape. Thanks to electric assistance, climbs are manageable for anyone comfortable riding a bike. You don’t need to be sporty — but you should feel confident riding on small roads with occasional uneven surfaces. We offer a pickup/drop off service on request : Marseille Shore Excursion: Calanques National Park by Electric Mountain Bike
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The Parc National des Calanques is an area of incredible beauty, diverse landscapes and unique cultural heritage. Located in the South of France, and spanning 20km of coastline between Marseille and Cassis, it’s the only European national park to encompass land, sea and urban areas.
Sormiou is the biggest Calanque of the National Park. We arrive from the top with a breathtaking view. From spring to autumn we go down all the way to the sandy beach to have a swim there. A must see!!! The rest of year we take a different route also very nice to discover others paths. We go down to Sormiou or Morgiou depending of the level of the group, the attendance and the weather conditions.
Among the thirty Calanques in the National Park, Morgiou is the only one with Sormiou to be inhabited. Who could imagine that here is hidden a little fischermen village surronded by limestone cliffs. We often take a break here to swim or have a drink. We go down to Sormiou or Morgiou depending of the level of the group, the attendance and the weather conditions.
There is an air of the end of the world here. The road that goes to Les Goudes winds for several kilometers along the seaside. Many surprises await us here. We make a break at Cap Croisette to discover a hidden port with diving center here.
Our shop is unique; in a garage just near Pointe Rouge beach. You will find here many services (restaurants, snacks, minimarkets, bars, glacier), a sandy beach and many watersport activities (paddle, kayak, boat and windsurf rental,...). From spring to autumn you can come here by public boat from city center of Marseille.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour is guaranteed when a minimum of 3 people per tour is reached. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if this requirement is not met. In this event, you will be offered an alternative tour or full refund
- Maximum is 12 people per booking
- Minimum size is 140 cm, 4.6 feet
- Child price is available for the children who do not use an electric bike. If your child is tall enough to use our electric bikes, he or she will be considered as an adult and will have to pay the adult price
- Dress code: Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable, loose fitting clothes allowing ease of movement. No high heels or platforms, sandals or flip flops
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- All participants’ heights must be provided at the time of booking
- Subject to weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Electric bikes pedal and handle just like a regular bicycle. The electric component augments human power but does not completely replace it. It makes obstacles like hills and headwind more manageable and allows you to travel further without getting as tired.
- The tour schedule is adapted to cruise ship passengers. You have time to come from the Marseille cruise port to us in the morning before 10 am and return to the ship in the early afternoon or continue your visit in the city.
Reviews(343)
My son’s favorite excursion on our trip. Our guide was patient and encouraging with me as the e-bike wasn’t what I expected. (Pedal assist not an e-bike like we have). The beach was sooo worth the effort to get there!
Martin was a great guide. He didn’t have enough people book this tour but he rearranged his schedule to take us. We thought it might be a little complicated to do it on our own. Bikes were excellent and worked really well on the mountains. Martin was very good at giving instructions and making sure we were ok. The scenery and swimming were spectacular! I highly recommend his company and biking in this beautiful national park- it is a great way to see it, even during a heat wave!
The guides were great and this was such a fun adventure! Make sure you are fit and willing to put in some effort! It was 15 miles with some significant hills, tough even on an e-bike. Beautiful views and nice to do an unusual tour!!
Very fun! Very hot. Highly recommend this tour for beautiful views and a swim. Must know how to ride a bike.
The ebike was fairly easy to operate. If never used one before. I'm only 5'4" so it was a bit too get in and off but I managed safely. The national park was closed to our guide took us a different route. We enjoyed our time and would do this again.
Jean Marque was a fantastic guide who was really enthusiastic about sharing the local culture of the Camargue. We learned so much and really enjoyed our tour
Thank you so much for your kind words. We’re delighted that you enjoyed your tour and that Jean-Marc helped make the experience memorable with his enthusiasm and insights into the local culture. We just wanted to clarify one small detail for future readers: this tour took place in the Calanques of Marseille, not in the Camargue. Our guided e-bike tours in the Calanques are all about combining nature, local history and breathtaking landscapes, and we’re very happy you enjoyed discovering the area with us. We hope to welcome you back soon at EVTT Provence for another electric bike tour in Marseille.
Thomas is a great guide!! The scenic stops along the route are truly amazing!!
Thank you so much for the feedback! See you soon Mike
We took this excursion with our very professional LOUIS guide who was at the top and made this moment a good memory! The discovery of the neighborhoods that extend Marseille with its small ports and the ascent of the calanque of Sormiou was very pleasant. Louis accompanies us with explanations about the city, the places where we pass and he is very pedagogue and precise on the use of top bikes to enjoy the ride without difficulty. Without a guide, the interest would not have been the same. Louis was indispensable to make this outing a shared pleasure and we keep a good memory. Thank you and good luck To be made and remade Juliette Yoann and Marius of Rennes
Merci pour votre retour ! Contents que ça vous ait plu :) A la prochaine
The countryside is beautiful! We had done this tour once before with a different guide. I feel as if we saw more the first time around. I was hoping for a replica of the first time I took the tour and didn’t receive it so felt a little disappointed.
Hello thank you for your message. We are really motivated to give you the best of the region is offering : riding to hidden spots, through stunning parks, on nice roads and to the most iconic places of the national parks and the city. Sometimes, depending on the conditions or the weather, the guide choose what route is the best. It might have been a different tour but I am sure it was still amazing landscapes. We apologize if it was not. Take care :) Martin
Louis is a very friendly, helpful guide with a lot of knowledge about the Région. Highly recommended. Learned a lot about the beatiful Calanques.
Thank you for your feedback. See you next time :) Martin
