For the beginning of this tour, dive into the heart of the oldest district of Marseille: the Panier. Aboard the sidecar, get lost in its narrow streets between small cafés, colorful street-art facades and tiny designer stores. Then head for the Old Port where you can discover the famous fish market, stroll on the quay, watch the fishermen going out to sea and take a selfie under the Ombrière.Then, you will go along the coast passing by the unavoidable Corniche John Fitzgerald Kennedy, "the longest bank in the world", which offers an unobstructed view on the massif of Marseille as well as on the nearby islands. Then, direction the most visited monument and the emblematic figure of the city of Marseille: the Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde. The "Good Mother" offers a 360° panoramic view of the city, and you will be amazed by its architectural beauty both inside and outside. Stop at Les Goudes, a small traditional port in a picturesque setting, surrounded by huts still housing a few fishermen and hills with remnants of World War II fortifications. Enjoy the majestic landscape and the breathtaking view of the port of Marseille.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $287.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Dive into the heart of the oldest district of Marseille and get lost in its narrow streets between small cafés, colorful buildings and tiny designer stores.
Discover famous Marseille Vieux Port with its fish market.
Most visited monument and the emblematic figure of the city of Marseille: the Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde.
A small traditional port in a picturesque setting.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Marseille : 2-Hour Sidecar Sightseeing Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $143 per person for this Marseille experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $287. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet in front of the Teddy Bear statue facing La Major Cathedral (cruise passengers should take the shuttle or a taxi that drops you off in front of La Major Cathedral). Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, EN, FR, FR.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 48 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by LA BELLE ECHAPPEE.
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Armand (not too sure of name, but has been with the co about 6 mths ). Was amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. He altered the itinerary slightly as we had done some of the sights already. He was fun, informative and a very safe driver. We would do do this trip again with him. It has been the highlight of our time in Europe and there have been many highlights! We are senior ladies and it was the best!!! Reliving our youth, but great for all ages!!!
My husband and I took our three children (10,11,13) on the Marseille sidecar tour. Eric, the owner of the company lead our group of three vintage motorcycles with sidecars on our tour. It was a wonderful experience. We saw the beauty of the historic city, along with the Notre Dame Cathedral, continued on to the national park, and a stop at a local pub/cafe for popcicles and/or expresso. We finished the tour with a sidecar kids water gun fight on our way back to the city. Our entire family loved the fresh air and breeze that this tour offered while seeing the beautiful port city of Marseille.
The listing and photos implied a couples’ sidecar experience—one of us on the motorcycle and the other in the sidecar. Upon arrival, we learned my husband would actually sit behind the guide while I rode in the sidecar. This seating arrangement was not clear in the listing, and had it been, we would not have booked. We chose not to participate, were denied a refund, and unfortunately found the operator’s response to our concern very dismissive.
Dear Danelle, following our exchanges when you arrived, you told me in a rather severe tone that you absolutely wanted to drive, that your husband was a professional pilot and that, if he could not drive, you wanted to cancel immediately. I did do so by telling you that the activity was cancelled but that there would be no refund, because our pilot had moved to welcome you. On the other hand, it is clearly stated, both in the photos and in the description, that it is a tourist activity for walking and excursion with a guide (if you had read the reviews, you would have noticed it), and not a sidecar rental. You say you're a travel agency; if you did, you would have contacted me directly so you wouldn't book on TripAdvisor, because if you were a travel agency, you would know that fares are much more expensive. I'm sorry you didn't understand the description which is, I think, relatively clear, and you're the only one in 10 years who believes that you're booking a sidecar rental and you're going to drive.
This is a great way to see Marseille and have fun while doing so! It was a one of kind experience and good for all ages! Antoine was so kind and made me feel comfortable zipping around Marseilles…we had a blast
Kevin was our guide and he was fantastic. Very funny and knowledgeable and we felt safe the entire time. It was a great tour in such a unique way!
This was a great way to see all of Marseille in a couple of hours and hear the details from a local. We had Antoine and he was a great driver and made it super fun. Truly an unforgettable experience. We had come in on a cruise ship and walked only a block to the pick up point from where our cruise ship bus dropped off in town.
We had a great time with our fantastic guide, Thibeault!! Meet up was easy, and we saw so much in two hours. We felt totally safe and enjoyed chatting during our stops. From Notre Dame to the Calanques, we had a beautiful ride! We easily made this excursion part of our day in Marsailles while on a cruise stop.
Thibault was a fantastic tour guide. We really enjoyed the laid back atmosphere and historic tidbits along the way. We had limited time in port on a Celebrity cruise and this was a great way to see a lot of the coast line within a couple of hours. He was even able to bring us directly back to the ship so we didn’t have to take the shuttle back to the ship. He was such a welcoming, warm and all around nice guy and made my wife and I feel safe on the motorcycle. We even had time to stop for some ice cream on the way back and he took nice pictures of us at each stop. Highly recommend!
Great way to see the highlights. Our guides were really fun…we would definitely do it again! It was a very hot day so it was great to be moving.
This was something different and lots of fun. The guide was prompt and friendly and let us control the pace of the tour and additional stops. I highly recommend this tour.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille : 2-Hour Sidecar Sightseeing Tour | 2 hours | 4.8 (48) | $143 | |
 Marseille Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Tour of Marseille | 4 hours | 4.1 (389) | $92 | View |
 5-Hour Private Sightseeing Tour of the Provence from Marseille in Luxury Car | 6 hours | 4.9 (99) | $892 | View |
 Marseille Food Tour – Full Meal of Local Tastes by Do Eat Better | 3h 30min | 4.8 (649) | $85 | View |
 Marseille Grand E-Bike Tour : "le tour du Fada" | 2h–3h 30min | 4.7 (369) | $42 | View |
 Marseille Shore Excursion: Half Day Tour of Marseille by Electric Bike | 4 hours | 4.7 (306) | $85 | View |
 Shore Excursion: Drive a Convertible to Cassis & Calanques | 5–7 hours | 5.0 (250) | $628 | View |