Marseille Food Tour (Walking Food Tours)
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Marseille Food Tour - by Management
Description
The Marseille Food Tour reviewed here is run by Walking Food Tours and takes place around some of Marseille's most popular neighbourhoods including the Vieux Port (Old Harbour), Noailles (next to the Opera and the Canebière), Belsunce, and the Panier. The tour takes three hours during which the guide will take customers to a fish market and several restaurants to try some of the local produces such as Navette (a local biscuit), Panisse (a chickpea pancake), some pasties, cheeses, Poutargue (cured fish roe), fish soup, and some local chocolate. Drinks are also on the menu with some wine tasting, lemonade, mint tea and of course, pastis de Marseille (aniseed liquor).
Access & Transport
This is a walking tour and the meeting place is next to the Vieux Port metro station (M1), under the "Ombrière", the large ceiling-mirror on the quay designed by Norman Foster's design practice. The guide will hold the city flag to be recognizable.
Instructions & Recommendations
Please read the T&C carefully and meet at 11h00 sharp or a little earlier preferably. No need to plan for a lunch after the tour!
Environmental & Social
Socially, this tour supports independent local guides as well as an interaction (physical and economic) with the neighbourhoods' communities. We deem this activity to be environmentally neutral.
Conclusion
The lunch food tour in Marseille offered by Walking Food Tours is a good way to discover several neighbourhoods of the city and get to know more about their history, lifestyle and of course the local food specialties. If your budget can easily absorb the cost, or if you are not entirely comfortable trying out on your own, this group experience is worth considering. For those on a budget or confirmed independent travellers, value is debatable and a matter of personal preferences and interests.
Key positive
An enjoyable way to meet people and discover several neighbourhoods
Good selection of food and some drinks make for a nice picnic lunch
Key negative
Experienced travellers may not really see the advantage, especially if they can speak French
Suitability
Best suited for adults. No information around accessibility so best to contact management directly, especially as some neighbourhoods such as the Panier do have plenty of stairs
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:3h
Monday -
Tuesday11:00 - 14:00
Wednesday11:00 - 14:00
Thursday11:00 - 14:00
Friday11:00 - 14:00
Saturday11:00 - 14:00
Sunday11:00 - 14:00