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?
Kristina was FANTASTIC. Very kind and knowledgeable about Marseilles and its food and culture. Best experience of our trip so far for sure! Would book with her again—even doing the exact same tour. It was that good!
Kristina is FANTASTIC. Super kind and very knowledgeable about both Marseilles and about its food culture. Was the best experience of our vacation to this point!
Kristina was a wonderful guide. The places she shared with us were truly tasty gems. We tasted really lovely local goods to be proud of, all the way through to the sweet treats. A absolute must do.
Aymeric (Eric) was fantastic. Very knowledgeable about the history of Marseille spoke excellent English and was a delight to be around highly recommend this tour if I had to change one thing I would’ve liked to have had maybe pizza or something other than the chickpea dish I realize it’s a specialty here, but was not one of the favorites..
We truly loved our tour, our guide was the best! The food we ate was Amazing, paired with the perfect drink. Some history was given along the walk. Highly recommend.
We had to cancel our tour due to the protests going on and unable to meet the group. Our tour guide was very cooperative and understanding and refunded our money without an issue!
Great tour and awesome guide. Jean was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour
Absolutely loved every minute of this tour. The food, the historical information and our guide were top notch in every way. We would highly recommend Viator and all of their tours to enhance your travel experiences.Marseilles
Jean was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun for us. We got a good sampling of the culture through the food.
Absolutely great tour with Emeline. She provided so much history along with taking us to great food.
Wonderful food. Lots of nice sites. Good to chat with others on the tour. Felix, our guide, was excellent.
We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour. Our guide was knowledge and very relaxed and friendly. Great restaurant and foo options. Was understandable of our time frame, ( we were cruise passengers).
We had a wonderful tour experience with Emmeline. She knew so much about the culture and history of the city. Highly recommend!
Jeon is a great tour guide, very knowledgeable, delightful and considerate, flexible too. My mom had difficulty to walk. Thanks to him, we took a slow pace, he showed great patience. Both me and my mom learned so much about the city history. We exchanged our cultural knowledges and stories in the whole tour. The food picked for us is also typical to the local. His good personality and acceptance to other cultures did give me a deep impression. Jeon showed me what a good French guy should look like in my heart
Jean was a great guide as I learned more about Marseilles than any book would have. He had great stories to tell and was a great story teller.
I was a Great experience. Wasn’t a lot of walking distance between places. Tour guide was amazing. Very patient and friendly. Lots of sit down time also. Nice and relaxing.
Our guide, Jean Rambert, was excellent. He and his wife owned a restaurant, so Jean is more than qualified to share his favorite restaurants and food choices with us! We went to five locations with a short walk in between each stop. It was excellent!!! Coincidentally our group of 12 were all people from our cruise ship, even though we all booked separately. We were given clear instructions where the meeting point was, including pinned on a map and Jean’s photo. The restaurants were ready for our arrival, we were served very quickly with the “small bites” that were ordered in advance. Three restaurant stops for savory local foods and two stops for sweets. We enjoyed food, wine and finished with cookies and pastries! Jean is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable about culinary arts, and also the fascinating history of Marseille which was founded 600 B.C. - the oldest city in France! I highly recommend the “Marseille Food Tour - Full Meal of Local Tastes” and Jean Rambert at “Do Eat Better experience”
We have a lovely day with our group and Laura our guide. She walked us along the city highlights and neighborhoods and introduced us to 3 salty tastings and 2 sweet. We also enjoyed local wines and a specialty drink from the area. This tour is perfect of you want something different yet still enjoy the flavors of Marseille. Highly recommend Laura as your guide.
We had a lovely tour today with Lauren. Wanted something different and this was perfect. Lauren did a wonderful job explaining the different aspects of Marseilles as we tasted 3 salty dishes and 2 sweet ones. We tasted local wines and a specialty drink from the area. It was a small group lovely tour and highly recommend.
Jean was a wonderful guide to the city and was very knowledgeable about the history, buildings and the food. The food was amazing and larger bites that we expected!
There are many stops and a lot of food. the guide was lovely. We enjoyed our tour. We were on a cruise, it was easy to find our guide, do the tour, had about an hour to walk around before returning to our ship via taxi .
What a wonderful tour and our guide has so much extra historical info the value we got out of this experience was amazing! Fav tour we did in France hands-down.
John was super nice and knowledgeable. Every restaurant he took us to was amazing and so was the food! I highly recommend this tour!
Erik and his trainee were great! Erik was very knowledgeable about the history and how food played a role in the city. Ate some great dishes and even got some steps in. Highly recommend.
We had an absolutely wonderful food tour! We visited five different places, and every stop offered delicious, authentic food. Everything we tasted was excellent, and it was such a fun way to experience the local cuisine. Our tour guide, Benjamin, was fantastic! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience enjoyable. He took us to authentic local restaurants that we probably would never have discovered on our own. If you’re looking for a great way to experience the food and culture of the area, we highly recommend this tour—and especially Benjamin as your guide! We would definitely do it again!
Relaxed pace with opportunity to visit different neighborhoods for food sampling. Food selection was varied and of high quality.
This tour was amazing. Benjamin did a great job explaining each stop. We were able to eat delicious food. And we we learned a lot about Marcille. Would definitely recommend this word to others.
Jon was absolutely amazing! Very knowledgeable about the history, buildings, and food. We had the best time and would encourage anyone who doesn’t know where to start in Marseille to take this tour.
Our guide Jean was wonderful. Very engaging with all in the group of 8. We learned many things regarding Marseille’s history and food culture. Which is exactly what my wife and I were expecting. He helped everyone in the group find shops that they were interested in and guided us to the bus stop to the Basilica.
Jean was an excellent guide for this food tour! He was able to give a great explanation of the culture and history of Marseille, along with tying in the experience with the wonderful food provided. I’m eager to come back and visit Marseille in the future!
Our group enjoyed the tour guide and her history of Marseille. She was delightful. Of our 12 excursions, this was our least favorite. We did not enjoy several food stops. The dessert portion was especially disappointing. One was a tourist trap and the other was not French, but more mid eastern. I wanted authentic French pastries.
This was one of the best food tours I have taken. It was well paced and you definitely had enough food at each stop without it being overwhelming. And unlike many tour s where you eat on the go, we were able to sit in lively cafes and enjoy the food and drink. The tour guide was very knowledgable and helpful the group was small and everyone got along. Would highly recommend
Was an interesting tour with great food. Kristina is really passionate about Marseille. Smalll thing to improve is the wait time for the food tasting at two places was somewhat long.
Nadia was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and quite friendly .She dealt with some surly guests in a very diplomatic fashion.
Aymeric was absolutely fantastic! We had an incredible time learning about Marseille and experiencing the different types of food. We learned so much about the city and the history which has made the trip overall so much more enriching. Would absolutely recommend!
If you’re a foodie, this tour is for you. We learned about the history of Marseilles and food cultures.
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. A tour highlighting the various historical places in central Marseille while stopping at local food/cafes along the way. Christina was very informative and also approachable at all times, and most of all, came across as she enjoyed her job and related to a cross section of her clients. Food was excellent and as others have said, don't eat breakfast beforehand... 10 out of 10. Would definitely recommend.
Absolutely fantastic! We loved our tour with Jean. A wonderful way to learn more about the food, culture & history of Marseille. We visited lots of interesting places with different types of food & saw some fascinating areas. Brilliant way to get familiar with the city & get ideas for other places to see or return to after. Well paced with lots of shade so it was very comfortable. Would highly recommended.
Loved him loved the tour highly recommend saw lovely marseille ate delicious food hot personal recommendations
We loved Jean. He was there before time. Rey informative, friendly, marseille local and showed us a great time. Even took us shopping since we were the only two on the tour. Made us fall in love with his city
We had Jean as our guide. He was so insightful about the city’s history as well as the food. Despite the heat he gave us a great day!
Our guide, Reynard, was great and very knowledgeable. We had a small group and all of the tastings were very good. It was a nice way to see the area in Marseille.
It was an experience that gave us the history of the city while enjoying a variety of small bites and drinks. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the time worthwhile! We would highly recommend!
Very fun tour with our guide Julie! She took us to five places and gave us a little bit of history about Marseilles. Highly recommend.
Julie was AMAZING and very knowledgeable about Marseilles.
My family stopped in Marseille during a cruise and didn't have much time to explore the city. This tour was perfect to be able to see the city, taste great food and learn more about Marseille. Absolutely recommend this tour for adults and families.
Laura was an excellent guide she gave us great insights into Marseille, lots of tips for our stay and most importantly organised beautiful food and wine typical of the South
Had a wonderful time with Laura as our guide. We came with a 1-year-old in a stroller, and she made sure to avoid steep stairs for us. Food was great! Would definitely recommend!
Great tour! Laura was an excellent guide: knowledgeable, thoughtful, and fun! We very much enjoyed discovering interesting places and dishes with her. We recommend this tour and guide!
Nice little tour, with many interesting facts about Marseille as well as delicious food. Jean, our guide, was full of energy and made this experience quite fun.
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