Private Tours from Marseille, Toulon & La Seyne-sur-Mer Cruise Ports

Cruise pickup from Marseille

Step off the ship into Provence, not into a queue. Your private guide is waiting at the gate, ready to take you straight to the villages, vineyards and coastline at your own pace, back in time for departure.

Your Marseille Cruise Terminal

Most ships dock at the Môle Léon Gourret, the Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal,  about 15 minutes north of the Old Port. Tell us your ship’s name and we meet you at the right gate among the five terminals.

Driving times from the terminal:
– Marseille city center and Notre-Dame de la Garde: 15 minutes
– Cassis and the Calanques: 35 minutes
– Aix-en-Provence: 35 minutes
– Luberon villages: 1 hour
– Lavender fields of Valensole: 1 hour 30

Shore excursions from Marseille Cruise Port

• Aix-Cassis-Marseille in one day — the cruiser’s favorite: three faces of Provence, from the fishing harbour to the elegant fountains of Aix.
• Aix-en-Provence — markets, Cézanne’s studio and a walk along the Cours Mirabeau.
• Cassis — the white cliffs of the Calanques, a seaside lunch and AOC Cassis wine.
• Luberon Valley — Gordes, Roussillon and the hilltop villages of inland Provence.
• Lavender fields — in bloom from mid-June to mid-July, a shore excursion that only works with a private guide who knows where the fields are open. Wine tasting in Provence — your guide is a trained sommelier, so a cellar visit comes with real answers about rosé.

Day Tour from the port of Marseille: Time Management

Your day can run up to 8 hours, adapted to your ship’s arrival and departure. For example, meeting at 9am and returning by 5pm. If your ship docks late, we’ll adjust the day so you still make the most of your time in Provence. In case of traffic, we build in extra time to have you back at the gate on schedule.
We offer also a half day shore excursion in Marseille, a 5 hour tour in the city of Marseille, or the visit of Aix-en-Provence and Cassis, also from Marseille cruise port

Your Private Provence Guide

We have a team of local guides who will share with you the history of Provence, fun facts, and personal anecdotes.
We speak French, English and Spanish.

Private Tour VS Group Excursion

Choosing a private tour means having a passionate local guide entirely at your service, not sharing a bus with forty strangers on a fixed script. Your guide adapts to your questions, your pace and your interests, and takes you to the places most cruise excursions never reach.

Transportation on a private tour

We drive you in a Mercedes V-Class; a comfortable, air-conditioned van that seats up to 8, with water on board and space for luggage.

Shore Excursion from Marseille: Informations

Duration : from 4 to 8hours (depending on your ship’s schedule)

Price : from 825 € per group/ per van

Include pick up, drop-off at the cruise port, transportation during all day, an french-english-spanish speaking private local guide with history knowledge and fun facts.

Booking Direct: You book with the team that guides you, so your day is confirmed by the people who will be waiting at the gate. If your ship cancels the stop, you get a full refund. Price works out from 103 € per person for a group of 8, for a full private day with your own guide and vehicle. Book by WhatsApp or email booking@gentleprovence.com

We organize private tours from Marseille, Toulon & La Seyne-sur-Mer Cruise Ports