Electric Bike Tour to the Calanques from Marseille





Description
Spend a day riding along the breathtaking Mediterranean coast on this electric bike tour from Marseille. Pedal with ease to the city’s southern outskirts and down to the region’s famous ‘calanques,’ dubbed the ‘fjords of the French Riviera.’ Pause at picturesque seaside villages to swim, have lunch. Visit Vallon des Auffes, Les Goudes, Callelongue Cove and more, and end back in Marseille to visit Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde, overlooking the colorful Old Port.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Incredible view of the old port
Tiny harbour
Nice view
The most beautiful cycle path in the world
Longest beaches of Marseille city
A tiny harbour
A scenery view of Maïre island
National park of Calanques where you can swim
Nice and good restaurant : pizza, fresh fish (not mandatory) if you prefer, we can eat sandwiches on the beach.
Big nice park
If you want, we can have a look at this "temple" of Marseillan soccer.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Important notice : To get Picked/Dropped from cruise port, you need subcribe pick/drop option during the reservation process. If you did it : Someone will wait for you at Marseille cruise terminal just down your ship (please do NOT walk away) If not, come directly to 34 rue plan fourmiguier, 13007 Marseille and someone will meet you there Last minute booking (<24h) please call/txt whatsapp/mob +33 782 007 347 to confirm availability. PICK/DROP option is subject to availability : please txt/whatsapp +33 782 007 347 to confirm availability.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- The cycle is approximately 22 miles long (35km)
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Children aged 10 can ride in a trailer attached to an adult's bike
- Children aged 12 years and over can ride their own bike
- Please bring your own towel and sunscreen
- There are no lifeguards present on the beaches
- There are no cabins to change clothes on the beaches
- Age maximum is 75 years old
- 60 years old and more : Must practise daily exercise in order to be fit enought.
- Level of difficulty Intermediate : Must we able to pedal 27 miles (35 km) constantly.
- No refund if guest cancel on the way due to difficult conditions
- No refund if all sites are not reached due to low speed of the group.
Reviews(314)
Our guide Cindy was awesome, her English was perfect and she was very nice, experienced and knowledgeable. It was just my wife and I on the tour so we had our own adventure out to the Calanques. Highly recommend the trip, the e-bikes make the biking effortless, just have to be comfortable riding on the streets beside cars.
I was only in Marseille for a week, and this tour was easily one of the highlights of my trip. Our guide, Eva, was absolutely brilliant. She was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made me feel completely safe navigating the city traffic. By the end of the tour, I felt invincible! The sights we visited were truly special, and Eva brought them to life with fascinating insights into Marseille’s history and culture. If I return to Marseille, I’ll definitely book another tour with Eva. I honestly can’t recommend this experience highly enough.
“M” was an exceptional guide, ride was extremely scenic and the bikes made big hills a breeze for even the least experienced riders in the group. Astar the dog was an amazing greeter at the beginning and end, and a cold beer at the shop served by an amazing hostess was a great way to end the ride (it was 95F that day, cold beer never tasted so good!)
This was a wonderful way to view and experience the city. Our tour guide Rafael was wonderful, informative and fun.
We had a great day led by our guide Henk. The bikes worked very well and it was very little effort needed to get around. We enjoyed seeing the Notre Dame and parts of the city. But the National Park and swimming in the sea was the highlight.
This was our favorite tour on our Mediterranean cruise. My wife and 2 young adult children also enjoyed the experience. Lots of beautiful views. You do not need to be in perfect shape as they are e-bikes but you need at least average physical ability. There are some big hills that the e-bike definitely makes easier. The overall tour was about 25 miles on the bike. We had several stops. Be sure to bring a bottle for water, there were several stops where we could refill the bottle. We got sandwiches and a local bakery and took them to a park for lunch which was fun. Highly recommend.
We had our kids aged 14, 15, and 10. Our guide Hank was so very good with all of them as well as knowledgeable about the history of Marsielle. The kids said it was their favorite tour of our trip. Don’t hesitate- book it! Absolutely beautiful tour!
Great tour, beautiful sites including Notre Dame de la Garde, the coastline & Calanques National Park. Expected not so much driving on road with other motor vehicles, almost got hit by an impatient car driver. Hank our tour guide was well versed, enjoyed his historical perspective. They need to have someone in back of line to stop traffic at busy intersections. A few hair raising moments that undermined the tranquilly of the overall trip. It’s 20 miles start to finish, and some pretty big hills, if you are not in shape you might want to think otherwise. Enjoyed stopping at a patisserie to buy our picnic lunch, the chocolate croissant was delish!
We enjoyed our visit. Meeting place is a cool, eclectic bike shop with a very warm and friendly staff. This tour will allow you to visit not only some busy tourist spots but also enjoy a beautiful ride out to the nature reserve. The Ebike will help you to get the most out of your time with minimal impact to your biking muscles. We suggest stopping at the restaurant for lunch and grabbing some shade while you enjoy the local flavors. We did a picnic at the Calanques but it was a little uncomfortable with no seating and no shade. We would definitely recommend this tour to first time visitors who want to get acquainted with Marseille and cover a lot of ground in one day. Wear your sunscreen and bring some water along. Look forward to meeting the shop dog!
Thank you for taking the time to write this warm review.
The experience was very pleasant and corresponded to what was proposed in the description. The route followed was full of stages and was not challenging (the pedal assist was very useful). Special thanks to our guide, Amadis, who was very nice and met our needs.



