Cassis and Aix en Provence Sightseeing Tour from Marseille
Marseille, France
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover two must-see sights of Provence, Cassis and Aix-en-Provence, on this small-group tour from Marseille. Journey along the rugged yet beautiful Route de Crêtes, where you’ll catch panoramic views of the Gulf de Cassis from Cape Canaille. Upgrade to a cruise from Cassis to view the region’s three famous calanques, then head to the charming town of Aix-en-Provence.
- Travel along the scenic Route des Crêtes, soaking up coastal views of the Mediterranean sea
- Enjoy a boat tour to see the Cassis calanques (own expense)
- Visit Cassis and Aix-en-Provence with a guide
- Small-group tour with a maximum of eight people ensures a more personalized experience
What's Included
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Cassis village
- Aix en Provence city center
- Lunch, food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Calanques cruise (to be paid directly on the spot)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Marseille Vieux Port38-40 Quai de Rive Neuve, 13007 Marseille, France
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Cape Canaille
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Cassis
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Aix-en-Provence
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child rate applies only when traveling with two paying adults
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Children under 4 years old are not allowed on tours
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Cassis and Aix were both charming, and the group enjoyed the boat ride. The scenery was wonderful! And our guide, Thomas, was exceptionally knowledgeable, sharing a wealth of facts about the areas we visited. It was a great tour.
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It was great
Definitely a must do
Sandals would have been nice so I could walk in the water. But did a lot of walking so it was good to have the sneakers
While the ground transport to the two locations was excellent with a nice ride and friendly driver, this is not an actual tour. In Aux en Provence, we were just left on our own for the entire time. It would have been better if this included a 30min walking tour of the town, and then free time.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the transportation and appreciated the comfortable vehicle and friendly service. We also understand your point regarding the experience in Aix-en-Provence, and we truly appreciate your suggestion of including a short guided walking tour followed by free time. Your feedback is valuable and will be shared with our team as we continue to improve our tours.
We would be delighted to welcome you back to discover other treasures: Burgundy, the Loire Valley châteaux, Champagne, the French Riviera, Paris, Normandy, and Bordeaux.
Best regards,
A LA FRANCAISE
We had a great day with our driver/guide Caroline. She took us to Aix en Provence first so we wouldn't miss the markets. She walked us through the city for half an hour to help us get our baring then we had 2hrs to wander on our own. Cassis was amazing too. As we were the only people on the tour, and I was feeling unwell towards the end, Caroline drove us to our hotel instead of meeting point. So grateful to her. Highly recommend this tour especially in the middle of summer when its hot, getting around in a/c is essential
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Bonjour, your review just made our day! We're so happy you enjoyed your tour and our guide Caroline. Guests like you are the reason we love what we do. We look forward to seeing you again soon. We're waiting for you for another adventure in Provence, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire, Champagne, Paris and Normandy.
Team A La Française.
Sebastian is a great guide. He is very knowledgeable and professional.
We recommend this tour for anyone visiting the Marseilles area.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Bonjour,
We are happy that you enjoyed your trip in Provence with our guide Sébastien,
Thank you for choosing A la Française for your visit and we hope to see you again soon...
Team A la Française!
While the lookout was lovely, the rest of the trip was just ok. Definitely not worth the cost. It would have been good to know that stores are closed on Monday and that many close for the time-slot that we were in Aix. It didn’t leave a lot to do in Aix and as other mentioned, you are dropped off without little guidance or suggestions in place to visit during your time in each location.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the lookout point! Our guides do provide maps and suggestions for each stop to make the most of your free time, and we'll make sure this is communicated clearly. We'll also flag the Monday closures issue to improve our planning. Hope to welcome you again!
Team A la Française
Audrey was our tour guide today. It was a great tour with just four of us. She showed us around Aix and gave us free time. She assisted us in Cassis to get our boat tickets. The last viewing point was the highlight 5🌟 I would highly recommend 10/10
Response from Host, May 2026
Bonjour Anne Marie, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! we're absolutely thrilled to hear that our guide Audrey made a such fantastic impression on you. We're so happy to know you had a experience truly memorable. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another amazing adventure in Provence. Maybe next time in Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Loire, Paris, Normandy.
Team A La Française.
This is self directed after the guide gives you a map, directions, and some background on what/where to see sights.
Do the boat tour to the fiords.
Response from Host, May 2026
Bonjour Geraldine
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We're glad you enjoyed your day exploring Cassis and Aix-en-Provence. Great tip about the boat tour to the calanques — it's truly a must-do! Hope to welcome you back soon.
Very knowledgeable guide, really enjoyed the tour. We had plenty of time at each destination. Would do this tour again!
Response from Host, May 2026
Bonjour Kathy, your review just made our day! We're so happy you enjoyed your tour and our guide Emmanuel. Guests like you are the reason we love what we do. We look forward to seeing you again soon. We're waiting for you for another adventure in Provence, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire, Champagne, Paris and Normandy.
Team A La Française.
Great places to see , however guide did not spend as much time with the group as one would expect.presume better tours doing the same thing
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed the beautiful places you visited. Regarding the time spent with the guide, our program does indeed include periods of free exploration so that everyone can discover at their own pace. We look forward to welcoming you back for another excursion!
Best regards,
A LA FRANCAISE!
Cassis and Aix were both charming, and the group enjoyed the boat ride. The scenery was wonderful! And our guide, Thomas, was exceptionally knowledgeable, sharing a wealth of facts about the areas we visited. It was a great tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you so much for your comment! We're delighted that you found Cassis and Aix-en-Provence charming—they are indeed two gems of the region. The boat tour in Cassis is always a highlight, especially with such magnificent scenery!
Thank you also so much for your words about Thomas. His passion for local history and culture makes all the difference, and we'll be sure to pass on your compliments.
We look forward to seeing you again soon for a new discovery in Provence!
Best regards,
A LA FRANCAISE!
This tour was a nice and convenient way to see Aix-en-Provence, Cassis and the calanques. Our guide, Thomas, was attentive and knowledgeable. The MB van was very comfortable.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hello,
Thank you for your kind words! We're happy you enjoyed exploring Aix-en-Provence, Cassis, and the calanques with Thomas.
We hope to welcome you again soon!
Best Regards,
A la Française
If you are looking for transportation, a commentary during the ride, some quick advice as to what to see, this is the tour for you. Once you reach each destination you are told where and when to meet back, and you are own your own. Nice enough and knowledgeable enough guide. Transportation is in a modern 9-person van (3 front including guide/driver, three middle row and three in back). Highlight of the tour was probably the 10-minute photo op atop the mountain in the national park along the way.
I WOULD ONLY RECCOMMEND THIS TOUR IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN A "GUIDED/ESCORTED" TOUR.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
Our tours are designed to offer a balance between insightful commentary from our local guides and free time at each stop, so that everyone can enjoy the destination in their own way, whether it’s exploring cultural sites, shopping, or simply relaxing. Guests are never left without support: our guides always provide recommendations, historical context, and practical information before each visit.
If you were looking for a slower-paced and more in-depth experience, we also offer private tours, which might better suit certain expectations and allow for a fully personalized visit.
We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again soon for a better experience !
Best Regards,
A la Française
Florence was a great guide, gave us good suggestions for Cassis freetime and a small tour of Aix. The stop before Cassis, Cap Canailles, is breathtaking and probably the highlight of this tour. Our reservation showed 4h in Cassis but it’s actually two in Cassis and two in Aix. Merci Florence pour le bel après-midi!
Response from Host, May 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the afternoon with Florence. Cap Canaille truly is a breathtaking stop, and we’re glad it left such a strong impression!
We appreciate your feedback regarding the time split between Cassis and Aix. We’ll take a closer look at how the tour details are communicated to ensure everything is as clear as possible moving forward.
We hope to welcome you again soon for more adventures in Provence!
Best regards,
À la Française
We were expecting a tour, but we were dropped off with free time in both places. Tour guide was mostly negative
Response from Host, May 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you for your feedback during the tour. However, we will forward your comments to our guide.
Please note that our tours are guided or with free time. On this tour, there is free time in Aix and Cassis. The guide uses the travel time to share her knowledge of the region and answer your questions.
On Viator, it is clearly stated: Free time to discover the village Cassis. Possibility to embark on a 1-hour cruise to see the calanques. In Aix-en-Provence, stroll along the famous Cours Mirabeau dotted with refreshing fountains. Admire the private mansions from the 17th and 18th centuries. Free time before driving back to Marseille.
Best regards,
A la Française
Absolutely loved Cassis and Alex en Provence. The scenery was picture perfect. We had a fantastic tour guide and Driver Morgan what a gem. One of the most remarkable experiences of our 6 week tour through Europe. Loved it.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Bonjour,
Thank you for this kind comment!
We are happy that you enjoyed the landscapes of Provence as well as the visit with our passionate guide Morgane.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future for another memorable experience!
Best regards
À la Française team!
A relaxing way to visit Cassis and Aix-en-Provence in a single day with enough free time to explore them both. I fitted in a visit to the Musee Granet in Aix-en-Provence to see their ten Cezanne paintings and others by Picasso, Mondrian and Corot.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Bonjour,
Thank you for this kind comment!
We are happy that you enjoyed the landscapes of Provence as well as the visit with our passionate guide.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future for another memorable experience!
Best regards
À la Française team!
Very knowledgeable and nice tour guide who was obviously thinking of our experience all the time. Of course he had a great product to work with (Cassis and Aix......)
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Bonjour,
Thank you for this kind comment!
We are happy that you enjoyed the landscapes of Provence as well as the visit with our passionate guide.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future for another memorable experience!
Best regards
À la Française team!
Our tour guide was so nice and caring! We had a great time with people around the world. Our tour guide gave us great recommendations.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Bonjour,
Thank you for this nice comment and every details !
We are happy that you enjoyed the landscapes of Provence as well as the tour with our guide Ines.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience!
Best regards
Team A la Française!
Our tour guide Bernardo was very informative and fun, he kept is updated on everywhere we went and was super helpful to us all through. We had a good time stopping to take photos on the top of the whole of Cassis. We stopped at Cassis, which allowed me to take a boat to the Calanques which was absolutely gorgeous.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Bonjour,
Thank you for this nice comment and every details !
We are happy that you enjoyed the landscapes of Provence as well as the tour with our guide Bernardo.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience!
Best regards
Team A la Française!
Our tour guide Carolina is great and she shared us the history and stories pf Marseilles & Provence. It was a great way to see Cassis if you don’t have a full day to visit there alone, great have to free time to roam around the town. It was a bit rush for aix en provence as we were only able to arrive the main street but wasnt able to see the nature side of it. Overall, it was a great trip and very friendly service
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Bonjour,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience. Team A la Française!
Great locations but it is not really a tour, is more a transportation service. Our driver was very nice and very helpful. We loved Cassis and Aix but probably could use more time one each town given it’s a half day tour is understandable.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Bonjour,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience. Team A la Française!
Let me start by saying how much we loved Marseille, even though many had told us not to start our trip there and avoid it. What do avoid is this tour! Our lady tour guide ( I cannot remember her name) was beyond RUDE. She came over 20 minutes late and seemed to have an attitude. She had definite favourites in the van and when my husband asked her to repeat some information he hadn't heard, sitting in the back of the van, she said NO! Cassis was lovely and we needed more time there. You cannot go to the caves/fjord area and explore the town. In hindsight I would have gone on my own and given myself at least four hours. Going onto Aix-en-Province was a joke, as we used all our time travelling there and had no time in the town/city. 45 minutes was not enough. So disappointing! She gave us no indication of what to do or where to go during our short stop!She was not fun or informative. She seemed more interested in getting home and giving the rush hour traffic the time needed to return to Marseille. It was an absolute disappointment, waste of time and money.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Bonjour,
We thank you for your constructive opinion,
In improving our customer service, we will advise our guide.
Regards.
Team A la Francaise
Morgan was amazing! She kept us entertained & we learned so much, a bonus, her English was great! She is so passionate to show you her Country!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Bonjour,
Thank you for this nice comment!
We are happy that you enjoyed the landscapes of Provence as well as the tour with our guide Morgane.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience!
Team A la Française!
Great day trip out from Marseille through Provence countryside with plenty of time to explore both Cassis (we took a boat ride around some of the Calanques) and Aix en Provence, a beautiful city and very different from Marseille. Effortless arrangements. Very much recommended.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Bonjour,
Thank you for this nice comment!
We are happy that you enjoyed the landscapes of Provence as well as the tour with our guide Pelayo.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience!
Team A la Française!
Caroline was a wonderful and pleasant guide to spend the day with. I wish we had more time in AIX. The boat ride in Cassis was too rough with the wind. But, the views were spectacular.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Bonjour,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience.
Team A la Française!
Not memorable! The guide did not know one useful piece of information about the itinerary and kept on just saying how beautiful and famous the regions is... In Aix-en-Provene we were given almost no guidance and did not see anything as 2 hours is not enough to just wonder around. At least the guide could have told us there is a little train that goes around (had I known where to catch it, that could have been a good strategy). A waste of time. Cassis was nice - make sure you are the boat to the Calanques.
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello,
We take your opinion into account.
However, please note that all our timings are optimized so that you can visit the most of both cities.
You must also take into account the fact that our tours include free time (without the presence of the guide).
We try as much as possible to adapt to everyone.
Regarding the guide, in improving our customer service, we will advise the guide.
Team A la Française
Long story short, this is not a tour. Rather, if you want car service to Cassis and Aix then this is a good choice. We were hoping to learn about the history and significance of these cities, but soon realized it was not that type of experience. When you get to Cassis, I do reccomend taking to boat tour (it will be extra), unfortunately you really only have time for the hour ride rather than one of the longer ones where you can see more islands. Also, not sure why Aix en Provence is part of the excursion, it felt like we were taken there just to do shopping. Although it was a pretty town, I would have passed on it. Overall, i’d skip this tour and find a way to explore Cassis on my own.
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello,
We take your opinion into account.
However, please note that all our timings are optimized so that you can visit the most of both cities, each client is different and some clients like you prefer Cassis while others prefer Aix en Provence.
We try as much as possible to adapt to everyone.
Team A la Française !
Cassis was small. A quaint little village w just enough time to wander around, see the sights & have lunch. 2 hours was not nearly enough time in Aix. It was too large to do much of anything. By the time we walked a block or two, it was time to return. Our guide didn’t seem to know too much of the history of either town. She was more of a very nice driver.
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello,
Our timings are made so that you can enjoy the most of all the cities and places you visit. Regarding the guide in improving customer service we pass the comment on to our guide.
Regards.
Team A la Française
Our guide Inés is so good at what she does. She recommended the best spots to go, answered all of our questions clearly and thoroughly, and drove super safe too. 10/10 would recommend to anyone traveling to Marseille without a car.
Response from Host, May 2024
Bonjour,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience.
Team A la Française!
Sanction our guide was exceptional, 5 stars. Great English skills, very informative and went over and above requirements.
Response from Host, May 2024
Bonjour,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience. Team A la Française!
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