Le Panier Guided Tour

Le Panier Guided Tour

The Le Panier Guided Tour starts at 10 am at the Vieux Port metro exit (Quai des Belges). The guide will discuss the rehabilitation of monuments in 2013, including the Docks, Silo, Villa Méditerranée, and MUCEM (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations).

Participants will walk along the seafront and enter the Le Panier district, the oldest in Marseille and France. The tour passes La Major Cathedral, built in the 19th century, and explores the narrow streets adorned with street art, resembling an open-air museum.

In this distinctive district, notable sites include the Vieille Charité and Place des Moulins, where the guide will explain Marseille's founding 2,600 years ago and highlight significant historical moments.

The next stop is Place de Lenche for a tasting of chocolate navettes (a type of French biscuit).

The tour concludes at 12 pm in front of the Saint-Laurent church, one of the oldest in the city, offering a view of the Vieux-Port and MUCEM. The guide will answer questions and provide tips for enjoying your stay in Marseille.