Le Panier Guided Tour

Le Panier Guided Tour

The Le Panier Guided Tour begins at 10 am by the Vieux Port metro exit (Quai des Belges). The guide will explain the city’s rehabilitation of several monuments in 2013, including the Docks, Silo, Villa Méditerranée, and the 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 includes visiting the La Major Cathedral, constructed in the 19th century, followed by a stroll through narrow streets adorned with street art, resembling an open-air museum.

In this district, notable sights include the symbolic Vieille Charité and Place des Moulins. The guide will discuss the founding of Marseille 2,600 years ago and key historical points.

The next stop is Place de Lenche, where participants will taste delicious chocolate navettes, a type of French biscuit.

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