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Marseille Grand E-Bike Tour : "le tour du Fada"

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Marseille Electric Bike Tour

From $38.47

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 2 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the beauty and culture of historic Marseille on this family-friendly electric bike tour. Accompany your guide and a small group on a ride through Marseille’s ancient streets. Explore off-the-beaten-path corners of the city, picturesque ports and main attractions like Palais du Pharo and Notre-Dame de la Garde, and cruise along the waterfront for gorgeous Mediterranean views. See more of France’s oldest city with ease.
  • Admire the gorgeous views from Palais du Pharo and Notre-Dame de la Garde
  • Ride along the captivating Mediterranean coastline, stopping for spectacular photo ops at ports on your route
  • Learn about Marseille’s culture, history and secrets from your insider guide, a native of the city
  • Small-group tour limited to eight people ensures more personalized attention from your guide

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Traveling by electric bike allows you to see the city's most popular landmarks without getting tired. And your local guide takes you off the beaten track for a behind-the-scenes view of the real Marseille.

What's Included

  • Use of an electric bicycle
  • Helmet and yellow jacket
  • Local guide
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Fada Bike café, Tours & Rentals Marseille
    34 Rue Plan Fourmiguier Rue du, 13007 Marseille, France

    Meeting at Fada Bike Café

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Your morning or afternoon tour of France’s oldest city departs from Marseille Vieux Port. Meet your local guide and get acquainted with the deluxe electric bike. Fit with a small motor and optional baby seats and trailers, this modern ride allows you and your family to cover a lot of ground with ease.

First, cruise to the Palais du Pharo (Napoleon's Palace), the 18th-century coastal mansion that stands like a sentinel on the entry to the Old Port. Admire the bustling waterway before heading inland to view Notre-Dame de la Garde, a neo-Byzantine Catholic basilica that rises from Marseille’s highest point, and the Abbey of Saint-Victor.

Continue toward Corniche du Président John F Kennedy (Corniche Kennedy) for a leisurely ride along the sun-kissed coastal boulevard. Along the way, pedal past scenes of French life such as locals playing pétanque—a favorite game of balls—and fishermen working in the village of Vallon des Auffes and the quaint cove Anse de Malmousque. Stop to snap great photos, get insider tips and learn fascinating anecdotes about Marseille’s long history from your savvy guide. You also have a chance to stop for some lunch or refreshments (own expense).

Upgrade your tour to include a trip through the ambient Le Panier neighborhood, the oldest quarter in Marseille. Coast through picturesque lanes and under terraced houses strung with clotheslines. Admire the striking façade of the Marseille Cathedral and the Museum of the Civilisations of Europe and the Mediterranean (MuCEM), a strikingly modern accent on Marseille’s ancient waterfront.

Your leisurely electric bike tour concludes at its starting point in Vieux Port.

Le Vieux Port

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palais du Pharo

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vallon des Auffes

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La corniche

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plage des Catalans

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Le Vieux Port

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mucem

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Le Panier

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cathedrale de la Major

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
  • Children from 1-3 years old can be carried in an infant seat attached to an adult's bike
  • Children from 4-9 years old can ride in a trailer attached to an adult's bike (under 77lbs / 35kg) or a rear baby seat
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children 10 years and over can ride their own bike (from 4.59 ft / 1.40m)
  • Children heavier than 77lbs / 35kg who doesn't know how to ride a bicycle cannot participate
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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John_R
Amazing tour of Marseilles by ebike. Our guides Eva and Naz were perfect hosts. Eva was fun and took us to some of Marseilles’ most iconic sights. Naz was very much a history buff and educated us on Marseilles colourful past. The ride was leisurely and we were given the opportunity to stop and explore and take photos. The e-bikes were surprisingly comfortable.

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Lucy was most enjoyable....
Tracee_G, Mar 2024
Lucy was most enjoyable. I saw things in a short amount of time that would’ve taken me forever to find myself. Our group was fun. I can’t recommend it enough. Anyone can do this. It’s a relaxed bike trip around the highlights of the city.
A wonderful few hours
John_R, Feb 2024
Amazing tour of Marseilles by ebike. Our guides Eva and Naz were perfect hosts. Eva was fun and took us to some of Marseilles’ most iconic sights. Naz was very much a history buff and educated us on Marseilles colourful past. The ride was leisurely and we were given the opportunity to stop and explore and take photos. The e-bikes were surprisingly comfortable.
Awesome day!
David_W, Nov 2023
This was a wonderful way to see the sights of Marseille, our guide was very knowledgeable and the bikes make it so easy to get around. We will be taking ebike tours everywhere we go from now on. Highly recommended
Great way to see Marseille!
Lori_O, Nov 2023
So much fun and a great way to see the city! Our guide, Eva, was amazing and gave us time for great photo ops. Would recommend, bikes were easy to use
Marseille electric bike tour
Lynne_R, Sep 2023
Can’t say enough how we loved having Cindy as our bike tour guide. She was lovely and lively, spoke beautiful English and took us to some amazing landmarks in Marseille on our 3hr electric bike ride. She even had a few surprise stops for us along the way. Highly recommend Cindy as your guide. Our bike tour was the highlight of our time in France
Absolutely worth it
Steve_M, Sep 2023
A wonderful experience and great time had by all. Our German/French tour guide was wonderful and we had just the best time.
Great bike tour
Cynthia_M, Sep 2023
Great way to see lots of the city in a short period of time. Good bikes and fun guide. I would highly recommend this tour
What a fabulous find!
kayhowarth598, Sep 2023
What a brilliant day we had with Lucy! The bikes were really good & easy to use. Lucy was very knowledgeable and took us to see some really cool places. If you are thinking of taking a bike tour, I highly recommend these guys - they are passionate and really want you to have a fabulous experience in Marseille. Book it!
Best shore excursion so far on our trip!!
Patricia_B, Jul 2023
My husband and I and our 2 teenage boys loved this e-bike tour. Nathan, the tour guide, was impressively knowledgeable and so accommodating our entire trip. You can tell that he really loves the city. We felt safe and the e-bikes were in great condition. If you’re comfortable on a bike, have some common sense and can follow guide instructions, you can do this tour. This is the best way to see and learn about an area and when you get such a great guide like Nathan, it’s a great bonus!!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you so much, we are so pround of our city and to get Nathan as a guide !
Marine was a great guide....
Jen_H, Jul 2023
Marine was a great guide. She was very knowledgeable and gave us a great history of the city. We did the express tour which allowed us to see 3 important areas of the city. Wish we had more time to do a longer trip. The e-bikes were well maintained and definitely helped with the trek uphill.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Marine, soooo good guide
Magical experience!
Jhonnatan_S, Jul 2023
By far one of my favourite activities that I completed during my trip. After doing the tour I felt I had really seen Marseille as such much was covered during the tour. I am very grateful towards the tour guide (Stephane) who was always concerned of the group’s safety, his passion towards his job and showing us Marseille was very inspiring! What a beautiful and incredible experience! I will recommend this to any thinking of visiting and can not wait to come back!
Great way to see highlights of Marseille
Rosanna_M, Jul 2023
Sites we visited were great, tour guide was knowledgeable but made no effort to be friendly or welcoming which was unfortunate. We had a good time anyway.
eBikes are the way to go!
Mike_F, Jul 2023
Great experience and wonderful way to see the city. First time on eBikes and it was easy. Cindy our guide knew all the local places to see and provided great facts about the city.
Rollin’
Adriana_V, Jun 2023
We had a blast! We saw so many things that are also on other tours but so much more fun on bikes while being a private tour. It was just the 3 of us and our very informative guide!
Best e-bike tour
Nathan_C, Jun 2023
This was an amazing tour. Cindy our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We got to see more sites than we would have doing a walking tour. The bikes were in excellent condition and were plenty powerful enough to pull us up some of the very steep hills in Marseille. Emmanuel was very accommodating arranging transport form and to the port. Highly recommend.
Awesome
AnneMaryse_L, Jun 2023
It was an amazing experience. Emmanuel and Cindy were top notch. It’s a most to do if you visit Marseille
Amazing
Sharni_A, Jun 2023
The whole tour was amazing, it was the best way to see this beautiful place especially when we went down the coastal roads.
Fantastic time in Marseille!
Katie_R, Jun 2023
Our guide took us to some amazing places. He gave us plenty of time for pictures and helped us with managing the e-bike functions.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Thank you so much.
Fantastic way to see Marseille
Georgia_B, Jun 2023
Eva was a fantastic guide - super relaxed and happy to adjust the tour to allow for a coffee stop, bathroom break etc. She was knowledgable, fun and a great guide!
Great way to see Marseilles
Terri_K, May 2023
We only had a day in Marseilles and this E-bike tour was exactly what we needed! Our guide Nathan was the best - he made sure the group understood the rules of the road and kept everyone together even though we had some “wanderers” in the group! Nathan also described the history behind the sights we saw. You will need to know how to ride a bike before attempting this activity- I liked that these E-bikes merely assisted to propel, you will still need to peddle. Definitely recommend!
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