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Ambulatory Accessible Marseille & Hilltop Basilica

  • Accessible Marseille Old Port & Hilltop Basilica
Founded by Greek settlers, Marseille is France's oldest city. Its winding streets and flashy cathedrals give it more flair than an average port town.
Start the day at one such cathedral: the Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde, perched on the city's highest point. A scenic drive from port, it boasts intricate mosaics and sweeping views of Marseille and the Med. Come down from the hill to see the rest of the city's historic quarter with a guide, including highlights like City Hall and the charming Le Panier neighborhood. You'll end with a visit to Fort Saint-Jean, built by Louis XIV, to traverse its ramparts before heading back to the ship.

Ambulatory Accessible

This Tour is accessible for Sailors who can navigate a few steps but have mobility difficulties or is a companion for a Sailor booked in the Fully Accessible tour.

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Enjoy a day exploring France's oldest, sunniest, and second-largest city with a tour guide

  • See Le Vieux Port (Old Port), a colorful old harbor lined with bustling cafés and shops

  • Get a 360-degree panoramic view over Marseille from the iconic Notre Dame de la Garde (a.k.a. La Bonne Mère) Cathedral

  • See Marseille's impressive City Hall, a 17th century masterpiece and the only building on the harbor to survive the city's bombing during WW2

  • Visit the Fort Saint-Jean, constructed in 1660 by King Louis XIV but incorporating nearby structures built as far back as the 12th century

Need to know

  • This Shore Thing is wheelchair accessible for collapsible wheelchairs and for Sailors who can navigate a few steps

  • The maximum capacity for this Shore Thing is 4 Sailors, which can include up to 3 wheelchair users and 1 additional Sailor

  • Sailors should wear comfortable clothing; shoulders and knees should be covered to enter religious sites

  • This Shore thing is for travel mates of Sailors booked on Fully Accessible Marseille & Hilltop Basilica to travel together

  • Full time wheelchair users should book Fully Accessible Marseille & Hilltop Basilica to travel together in the same vehicle

  • Please be aware that air conditioning may not be up to Sailors standards

  • For Sailors that do not require wheelchair accessible transportation, we recommend The Calanques Coast by Boat and Foot

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price. 

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If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

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Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
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