With its geographical and cultural diversity, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region has a wide variety of lands that have influenced its culinary heritage, rich in colors, smells and flavors, deeply rooted in tradition yet resolutely forward-looking.
What a pleasure to sip a pastis, nibble on olives, taste some tapenade on lightly toasted bread, be tempted by a bouillabaisse, succumb to some nougats, calissons and fruit jellies!
But what an unforgettable experience is to learn the secret of making these sweets, to be introduced to the world of Provencal aperitifs, to visit French vineyards in region SUD, to learn the history of an old olive oil mill or to take a Mediterranean style cooking class!
With its geographical and cultural diversity, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region has a wide variety of lands that have influenced its culinary heritage, rich in colors, smells and flavors, deeply rooted in tradition yet resolutely forward-looking.
What a pleasure to sip a pastis, nibble on olives, taste some tapenade on lightly toasted bread, be tempted by a bouillabaisse, succumb to some nougats, calissons and fruit jellies!
But what an unforgettable experience is to learn the secret of making these sweets, to be introduced to the world of Provencal aperitifs, to visit French vineyards in region SUD, to learn the history of an old olive oil mill or to take a Mediterranean style cooking class!
Symbols of Marseille
Pétanque, pastis, Notre-Dame de la Garde, the Old Port, soap and the MuCEM (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations): just a few of the images associated with Marseille. The tour focuses on the most quintessential and invites you to discover how iconic products are manufactured.
1 day
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When is the best time to visit Marseille?
Any time of year. Every season has its reason.
1 – Marseille
SAVONNERIE DU FER À CHEVAL
During the 19th century, dozens of small factories in Marseille made their soap a real speciality. The Fer à Cheval soap factory still exists today and perpetuates the tradition of the Marseilles process. The tour takes you behind the scenes of manufacturing this mythical cube.
Savonnerie du fer à cheval > Cristal Liminaña : 6 km
2 – Marseille
CRISTAL LIMIÑANA
It’s time for an aperitif and tour of Maison Cristal, a pastis factory. The Limiñana family’s story began in Spain, taking them first to Algiers and then to Marseille: it is told during the tour of the factory and its shop.
> Le Miramar restaurant : 7 km
Enjoy panoramic views of the city in front of Notre-Dame de la Garde before heading to the Old Port to try traditional bouillabaisse.
Suggestion for lunch: Le Miramar restaurant
Le Miramar restaurant > Musée de la boule : 1,2 km
3 – Marseille
MUSÉE DE LA BOULE, DE LA PÉTANQUE
ET DU JEU PROVENÇAL
It’s time for a game of pétanque and a visit to the Musée de la boule, de la pétanque et du jeu provençal (pétanque museum). The mini-museum features stone balls dating from ancient times as well as modern balls. There is even a small indoor bowling pitch so you can have a go.
Musée de la boule > La Boule bleue : 14 km
4 – Marseille
LA BOULE BLEUE
With an optional visit to the workshops at La Boule Bleue, discover the technical aspects of how these balls are manufactured, with all the necessary steps to produce them in accordance with the regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Pétanque & Jeu Provençal.
Symbols of Marseille
Pétanque, pastis, Notre-Dame de la Garde, the Old Port, soap and the MuCEM (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations): just a few of the images associated with Marseille. The tour focuses on the most quintessential and invites you to discover how iconic products are manufactured.
1 day
—
When is the best time to visit Marseille?
Any time of year. Every season has its reason.
1 – Marseille
SAVONNERIE DU FER À CHEVAL
During the 19th century, dozens of small factories in Marseille made their soap a real speciality. The Fer à Cheval soap factory still exists today and perpetuates the tradition of the Marseilles process. The tour takes you behind the scenes of manufacturing this mythical cube.
Savonnerie du fer à cheval > Cristal Liminaña : 6 km
2 – Marseille
CRISTAL LIMIÑANA
It’s time for an aperitif and tour of Maison Cristal, a pastis factory. The Limiñana family’s story began in Spain, taking them first to Algiers and then to Marseille: it is told during the tour of the factory and its shop.
> Le Miramar restaurant : 7 km
Enjoy panoramic views of the city in front of Notre-Dame de la Garde before heading to the Old Port to try traditional bouillabaisse.
Suggestion for lunch: Le Miramar restaurant
Le Miramar restaurant > Musée de la boule : 1,2 km
3 – Marseille
MUSÉE DE LA BOULE, DE LA PÉTANQUE
ET DU JEU PROVENÇAL
It’s time for a game of pétanque and a visit to the Musée de la boule, de la pétanque et du jeu provençal (pétanque museum). The mini-museum features stone balls dating from ancient times as well as modern balls. There is even a small indoor bowling pitch so you can have a go.
Musée de la boule > La Boule bleue : 14 km
4 – Marseille
LA BOULE BLEUE
With an optional visit to the workshops at La Boule Bleue, discover the technical aspects of how these balls are manufactured, with all the necessary steps to produce them in accordance with the regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Pétanque & Jeu Provençal.
