Marseille & Provence tour: Cézanne's studio, Notre-Dame de la Garde

Five stops across Marseille and Provence without arranging the route yourself

A private tour of Marseille and the Provence countryside in a luxury car, with a driver-guide who shares local knowledge about the area's landscape, food and wine. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The guide speaks English or French. The tour runs six hours and visits Cézanne's Studio, Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica, Palais du Pharo, Palais Longchamp and Château de La Gaude.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each5 stops

1. Cézanne's Studio15m
2. Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica25m
3. Palais du Pharo15m
4. Palais Longchamp15m
5. Château de La Gaude1h

Private sightseeing tour in Provence

• Visit Paul Cézanne's workshop
• See Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica
• Explore Palais du Pharo and garden
• Admire fountains at Palais Longchamp
• Visit Château de La Gaude and wine tasting
• Explore luxury fisherman village and beach
• Drive to Cap Canaille viewpoint

The experience

Cézanne's Studio opens the tour: the workspace where the painter worked in Aix-en-Provence, a stop that anchors the day in the region's art history. From there, the route moves to Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica, the overlook that commands views of the port and city, then to Palais du Pharo with its gardens before reaching Palais Longchamp, where fountains modeled on Versailles sit in a courtyard that photographers favor. The driver navigates all of it. You sit in the luxury car and move between stops without managing directions or parking.

Château de La Gaude, Cézanne's hometown, closes the afternoon. The town center is pedestrian-only, with shopping streets and a hand-craft market. The itinerary notes a wine tasting option at a nearby vineyard (red, white or rosé served on an alfresco terrace), though food and drinks beyond bottled water are not included in the base tour price. If the route extends to the coast, Cassis sits on the Mediterranean with a local seafood scene and a short walk to Cap Canaille, a viewpoint 1,200 feet above the water.

The car stays with you for the full six hours. Hotel pickup and drop-off bracket the day, and the driver provides WiFi connection and bottled water. Infant seats are available if you're traveling with small children. The guide speaks English or French, so the commentary about the landscape, food and wine comes in your language.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private vehicle and driver-guide for the full six hours.
• bottled water.
• free WiFi connection.
• live guide in English or French sharing local knowledge about the area's landscape, food and wine.

Information

Lasts 6h, runs every day at 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00, from € 780 per group, with a live guide in English and French, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to4h before

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by EXECUTIVE TAXI PROVENCE

Is this one for you?You get a full afternoon across five landmarks without building the route or managing transitions. The driver handles the car, the timing and the navigation, leaving you to focus on the stops themselves.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What is Cézanne's Studio and why is it the first stop?

Cézanne's Studio is the workshop where Paul Cézanne painted in Aix-en-Provence. It anchors the tour in the region's art history and opens the day before moving to the other landmarks.

Does the tour include food and wine tasting?

Bottled water is included, but food and drinks are not covered by the base tour price. The itinerary mentions a wine tasting option at a nearby vineyard in the Château de La Gaude area, which you can arrange separately.

What is Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica and what can I see from there?

Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica is the landmark overlooking Marseille's port and city: the operator describes it as the spot you need to know in Marseille. The basilica offers views across the harbor and skyline.

How long is the tour and what time does hotel pickup happen?

The tour runs six hours total. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, though the specific pickup time is arranged when you book.

Does the tour go to the coast, and what is there?

The itinerary can extend to Cassis, a fishing village on the Mediterranean coast with a beach and local seafood restaurants. From there, a five-minute walk reaches Cap Canaille, a viewpoint 1,200 feet above the water with photo opportunities.