14 Wine Tours in Marseille to Build an Afternoon Around

1.Sunset Boat Cruise with Buffet and Organic Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 459 reviews · 3h 30m · from $94Our pick

Join Eco-Calanques at Marseille’s Old Port for a 3.5-hour sunset cruise to the Frioul archipelago. Swim in a sheltered cove, share a fresh vegetarian buffet with Provence wine, and return beneath the city lights on a quiet electric boat. Captains such as Patrick and Eric are known for friendly local insight.

“Our group loved it! Our guide was very helpful and informative. The food was delicious and we had a good amount of time to swim. I would definitely recommend this to everyone.”

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2.Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 453 reviews · 1 day · from $64Best value

Meet the Goélette Alliance beside Ferry Boat pier 2 at Marseille’s Old Port. Sail to a cove in the Frioul archipelago for swimming, a fresh vegetarian buffet, music, and sunset. Fabio and a multilingual crew may help raise the sails. Return beneath Marseille’s evening lights.

“Excellent activity - it was very well organised and the tour was lovely. Thanks to the guide Fabio who was kind and informative. I'd definitely recommend.”

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3.Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Spend seven hours aboard the historic Le Don du Vent, sailing from Marseille toward Sormiou, Morgiou, Sugiton, or La Côte bleue. You get coffee and navettes, a chef-prepared buffet, organic wine, snorkeling gear, and swimming stops, with French and English-speaking crew aboard.

“Truly incredible day on the water. The boat never felt crowded, food and drink never felt lacking and the boat crew was fantastic. Would submit an application with the captain soon as a deck hand if they’d me”

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4.Sunset Boat Cruise with Rosé Wine & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 244 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Spend three hours on a semi-rigid boat from the Mucem, sailing past Château d’If and Vallon des Auffes before swimming near Frioul. Rosé, snacks, masks, a fresh-water rinse, and guides such as Victor, Oualid, and Thomas are included.

“I highly recommend this tour! Our Captain was extraordinary, he was helpful by carrying me onto the boat as a person with a disability. He made a few stops for people to go swimming, stopped at a port for a 30 minute break if you wanted to grab food or drinks and then took us the perfect view of the sunset later on. It does get a little chilly so make sure to bring a light sweater! Thank you for a wonderful experience! This was the highlight of our trip in Marseille!”

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5.Provence Sightseeing Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 195 reviews · 11h 30m · from $199

Travel in a small air-conditioned minibus from Marseille with an English or French-speaking guide. Explore Les Baux-de-Provence, Pont du Gard, and Avignon, then taste wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Guides such as Audrey, Sebastian, Florence, and Emanuel are praised for clear commentary and friendly service.

“Excellent trip amazingly knowledgeable guide. Van was a bit cramped with 8 adults.”

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6.Calanques Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 193 reviews · 7 hours · from $153

Spend seven hours with a captain such as Hugo, Patrick, or Francois exploring Marseille’s Calanques by hybrid-electric boat. Expect coastal sights, several swimming stops, provided snorkel gear, a fresh vegetarian lunch, rosé, and a maximum of 12 passengers.

“The tour was great, the boat was confortable and the sights were amazing. I loved that we had a lot of opportunities to go for a swim and jump from the boat.”

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7.Sailboat Cruise with Lunch, Swim & Organic Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 109 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Board the Eleanor Mary at Marseille’s Old Port for a seven-hour sailing day with up to 12 people. The French and English-speaking crew chooses either the Calanques National Park or Côte Bleue, depending on weather, with lunch, organic wine, snorkeling gear, and a paddleboard included.

“Hospitality and amenities were awesome. The captain was fluent in English and the entire crew was very capable and accommodating. Bottomless wine, great spread of lunch and desserts. I definitely recommend!”

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8.Tailored Wine Tasting Experience in Top Wine Shop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 1 hour · from $94Top rated

At Rive Sud Vins near Marseille’s Old Port, Myles leads a relaxed one-hour tasting of 8 to 10 premium wines with bread and local cheese. Choose Provence, France, or French and international comparisons, then finish with a glass of your favorite wine.

“Great wines, very knowledgeable host and lovely cheeses, a very enjoyable evening”

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9.Evening sailboat trip to the Calanques du Frioul with buffet and organic wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 79 reviews · 3h 30m · from $94

Board a sailboat beside Marseille’s city hall for a 3.5-hour evening cruise to the Frioul archipelago. Swim or snorkel in a wild cove, enjoy La Casa Consolat’s vegetarian buffet and Provence rosé, then return beneath the Old Port lights. Departure is at 6 p.m. in low season and 7 p.m. in summer.

“super équipe et super expérience. le bateau est magnifique aussi et on a passé un super moment”

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10.Highlights & Wine Tasting Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 56 reviews · 8 hours · from $199

Meet your English-speaking guide at Marseille City Hall for a small-group tour through Le Panier, the Old Port, and Notre-Dame de la Garde. After lunch on your own, ride into the Aix-en-Provence countryside for tastings at two wineries. Guides such as Sebastian and Thomas are known for warm, flexible service.

“Great way to ser more od lovely Procencie. Visit to Cezanne's atelier priceless. Florence was great!”

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11.Calanques Catamaran Cruise with Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 8h 30m · from $199

Spend 8.5 hours aboard the spacious catamaran Véla, sailing from Marseille’s Pointe Rouge to Riou Island and the Calanques of Sormiou, Morgiou, and Sugiton. César and Alex have led some departures. Lunch, rosé, soft drinks, snorkeling gear, wetsuits, and GoPro cameras are included.

“Super activité qui a vite viré au cauchemar à cause de la météo… beaucoup de vent et de pluie, beaucoup de temps avant de nous donner des vêtements chauds alors qu’on était tous gelés sur le bateau, l’excursion était bien mais j’aurais pensé les guides plus fun… je recommande quand même car la météo ne se prévoit pas toujours malheureusement. Bon repas et bons équipements à bord, mais je cherche encore les paddles et trampoline annoncés dans la description.”

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12.Bandol and Cassis: Full Day Wine Tour from Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 7 hours · from $194

Join Eric or another English- or French-speaking wine guide for seven hours through Cassis and Bandol. Visit three wineries, taste local whites and reds, learn French wine rules, and enjoy free time for lunch in Cassis. Transport, tastings, and meeting-point pickup are included.

“Great day trip to the wine country. Our guide Eric (I believe that's his name) was very good, knowledgeable and funny. The tour was in English which Eric spoke very well so there was no issue with communication. Meeting point was easy to find and we left Marseille right on time. We visited 3 wineries and had a little bit of free time to explore Cassis on our own and have lunch. Wineries were good and all served 4-5 samples of their wines. The only suggestion I'd have for the future- if any of the wineries offer outdoor tasting (weather permitting of course), it should be arranged for groups. It…”

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13.Luberon: Full-Day Wine Tour from Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 7h 30m · from $187

Travel from Marseille into the south Luberon with an English or French-speaking wine guide. Visit three award-winning wineries, taste roughly 12 to 15 wines, tour cellars, and enjoy lunch and free time in Lourmarin. Jean-Gabriel may lead the day, bringing plenty of wine knowledge and humor.

“Jean-Gabriel was a brilliant guide, really knowledgable and very funny, extremely witty and understood our sense of humour! Would 100 percent recommend him as a guide. Excellent day out - visited 3 vineyards tasted around 12-15 wines! Had plenty of time in Loumorin to have lunch and explore the town! Was able to buy amazing wines at amazing prices!”

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14.Aix en Provence Wine and Cheese Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 7h 30m · from $176

Travel from Marseille into the Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire region with an English- or French-speaking wine guide. Visit two family-run wineries and a goat farm, taste rosés, reds, whites, and local cheese, then enjoy free time in Aix-en-Provence.

“Eric was a fantastic guide, his insights on the wine process and fun facts made the experience even better. The first winery was really enchanting and the goat cheese was delicious - if anything I would only add grapes to make the pairing even better! The second winery had more variety and oak matured wines. The outdoors area was fantastic. My boyfriend and I had a fantastic day, we would repeat without a doubt. Thank you Eric for being so welcoming and kind!”

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