Marseille Cruise Excursion to Les Baux de Provence & Arles

8 hours

Max 8 people

Marseille, France

About this activity

Explore the villages of Saint-Rémy de Provence where Van Gogh lived for a year and Les Baux de Provence medieval village located on hilltop. End the day with a guided tour of Arles on this private Shore Excursion from Marseille.

Highlights

Stop at Plateau des Antiques in St Rémy
Visit the village of St Remy de Provence
Visit the village of Les Baux de Provence
Roman city of Arles & its Amphitheatre
Optional visit of Les Carrières de Lumière

Full description

Today, we will come and pick you up directly at your cruise terminal in Marseille Cruise Port Terminal. Meet your English speaking driver/guide who will go over the itinerary and program of this private tour to Arles and Les Baux de Provence with you.

Program & Itinerary :

Pick up at Marseille Cruise Port Terminal

Drive to Saint Rémy de Provence

Stop at Plateau des Antiques to admire the Roman Monuments

Visit the village of Saint Rémy

Drive to Les Baux de Provence

Visit the village of Les Baux de Provence

Optional visit of 'Carrières de Lumières' in Les Baux

Free time for lunch in a local restaurant (at own expense)

End the day in the charming small town of Arles

Drop off at Marseille Cruise Port Terminal

Admire medieval Les Baux de Provence

Drive to the Alpilles mountain region that is famous for its vineyards and olive trees. Reach the medieval village of les Baux-de-Provence built on a rocky spur and from where you will have a breathtaking view of the surrounding Provence Countryside.

Enjoy some free time to explore the narrow streets, galleries and the remains of a 10th century fortress. Visit the carrières de lumières, a unique light and sound show in Europe located in an ancient limestone quarry (entrance fees not included) where the natural 14 meter high limestone walls act like giant screens.

Visit the charming small town of Arles

This is one of the most peculiar towns of France. It possesses some of the most fascinating architectural highlights including Roman monuments and Medieval buildings and churches. The town is also influenced by several cultures because of its location at the crossroads of Camargue & Provence. A number of monuments in Arles are classified as Unesco World Heritage Sites.

For many years it has attracted Parisians, intellectuals and of course artists of which Vincent Van Gogh is the most famous. If you wish, it is possible to make a stop at the Monastery Saint Paul de Mausole where Van Gogh resided for just over a year.

This lunatic asylum is where the artist voluntarily admitted himself after his breakdown in December 1888 that resulted in the self-mutilation of his left ear. It is during his stay here that he will achieve one of his most famous paintings La Nuit étoilée - The Starry Night. It is also here that the Artist will paint an enclosed field that fascinated him.

Upon arrival, enjoy a walking tour of the city of Arles. Explore the Roman arena, the Arles Amphitheatre, Van Gogh cafe, hospital and garden, the Church of St Trophime church and city hall square. Arles was the Roman capital of Provence during the reign of Julius Caesar and also the Christian capital of the emperor Constantine. The city houses Christian, medieval and Roman sites and is considered as one of the most interesting locations to visit in Provence.

After the visit of Arles, we will return to Marseille Port of Call and that will be the end of our services.

Included / Excluded

Pick up and drop off at Cruise Ship in Marseille
Visit of Saint Rémy de Provence & Les Baux de Provence
Walking tour in Arles
English speaking driver or driver/guide
Premium A/C vehicle

Entrance fees to monuments, museums
Meals and drinks
Personal insurance and expenses
Gratuities for the guide

Meeting point

Start Location

MPCT - Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal, Marseille, France

Important information

Know before you book

Entrance fees can be purchased during booking process
Prices are per group from 2 to 8 persons - Larger groups, contact us
Tour is not wheelchair accessible
Optional visit of Les Carrières de Lumière

Know before you go

Pick up at Cruise Ship at Marseille Cruise Terminal
English speaking driver or driver/guide
Curency is in Euros
Good walking shoes are recommended

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts

Up to 48 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 48 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Reviews

4.8(3,342 reviews)

GetYourGuide traveler

May 2026

5.0

We had a very fun day with Matt to Mont Saint-Mitchel. Matt is an excellent tour guide & he cared for his clients very much. He's an on time person. We learned a lot about the history of Saint-Mitchel via Matt. He made sure we have enough time browsing this beautiful UNESCO. We definitely recommend friends & family this tour. Thank you Matt

GetYourGuide traveler

May 2026

5.0

Pascal was, above all, a smiling whirlwind of energy from the very start — bursting with knowledge, passion, and just the right amount of dramatic flair. He painted the horror of the Omaha Beach invasion so vividly that we could practically hear the chaos, then marched us through the bunkers at Pointe du Hoc like we were on a mission ourselves. And before we even caught our breath, he had already catapulted us back to Bayeux at invasion speed. A legend in tour‑guide form. Thanks from Croatian Team😉

Lindsay A

May 2026

5.0

Our Normandy D-Day tour was well worth it and we so enjoyed our tour guide Matt. He made the tour engaging, entertaining and informative. The tour was just the right size and a half day was perfect for us. It would have been much harder to get around to the sites and understand each without the information that Matt was constantly sharing. There was hardly a time that Matt was not telling us what/how/when of what we were looking at. Thanks Matt!

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