Marseille Shore Excursion: Calanques National Park by Electric Mountain Bike

Amazing tour, great for families.

Elena was an amazing tour guide. We had a 11 person group and made sure everyone was riding ok on the bikes. The e bikes are great and made climbing the hills super easy. Stopped at the beach would recommend you pack a swimsuit for a dip before the ride home. All and all this we a great experience

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Great ride through Marseille and National Park

I loved riding through the streets of Marseille and stopping along the way to see the sites. I also enjoyed our picnic at the beach and riding through the national park. We were able to see things we would have never seen if it wasn’t for this tour.

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Not for the timid!

There was a lot of fast city street riding which is scary for Americans who are not used to riding in such busy traffic and literally down the middle line with cars whizzing by in both directions. When away from the city, the scenery was lovely, but the pace was so fast on rocky graveled roads that we really could only appreciate it when the group stopped. The bikes were fine (although the one my husband rode was too small), but we would have liked more guidance on riding in town traffic and a much slower pace. At times we could not even see our guide in front of us. There are two very steep hills in the middle of the ride that were pretty tough even with pedal assist. True mountain bike riders should have no trouble though.

Response from the operator: Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed review. We’re genuinely sorry that parts of the experience felt stressful rather than enjoyable, especially the riding through city traffic and the pace of the tour. Our goal with our guided e-bike tours in Marseille and the Calanques is to make the experience both exciting and accessible, including for visitors who are not used to riding in busy European city environments. Your feedback about needing more guidance in traffic and a slower rhythm is very valuable, and we’ll use it to improve how we brief and support guests during the ride. We’re happy you still enjoyed the scenery of the Calanques of Marseille once outside the city, and we appreciate your comments about the bikes as well . Some sections of our bike tours do include steep climbs and rocky terrain, but we absolutely understand that the pace should allow everyone to feel comfortable and able to enjoy the landscapes along the way. Thank you again for your honest feedback it truly helps us improve the EVTT Provence experience for future riders.

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Fantastic trail, really...

Fantastic trail, really needed an electric mountain bike for this trail. Some cycling experience would be very helpful. Great views of the ocean. Trail leader was very good. English was fine. We had a few problems with the bikes, but we were able to finish the trail.

Response from the operator: Cheers Mark :) happy to see you again soon

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Excellent way to see many sites in a short time

Selected this tour for a cruise excursion. We wanted to see the city and National Park in just a few hours. We were picked up at the port by Emmanuel, the owner of Fada Bike Tours, who communicated with us via text in advance then drove us to the bike shop to meet our tour guide Fabienne. We do not speak French but both Emmanuel and Fabienne spoke English and were kind and pleasant. We ordered a lunch from the cafe in the shop to be delivered en route. We biked through the city, up to Notre Dame de la Guarde, where we took photos and visited the cathedral. Fabienne explained some of the history and took our picture. We then proceeded along the coast, stopping at the beach for a swim and lunch, which was delivered by an employee who waited along our route. We then continued on to Calanques National Park and back through the city, seeing two more parks before arriving back at the shop for cool drinks at the cafe. We were delivered back at our ship promptly. The bikes were in excellent condition with comfortable seats. We are not regular cyclists but although we pedaled many kilometers, we thoroughly enjoyed the longer tour and were able to see many parts of Marseille in a few hours. Both Emmanuel and Fabienne were professional and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our e-bike tour in Marseille.

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