Anyone done the Hop On Hop Off Bus in Marseille?

[willysgrandma]

This is one port I really don't have a lot of interest in on our upcoming Med. cruise. I see there is a Hop On Hop Off bus there. Has anyone done this bus and if you have, what are your thoughts?

[Tweeteyz]

This is one port I really don't have a lot of interest in on our upcoming Med. cruise. I see there is a Hop On Hop Off bus there. Has anyone done this bus and if you have, what are your thoughts?

 

Hi, I realize it's been awhile ago since you posted this....but did you go & if you did, what recommendations do you have?

 

thanks,

Marta

[suekay]

This is one port I really don't have a lot of interest in on our upcoming Med. cruise. I see there is a Hop On Hop Off bus there. Has anyone done this bus and if you have, what are your thoughts?

We used the HOHO bus in Marseilles. The traffic was bad and we sat in jams quite often (and it was Sunday, goodness knows what it's like during the week) I think it was probably the least interesting of all the HOHOS we've done - and that's quite a few. However it was a good way to get up to the church overlooking the city.

[AngloinProvence]

You could try the little tourist train (petit train). There are two routes, one up to Notre Dame de la Garde (the church on the hill) and the other through the equally hilly Old Town (the Panier). The advantage of the latter is that the Panier is closed to car traffic during the day, so you won't be sitting in traffic jams. More about the little train and how to get around Marseille: http://www.marseille-provence.info/marseille-marseilles/practical-information-travel-food-climate/20-how-to-get-around-marseille.html

[janines]

I'm jumping in on this message. We will be in Marseille on a Sunday as part of our cruise. I read that most everything is closed, including the wineries. So I was considering either the petite train or the Marseille greeter for a tour.

Suggestions?

janines