Provence Food Tours: Marseille, Aix & the Markets
Provence eats off its markets and its coast: bouillabaisse on the Marseille waterfront, the herbs and olive oil of the Provençal table, the calissons of Aix, and market days in the hill towns that are events in themselves. Compare the top-rated food tours below, then read our notes.
Top-rated food tours in Provence
The best Provence food tours to book
Provence food tours, compared. The market towns are the heart of Provençal food: Aix-en-Provence for calissons, olive oil, tapenade and its daily market, and Marseille for bouillabaisse and street food.
| Experience | Length | Rating (reviews) | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unique Local Food Tour in Aix-en-Provence | 2.5 hours | 4.8 (166) | The most booked | Check availability |
| Small-Group Food Tour with a Full Meal in Aix | 3.5 hours | 4.7 (60) | A full meal | Check availability |
| Provençal Market Walking Tour with Tastings | 1.5 hours | 4.6 (55) | The market | Check availability |
| Aix-en-Provence Food and City Half-Day Tour | 3 hours | 4.8 (24) | Food and sights | Check availability |
| Local Food Tasting Tour around Marseille's Vieux-Port | 3.5 hours | 4.9 (378) | In Marseille | Check availability |
Our pick: the Unique Local Food Tour in Aix-en-Provence, rated 4.8 from 166 reviews on GetYourGuide.
Ratings and review counts as shown on GetYourGuide in October 2026. Check the listing for live prices and availability.
How to choose
In Aix, the unique local food tour is the most reviewed, and the small-group food tour with a full meal ends at the table. For the market itself, the Provençal market walking tour with tastings is short and cheap. In Marseille, see our Marseille food tours.
Formats: food walking tours of Marseille and its markets; Aix-en-Provence tastings with the sweet calissons; Provençal market tours; food-and-wine walks in Avignon; olive oil and tapenade tastings.
What you will taste: bouillabaisse and the coast’s fish, tapenade and anchoïade, socca, ratatouille, herbes de Provence, Banon goat’s cheese, calissons d’Aix, and rosé with all of it.
Price and time: roughly 90 to 120 dollars for a three-hour food tour.
Marseille
Marseille is the food anchor: a rough, vivid port city whose dish is bouillabaisse, the fisherman’s stew of rockfish, saffron and rouille, eaten properly around the Vieux-Port. Food tours cover the market at the Noailles, the North African and Italian influences, the panisse and the navettes, and the fish straight off the quay. It is the most characterful food city in the south; it now has its own Marseille food tours page.
Aix and the markets
Aix-en-Provence is the elegant counterpoint, with a daily market, the almond-paste calissons that are its speciality, and the cafés of the Cours Mirabeau. Around both cities, the hill-town markets, in the Luberon and the Alpilles, are the real Provençal food experience: olives and oil, tapenade, goat’s cheeses, herbs, honey and melons, best on a guided market morning that teaches you what to buy and how.
The Provençal table
The food is Mediterranean and vegetable-forward: ratatouille, tapenade, anchoïade, socca the chickpea pancake, Banon cheese wrapped in chestnut leaves, all built on olive oil and the wild herbs of the garrigue, and drunk with the local rosé. For the wine itself, see our Provence wine tours.
How we choose
We list only experiences with a strong rating over a meaningful number of reviews and free cancellation where available, and we favour small-group and family-run hosts. FindEatLocal earns a commission when you book through GetYourGuide or Viator links on this page; it doesn’t change the price you pay. More about how we choose.
FAQ about Provence Food Tours: Marseille, Aix & the Markets
Frequently asked questions
Where do I eat real bouillabaisse?
At a proper restaurant around the Marseille Vieux-Port that serves it in two courses, the broth then the fish; a food tour points you to the genuine ones.
What are calissons?
The almond-and-melon sweet of Aix-en-Provence, shaped like a little boat, the city’s signature.
Is a Provençal market tour worth it?
Yes; the markets are the heart of the region’s food, and a guide turns a browse into a tasting of oils, cheeses and tapenade.
Which food tour is best in Provence?
On GetYourGuide the most booked is the Unique Local Food Tour in Aix-en-Provence, rated 4.8 from 166 reviews. Also highly rated: the Small-Group Food Tour with a Full Meal in Aix and the Provençal Market Walking Tour with Tastings. The table above compares them by length, rating and who they suit.
What does a food tour cost in Provence?
In October 2026 prices on GetYourGuide started from about €35 per person, and most of the top-rated options cost between €35 and €76. Longer experiences with a meal, private options and day trips cost more. Check the listing for the live price.