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Petit Train Marseille

Harbour + Notre Dame de la Garde, Marseille, France
Ranked #11 of 57 attractions in Marseille
4.0 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Type: Scenic Railroads
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Victoria BC
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Great way to get to Notre Dame de la Garde. Good commentary about Marseille. More

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Johns Creek, Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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The young men working at this train were trying to cram about 8 people into each little car where 4 would be comfortable. They were asking me to ride backwards and I said that I would prefer not to I was rudely asked to step aside and wait for the next train (90% of the current train was not filled... More

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Louisville, Kentucky
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

My girlfriend and I paid 7 euro a piece, because we were tired and didn't want to hike all the way up, but the trip was great. We got to see a bunch of the city we wouldn't have seen otherwise. More

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New York City, New York
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Perfect ride takes you around the most scenic parts of Marseille. Fun to do with kids. More

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Groningen
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

This train takes you along the Old Port to the mountain with the cathedral Notra Dame de la Gard. Value for money. More

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Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

There are two trips one can take. The better in my opinion is to Le Panier, the old quarter. Do this then walk in the area but make sure to have a map. The second trip is along the Corniche the up to the Church of Notre Dame overlooking all of Marseille. More

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Stuttgart, Germany
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Petit Train was an excellent way to see the beach, the Corniche, areas I would have not wandered to. For 7 Euros round trip, I give it a thumbs up. More

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Sydney
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

What a way to travel to the Basilique! A winding, scenic drive that showcases Marseilles, surrounding islands and, ultimately, the Basilique which is certainly unmissable, providing awesome views over all. More

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Solihull, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Well worth the money to take the train up to the cathedral. And back down. You get a little mini-tour along and way and the cathedral is not exactly walking distance. More

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Halifax, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
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This little tour offered a nice break from all of the walking we had been doing. The views are wonderful and the stop at the Basilica was nice. 7 euros seems like a reasonable price for the tour. It is unfortunate that all of the information is given by a recording, although a plus that it is offered in three... More

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