Dining
Why did I take that croissant at breakfast on board? I’m in France.
Marseille
Sunday, July 12, 2026
City Tour Of Marseille
France! But said like a pageant girl.
We took a city tour on a Hop on Hop off bus which gave us a great tour of the city. We had been here many years ago but we did a tour to the country so I never got a real taste of Marseille. What a cute ocean city with some cute little beaches and lovely clear water!
We did a tour of the city which took about an hour. We didn’t hop off until we were almost back where we started. It was time to find a croissant and their local Navettes de Marseille. They are more of a biscuit which I found to be too dry with an orange flower taste. Now that I’m reviewing my notes they are for dipping into coffee or tea… neither we had. So maybe I’ll try again one day. She gave us a sample… I opted for a piece of olive oil cake instead.
✨ Found online
Navettes de Marseille are traditional boat-shaped, orange blossom-scented biscuits that serve as an iconic culinary symbol of Marseille, France.
Hours: Mon-Sat: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Sun: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Address: 136 Rue Sainte, 13007 Marseille, France
Website: www.fourdesnavettes.com
Price Range: $
What To Know: Traditionally prepared without yeast, these biscuits are notoriously hard; locals recommend dipping them in tea, coffee, or sweet wine to soften them.
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