When you visit Marseille, there are a few things you just have to see and do! Anja & Aila have put together their own favorite top 10 for you. Expect everything from essentials to some very special ideas…
Marseille, France’s second-largest city, is full of contradictions: You’ll find the most breathtaking places and rather shabby looking areas. You can stumble from the busiest spots in this big industrial city to little squares that will remind you of a provencal village in a matter of minutes. It’s a noisy, smelly, vibrant city – full of life and excitement and voices in every language imaginable…
Maybe you’re not hooked right away, but trust us: this Mediterranean beauty with its very own, very endearing charm is worth your visit!
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MARSEILLE
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/99yXXAjFuj9pUBVQ7
#1 Notre Dame de la Garde (http://www.notredamedelagarde.com/)
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/FmSnSEJ15PyzeZJA9
#2 MuCEM museum & more
MuCEM (closed on Tuesday)
📍http://mucem.org/ – https://maps.app.goo.gl/TVUtJza6bjXNkNGEA
Fort Saint-Jean
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/fdhzJomxhPYjuqEf9
Cosquer Méditerranée (open daily, 9.30-19.30/7.30 PM, € 16)
📍https://www.grotte-cosquer.com/ – https://maps.app.goo.gl/V9qi32UNV2rwe9aW9
#3 The Old Port
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/hJ5hcbHasUeKziTa6
#4 Boat trip to the Calanques
There are different boat companies in Marseille; we booked our trip with “Croisières Marseille Calanques”: https://www.croisieres-marseille-calanques.com/
📍departure: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2BULs3Nc2ukdMPCo7
We went on the tour “L’intégrale des Calanques” (€ 32 per person)
Take panoramic road between Cassis and La Ciotat by car:
Route des Crêtes = D141
#5 Food & Drinks
🍽️ Bistrot l’Horloge: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BBzqYw8MLQanidJJ8
(11 Cour Honoré d’Estienne d’Orves – https://fr-fr.facebook.com/pages/Bistrot-lHorloge/261928313940308)
More restaurants (that we didn’t try, but which were recommended by locals):
🍽️ Le Chalet du Pharo – http://www.le-chalet-du-pharo.com/ – https://maps.app.goo.gl/5hRkviKmtakJiFo5A
🍽️ Le Petit Pavillon – https://www.le-petit-pavillon-restaurant-marseille.com/ – https://maps.app.goo.gl/RndPGSqgZqZTuFAr6
For “Bouillabaisse”:
🍽️ Restaurant Michel – https://www.restaurant-michel-13.fr/ – https://maps.app.goo.gl/hdCoubBR9G5JNLcz5
3 Restaurants in “Endoume” district:
🍽️ L’Épuisette – www.l-epuisette.fr
🍽️ Chez Fonfon – www.chez-fonfon.com
🍽️ Chez Jeannot – www.pizzeriachezjeannot.com
Close to Old Port:
🍽️ L‘Oliveraie – https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y55qApyzgNFDPoy29
🍸Rooftop “Ciel” – https://www.ciel-rooftop.com/ – https://maps.app.goo.gl/BWUmJi443TrgmU6NA
#6 Le Panier – oldest part of the city
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/zAesbg5LyzDNGaZG6
📍Vieille Charité: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FbEqMoMBc3k4jLbPA
#7 “Petit train” (little tourist train)
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/QwiQemTEP8FkiM457
Departure: 174 Quai du Port (150 meters from the town hall/”mairie”)
Leaves every 20 minutes from April to October (10-12.20/10AM-12.20 PM and 13.40-18.20/1.40-6.20 PM) and every 40 to 90 minutes from November to Mars (10-12 and 14-16/2-4 PM)
#8 Shopping
📍Rue Paradis: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7kZT2z9mmEJ3bzPB6
📍Rue Haxo: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9UF7YkhbdwfQCJsSA
📍Rue Saint-Ferréol: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VybRNH8t9LF27kFn7
📍Centre Bourse: https://maps.app.goo.gl/z5sqkHcaj85FzkhM8
📍La Canebière: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xGJZvq6mVijznzyM9
#9 Les Docks Village – http://www.lesdocks-marseille.com/
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjusA7ehNGtikm2BA
#10 Best beaches
📍Plage des Catalans: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VgfBoJaLRfGz9h6M8
📍Plage du Prophète: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KNsN2oUtjaQzKYV7A
📍Plage de la Pointe Rouge: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ttHeZJM1qrN7RGYWA
Boat shuttle to Pointe Rouge (from Old Port): 5€
📍Plage le Bain des Dames: https://maps.app.goo.gl/95PRhnM4t4mAtmH69
We’d like to give a special THANKS to the following kind locals who answered all our questions with great patience and passion. We could tell they love their city:
Robert, the boat man
Michel, the port man (our “cousin” 😉
Serge, the bar man
Another huge thank you to Christine for sharing her invaluable tips!
Images:
Map of France by Eric Gaba (Sting – fr:Sting) – Own workSource of data: NGDC World Data Bank II (public domain), CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4899382
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11 Comments
Oh! Eine wirklich schöne Stadt! Danke für die Infos!
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Thanks! Fun videos!
Another great sharing, but due to time constraints, I've given Marseille a pass from my itinerary for my coming trip. By the way, is it possible to cover Marseille on a day trip from Montpellier?😅
Yes!🎉 Absolutely, vibrant and charming! Definitely worth a visit!🌻😁
Wow , you in Marseille
Thank you very much! Both of you are so nice soul!
Merci beaucoup!
Hello pretty ladies! I know what people are saying about Marseille. I know how the french themselves speak about it. I know the great,the good,the bad and the dangerous points. I don't care what anybody says- its a Fascinating city! Nice and the Riviera are posh and beautiful and amazing in a very elegant in general . Like the pharmacy in cap3000 lol :). That vibe of a more realistic life( away from sometimes overdone Riviera style) is really a thing. All those people popping and the mixture of cultures and I don't know how to put it. But the salt and the pepper are in Marseille. So the dish can never be tastless or boring. Its one of a kind place and despite peoples talks and regular comments,the majority are pleasantly impressed. The region nature is stunning. As you said ladies- a place of contradictions,I agree. It screams Life. Local people are amazing. Food is various and amazing. The city steals the heart in unexpected ways. Night views are amazing. Amazing transportation connections. A place of a different kind. Thank you for sharing your short trip there. Its not the Riviera( which I love and appreciate the beauty of it),but its a uniqie real life city with great weather,people,nature and food. Subscribing now. I like you. 🌞
I have a legit question : how much should
One bring for a good
Week in the south of France ? €3,600?
Thank you for this excellent guide. We are planning a visit in 3rd week of April. How is the weather usually at that time?