🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde
- ✓Old Port
- ✓Chateau d'If
- ✓Panier District
- ✓Calanques National Park
- ✓MuCEM
- ✓Palais Longchamp
- ✓Frioul Islands
Marseille
Marseille
France's oldest city and largest Mediterranean port, Marseille is a vibrant multicultural melting pot with historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, and dynamic street culture.
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Recommended Hotels in Marseille
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu
- ★Sofitel Marseille Vieux-Port
- ★C2 Hotel
- ★Mama Shelter Marseille
- ★Hotel La Residence du Vieux Port
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Le Petit Nice
$$$$$Mediterranean seafood
•Chez Fonfon
$$$Bouillabaisse
•Le Café des Épices
$$Modern Provençal
•La Boîte à Sardine
$$Seafood
•O'Stop
$Street food
🛍️ Shopping
- •La Canebièreshopping street
Historic main thoroughfare with shops, department stores, and multicultural atmosphere leading from Old Port to Réformés.
- •Cours Julienneighborhood
Bohemian district with vintage shops, record stores, street art, alternative boutiques, and vibrant nightlife scene.
- •Centre Bourseshopping mall
Central shopping center near Old Port with 60+ stores, underground archaeological museum Garden of Vestiges.
- •Marché des Capucinsmarket
Authentic daily market in Noailles district with North African spices, fresh produce, olives, and multicultural food stalls.
💡 Travel Tips
- • Try authentic bouillabaisse at traditional restaurants like Chez Fonfon - expect to pay €50+ per person
- • Marseille City Pass (€27-44) includes transport and museum entry for 24-72 hours
- • Visit Notre-Dame de la Garde for sunset - spectacular views over city and Mediterranean
- • Calanques require good hiking shoes and water - some coves only accessible by boat or difficult trails
- • Learn basic French - English less common than in Paris, but locals friendly when you try
- • Avoid leaving valuables in cars, especially near beaches - petty theft exists in tourist areas
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
May - June, September - October
💰Daily Budget
$80-160 per day/day
👥Popular With
Beach loversFood enthusiastsNature hikersCulture seekers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+1 (CET)
💬Local Language
French
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Marseille 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Historic Marseille & Old Port
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Morning3h
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Old Port fish market and Le Panier neighborhood
💡 Fish market daily 8 AM-1 PM. Explore Le Panier's colorful streets, street art, and La Vieille Charité.
☀️
Afternoon2-3h
🎭
MuCEM museum and Fort Saint-Jean
💡 Museum closed Tuesdays. Walk across dramatic bridge to Fort Saint-Jean for harbor views.
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Evening3h
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Sunset at Notre-Dame de la Garde and dinner
💡 Take bus 60 or tourist train to basilica. Watch sunset, then dine in Old Port area.