You will find a city where gritty authenticity meets vibrant street art, far removed from typical tourist traps. Today, Marseille stands not merely as a gateway but as a complex, multicultural metropolis where history and modernity collide in its winding old streets and bustling markets, inviting you to explore its layered soul with curiosity rather than expectation.
Do Marseille the way locals do: start slow at Parc national des Calanques, eat where the regulars do at Splendido, let the evening run long at BACK to BAC - Marseille.
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Notre-Dame de la Garde
Church · ★ 4.8 (51,026 reviews)
Grand basilica at the city's highest point, crowned by golden statue of the Virgin Mary by Lequesne.
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Parc national des Calanques
National Park · ★ 4.7 (21,155 reviews)
National park formed in 2012 ranging over a mountainous coastline & an adjacent marine area.
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Marseille Cathedral
Church · ★ 4.7 (20,210 reviews)
Huge 1800s neo-Byzantine cathedral featuring an opulent interior lined with murals, mosaic & marble.
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Palais Longchamp
Park · ★ 4.6 (20,298 reviews)
Monument from the mid-1800s with a waterfall & reservoir built to bring water to the city.
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Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations
Museum · ★ 4.4 (24,463 reviews)
Landmark sea-facing venue opened in 2013, with exhibitions on Mediterranean history & civilizations.
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Parc Borély
Park · ★ 4.5 (14,156 reviews)
Château estate, now a public park with 18th-century formal gardens & fountains, plus lakeside cafe.
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Splendido
Pizza Restaurant · ★ 4.8 (31,086 reviews)
Italian classics like pizza & pasta served in a sumptuous locale with circus-influenced decor.
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Lunicco - Terrasse du Port (Cantine)
Restaurant · ★ 4.7 (9,267 reviews)
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Ciel | Rooftop | Marseille
Mediterranean Restaurant · ★ 4.4 (7,193 reviews)
Comfortable restaurant with a rooftop terrace specializing in pasta & seafood dishes.
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Lunicco - Bourse
Italian Restaurant · ★ 4.7 (3,523 reviews)
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La Cantinetta
Italian Restaurant · ★ 4.5 (3,494 reviews)
Relaxed eatery with outdoor seating preparing Italian staples such as pasta, meat dishes & desserts.
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Bistrot l’Horloge
Restaurant · ★ 4.6 (2,661 reviews)
Refined seafood & meat dishes with a global spin, served in a quaint space with an outdoor terrace.
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Le Bouchon Provençal
Restaurant · ★ 4.6 (2,443 reviews)
Regional meat stew, tartare & seafood in cozy interiors or on a tree-shaded terrace.
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UN MEXICAIN A MARSEILLE cours julien
Mexican Restaurant · ★ 4.6 (1,884 reviews)
Burritos, quesadillas & tacos, plus vegan options, at a snug eatery with counter seating.
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La Visite des Calanques
Tour Agency · ★ 4.6 (5,464 reviews)
Boat tour ticket office offering group & private trips around the rocky national park inlets.
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Bleu Evasion - Excursions Calanques en bateau
Tour Agency · ★ 4.9 (2,374 reviews)
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Marseille Boat Tours - Location bateau avec skipper
Tour Agency · ★ 5 (464 reviews)
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Trolib / location et tours vélos et VTT électriques (e-mountain bike rental and tours)
Services · ★ 4.9 (400 reviews)
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Parc national des Calanques
National Park · ★ 4.7 (21,155 reviews)
National park formed in 2012 ranging over a mountainous coastline & an adjacent marine area.
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Parc du Mugel
Botanical Garden · ★ 4.5 (5,878 reviews)
Varied trees & plants, including bamboo, wildflowers, citrus & roses on display in a botanical park.
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Sentier du Lézard
Hiking Area · ★ 4.7 (583 reviews)
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La Pointe Grenier
Tourist Attraction · ★ 4.7 (383 reviews)
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Sentier de la Batarelle
Hiking Area · ★ 4.3 (280 reviews)
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Bar · ★ 4.9 (1,800 reviews)
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Carry Nation
Bar · ★ 4.8 (1,259 reviews)
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The Shamrock
Irish Pub · ★ 4.2 (3,165 reviews)
Popular Irish-themed watering hole with outdoor seating, cocktails & an extensive list of whiskeys.
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La Caravelle
Bar · ★ 4.4 (2,010 reviews)
Old-school bistro with views of the Old Port serving casual small plates & late-night drinks.
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