Things to Do in Marseille

Things to Do in Marseille

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Abbaye St-Victor
Founded in the fourth century by St-Cassien, who sailed into Marseille's...
Religious Sites Marseille
 
Cathédrale de la Nouvelle Major
This gargantuan, neo-Byzantine 19th-century fantasy was built...
Religious Sites Marseille
 
Centre de la Vieille Charité
At the top of the Panier district you'll find this superb ensemble...
Religious Sites Marseille
 
Château d'If
François I, in the 16th century, recognized the strategic...
Castles / Palaces, Military Sites, Islands Marseille
 
Ferry Boat
This Marseille treasure departs from the Quai below the Hôtel...
Transportation Sites, Nautical Sites Marseille
 
Fort St-Nicolas and Fort St-Jean
At the entrance to the Vieux Port, you'll find these twin forts...
Military Sites Marseille
 
Jardin des Vestiges
Found just behind the Marseille History Museum, this garden stands...
Gardens / Arboretums, Archaeological Sites Marseille
 
Le Panier
This is the old heart of Marseille, a maze of high-shuttered...
Neighborhoods / Streets Marseille
 
Musée Cantini
Set in a beautifully restored 17th-century house, this lovely...
Museums / Galleries Marseille
 
Musée d'Histoire de Marseille
A modern and open space, this museum illuminates Massalia's history...
Museums / Galleries Marseille
 
Musée de la Marine et de l'Economie de Marseille
This is one of the many museums devoted to Marseille's history...
Museums / Galleries Marseille
 
Musée de la Mode de Marseille
There are more than 3,000 outfits and accessories here, as well...
Museums / Galleries Marseille
 
Musée des Docks Romains
In 1943 Hitler destroyed the neighborhood along the Quai du Port—some...
Museums / Galleries Marseille
 
Musée du Vieux Marseille
This museum is found in the 16th-century Maison Diamantée...
Museums / Galleries Marseille
 
Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde
Towering above the city and visible for miles around, this overscaled...
Religious Sites Marseille
 
Parc Balnéaire du Prado
Marseille's waterfront position makes it easy to swim and sunbathe...
Beaches Marseille
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