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Things to do in Marseille

6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.

Things to do

  1. The calanques by boat

    Sormiou, Morgiou, En-Vau: white limestone plunging straight into impossibly clear water. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Nature and sceneryViewpoint5 hr≈ €35best in the morning

  2. Notre-Dame de la Garde

    The “Good Mother” at 162 meters, her sailors’ ex-votos, and the whole city below. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the morning

  3. The Panier district

    The oldest neighborhood in France, its stepped lanes and painted facades. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Off the beaten trackMonument2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon

  4. The MuCEM and Fort Saint-Jean

    A concrete lattice by Rudy Ricciotti linked to the fort by a footbridge over the water. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €11best in the afternoon

  5. The Château d’If

    Twenty minutes by boat, a fortress-prison built by Francis I, and the cell of the Count of Monte Cristo. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €18best in the afternoon

  6. A real bouillabaisse

    At least five rockfish, served separately from the broth, with rouille and croutons. On Wikipedia (in French)

    FoodRelaxation2 hr 30 min≈ €55best in the evening

When to go

The most pleasant months in Marseille: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

The climate in Marseille, month by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
January12 °C / 54 °F6 °C / 43 °F6
February13 °C / 55 °F6 °C / 43 °F9
March15 °C / 59 °F8 °C / 46 °F9
April18 °C / 64 °F10 °C / 50 °F6
May ideal21 °C / 70 °F14 °C / 57 °F7
June ideal26 °C / 79 °F18 °C / 64 °F5
July29 °C / 84 °F21 °C / 70 °F2
August29 °C / 84 °F20 °C / 68 °F2
September ideal24 °C / 75 °F17 °C / 63 °F5
October ideal21 °C / 70 °F14 °C / 57 °F9
November15 °C / 59 °F9 °C / 48 °F9
December13 °C / 55 °F7 °C / 45 °F7

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget
€55
Mid-range
€105
Comfort
€200

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Train
5 kg
Bus
62 kg
Plane
300 kg

By train rather than by plane: 300 kg less CO₂e per person (60 times less).

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

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From the airport

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Good to know: France

Plugs
Type C, E, 230 V
Emergencies
112, 15 (ambulance), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
Driving
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