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Marseille

Things to do in Marseille

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    Four des Navettes

    Marseille’s iconic boat-shaped, orange-flower Navette biscuits.

    reviewed

  2. Marseille Airport Private Arrival Transfer

    Marseille Airport Private Arrival Transfer

    by Viator

    Travel from Marseille International Airport to your Marseille hotel, Marseille Train Station, Port of Marseille or Aix en Provence hotel. Transfer services are…

    Not LP reviewed

    from USD$32.49
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    Pain & Cie

    Trendy spot for weekend brunch, quick sandwiches, cake or coffee.

    reviewed

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    Ma Demoiselle

    DJs sometimes play this downstairs girly-girl club.

    reviewed

  5. Marseille Airport to Avignon Private Arrival Transfer

    Marseille Airport to Avignon Private Arrival Transfer

    60 minutes (Departs Marseille, concludes Avignon, France)

    by Viator

    Travel from Marseilles International Airport to your Avignon hotel. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is a private transfer…

    Not LP reviewed

    from USD$45.49
  6. Pain de l’Opéra

    The best pastries near the Vieux Port; also has to-go savoury foods.

    reviewed

  7. Ballet National de Marseille

    Marseille-based dance companies include the Ballet National de Marseille.

    reviewed

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    Le Trolleybus

    Shake it to techno, funk and indie at this tunnel-like club.

    reviewed

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    La Nautique

    Grilled fish and steaks with a view; ideal on Sundays, when others close.

    reviewed

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    Café Debout

    Good for people-watching as you recharge on espresso, chocolates and cake.

    reviewed

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    Monument aux Morts de l'Armée d'Orient

    The 1922 Monument aux Morts de l'Armée d'Orient, a WWI memorial statue.

    reviewed

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    Bas Fort St-Nicolas

    Guarding the Marseille harbour is Bas Fort St-Nicolas on the southern side.

    reviewed

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    Pelle Mêle

    A thirty-something crowd jives to good jazz at this lively portside bistro.

    reviewed

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    Le Comptoir du Panier

    Pick up bathroom accoutrements and colourful towels at Le Comptoir du Panier.

    reviewed

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    La Noche

    Downstairs, bands play; upstairs, DJs spin everything from electro to salsa.

    reviewed

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    Stade Vélodrome

    Marseille’s cherished football team plays at Stade Vélodrome.

    reviewed

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    O’Stop

    Order the boulettes de viandes (meatball) sandwich with fries: deelish.

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    Les Docks

    Inexpensive lunch options feature at Les Docks and in the developing Joliette neighbourhood.

    reviewed

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    Caffè Noir

    Caffè Noir is one of the reliable addresses for a young, mixed, hard-drinking crowd.

    reviewed

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    Polikarpov

    Polikarpov is one of the reliable addresses for a young, mixed, hard-drinking crowd.

    reviewed

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    Croisières Marseille Calanques

    Runs two-hour return trips from the Vieux Port taking in six calanques (family/adult/child €68/22/7); three-hour return trips past 12 calanques, to Cassis (family/adult/child €85/28/21); and 1½-hour trips around the Baie de Marseille (€10).

    reviewed

  25. Le Ventre de l’Architecte

    Dine at this fine restaurant, which has distant Med views and takes a contemporary cut on cuisine.

    reviewed

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    Docks des Suds

    World music is among the genres performed at this sprawling venue near the commercial port.

    reviewed

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    La Bastide des Bains

    A beautiful hammam with mixed and women-only opening hours. Treatments available.

    reviewed