France

Marseille

Marseille (Occitan: Marselha) is a city in southern France, the prefecture of the Bouches-du-Rhône department and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in Provence, it marks the eastern end of the Côte Bleue on the Mediterranean coast. Marseille is the second-most populous city proper in France, after Paris, with 886,040 people in 2023 over a municipal territory of 241 km2 (93 sq mi). Together with its suburbs and exurbs, the Marseille metropolitan area, which extends over 3,972 km2 (1,534 sq mi), had a population of 1,917,728 as of 2023.

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Must-see in Marseille

The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

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Chateau d’If

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More places in Marseille

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Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle

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Opéra de Marseille

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Porte d'Aix

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Fort Saint-Nicolas

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Basilique Saint-Victor

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Palais Longchamp

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Vieux-Port

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Musée Regards de Provence

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Musée des Docks romains

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Museum of Mediterranean Archaeology

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Fort Saint-Jean

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Jardin des Vestiges

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Plan your days in Marseille

Your Marseille day plan

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Climate in Marseille

Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

Average temperature

7°

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13°

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17°

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Flights to Marseille

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Day trips and nearby cities from Marseille

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Marseille; times are rough estimates by road.

From Marseille you can reach Aix En Provence (27 km), Toulon (49 km), Avignon (86 km), Nimes (101 km) and Montpellier (126 km) in about 30 min to 2 h by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Marseille

The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 12°C in November.

Among the most notable places are Chateau d’If, Cathédrale de la Major, Notre-Dame de la Garde, Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean, Musée des Beaux-Arts. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.

You can fly into Avignon Caumont airport, Marseille Provence Airport, Toulon-Hyères Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

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