Location: Marseille
Top Things to do in Marseille
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Travelers visit the port city of Marseille, the third largest city in France, for the meeting of style and history. The bay, flanked by Fort Saint-Nicolas, and Fort Saint-Jean shelters the Castle of If, from Count of Monte Cristo fame. Watched over by the basilica Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, the city's pedestrian zones and shopping areas (including the colorful French-African quarter) mix with historical sites.Travelers looking for a fun time go to the OK Corral, a cowboy theme amusement park.
Restaurants in Marseille
1. Le Musee de la Moto
2. Savonnerie du Midi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 53 reviews
3. Abbaye Saint Victor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 844 reviews
Reviewed By TomS841 - Munich, Germany
The crypt, which is the original church built in a Roman quarry in the 3C as a christian burial place outside the town, now forms the foundation of the 11C tower, a massive fortification which speaks volumes to the defensive nature of church establishments then. The original 2C Roman sarcophagi are in excellent condition. The crypt is in it's original 3-5C condition. Where else can you see that? Quite spectacular and for 2 Euros, definitely not just worth staring at from above. The church itself is Gothic and otherwise unremarkable.
4. Cathedrale de la Major
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,467 reviews
Reviewed By YairBarZohar - Qiryat Ata, Israel
Marseille's impressive cathedral is one of the most important national monuments in all of France and today serves as the seat of the Archbishop of Marseille. The cathedral stands on a site that served as a cult site of the city from the 5th century AD. The structure we are facing today is mostly from the 19th century, but there are small parts of it dating back to the 12th century. But what makes Marseille's cathedral so important is not only the fact that it is the oldest church in the city, but especially the fact that its interior design is stunning. The spectacular combination of Romanesque and Byzantine architecture, together with the impressive size of the cathedral, makes the visit within the cathedral a tremendous experience. Admission is free. Opening Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. How long should you visit? About half an hour.
5. Musee d'Histoire de Marseille
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 606 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
We were lucky enough to be staying practically next door to this museum so we had the chance to walk by every day. It is a good historical and archaeological museum with an actual archaeological site. The museum displays artifacts from the very ancient times, including the city's origins, from the Greek period, through to Roman times and until more recent times, up to, I think the 19th century. Definitely worth a visit, especially if you like history and archaeology.
6. Cite Radieuse Le Corbusier
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4.5 based on 879 reviews
Reviewed By chickandbeast - Southgate, Canada
Cite Radieuse Le Corbusier is part of everyday existence but architecture lovers celebrate it as a piece of art of a building designed by architect Le Corbusier.
7. Musee d'Archeologie Mediterraneenne
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4.5 based on 284 reviews
Reviewed By TV2451
This was quite impressive. Lots of important artifacts from this area where there were ancient Greek and Roman settlements. Nicely displayed.
8. Orange Velodrome
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4.5 based on 1,233 reviews
Discover a legendary temple Discover the Orange Velodrome backstage as you have never seen it before and dive in the heart of Olympique de Marseille’s history. Through a free course full of anecdotes and original insights, get access to OM’s changing room, pitch side and many other exclusive areas. Come and see the main trophies of our Club and the players that have written our history. An unprecedent and complete experience that will definitely bring you deep emotions and great souvenirs.
Reviewed By MeredithAussie - Cannes, France
before Christmas. Our son was able to do the stadium match-day tour prior to the evening match and loved seeing behind-the-scenes aspects of this incredible arena. The security to get in was comprehensive but it was done in a friendly manner. All lids from plastic bottles are confiscated both as you enter and when you buy them inside! Food options are typical stadium fare – not terribly appetising, but reasonably priced. You don’t have to wait too long for service. Unfortunately, we tried four different banking cards (both foreign and French banks) and could not purchase our food using them. Thank goodness we had some cash handy. The toilets were interesting – unlike my usual experience, the long queues were outside the Men’s room, rather than the Women’s, so many men just used the Women’s facilities! There wasn’t much room between rows of seats where we were located, so when people came in late it was uncomfortable letting them pass. Once the match started, the atmosphere was incredible. The active supporter areas are colourful and noisy – as much fun to watch as the actual game. Despite rain on our exit, the frenzied atmosphere continued in the streets. Allez l’OM!
9. Mucem
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4.5 based on 6,753 reviews
The MuCEM is a museum of 21st-century civilizations, principally concerned with comparing all aspects of the cultures of the Mediterranean, with Europe and the other continents that border the Mediterranean occupying a major place. It will offer a fresh look at the cultures of the Mediterranean.
Reviewed By Cmuringi - Nimes, France
A great building that gives you magnifique views especially on the connecting bridges,its alos used ofr expo thus has a lot new things to be discovered during the expos! Its location is really idead overlooking the old port and Palais de pharaoh. Do not miss this!
10. Centre de la Vieille Charite
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 371 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Centre de la Vieille Charite is an architecturally appealing building, having been built in a Baroque and classical style and having some beautiful Corinthian style columns all around. It dates to the 17th and 18th centuries and its purpose was to be a home caring for the poor. Today it serves as a museum and a cultural centre. We were not able to visit all areas of the centre, but only some parts. It's worth a visit if you can manage it, even from the street.
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