Choose your beach

Choose your beach

Marseille is brimming with beaches and swimming spots. Here’s our guide to the main places to swim, starting with the nearest to the city centre, and ending with the furthest away.  As the nearest beach to the city centre, this spot is often very, very busy but if you dive a bit deep, you’ll find…

Parks in Marseille

Parks in Marseille

Marseille isn’t a very leafy city but it does have a few green spaces. Whether for a walk, to exercise, or just relax in the sun, there are several very nice parks in Marseille to choose from.  Located within the grounds of an old 18th century villa, this large park even has a museum! Many…

History of the city

History of the city

Marseille, the Phocaean city: a historic city and trading hub Nicknamed the Phocaean city, Marseille is one of the oldest cities in France. Founded as Massilia around 600BC by Greek sailors from Phocaea (a city in Asia Minor, in today’s Turkey), it has established itself over the centuries as an essential crossroads for trade and…

Other transportation

Other transportation

Within Marseille To get around Marseille without using public transport, there are a few options: The city now has a huge number of bicycle docking stations. With the dedicated application, ‘Le vélo’, you can check how many electric bikes are available at each station. The ‘Le vélo’ pass costs 3 euros a month and if…