Calanques, bouillabaisse and Mediterranean energy. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Marseille

Best months: May, June, September and October.

What to see in Marseille

1. Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
   Standing on the highest natural point in the city, la Bonne Mère watches over Marseille and can be seen from almost everywhere.
2. Vieux-Port
   The Vieux-Port is the beating heart of Marseille, a narrow harbour where fishing boats sit beside sailing yachts, with the city rising all around it.
3. MuCEM
   The Mucem sets Mediterranean culture right on the water, between a 17th-century fort and a perforated concrete cube by Rudy Ricciotti.
4. Calanques (Callelongue)
   Callelongue is Marseille's last village, a tiny fishing harbour squeezed between the sea and the cliffs, where the road ends and the trail begins.
5. Le Panier
   Le Panier is the part of Marseille where you can best feel the city as it was before the big boulevards: narrow lanes, laundry hanging from windows, colourful facades and small squares made for lingering.
6. Plage des Catalans
   This is a proper sandy beach in the middle of the city, a short walk from the Old Port, where locals come to swim, play ball games or simply sit facing the sea.
7. Chez Fonfon
   Set on the Vallon des Auffes, a small fishing harbour still in use a few minutes from central Marseille, Chez Fonfon has long been associated with bouillabaisse.
8. Le Rhul
   Set on a rock along the Corniche Kennedy, Le Rhul is a family-run house open since 1948 and known in Marseille for its bouillabaisse.

A sample itinerary for Marseille, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €130 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Marseille itinerary, hour by hour

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