Essentials

1 Marseille, a major city with 26 centuries of history but also in the process of radical transformation, invites you to allow this guide to take you to essential sites and unusual places. Whether you have two hours, a day, a weekend or several days,... More

1 Marseille, a major city with 26 centuries of history but also in the process of radical transformation, invites you to allow this guide to take you to essential sites and unusual places. Whether you have two hours, a day, a weekend or several days, Marseille offers itself to you and will not fail to make an impression on you. With just a few months to go before European Capital of Culture year, Marseille is putting the finishing touches to its town centre, especially the Old Port which is going to be semi-pedestrianized in order to host popular and festive events. Be patient: traffic directions, bus stops, bans, everything changes and changes often. . . Marseille is difficult to understand as it covers a large area and has very many districts. On some routes the Tourist Office and Convention Bureau will give you the keys for understanding and appreciating the town’s assets. Some fifteen tours are suggested. Most of them start in the VieuxPort, the focal point of Marseille, and Less