The 15 Best Things to Do in Marseille

1.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 2,820 reviews · 1 day · from $27Our pick

Hop-on hop-off buses plus phone audio in Marseille. See Old Port, MUCEM, Notre-Dame de la Garde, and more, at your pace.

“It’s a hop-on-hop off tour. If people don’t get off at a stop, then there might not be room. Cheaper than taxis and Uber and you get the bonus of meeting people from all over the world. We had no issues and everyone was friendly.”

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2.Iconic Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,017 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $93

A small-group motorboat tour through Marseille’s Calanques National Park with swim stops, snorkeling gear, and GoPro photos.

“I can highly recommend this tour! In advance, we received detailled information about where exactly we'll meet. We booked the 3,5 hour morning tour from Vieux Port and could swim two times. In the open water, our guide really speeded up to make sure, we have enough time to visit lots of beautiful spots at the coast. He also gave us background information and made sure, everybody feels comfortable. One important thing though: Make sure, you bring a windproof jacket (and maybe an additional sweater)! Although we had 25 degrees, the wind was cold when the guide drove fast and after having swum, you become cold...”

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3.Côte Bleue Calanques Half-Day Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 877 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Kayak Marseille’s Côte Bleue calanques from Estaque toward Carry-le-Rouet with a certified guide, swim stop, and sea views.

“I really liked the activity and the guide and will do the kayak tour again next time I go to Marseille”

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4.24, 48, or 72-Hour CityPass with Public Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 801 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $42

Marseille CityPass bundles unlimited buses, metro, and tram plus MUCEM, Maison Jaune, train, Colorbüs, and islands by boat or Cosquer Cave.

“Everything worked well. The only thing we didn't know was that we had to visit the tourist information to get your pass, so it was a bit awkward trying to get on the metro using the bar-code on the printed voucher and we had to buy a single ticket (which was only 3 euros for us both). You have to present your card to the place of your visit and they issue the ticket to you. Buses are easy as all you do is to scan your card on boarding the buses and I presume that's all you need to do for the metro once you have the card.”

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5.OM Stadium Access at the Orange Velodrome

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 761 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24

Self-paced OM stadium access at Orange Vélodrome, with tunnel, dressing rooms, press area, and trophy views for about 90 minutes.

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6.Côte Bleue Calanques Boat Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 663 reviews · 3h 30m · from $105

Small-group Côte Bleue boat tour from Marseille: snorkeling, cave cruising, and swims in Eaux Salées and l'Erevine waters.

“We all had a great day with Tomas. He was very knowledgeable about the coastal towns and the must see sights. Very fun and would do again”

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7.Marseille Food Tour – Full Meal of Local Tastes by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89.49Top rated

Small-group Marseille food tour with a full meal of Provençal cheese, panisses, sardines, sweets, and a local drink.

“Inga was our guide. While a sweet woman, she was very flighty, and her lack of focus affected the tour. We wound up walking up and down multiple sets of stairs, and in hindsight, it very much felt like several of them could have been avoided. The food was just fair. The chickpea and the seafood left a lot to be desired, as did Inga's leadership.”

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8.Calanques National Park Guided Hike with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 516 reviews · 5 hours · from $41

Marseille’s Calanques National Park guided hike with a shared picnic and swim break. Learn local plants, history, and route tips.

“Really breathtaking tour. The guide is awesome. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. Would go again no doubt! Recommended”

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9.Frioul Islands Boat Tour with Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 506 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

2-hour RIB tour from Marseille to Frioul Islands, with Château d'If views, snorkel swim, and a 20-minute Port stop.

“We booked the day before, so glad there was space! Great amount of time, it was perfect!!! Great skipper - beautiful scenery and had an absolute blast! Best was swimming in and around caves - couldn’t be more perfect!”

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10.Calanques National Park Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 489 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $41

A guided half-day hike in Calanques National Park from Marseille, with pine-tree trails, sea views, a picnic, and an optional Blue Cave swim.

“Guide was very knowledgeable and allowed us to tailor the hike to our comfort level. I'm glad I booked this hike and would definitely go again!”

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11.Musée de l’Illusion Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 488 reviews · 1 hour · from $22Best value

Enjoy an hour of optical illusions at Musée de l’Illusion Marseille, with photo-ready rooms, sensory exhibits, and the science of perception.

“Super expérience !!! J’adore le musée de l’illusion !!”

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12.Sunset Boat Cruise with Buffet and Organic Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 459 reviews · 3h 30m · from $94

Marseille sunset dinner cruise to Frioul Islands, quiet electric boat, swim at anchor, vegetarian buffet, Provence rosé. 3.5 hours.

“Everything went lovely. Patrick was very helpful and knowledgeable. You got to see a beautiful sunset. Lovely people. Food was good. Clean and tidy boat. Recommend *****”

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13.Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 453 reviews · 1 day · from $64

Sunset sailing from Marseille on a wooden schooner with a swim, vegetarian buffet dinner, and Provence rosé, back to Old Port lights.

“I would have liked more commentary from the guide about the area. The boat was spectacular and so were the sights of the city from the boat.”

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14.Calanques Catamaran Tour & Standup Paddle

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $93

A 3-4 hour catamaran from Marseille’s Vieux-Port with snorkel, stand-up paddle, and roof jumps around Frioul and Château d’If.

“The guides provided some cool history and drinks along the way, views were amazing!”

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15.Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

7-hour Calanques sailing from Marseille on Le Don du Vent, with swimming and snorkel stops, chef buffet lunch, and organic wine.

“The most wonderful day. Crew were so lovey, lots of insights into the area and the food and wine was gorgeous. A must do activity in marseille.”

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