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Visiting Marseille?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

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FreeDiscover Marseille: History and way of life of the oldest city in FranceDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkL'Intégrale des Calanques boat cruiseVieux-Port, corner of Quai du Port and Quai des Belges… · From €35R2 Le Rooftop des TerrassesLa Joliette · $$FreeDiscover Marseille in 1h30: the essentials, without wasting time!Daily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkCassis boat tour of 3 to 9 calanques1 hr · Port of Cassis, Quai Saint-Pierre · From €21FreeLe Panier Free Walking Tour with a 4th-Generation Local GuideDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFrioul islands ferry (le bateau Frioul If)18 min · Gare Maritime, Vieux-Port, Marseille · From €17.7FreeFlavors of the World & Marseille’s Hidden Charms.Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkChâteau d'If boat and bay cruise1 hr · Vieux-Port, Marseille · From €14FreeThibault Free Tour of the Historical centerDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkL'Essentiel des Calanques boat cruiseVieux-Port, Marseille · From €30FreeMarseille Uncovered Free Tour: History, Hidden Gems & Local SecretsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeFree tour of the wonderful MarseilleDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.5 on GuruWalkFreeOld Marseille: Legends and HistoryDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeExplore the hidden corners of Marseille with StanisDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 1 on GuruWalkFreeFree tour: Cultural walk through the Palais Longchamp and its gardensDaily · 2 hrs

Tonight in Marseille

Free7:30amMarché de la PlaineThu 15 October, 7:30am · Place Jean Jaurès8pmFredzThu 15 October, 8pm · Espace Julien8pmJim Younger's Spirit release party + Claque + Krack HeadThu 15 October, 8pm · Le Molotov · From €88pmThe Jeff Panacloc CompanyThu 15 October, 8pm · Le Dôme · From €359pmOlympique de Marseille vs Olympiakos (UEL)Thu 15 October, 9pm · Stade Vélodrome · From €15FreeTonightAfrica – Louisa BabariThu 15 October · [mac] Musée d'Art ContemporainTonightArt nouveau – Art déco. Marseille au cœur des stylesThu 15 October · Château Borély · From €6FreeTonightDormir comme le soleil – Adrien VescoviThu 15 October · Centre de la Vieille CharitéTonightMossi Traoré, la mode aussiThu 15 October · Mucem · From €11

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatMarché aux pucesSat 17 October, 7:30am · Les Puces de MarseilleFreeSatMassalia Ska City: Ska, Reggae & Soul NightSat 17 October, 9pm · Le MolotovFreeSunMarché du Vieux-PortSun 18 October, 8am · Vieux-Port, Quai de la FraternitéSunConcert de l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Marseille: Orages et passionSun 18 October, 4pm · Opéra de MarseilleSunElies Zoghlami – AltremieSun 18 October, 6pm · Espace Julien

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Marseille

Chez FonfonVallon des Auffes · $$$Le MiramarVieux-Port · $$$Le Four des NavettesLa Joliette · $Les Halles de la MajorLa Joliette · $$Marché des Capucins (Noailles)Noailles · $Chez EtienneLe Panier · $$Chez Magali, chichis et panissesL'Estaque · $Chez Mama AfricaCours Julien · $$Chez YassineNoailles · $Douceur PiquanteNoailles · $$Viaghji di FonfonVallon des Auffes · $$BagatelleCentre Bourse · $Emki PopVauban · $Félix CaféPrefecture / Castellane · $$L'OrientNoailles / Cours Julien · $LibalaCentre-ville · $

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 9pmVen1Fri 16 October, 9pm · Espace Julien · From €29Fri 11pmClub Cabaret x Jack In the BoxFri 16 October, 11pm · Cabaret Aléatoire · From €8Mon 8pmAlex Cameron + Josh Da CostaMon 19 October, 8pm · Le MakedaWed 8pmTina Arena en concertWed 21 October, 8pm · Le Cepac Silo · From €49Thu 8:30pmSyndrome 81 + OrgueilThu 22 October, 8:30pm · Le Molotov · From €10Cabaret AléatoireBelle de Mai · $$Espace JulienCours Julien · $$Bière de la PlaineLa Plaine · $ChicoulonRue Grignan · $$L'AbriSaint-Victor · $$Le MolotovCours Julien · $Le TrolleybusVieux-Port · $$1853 - Le bar qui fait l'angleVauban · $$PépèreCastellane · $$

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

Food Tour of MarseilleAny time · 3 hrs · From €2History and Culture TourAny time · 4 hrs · From €2A Day in MarseilleAny time · 3 hrs · From €2
New in MarseilleYour first month in Marseille, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Marseille?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct site8 hrs · Self-travel to Vers-Pont-du-Gard (car park on site) · From €8Parc ornithologique de Pont de Gau, Camargue2.5 hrs · Self-travel to RD 570, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer · From €8.5Cézanne's Bastide du Jas de Bouffan, Aix-en-Provence16 hrs · Aix-en-Provence, 4 rue de Valcros (city bus stops nearby) · From €9.5Château de Lourmarin, Luberon1 hr · Self-travel to Lourmarin, Luberon · From €8Château de Pibarnon cellar visit and Bandol tastingSelf-travel to La Cadière-d'Azur · From €15

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Marseille

FreeCalanque d'En-Vau via Port-Pin from Cassis7.5 km · about 3 hrsFreeCalanque de Sormiou loop from Les Baumettes5.7 km · about 3 hrsFreeCorniche Kennedy seafront walk to Vallon des Auffes4.5 km · about 2 hrsFreeLe Panier old-town heritage trail2.3 km · about 1 hrFreeVieux-Port to Notre-Dame de la Garde climb2 km · about 48 minFreeCorniche Kennedy cycle path4 km · about 36 minFreeFrioul islands: Pomègues out-and-back walk5.2 km · about 2 hrsFreeRoute des Crêtes drive from Cassis to La Ciotat14 km · about 30 min

Free this week

FreeMarché de la PlaineThu 15 October, 7:30am · Place Jean JaurèsFreeAfrica – Louisa BabariThu 15 October · [mac] Musée d'Art ContemporainFreeDormir comme le soleil – Adrien VescoviThu 15 October · Centre de la Vieille CharitéFreeMarché aux pucesSat 17 October, 7:30am · Les Puces de MarseilleFreeMassalia Ska City: Ska, Reggae & Soul NightSat 17 October, 9pm · Le MolotovFreeMarché du Vieux-PortSun 18 October, 8am · Vieux-Port, Quai de la FraternitéFreeFestival Les Instants Vidéo – 39e éditionThu 22 October · La Friche la Belle de MaiFreeDiscover Marseille: History and way of life of the oldest city in FranceDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeDiscover Marseille in 1h30: the essentials, without wasting time!Daily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeLe Panier Free Walking Tour with a 4th-Generation Local GuideDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeFlavors of the World & Marseille’s Hidden Charms.Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeThibault Free Tour of the Historical centerDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeMarseille Uncovered Free Tour: History, Hidden Gems & Local SecretsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeFree tour of the wonderful MarseilleDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.5 on GuruWalkFreeOld Marseille: Legends and HistoryDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeExplore the hidden corners of Marseille with StanisDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 1 on GuruWalk

On the water

Cruises, kayaks, surf and swims

L'Intégrale des Calanques boat cruiseVieux-Port, corner of Quai du Port and Quai des Belges… · From €35Cassis boat tour of 3 to 9 calanques1 hr · Port of Cassis, Quai Saint-Pierre · From €21Frioul islands ferry (le bateau Frioul If)18 min · Gare Maritime, Vieux-Port, Marseille · From €17.7Château d'If boat and bay cruise1 hr · Vieux-Port, Marseille · From €14L'Essentiel des Calanques boat cruiseVieux-Port, Marseille · From €30

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Marseille: what's on, answered

What's on in Marseille this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 7 events listed in Marseille, including Marché aux puces, Marché de la Plaine and Massalia Ska City: Ska, Reggae & Soul Night. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Marseille?

Yes: 10 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 11 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Marseille?

There are 10 tours and day trips to book, including L'Intégrale des Calanques boat cruise and Cassis boat tour of 3 to 9 calanques and 3 self-guided walking tours you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Marseille?

Local favourites include Chez Fonfon, Le Miramar, Le Four des Navettes and Les Halles de la Major, and for a drink, R2 Le Rooftop des Terrasses and Cabaret Aléatoire.

Where can I go hiking near Marseille?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Marseille include Calanque d'En-Vau via Port-Pin from Cassis, Calanque de Sormiou loop from Les Baumettes and Corniche Kennedy seafront walk to Vallon des Auffes.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Marseille, booking partners and self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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