Marseille's neighbourhoods

Where should I go out in Marseille ? Here, you can find all the necessary info to get to know the central neighbourhoods of Marseille.

Belsunce

© Marseille Tourisme

What can you do here?

• Shops of all kinds: jewellers, textiles, convenience stores, etc.

• Tunisian fast-food restaurants, kebab, tacos

  • ❤️ La saveur chez Nadia, for great couscous and tajines!

What can you visit?

• 🏛️ Porte d'Aix: Marseille's Arc de Triomphe

For some fresh air:

• 🌳 Jardin des Vestiges: park with archaeological remains of the Roman road

Noailles

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👍 Multicultural neighbourhood, one of the liveliest in Marseille

What can you do here?

• La Canebière: Marseille's iconic street

• Herboristerie du Père Blaize: for all kinds of medicinal plants

Where to shop?

• Noailles market

  • 🕒 Monday to Saturday: 8am - 7pm

💭 Let yourself be carried away by the good smells of the Marché de Noailles

Opéra

© Marseille City Life

👍 A district with a diverse and varied atmosphere

What can you see here?

• 🎶 Opéra de Marseille: a blend of 18th-century and Art Deco styles

• 🏛️ Palais de la Bourse: now the Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• L'Ombrière: huge mirrored ceiling, created by Norman Foster

💭 Take photos of yourself and your friends in the reflection of L'Ombrière!

Le Panier

© Le Bonbon

👍 Mythical neighbourhood, the oldest in the city

What can you see here?

• Street art 🖼️ on every street corner

• The narrow streets and terraces of cafés and restaurants

  • ❤️ Latté, where you can eat local food on the terrace

• 🏛️ La Vieille Charité, home to several museums

  • 🎨 Museum of Mediterranean Archaeology

  • 🎨 Museum of African, Oceanic and Amerindian Art

For some fresh air:

• 🌳 Place des Moulins

• 🏛️ Hôtel Dieu

La Joliette

© Expedia

👍 Economic heart of the city

What can you visit?

• Les Terrasses du Port shopping centre 👕

• 🎨 Mucem : museum dedicated to Mediterranean civilisations

• 🎨 FRAC Sud : contemporary art museum

• Cathédrale de La Major : one of the city's emblematic landmarks

💭 Stroll along the promenade behind the Mucem by the sea

Le Pharo

© Marseille Tourisme

👍 Quiet, restful neighbourhood

What can you do here?

• 🎨 Marseille Underwater Museum: underwater tours

To get some fresh air:

• 🌳 Parc Emile Duclaux, Jetée des Catalans

• 🏖️ Plage des Catalans

Vauban

© LUDOVIC BEYAN

👍 A lively and touristy neighbourhood

What can you see here?

• Intriguing narrow streets and typical Marseille houses

• Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde : 19th-century basilica. 🕒 7am - 6pm

💭 Enjoy the 360° view from the Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde