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Explore Marseille

Since antiquity, Marseille, as a port city in southern France, has been the junction of immigration and trade.Some older landmarks include the Vieux-Port (Old Port), an area where fishmongers often sell their fish along the boat-lined quay and the Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, a unique Romanesque-Byzantine church.It now serves as France,s largest Mediterranean coast city and port for commerce, freight and cruise ships.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKaMW0HZ9_8

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(France) French; German dialects; Maghrebi Arabic and Occitan are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 13 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 50 Euros, Combo Meal 9 Euros
Drinks
Water 0,44 - 1,09 Euros, Cappuccino 2,66 Euros, Bottle of Wine 5 Euros, Beer 1,57 - 5,50 Euros, Coke/Pepsi 2,07 Euros
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7 Euros, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,51 Euros, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28 Euros
General Transport
Using a car here not advised due to narrow streets,one-way streets and other hazards.Exercise caution if/when using Taxis; some might attempt to charge more than the actual amount.Bike riding here is dangerous and not recommended, a Ferry Boat is found here and open for public use.The public transport system is divided into Buses; trams and underground trains, tickets for which can be bought inside cafes, at subway stations or on the buses themselves.

Things to do in Marseille

Spend some time walking through the Old Port here and see what it has to offer besides it, cafes, fish restaurants and bars.Both for it,s appearance and for the view it provides, the Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde takes a bit of climbing to reach but it,s time well spent.Make your way to the Calanques National Park and see the scenic terrain either via hiking or boat cruise, take some photos too, while you,re there.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(France) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to France:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to France: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Shingles
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (France) Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Power adapter
  • a camera with lenses/batteries/memory cards/chargers
  • Rain jacket or similar
  • Umbrella
  • Light sweater or blazer
  • Reusable water bottle
  • a Daypack and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(France) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (France is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras and Hong Kong S.A.R.