An exceptional heritage in Marseille

Discover a non-exhaustive list of must-see sites and monuments in Marseille. From the Château d'If to the Basilica of the Sacré Cœur via the Vieux Port and Borély Park, you will be charmed by the history of these emblematic places of the Phocaean City.

Also discover the destination's museums such as the Marseille Savon Museum or the Maison de la Boule de la Pétanque et du Jeu Provençal. You will love walking the streets of Marseille to discover hidden remains.
Historic site and monument
The new cathedral "La Major" was built by Léon Vaudoyer between 1852 and 1893 in a romano-byzantine style.
Historic site and monument
This district dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, a period marked in Marseille by strong economic growth and major urban development.
Historic site and monument
Begun in 1848, the work on the Corniche led in 1863 to the construction of two viaducts to cross the Auffes and Fausse-Monnaie creeks.
The Marseille soap museum offers a unique tour inside the Savonnerie du midi factory
Mucem has a conservation and resource centre located in La Belle de Mai' district not far from the train station Saint-Charles.
The year 2013 saw the inauguration of a new facility dedicated to a contemporary creation.The view, more precisely the rehabilitation of La ...
The neo-gothic church at the end of the 19th century was designed by" Abbé Pougnier", builder of numerous religious buildings in Algeria, Tunisia and...
  • Religious patrimony :
    • Church
Museum offers a wide range of the Art of Mediterranean countries. A full departement is devoted to Egypt.
  • Cultural leisure facilities :
    • Book shop
Historic site and monument
The Chamber of Commerce of Marseille, the oldest in France, was created in 1599 with the appointment of four deputies in charge of defending the ...
Water sports Leisure marina
Depth: outer pier (2m) - outer harbor (3m) - basin (2,20m). Maximum length of the boats : 20m. Access to the port through the lighthouse pass. ...
Historic site and monument
On the site of the Arsenal des Galères installed by Louis XIV, there is now a large Italian-style pedestrian square designed and lit by the architect...
Historic site and monument
Marseille can claim to have existed for 2,600 years and therefore qualifies as France's oldest city. In 600 B.C., Greeks from Phocaea (in present-day ...
  • Historical patrimony :
    • Historical patrimony
Historic site and monument
The bell tower which dates from the 18th century replaces the "Sauveterre Tower" ( la Tour Sauveterre) which rang the tocsin and convened the ...
  • Religious patrimony :
    • Church
Historic site and monument
New landmark on the Old Port designed by the British Norman Foster, the 22m by 48m Ombrière has a triple function.
Historic site and monument
Located in the district of " Le Panier", this old hospice of the 17th century is composed of several wings closed on the outside and opened on a ...
Thee sites, three different athmospheres offering rewarding and amazing proposals to be discovered on 40 000 m2: the Mucem is a true 21 century...
  • Cultural leisure facilities :
    • Media library
Historic site and monument
In the 13th century, the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem set up a fortress and a commandery at the entrance to the port.
Water sports Leisure marina
Second last port of Marseille in direction of the creeks. Entrance: 4 m. Fore-port: 2 m. Basin: 1 meter. Maximum length boats: 10 meters. Nb of ...
Water sports Leisure marina
Access by all weather, due east by the big pass. Draft : fore-port (5 to 7m m) - basin (5 to 7m).
Historic site and monument
The bishop of "Aix", Lazarus, (whom tradition has long confused with Saint Lazarus, a disciple of Jesus) holds in the region a monk who came from ...
Dated of the second half of the 18th century chateau Borely is emblematic of pleasure homes built around the city by the rich families from ...
"Oldest town of France with 2 600 years of history, Marseille will open the doors of its new history museum in September, Thursday, September 12, ...
  • Cultural leisure facilities :
    • Book shop
Historic site and monument
On the quai du Port, in the old city, the Panier district tells the story of Marseille.
Historic site and monument
The site of the Ancient Port (named Jardin des vestiges when it was opened to the public in 1983) presents the results of the first major urban ...
  • Historical patrimony :
    • Archeological site