Top Tourist Places To Visit in Marseille

Climate and Geography

Mild, temperate climate.

Transportation

Metro : - Marseille’s subway system is very simple and east to navigate. The metro system is integrated with the city’s bus system and you can get great value for money by purchasing various kinds of passes depending on your plans.

Bus : - Buses leave the Gare Routiere bus station frequently for destinations around the city, and there is also an extensive network of bus routes crisscrossing Marseille and linking with the metro stations.

Taxis : - There are numerous taxis around Marseille which are available for both short and long distances, and are generally used to travel to places where one cannot go by the metro or city buses. Taxis can either be found at designated taxi stands or from the side of the road.

Shopping and Entertainment

• For Arts and Antiques : - Antiques from around Provence are sold at Antiquités François-Décamp and there are various other art galleries as well.
• Fashion : - The local fashion of Marseille is booming. The fashion center is found along Cours Julien, with dozens of boutiques and ateliers. Hats which thrill ladies can be found at Felio which also carries a collection of Casquettes Marseillaises.
• Folklore & Souvenirs : - Highly popular Santons can be found at Ateliers Marcel Carbonel. There are a number of souvenirs along the Pedestrian rue St-Féréol selling folkloric replicas of handicrafts from Old Provence and a lot more.