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Marseille
France · MRS
Bouillabaisse, calanques, and France's most argumentative port.
About
Marseille is a city in southern France, the prefecture of the Bouches-du-Rhône department and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in Provence, it marks the eastern end of the Côte Bleue on the Mediterranean coast. Marseille is the second-most populous city proper in France, after Paris, with 886,040 inhabitants in 2023 over a municipal territory of 241 km2 (93 sq mi). Together with its suburbs and exurbs, the Marseille metropolitan area, which extends over 3,972 km2 (1,534 sq mi), had a population of 1,917,728 as of 2023. The cities of Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, and 90 suburban municipalities have formed since 2016 the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, an indirectly elected metropolitan authority now in charge of wider metropolitan issues, with a population of 1,939,077 as of 2023. The southeast of Marseille is in Calanques National Park, making Marseille the only large city in France to have a national park within city limits.
Source: Wikipedia — Marseille (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- dining · excellent
- hiking · excellent
- nature · excellent
- affordability · good
- architecture · good
- beaches · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan53°F6d wet
- Feb55°F7d wet
- Mar58°F6d wet
- Apr63°F7d wet
- May69°F7d wet
- Jun78°F4d wet
- Jul83°F1d wet
- Aug83°F2d wet
- Sep76°F5d wet
- Oct69°F8d wet
- Nov60°F10d wet
- Dec55°F8d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Private Full Day Wine Tour in Provence From Marseille cruise portFrom $533 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Marseille: Tailored Wine Tasting Experience in a Top Wine ShopFrom $85 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Authentic visit of MarseilleFrom $30 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Châteauneuf du Pape Wine Private Tasting Tour From MarseilleFrom $1,422 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Discovery of Marseille by electric bikeFrom $59 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Tour Perched Villages of Luberon & (LAVENDER JUNE/JULY)From $1,215 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), about 14 mi away.
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