# What to see in Marseille: the 10 must-sees

The Old Port, the 'Bonne Mère', the Mucem and the calanques: what to see in Marseille according to the tourist office and the guides.

- 2 votes · 16 items
- Feb 10, 2026 · le_voyageuse
- https://even.best/en/l/381/what-to-see-in-marseille-the-10-must-sees

## Top 10

1. **Old Port** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The heart of the city since antiquity, with the fish market and Norman Foster's mirrored canopy.
2. **Mucem** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (2013), linked to Fort Saint-Jean by a footbridge. <https://www.mucem.org/>
3. **Notre-Dame de la Garde** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The 'Bonne Mère' on the highest hill, with 360° views over the city and the sea.
4. **Calanques National Park** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — White limestone inlets with turquoise water, such as Sormiou and En-Vau.
5. **Le Panier** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Marseille's oldest neighbourhood, with the Vieille Charité.
6. **Château d'If** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Island fortress made famous by The Count of Monte Cristo.
7. **Corniche Kennedy and Vallon des Auffes** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Seafront promenade and a picturesque little fishing harbour.
8. **Palais Longchamp** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Monument inaugurated in 1869 with a monumental fountain, Fine Arts and Natural History museums.
9. **Frioul Islands** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Archipelago reached by boat from the Old Port, with coves and trails.
10. **Marseille Cathedral (La Major)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Striped 19th-century Neo-Byzantine cathedral facing the sea.
11. **Orange Vélodrome** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Olympique de Marseille's stadium, with guided tours.
12. **Cours Julien** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Bohemian district of street art, bars and shops.
13. **Fort Saint-Jean** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 17th century fort at the entrance to the Old Port, connected to the Mucem by a footbridge and open free of charge.
14. **Cantini Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Museum of modern art in a 17th-century mansion, with works by Picasso and Kandinsky.
15. **Catalan Beach** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Sandy beach closest to the center, popular with Marseillais for volleyball.
16. **Les Goudes** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Small fishing port at the end of the town, gateway to the Calanques.

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