Old Port of Marseille - Vieux Port

Stroll around Marseille's Vieux Port - the Old Port - located between the old town and Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica, with a lively seaside street and traces of its centuries-old history. Mediterranean region. Here you can spend the day learning about Marseille's heritage, enjoying its café culture and discovering many of the city's top attractions.

Start your day with breakfast at one of the many cafes on the beachfront street. From the cafes on the north side of the port, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the majestic Notre Dame Cathedral rising to the south.

After breakfast, stroll around the area to see the architectural works that mark the 2,600 years of Vieux Port's history. Typically, the fortresses defending the port gateway have existed since the time the French kings ruled and earlier. Fort St. Jean, at the northern gateway, has been built since the late 12th century and is now the exhibition area of the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (Musée des civilizations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée - MuCEM) .

For a delicious lunch, visit the seafood market that opens every day on the seaside street and buy fresh food. Then go straight to Panier (old town), stroll around the streets steeped in history, stop to find some souvenirs at countless small stalls or street food stalls.

The port is also an ideal starting point for explorations around Marseille. From the bus terminal to the south, guests can take bus routes to all parts of the city. Or hop on a boat and spend a day exploring the limestone cliffs of Calanques National Park. In addition, the port is also located right next to Canebière, the street of Marseille's numerous galleries, theaters and tourist offices.

Vieux Port is located in the center of Marseille, with many types of accommodation services, hotels for visitors to choose from and convenient transportation.

Address: Espl. de la Tourette, 13002 Marseille