Things to Do in Marseille - Marseille travel guide - Go Guides

Things to Do in Marseille include vast museums of history and art, historic buildings, sites and neighbourhoods, architectural wonders and worlds of adventure. Check out the ruined island fortress of Château d'If, the lavish 1800s architecture at Cathédrale La Major, the scenic islands at Frioul archipelago or the beach and rock walls at Calanque d'En-Vau.

You can head for the grand park of Palais Longchamp or the Massif des Calanques national park with its vast rock formations. Visit the Museum of Civilizations of Europe and learn all about regional history, or eat at the seafood restaurants along the Old Port.

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