Marseille, France 2025 — Things to Do, Hotels, How to Get

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Vieux-Port

sightseeing

Historic harbor heart of city with fish market and ferries.

Le Panier

culture

Oldest quarter with narrow streets, artists, and Vieille Charité.

Castellane

local

Central square area with Notre-Dame de la Garde nearby.

Prado

beach

Beach district with parks and Borély Castle.

Marseille

Marseille 2025: Complete Guide to France's Oldest City

Marseille is a city of legends, a gateway to the Mediterranean, and a crossroads of civilizations. Founded by Greek seafarers in 600 BC, it stands as the oldest city in France and one of the most ancient in Western Europe. Today, Marseille is France's second-largest city, capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and a gateway through which millions of people from around the world have passed over the centuries.

In 2025, Marseille is experiencing a true renaissance. Since serving as European Capital of Culture in 2013, the ci...

Weather

Average temperature by month

Now

14°

82%12 м/с

Today

15°13°

Tomorrow

15°9°

Thu

14°8°

Fri

14°11°

Sat

16°12°

Sun

14°13°

Mon

15°9°

11°

3°Jan

12°

4°Feb

15°

6°Mar

17°

9°Apr

21°

13°May

26°

17°Jun

29°

20°Jul

29°

20°Aug

25°

17°Sep

20°

13°Oct

15°

8°Nov

12°

4°Dec

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widespread

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Cards accepted widely. Cash useful for Old Port vendors and markets. Mediterranean city with modern payments.

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Uses Euro - no exchange needed from Eurozone. Non-EU: LCL, Crédit Mutuel, or Banque Populaire ATMs best. Avoid Vieux-Port (Old Port) tourist exchange kiosks - 7-9% markup. Saint-Charles train station exchange expensive. Canebière boulevard banks fair rates. La Joliette cruise port exchanges overpriced for ship passengers.