Gaze at the grandeur of Marseille's fortified Old Port, focus of Marseille's
ethnic music bars and the city's famed bouillabaisse fish stew restaurants. Climb
through the alleyways of historic Le Panier and stroll Marseille's stately main
avenue La Canebière. Turn off it for crowded shopping streets like
Rue Paradis on your city break.
Dining and unwinding on Marseille city breaks
Try a rich and substantial Marseille bouillabaisse fish stew on your Marseille
city break, and sample Marseille's many other traditional fish and seafood
dishes, especially in atmospheric back-street eateries around the city's
Old Port. You'll find prestigious gourmet dining on the South
Marseille coastal road. For tasty classic Provençal, Italian and
ethnic eating, look in Marseille's city-centre streets off the lower part
of La Canebière avenue.
Special places to stay in Marseille
On your Marseille city break, stay close to the beautiful Old Port to
experience the city's vibrant dining and entertainment area. Or opt for
turnings off La Canebière, in the heart of the city's
stylish shopping district. You'll find spacious, luxurious hotels for your
Marseille city breaks north of Le Panier and on the South Marseille
corniche with its stunning sea views.
Things to do on Marseille city breaks
First, sample delicious local bouillabaisse fish stew by the Old Port,
then explore Le Panier's steep lanes and window-shop in the city
centre off Le Canebière. Take a ferry to the offshore
Château d'If or visit the MAC modern and
contemporary art museum. For a break from hectic city life, tackle a walk on trails
to the dramatic calanques sea inlets, south of Marseille.
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