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City break in Marseille. Active leisure ideas for Marseille - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Marseille The warm period of the year invites tourists on the local beaches being the main places of rest and recreation. Not far from the city center one will find the Des Catalans beach which is considered to be the most popular and features the ultimate beauty. This coastal area part will be a perfect destination for family recreation as the sea there is rather clear and serene that makes this place favorable for recreation with kids. Apart from sun bathing the beach visitors may enjoy active leisure as all the necessary gears and equipment are available for rent in one of the local rental centers.
In Marseille, vacationers with kids should definitely visit the thematic Ecopark Adventures. Suitable attractions will be found here for both preschool children and grown-ups. There are … Open
The Prado Beach is of the same popularity and tourist interest. It will be perfect as for lazy recreation so for extreme seekers and active leisure fans. Tourists traveling with their families will definitely love the local planetarium Observatoire Astronomique. The planetarium holds interesting lectures in astronomy. All the visitors have a chance to enjoy the sky of stars and take part in the engaging events.
Marseille offers its guests several recreation centers among which the travelers give more preference to the Plongee Phoceenne Formation and Gymnase Garden. These health centers offer a vast range of services and therapies including massage treatments, healing and relaxing therapies as well as sport programs. Among city entertainments one will find an interesting golf club named Golf de Marseille Salette which will be of great interest for all bar none sport fans. Expert players may rent the necessary equipment and gears and enjoy the game meanwhile amateur players can attend master classes of experienced coaches. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Marseille hosts more than seven hundreds of gastronomy establishments of different level and trend. Travelers give major preference to the restaurants serving local cuisine giving a chance … Open
The most popular entertaining park is considered to be OK Corral. Plenty of attractions and playing grounds will be of great pleasure for the youngest guests meanwhile their parents may enjoy a quiet rest on the scenic terrace or try and taste some treats in one of the local cafés. Marseille is famous for plenty of night entertaining centers. Jazz fans are highly recommended to visit the La Caravelle bar.
vieux Port de marseille The bar is located in the port area and offers its guests an engaging entertaining program apart from plenty of treats and drinks. Shop-a-holics will get enthused with numerous shopping centers and boutiques. The most visited one is considered to be the Grand Littoral. The Bourse center offers a great choice of brand clothes and footwear. The Printemps shopping mart presents a great variety of goods to meet every taste and fancy. One may hunt some original souvenirs there.
Many tourists identify Marseille with the novel by Alexandre Dumas as the city stands for the birth place of the world famous literature character Count of Monte-Cristo and the place of … Open
L'Ecopark Adventures de Marseille Saint Jérôme is one of the most interesting places for active holiday. There are a dozen entertainments here. They will appeal even to connoisseurs of measured leisure. Climbing the cable car, zip-line, obstacle courses are among activities. Both beginners and experienced players will be able to engage in such leisure activities of the park. If guests of the city are fans of skateboarding, they can have a great time in Skatepark du Prado. They can ride a skateboard and watch how professionals do it here. Tourists who want to get a shot of adrenaline will appreciate Drift Academy kart center. They will be able to drive kart here.
Marseille, quartier centre : " panorama " There are many entertainment centers in Marseille. They offer quality holidays to their visitors. Virtual Room club is one of these places. Tourists who want to play at a virtual reality station and discover a new and unexplored world should definitely visit this club. Do you want to try yourself as a pilot? This is possible in Marseille. You should visit Simulateur737 to do this. You will have a great time and will be able to fulfill your dream here. Those who want to get a great experience of their favorite game in the company of loved ones should visit the Bowling Star club. The gameplay is wonderfully organized in the center.
The Abbey of St. Victor is the first place to mention among all other landmarks of Marseille. This is the oldest building on the territory of the city which was erected as far back as in the … Open
Many interesting places for active holiday are located on the territory of the huge Parc National des Calanques. Most of them are based at the Institut de Biologie du Développement de Marseille. Stade d'Athlétisme de Luminy is among them. Interesting sports events are held here. You can also visit the Tennis Academy de Luminy to play tennis. Le Mur de Luminy is also interesting. This is a climbing wall that welcomes everyone who wants to learn mountaineering before a possible trip to the mountains as part of an excursion.
Navette pour Les iles Frioul - Marseille Escape quests are a popular leisure for both tourists and locals in Marseille. Sensas is considered the best club of its kind. It has a variety of interesting rooms created in the theme of "horror". There is also an inverted room here. This attraction is a favorite of many visitors. You will be able to take great photos here. The Real Escape Room club is also a popular venue. Rooms with historical themes are presented here. This is the Second World War, the reign of the Arab Caliphate, and the era of the "gold rush". Local spas are sure to appeal to tourists who want to relax a little after an active holiday and get rid of fatigue. Negresco and Cinq Mondes are the best of them.
1. The La Canebière street hosts a perfect tourist information center. All the guests of Marseille are recommended to start their city tours from this place. The center offers city maps … Open
Marseille is as rich in exciting theatrical performances as any other major city in France. You should definitely visit the art cafe. This is, for example, Cabaret L'etoile Bleue or LeJam. Bars with live music, such as Le Pele-Mele, are also noteworthy. You can also visit cultural centers such as Divine Comedie or Cabaret Aléatoire. Great theater shows and music concerts are held here. Friche la Belle de Mai is a unique place. It is located on the basis of a former tobacco factory. It has two concert venues. Beautiful performances and colorful festivals are held here. In addition, there is a children's entertainment center, a restaurant, shops, theaters, and beautiful gardens here. The roof of the building is the third venue for concerts. You can dance to the incendiary hits of local DJs almost every weekend here.
acces vers la gare SNCF You should also spend time after dusk with benefit and pleasure. There are many places where you can do this in Marseille. La Caravelle is a very popular local bar. Carry Nation also deserves attention. You can taste the best cocktails of the city here. Les Berthom will appeal to beer fans. Tourists who are connoisseurs of fine wines will appreciate L'Epicerie Maison Gourmande. Creative young people gather in the bar La Dame Du Mont. This place is famous for its family-friendly and pleasant atmosphere. If you want to dance all night long, in addition to the roof of La Friche de la Belle de Mai building, you can also visit a club with the simple name Baby Club.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Marseille and surroundings

Recommended places for active recreation and leisure in Marseille

La Part Des Anges
Where: 33, Rue Sainte, Marseille; Metro: Métro Vieux Port;
Le Bar Lounge Le Carre
Where: 36, Boulevard Charles Livon, Marseille; Metro: Métro Vieux Port;
Le Bar De La Marine
Where: 15, Quai de Rive Neuve, Marseille; Metro: Métro Vieux Port;
Au Petit Nice
Where: 28, Place Jean-Jaurès, Marseille; Metro: Métro Cours Julien;
Om Café
Where: 3, Quai des Belges, Marseille; Metro: Métro Vieux Port;
Jazz Club Venture
Where: 19, rue Venture, Marseille; Metro: Métro Vieux Port;
Le Metal Cafe
Where: 20, Rue Fortia, cours Estienne d’Orve, Marseille; Metro: Métro Vieux Port;
Espace Julien Et Café Julien
Where: 39 Cours Julien, Marseille; Metro: Métro Cours Julien;
Cubaïla Café
Where: 40, Rue des Trois Rois, Marseille; Metro: Métro Cours Julien;
Reference information
Map of all parks
National and city parks around Marseille
♥   Regional Nature Park 'Luberon' , 47.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Regional Nature Park 'Verdon' , 65.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Regional Nature Park 'Camargue' , 67.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Regional Nature Park 'Alpilles' , 70.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Regional Nature Park 'Baronnies provençales' , 124.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Marseille
♥   Amusement park 'Magic Park Land' Ensuès-la-Redonne, 17 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'OK Corral' Cuges-les-Pins, 28.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Magic World' Hyères, 66.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Azur Park' St. Tropez, 97.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Aérocity Parc' Aubenas, 160.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Marseille
♥   Restaurant 'Bistro du Cours' Marseille. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Alcyone' Marseille. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Le Café des Épices' Marseille. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'L’Arôme' Marseille. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Le Malthazar' Marseille. Type - Mediterranean cuisine. 0.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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City break ideas for neighbours of Marseille

Guide to your best city break in Marseille - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Marseille - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Marseille?' disappears immediately.
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