Marseille Cruise Port Guide – What To Do In Marseille France

The cruise port of Marseille is a common cruise port in the Mediterranean, and in this Marseille Cruise Port Guide, we’re going to show you around the town of Marseille and show you some of the things you can see and do if you ever visit Marseille.

In this Marseille Cruise Port Guide, we explore one of the most vibrant and historic cities along the Mediterranean – Marseille! If you’re arriving by cruise, this video is your ultimate port guide to making the most of your time in this beautiful French coastal city. We also show you how to get from the cruise ship terminal to the main city.

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Whether you’re visiting Marseille from a cruise ship or even if your visiting, this Marseille cruise port guide will give you a great concept of the town of Marseille, and top things you can see and do in Marseille.

We hope you enjoy this Marseille Cruise Port Guide, and if you’re taking a cruise around the Mediterranean, be sure to check out some of our other Mediterranean Cruise Port Guides.

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Your cruise ship is arriving into the gorgeous French city of Marseilles in the south of France and you can’t wait to take a look around. But how’d you get from the cruise terminal? Is the city walkable? And what is there to see and do? If you want answers to these questions, sit tight. We’ve got you covered. If you don’t know us, I’m Rachel. He’s Wills and we are postcard and a pint. Now, bonjour bambino marles and all that and let’s get cracking. The port at Marseilles is massive. It has a couple of cruise docks, but you are most likely to dock at the Marseilles Provence Cruise Center. So, how do you get into town? Well, you could take a taxi, or a free option is to follow the green line to the port entrance and take the free shuttle bus. What are you two doing? We’re following the green line to the free shuttle bus. It’s a kilometer to the free shuttle bus. And in case you’re thinking of walking to Marseilles, don’t. It’s 6 milesi away. We waited about 20 minutes for the bus. And at this point, everything was lovely. The bus came and everyone got on the bus. And I mean everyone. It wasn’t the most pleasant journey, but the bus drops you at the old port. Then you follow the green line again to get out of this port. It’s only a couple of minutes walk though. Right outside the port were free city maps, so you could plan your day. More thoughts about that bus, though, Ra. Now, I don’t know if we were just unlucky, but that free shuttle was hideous. There was probably four times too many people in it. When it came, there was no kind of get on in line. Everyone just pushed, thought maybe we’re unlucky. We got here. As we were trying to get off, all other people were trying to get on. People were throwing their children underneath the crowd to try and get them on the bus. It wasn’t very pleasant so far. So, we’re thinking a taxi back, but we’re going to go and try and find the cathedral. Come with us. So, come out of the port entrance and turn right. You’ll pass some cafes and restaurants should you need to recover from the shuttle bus. Then when you see these stairs, make your way up and you’ll find yourself outside Marseilles Cathedral. This stunning cathedral is a rare example of Bisantine Roman Revival architecture in France. It was built between 1852 and 1896, and it’s free to visit inside. It’s incredibly grand inside. Do look up in the central dome as it’s 70 m high. It’s impressive stuff. But if you do have a spare euro, then do as we always do and light a candle for someone special. Today’s candles were for my parents and Will’s mom. Enjoy my guys. As well as the incredible religious art and beautiful decor, there are also a number of side chapels, each with their own altars. On our visit, there was a display all about the Shroud of Chin in this one. Well, I think that’s what it was about. It was all in French. You could easily spend an hour here, but Will found a nativity scene, got over excited, and it was time to leave. This was a great introduction to the city of Marseilles. Leaving the cathedral behind and directly opposite the front of this magnificent building, you’ll find these steps to take you down to the Prominard Rober. Here you’ll find the Costare Museum and the Museum of European and Mediterranean civilizations. So, if museums are your thing, this is the area for you. It’s also quite a pretty area just to take a walk. But there were to be no museums for us today. We’d seen pictures of the old port and wanted to visit there. From the museums to the very top of the old port is about a 20-minute walk. Along the way, you’ll pass the memorial of deportations, a poignant museum dedicated to the victims of Nazi deportation during World War II. This 18th century building was the headquarters for the health authority overseeing quarantine procedures for the incoming ships. It’s a lovely walk and it’s not long until you’re walking alongside the boats in the port. On the opposite hill is the NRAAM de Lagardada. It’s a Catholic basilica and an iconic landmark of Marseilles. You can get a city tour up to see it, but all this walking is hot and thirsty work. Be a stop. There are plenty of bars lining the streets of the old port and it was wonderful to just stop and watch the world go by. Moving on and it was a pleasant walk along the front. Mos is a mix of architecture. Some of it is modern and not too pretty, but most of it in this area is absolutely beautiful. And it looked like there was to be a concert on that night, but we’d be back on our ship sailing away. That’s the beauty of a cruise holiday. You can dip into a variety of places and sample a little of each. We already know that we’d love to come back to Marseilles for a city break. We were now approaching the end of the old port. As well as cafes, you’ll also find gift shops selling popular goods from Provence. One of the most popular things in this area is lavender. Lavender soap, lavender pouches, even lavender colored Christmas decorations. About 4 km off the coast of Marseilles are the Freel Islands. These are a popular day trip from Marseilles and you can catch the ferry from this harbor. Today we just wanted to walk and take it all in. Don’t forget there’s also a metro system in Marseilles. And by the entrance to the station at the old port is this cool mirrored ceiling. Ha. We didn’t take the metro on this trip as there’s so much more to see when you walk. If you head a few streets in, you’ll find more beautiful buildings and reminders of Marseilles’s history in World War II. This square was beautiful. And we have to say, standing near this fountain to cool off was a great idea. If you want to find this lovely square, it’s called Pla General Deore and is just a couple of streets behind the end of the old port. [Music] There was also a small street market nearby. This was selling local produce and local handiccrafts. We had a good look around. And this time we did make a purchase. Some lavender bags to help us sleep. We don’t know if this market is here everyday, but it’s well worth a look around. The Pal de Lab Bors is really iconic as it’s France’s oldest chamber of commerce. But we were coming to the end of our time in Marseilles. It had been a late morning sailing, so we’d only had an afternoon to explore. It seems a really vibrant and interesting city with plenty to see. There was just time for a quick visit to San Ferial Le Augustine Church. This is a Roman Catholic church and has deep ties to the city’s merchant and religious history. But it was time to go back to the ship. Did you take the free shuttle? No, we bloody didn’t. It was taxi all the way and €25 well spent. We did wish we’d had more time in Marseilles as it’s a port with a lot to offer. But it’s always great to return to your ship, feel the air conditioning cool you down, grab a shower, and then head up onto deck to watch sail away with a nice cold one. Cheers. So, that’s Mar. Take the free shuttle bus if you don’t mind a crowd. Immerse yourself in churches and an old fishing port and grab yourself some lavender. Next time we’re here, we want to visit the NRAAM Basilica, take a boat trip to the Freel Islands, and really explore the Leia District, the oldest part of Marseilles. It looks like a city break is on the cards. We’ve been postcard and a pint, and we hope you enjoy your port day in Marseilles. Cheers. Why do the French eat snails? I don’t know. Because they don’t like fast food.