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 [City Guides](/culture/city-guides)

 /  18 March 2025  

#  A Pocket Guide To Marseille  


You might have spotted some of your favourite chefs and foodie influencers heading to Marseille last summer, and for good reason – the city’s culinary scene has never been more exciting. The capital of Provence is just a short flight from the UK, and it’s also home to lovely beaches, natural wine bars and boutique hotels. Here are just a few places to bookmark before you go…  


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## STAY 



  

If there’s one place to know in this cool coastal city, it’s [Tuba Club,](https://tuba-club.com/) a chic beachside hotel and restaurant headed up by a collective of Marseille creatives. ‘Tuba’, the French word for ‘snorkel’, refers to the building's past as a scuba diving club, which famous free divers used to frequent. Now, guests hang out on the rocky beach below, relaxing on its striped yellow sunloungers and hopping from sea to restaurant. There are just five rooms available – each one is small but has everything you’ll need for a weekend getaway. Meanwhile, the restaurant serves crowd-pleasing Mediterranean dishes and the bar has a great selection of regional wines. Elsewhere, guests can snorkel in the bay, take out the club’s paddleboards and canoes, and play backgammon on the beach.

Another boutique hotel to know is [Les Bords de Mer,](https://www.lesdomainesdefontenille.com/fr/lesbordsdemer.html) a seafront property in central Marseille. With minimalist interiors and an Instagrammable rooftop pool, the vibe here is relaxed, with guests encouraged to do as little as possible. Each room comes with panoramic windows, allowing you to wake up to views of the Med. The hotel also has a wellness centre and a seafood-focused restaurant serving day boat finds and more. It’s also a short walk from the city’s historic old port.

For an affordable stay or fun girls’ trip, check into the [Mama Shelter](https://mamashelter.com/marseille/). Rooms are fun and colourful, while the restaurant and bar regularly hosts live DJ sets. The sunny terrace is a great spot to have some drinks before heading into town. Another affordable option is [Alex Hôtel &amp; Spa](https://www.hotelalex.fr/en/spa) near Saint Charles station. Guests can enjoy a Mediterranean breakfast on the terrace, unwind at the bar and relax at the spa, home to a hammam, pool and sauna. Just a short walk away is [Pension Edelweiss](http://www.pension-edelweiss.fr/EN/index.htm), a lovely B&amp;B where the few rooms are filled with an eclectic mix of vintage furniture and decorated with tasteful pops of colour. After a night in one of the comfy beds, guests are served a generous continental breakfast around the communal dining table.

 

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## EAT &amp; DRINK 



  

You might have noticed Marseille getting a lot of air time on your social feeds over the last year, which is partly thanks to a string of chefs who have upped sticks and moved (or moved back) to the bohemian coastal city.

Start with a pitstop at [Deep Coffee](https://www.instagram.com/deepcoffeeroasters/?hl=en) near the port, which serves excellent specialty coffee as well as more interesting drinks, like pumpkin seed lattes, and sweets like matcha baklava and triple chocolate cookies. [Ferments Bakery ](https://www.instagram.com/fermentsbakery/?hl=en)on Rue de Lodi is also worth a visit in the morning for its freshly baked pastries, bread and patisserie treats. Then there’s [ Petrin Couchette](https://www.petrincouchette.com/), a bakery and café near the old port where you can buy savoury pastries and pies, focaccia sandwiches and cakes with coffee and fresh juices. If you're after something more substantial, head to [Cecile Food Club](https://www.instagram.com/cecilefoodclub/?hl=en), one of the most popular spots in the city where you’ll find fresh baguette sandwiches and Mediterranean dishes to take away and enjoy on the rocks at the nearby beach.

 

 

 



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For relaxed dinners, there are plenty of bistros and more contemporary restaurants to know. Book a table at [Limmat](https://limmatmarseille.com/), a small restaurant on the colourful staircase of Cours Julien where diners can sit on the ground floor in front of the open kitchen or in the main dining room upstairs. Chef Lilian Gadola serves locally caught seafood and veggie dishes each day, alongside hearty French desserts. Another top choice is [La Mercerie](https://www.lamerceriemarseille.com/), an acclaimed restaurant headed up by three of the city’s most interesting foodies. Book in for the ‘surprise’ five-course set menu for €65 or sit at the bar to try inventive plates from its daily changing menu.

For something a little more casual, [Ivresse](https://www.instagram.com/ivresse.lacave/?hl=en) is a lovely natural wine bar which has a small menu of seasonal dishes, while [Mercato X Winesucker](https://www.instagram.com/mercato_winesucker/?hl=en) is a cool wine shop where you can try veg-centric plates. It’s the perfect spot for a late afternoon glass of burgundy or chablis. Finally, [Le Cabanon de Paulette](https://www.instagram.com/lecabanondepaulette/?hl=en) on the beach is not to be missed. Visit for sundowners, tapas-style plates and relaxed tunes.

 

 

 

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## VISIT 



  

The city might be the second largest in France, but most attractions are easy to get to by foot, bus or the simple two-line Metro system. The moment you arrive, you’ll be struck by the imposing hilltop [Notre-Dame de la Garde](http://www.notredamedelagarde.com/) cathedral, which overlooks the city and coastline. Trust us, it’s worth the trek. Down in the recently reconfigured Vieux-Port, make sure to stop by [MuCEM](http://www.mucem.org/en), a strikingly designed museum, complete with a roof terrace, communal gardens and a top restaurant from Gérald Passedat, the same chef behind [Le Petit Nice](https://www.passedat.fr/en/le-petit-nice/gastronomic-michelin-star-restaurants-marseille). The south of France is known for the striking architecture of modernist Le Corbusier and Marseille is no different. In fact, his masterpiece – futuristic housing project La Cité Radieuse – now houses [MAMO](https://mamo.fr/), a modern art gallery with far-reaching views and a hotel beneath, complete with a wine bar and swimming pool.

Walking along the old port is another great way to spend an afternoon in Marseille. But you can also drive or take the bus to [Calanques National Park](https://www.marseille-tourisme.com/en/discover-marseille/nature/the-calanques-of-marseille/), where you’ll find islands, caves and beaches. From the bus stop, it’s a 45-minute hike through a forest and down winding cliffs to the water. Remember to pack a picnic and (if warm enough) your swimsuit, as this is a natural wonder and there are no shops or restaurants. For somewhere in the city itself, head to the much-busier Catalan Beach, which offers sand – rather than the rocks of Les Calanques – and plenty of places for post-swim refreshments. If you want to extend your stay, there’s an array of great day-trip options from central Marseille – Van Gogh’s residence in Arles, the picture-perfect streets of Aix-en-Provence and art-filled Avignon are all an easy drive or accessible by bus.

 

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## THE DETAILS 



  

The flight time is about two hours from London and you can buy affordable return flights via easyJet and Ryanair. Shuttle buses will then get you from the airport to the city centre in just 30 minutes. It’s also possible to get the Eurostar to Marseille (with a change in Paris or Lille), which takes six-and-a-half hours. Average summer temperatures peak around 29°C, but the spring months are more comfortable.

 

 

 

 

  

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