Among the main turistic attractions in the city, but still a must go…read more Besides the architecture that allows you to walk around the building, they always have interesting culture activities going on, including free soirées and lectures. If you are interested in knowing the region social history and development, Mucem is a reference.

Cut and pasted from their website: "In its exhibitions as in…read moreits cultural programming, it offers a multidisciplinary vision combining anthropology, history, archaeology, art history and contemporary art, in order to show the public the various facets of the Mediterranean world and its ongoing dialogue with Europe." Quality/Quantity - Cool fort looking museum. Sorry, I am missing pictures. Also, see below. Ambiance - Huge location. I think 3 buildings that are connected by bridges which is very cool. Sorry, I guess the pictures did not get uploaded...? A great outdoor space, so many kids on field trips. Book store. Restaurant. Events; see their website. Clean bathrooms. Service - Self service. Price - Family rate = 18 Euros ($21 US) for two adults and 1-5 kids. 11 Euros ($13 US) for single adults or adults with NO kids. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

Lovely free museum with a vast amount of artefacts in Marseille's history from the ancient world…read moreuntil now. Since it's free, everything is in French but it's still cool to see some of the larger artefacts like a ship's hull and some of the bodies recovered there. There's a "ticket" office where someone can direct you to the entrance and they'll do a quick bag check. Only thing I'd recommend is having a donation box somewhere because it's always nice to donate for things like this that are educational.

Staff are rude. Nothing written in English so you don't know what you are looking at. While this…read moreis common in France, there is usually an audio guide in other languages to fill the gap. Not here. While there was no fee to enter, I cannot recommend. What's more, the entrance is through a shopping mall on the lower level, so even finding it is difficult! Their website has not been updated since 2018. Sloppy! Do have a look at Roman ruins just outside however.

Musée Regards de Provence are one of those small local gems that you hope to come across when…read moretravelling. The museum promotes local artists from Provence and has a small but very varied collection of art from local artist - photographs, paintings and sculptures in different materials. Walking through the collection hardly takes more than 15 minutes, if you take a bit of time to study a few of the artworks that you like. None of the text in the exhibits are in English, only French, which does somewhat limits the output for a non-French speaker, but it is none the less interesting to have a look around. The museum is housed in what was previously a sanitary station built in 1948 at a time when it was almost obsolete before it was finished. A 45-min film (it's just as much an art installation as a film) tells a bit about the history of the place. It's really interesting and worth the extra charge to see. But it is not the least bit critical, so bring your own skepticism and notice both the religious references and processing of people as if they were cattle - a bit like going through airport security in France today except there is no DDT involved.

From the owner: Le restaurant du musée Au coeur du musée Regards de Provence à Marseille, se niche le restaurant…read moreRegards Café. Dans un décor moderne avec vue sur les digues, il offre une cuisine mediterranéenne savoureuse.

Quality/Quantity - They say you only need 3 days here in Marseille. We did 5 as we are lucky enough…read moreto be able to travel slowly and really appreciate the culture. Less stress and pressure as we were able to take our time. So much history here and what a difference between the North and South of Marseille. If you are following, I believe we hit all the highlights; so see all my other reviews and more importantly all my pictures. Some of the main attractions are: Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, Old Port, Palais Longchamp, La Major Cathedral, Vallon des Auffes, and of course shopping. Some attractions that we did not do: Château d'if, Calanques National Park, Radiant City Le Corbusier, and Orange Vélodrome. Population - 1.65m. Area - 241km. Ambiance - See above Main harbor port for France. But now it is also a tourist attraction. Especially with so many cruise ships now stopping here. It is a main cruise port in the Mediterranean. Service - Overall good. Price - Depends on what you do, eat, or drink. We experienced fast casual and Michelin Star restaurants, but you know that because you are following. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success since forever.

Nice shore excursion. Bus pick up outside cruise terminal at 1:15 pm…read more Cosmopolitan mix of visitors and locals. Our tour guide was part Algerian very upbeat called our group guys when he talked to us. We didn't get 90 of shopping so just went for a cold treat.

From the owner: Pour confectionner sa crèche On imagine difficilement la Provence sans ses santons : ces petits…read morepersonnages de terre cuite, généralement façonnés et peints à la main. Marcel Carbonel en fabrique depuis 60 ans suivant ainsi la voie de son grand-père. Vous pourrez également visiter le musée qui présente les techniques de fabrication des santons du XVIIIème à nos jours ainsi que la collection privée de M. Carbonel.

Note to self - Bring a bottle of wine and watch the sunset with the locals!…read more Quality/Quantity - The above is what the locals do. What a beautiful view. Too bad for my wife and I because the day we planned to do this, I booked last second reservations at Une Table au Sud, a Michelin Star restaurant; see my other Yelp review. Anyway, I hope my pictures do this place justice. Enjoy; better yet, go visit. Another plus was that we got our Marseille soap here which saved us a trip. 6 Euros for a pack of 4. We bought a few packs... BTW, this is the same price as if we went to the parent store. Ambiance - See my pictures. Pay toilets, I think 1 Euro. They accept credit cards. Restaurant available. Gift shop. Service - Self service. Price - Free, unless you need to use the toilets. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success and history.

Overlooking the city of Marseille and sitting just steps from the waterfront. This absolutely…read moreimpressive church is an absolute must-see sight. Its striking presence makes it one of the most remarkable landmarks in the area.