France: Marseille & the Calanques
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France: Marseille & the Calanques
Hilary Matson | @hilaryinparis
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Marseille is a major port town on France's southwestern coast. It's a unique French city that has a vibe all of its own… You might not really feel like you’re in France!
Marseille has been heavily influenced by immigration from Northern Africa & Italy, resulting in a rich and colorful diversity.
Vibrant street art, lots of interesting food, and a little bit of a gritty feel will be the backdrop to your stay here.
Marseille is frequently used by visitors as a home base to hike, enjoy the water, and explore the surrounding towns and natural areas.
I have visited Marseille three times and love this city!
This guide includes:
6 general recommendations, including advice on where to stay and things to eat
6 things to do
5 restaurants
4 pizza places
4+ laptop-friendly cafes
3+ bars
4 day trips
3 Calanques recommendations
4-day relaxed itinerary
2-day compact itinerary
You also get:
✍️ My personal notes for each recommendation
📍 An interactive map of all recommendations
🔓 Access to all future updates
🎞️ Linked videos (where applicable) that bring recommendations and advice to life
💙I'd be so grateful if you shared this guide with a friend, left a review, or contributed a small tip. 🙏🏼
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General recs:
- Marseille is HILLY! Wear comfortable shoes that will be fine on uneven streets and stairs. Sidewalks are very narrow (difficult to walk alongside someone else).
- Take the little commuter boat across the Old Port just for fun (and to save yourself a little bit of walking).
- Walk around the colorful and historic Le Panier district for some great street art and cute shops.
- Marseille is quite well known for its soap (“savon Marseillaise”), I highly recommend visiting the small museum and buying deliciously scented soaps.
- Play petanque if you can! (It's like French bocce ball.)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hilary Matson | @hilaryinparis
Available for hire
Hello et bonjour ! I'm (another) American in Paris.
I've lived in France since 2016 and I loooove sharing my Paris & France recs in hopes I can help others love this city and country as much as I do. I'm quite confident I've seen more of France than most French people, so no matter what you're looking for, I've (probably) done it!
✅ What I'm a great fit for: Mature travelers, couples, solo travelers, and families who enjoy soaking in authentic experiences, great food and wine, off-the-beaten-track gems, classic sites, and sustainable travel.
🌱 What's sustainable travel about? Traveling in a way that is kind to the environment, respectful of local culture, & supportive of the local economy. My trip-planning services are always through a sustainable lens.
❌ What I'm not a great fit for: Travelers focused on bars/clubbing or high-end shopping.
➡️ Follow me on TikTok, Instagram & Pinterest @hilaryinparis for Paris & France recommendations, tips, personal stories, and more.
🌍 PS: I'm on Thatch because I genuinely love sharing France with folks. My day job is running Yugen Earthside, a booking platform for responsible package trips primarily catering to groups of mature American travelers. My company's website is linked below.
What's included
Digital Map
Fully interactive, digital map for finding places nearby
36 places
36 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
3 links
3 links from the creator to go even deeper with more info
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Cassis, France
Marseille, France
Martigues, France
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