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Discover or rediscover the city with your family

Guided tours

During all school vacations, the Tourist Office offers guided tours for the whole family. Discover street-art in the Cours Julien district, take a playful tour of Le Corbusier’s Cité Radieuse, take a storytelling tour of the legendary Massalia, or go on a treasure hunt through Parc Borely to find the famous lost treasure of the Borely family. And if you feel like it, why not explore the city in a detective story at an outdoor Escape Game? As you can see, there’s plenty to choose from, and all these tours are well worth the detour!

> Discover all Marseille Tourist Office family tours.

Invader was here

Take your kids on an egg hunt? No, Spaces Invaders ! These colorful little mosaics are hidden in many parts of the city! You’ve probably seen them before. During the summer of 2020, street artist Invader installed his works all over the Phocaean city, and there are now almost 97 of them, some well hidden. It’s up to you to find them!

Take to the high seas

On a sunny spring day, set sail and discover the Count of Monte Cristo on the island of Château d’If! Just 30 minutes by boat from the Old Port, the Château d’If offers a breathtaking view over the bay of Marseille. During the vacations, we invite you and your family to discover all the mysteries of this impregnable fortress!
Find out more about the “if en famille” tour

Notre-Dame de la Garde, a must-see!

If there’s one thing you’ve got to see in Marseille, it’s our famous Good Mother, Notre-Dame de la Garde, towering high above the city! You can get there by foot (allow a good 20 minutes from the Old Port), by bike or by bus (N°60), but if you’re with the family, the ideal way is to take the little tourist train, which takes you directly to Notre-Dame de la Garde from the Old Port!
Please note: although the visit is still possible, the golden statue of the Virgin Mary is currently being renovated, and yes, the Good Mother is getting a makeover!
Book your ticket for the little train

Marseille Experience Days

During the vacations, from April 5 to 22, enjoy guided tours and activities in Marseille for just €5!
Discover or rediscover the Cité Phocéenne as you’ve never seen it before.

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A desire for nature

Educational farms

Open every day during the vacations. Children will learn about the environment, farm animals and the natural world around them. There are several educational farms in Marseille (Fermes pédagogiques du Collet des Comtes 12e, du Roy d’Espagne 9e, la Tour des pins 14e etc.). Find all the educational farms in Marseille

Take a breath of fresh air in Marseille’s parks and flowerbeds

Fancy a nice springtime stroll with the family? Marseille is bursting with beautiful nature trails for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for a breathtaking view, a dip in the forest or a stroll along the water’s edge, here are our ideas for walks in Marseille and the surrounding area for a complete change of scenery.

Visit the Calanques by boat

If you’re not keen on walking, or if your children are too small to survey the massif, you can discover the Calanques by boat– weather permitting, of course! There are several possibilities, with regular or private companies, for a partial or complete visit – the choice is yours!

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Want to learn

All about the planets

Join us at the Planetarium in the garden of the Palais Longchamp for an afternoon under the stars!
A different program every day during the school vacations, with tours for the very young and the very young at heart, so they’ll know all about the stars!

Activities in the city’s museums

Most of the city’s museums offer visits, activities and workshops throughout the school vacations. There are life-size games at the Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle, creative workshops at the Préau des Accoules, art workshops at the Musée d’Histoire de Marseille, workshop visits at the Musée Cantini, creative workshops and activities around the collections at Château Borely, and themed courses and workshops at Château de la Buzine, not forgetting the Mucem, which offers creative workshops and fun visits. For fans of prehistory, come and plunge into the heart of the Cosquer cave, a real discovery! There’s something for every taste and every age!
> All activities in Marseille’s museums

For OM fans

Visits to the Orange Vélodrome stadium take place every day during the school vacations, so don’t miss out! Your kids will know all about their favorite team! And if the calendar allows, come and watch a match! An unforgettable experience!

Learn all the secrets of Marseille soap

Marseille soap is famous the world over. But do you really know how it’s made? During the vacations, Marseille soap factories offer free tours, but please note that reservations are required! You can find these tours at the Savonnerie du Midi or the Savonnerie du Fer à Cheval. Or, if you prefer, you can visit the Soap Museum on the Old Port.

The Museum of Illusion

Opened just a few months ago, the Musée de l’illusion is a real stunner! Covering an area of almost 700 m2, you and your family can enjoy a range of disturbing and astonishing visual experiences that will turn your senses and your perception of reality upside down! An incredible experience for the whole family.

Want to get moving

Head for the Bowl du Prado or the playground at Friche Belle de Mai, where beginners and experienced skaters alike will have a blast! Are your kids more of a Tarzan style? Take them on a tree climbing adventure, and you can even accompany them on their acrobatics.

Winter’s behind us … so what? you can still enjoy a winter sport, can’t you? Head to the Palais omnisports Marseille Grand-Est for a skating rink worthy of the Olympic Games! Also at the Palais omnisport, you can enjoy a 3500 m2 sliding area, where rollerblades, BMX and skateboards are the masters of the game.

Weather not cooperating?

Don’t panic! Rain or shine, there’s never a dull moment in Marseille!

Play parks

For younger children, Royal Kid or Magic City are a real blast! Children can play in giant games to their heart’s content. Urban Jump and KIP are multi-purpose indoor playgrounds for teenagers, offering indoor go-karting, Laser Game, bowling and giant trampolines.

Escape games

There are plenty of escape games in Marseille, for Harry Potter fans, mystery buffs, movie buffs and older people who want to scare the crap out of themselves! From the most mysterious to the most frightening, your kids and teens will find what they’re looking for! (illucity, time out, panic room, Dark dreams)…

> All parks and indoor playgrounds in Marseille

For the more adventurous

The climbing walls are not to be outdone! Suitable for all levels (even the youngest), you and your family can enjoy the city’s climbing gyms.
> All climbing gyms in Marseille

E-Sport for older kids

EVA (E.sports Virtual Arena) is the ideal activity for your teenagers… or for yourself! A real immersion in a video game. Wearing a headset, players are transported into virtual worlds in a 500 m2 space, moving to the beat of the game. Young and old alike are sure to appreciate this new type of activity.