Discover or rediscover the city with your family
Guided tours
During the school vacations, the Tourist Office offers guided tours and activities for the whole family. Discover street art in the Cours Julien district, take a fun tour of Le Corbusier’s Cité Radieuse, take a storytelling tour of the legendary Massalia, or play a treasure hunt in the Panier district or at Notre-Dame de la Garde. Do your children prefer to play detective? Come and investigate and find out who’s plotting against the Sun King!
There’s so much to see that it’s well worth the detour!
> Discover all Marseille Tourist Office family tours.
Invader was here
Take your kids on a hunt for Spaces Invaders ! These colorful little mosaics are hidden all over the city! During the summer of 2020, the street artist Invader installed his works throughout the Phocéenne city, and there are almost 97 of them! It’s up to you to find them!
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Take to the high seas
On a sunny winter’s 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, discover the island’s mysteries with the whole family! (Beware of the weather! on windy or bad weather days, the boat doesn’t leave the Vieux-Port!)
Find out more about the “if en famille” tour
The must-see Notre-Dame de la Garde
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 Vieux-Port), by bike (you’ll need good calves) or by bus (N°60), but the ideal way to go with children is undoubtedly by tourist train, which takes you right to the foot of the Basilica from the Vieux-Port!