Ultimate Marseille Food Travel Guide - Best things to do, see and eat

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If you’re reading my Marseille Food Travel guide you’re probably, like me, a foodie, and your holidays probably revolve around the places to eat and local food to try. In this Marseille Food Travel Guide I’m going to share the best places to eat in Marseille, local food to try, food experiences you can’t miss and some other helpful Marseille travel tips like where to stay in Marseille and things to do in Marseille.

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Travel Tips for visiting Marseille

If you’re in a hurry here are my best travel tips for visiting Marseille in France.

Getting to Marseille: Marseille Provence airport is close to the city, making Marseille an excellent option for a weekend break. Plan your airport transfer ahead of time. The public shuttle arrives every 10 minutes and costs €10. You can book a taxi for around €40-€60.

Getting around Marseille: I suggest booking the Marseille city pass which allows you to travel with ease on the public buses and metros. The city pass also gives you entry into certain attractions and lots of discounts.

Planning your Marseille travel itinerary: I’m working on a one-day Marseille travel itinerary so watch this space! I recommend planning your itinerary ahead of time although it’s not necessarily the kind of place where you need to have restaurant reservations. It’s a nice city to wander around in so definitely build in some free time to explore neighbourhoods like Panier.

Where to stay in Marseille

If you’re planning a visit to Marseille I recommend either staying near the Vieux Porte or old port area or else toward the city. With the metros it’s pretty easy to get around wherever you base yourself.

My Marseille Hotel choice

We stayed at Mama Shelter Marseille, an industrial style modern hotel a short walk from the old port. I’m working on a Mama Shelter Hotel review to share with you, if you’re looking for something contemporary and budget friendly this might be the hotel for you.

Here are my other hotel recommendations for your stay in Marseille:

Luxury Marseille Hotels

Budget Marseille Hotels

Marseille Hotels for foodies

Le Petit Nice – Passedat – this Marseille hotel features a 3-star Michelin restaurant with sea views
Sofitel Marseille Vieux-Port – you can find the Michelin recommended Les Trois Forts restaurant in this hotel
Tuba club – not only is this the hottest sea view restaurant but you can also stay here

Don’t wait! Book your Marseille hotel accommodation now before the best places get booked out.

Marseille Travel Food Guide – all the food you have to try in Marseille and where to try them

I love when a city has an abundance of unique local food to be explored! Marseille is such a good foodie city to visit. Not only is it the home of the traditional Bouillabasse but there are lots of other unique Marseille food specialities you can’t miss on your Marseille travels.

Bouillabasse – this Provençal fish soup originated from Marseille. Eating bouillabasse is an experience in itself as it’s usually served over two courses. My advice is skip the starters as this is one huge portion! I recommend trying bouillabasse at restaurant la Miramar down by the old port.
Navettes – these boat shaped orange blossom biscuits are so fragrant and unique. Definitely not to be missed on your foodie adventure in Marseille. Head up the hill to Four des Navettes which has been around since 1781.
Madeleine – I love this French baked treat which comes in lots of different flavours. Best enjoyed at La Madeleine du Panier where I also tried a delightful cannelle de Marseille.
Seafood – Marseille with the famous fish market is a seafood haven! I enjoyed a fabulous Moules Frites at Coquille bistros Marin.
Black ice cream – yes you read that right! There’s a unique black ice cream flavour available only in Marseille and you’ll have to guess the secret ingredient. You can find this at Vanille Noir.

The best way to experience the local food of Marseille is to book a Marseille food tour

Best restaurants to visit in Marseille

I hope you like seafood if you visit Marseille. These are some of the best restaurants to visit in Marseille.

Restaurant la Miramar – to try the famous bouillabaisse
Grandes Halles du Vieux-Port – a modern food market with lots of different food establishments to choose from
Coquille bistros Marin – for some fantastic seafood and terrace vibes
La Casa di Mario – for some of the best pizza in Marseille
Tuba club – worth the trek outside of the city for arguably one of the best beach view restaurants in the world

The best foodie things to do in Marseille and other Marseille activities you can’t miss

I love that there is so much to do in Marseille for foodies and others who want to explore the quirky streets, enjoy the beaches or more.

Marseille food travel guide things to do

Book a Marseille Food Tour
Explore the bakeries of Marseille
Sunset Evening & Dinner at Sea on a Maxi Catamaran at Frioul
Try some of the Marseille local food listed above
Marseille wine tasting experience
Visit the fish market at the Old Port

You can even travel further afield and try a foodie day trip from Marseille:

Best activities in Marseille

There is a lot to do in Marseille beyond food! There really is something for everyone in this city.

Walk around the quirky Panier area of Marseille and admire the street art
Take a boat trip to the Frioul islands where you can explore the archipelago
Visit the highest viewpoint in Marseille at Notre-Dame de la Garde
Go vintage shopping
Do the iconic Calanques boat tour with swimming
Take a photo under the giant mirror sculpture at the Old Port
Visit the national Museum of Marseille

Thank you for reading my Marseille Food Travel Guide, I hope it inspires your France travels. Don’t forget to follow my @BoopFoodie social media accounts for more food and travel recommendations.

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Ultimate Marseille Food Travel Guide – Best things to do, see and eat