Places to visit near

Marseille

Marseille is a city in Bouches-du-Rhône district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France of about 794,811 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 40 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Théâtre des Bernardines, Église de La Trinité-La Palud and Marseille History Museum.

43.2970° N, 5.3811° EPop. 794,811

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see270
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Marseille

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:00 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Marseille
  2. Mosquée des Cèdresmosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Église Saint-Louischurch · 30 min
  4. Ratonneauriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Église Saint Roch, Marseillechurch · 30 min
  6. Cathédrale des Saints-Traducteurs de Marseillechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Marseille
Today’s loopMarseilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Marseille?

Théâtre des Bernardines (church, about 1 km), Église de La Trinité-La Palud (church, about 1 km), Marseille History Museum (museum, about 1 km), Jardin des Vestiges (heritage site, about 1 km), Église Saint-Théodore (church, about 1 km), Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Marseille?

107 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Marseille?

Jardin des Vestiges, about 1 km by road; Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs du Saint-Esprit (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Marseille?

Théâtre des Bernardines, about 1 km by road; Église de La Trinité-La Palud (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Marseille?

Start in Marseille, visit Mosquée des Cèdres, then Église Saint-Louis, then Ratonneau, then Église Saint Roch, Marseille, then Cathédrale des Saints-Traducteurs de Marseille, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.