Marseille
Make sure your calves are well prepared because they’re going to be doing a lot of uphill walking! You’ll also need to be patient with your pushchairs because the pavements can be very narrow at times!!!!! But above all, have a great time : Marseille is no nice ans so magic ..
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Accrobranche Tree-top Adventure Trail
In the Campagne Pastré park. Trails suitable for 5 to 14 years old and occasionally other activities. From now, it offers trails even for adults....
Horse riding
Artistics workshop
Circuit
Nature trail
Gîte des 13 cantons
Lovely refurbished two-room maisonette, right in the heart of the ‘Panier’, the oldest district in Marseille. And the icing on the cake? The apartment is just above the shop from the TV series "Pl...
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In Cécile MAYET’s restaurant and tea-room, you and your children are well catered for: for them there’s a playroom with games and toys, a toilet that conforms to «creche» standards and a DVD player if there are just too many of them to play comfortably, while for you there’s a pile of Voici magazines on the counter! Prices are very reasonable indeed, there’s a little courtyard, they can lend you babywipes and nappies if you run out, in short, yes, you’ve got it: you just have to go! Advance booking recommended. Open Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. Closed in August and other school holidays in the Aix Marseille education zone.
Le Charité Café
If you go past La Vieille Charité in the Panier district, you really must go in. The children can run about in the courtyard, play with the little pebbles: perfectly safe! You can park your pushchair and just enjoy the fabulous setting...
Le Four des Navettes
This oven is practically an institution! It’s in the oldest baker’s in Marseille (1781), which invented the famous «navette», a boat-shaped biscuit found all over Provence. They are still cooked in the original oven and the shop smells really delicious...
Last update 16/03/2010
www.fourdesnavettes.com
Last update 16/03/2010
www.fourdesnavettes.com
If castle
This is a very famous prison, the very one where Alexandre Dumas’ Count of Monte Christo was held. You can get there by ferry from the old port.
Last update 16/07/2008
Last update 16/07/2008
Notre Dame de la Garde
This is the real high point, literally and methaphorically, of Marseille: from it there is a breathtaking view of the islands, the Mediterranean and the city. The actual basilica is to Marseille what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris, so you just have to visit it! Inside you’ll find an impressive number of votive offerings...
Last update 16/07/2008
Last update 16/07/2008
Pastré castle
This splendid 19th century Provencal country house now houses a porcelain museum. To reach the Chateau you go through the beautiful Pastré park.
Last update 16/07/2008
Last update 16/07/2008
Le Vieux Port
What a surprise to find the old port at anchor right in the middle of town! Not to be missed: a morning stroll along the quayside, where there are lots of fish sellers: atmosphere and smells aplenty guaranteed!
Last update 16/07/2008
Last update 16/07/2008
Velodrome stadium
Hardly needs an introduction! And if your boys are football mad, find out how you can visit the Stadium from the Tourist Office.
Last update 16/07/2008
Last update 16/07/2008
Frioul Islands
The Chateau d'If belongs to this group of islands too: the two others are connected by a sea wall. One of the islands has a former hospital where sailors suffering from an epidemic were quarantined...
Last update 13/09/2008
Last update 13/09/2008
L'Abbaye de Saint Victor
This is Marseille’s oldest shrine. The relics of Saint Lazare are to be found in the crypt. Excellent view of the St Jean and St Nicolas forts.
Last update 16/07/2008
Last update 16/07/2008
Le vallon des Auffes
Former fishing village which has managed to remain really typical. Little port below the corniche, where you can still see the traditional fishing boats called ‘pointus’, (in English ‘pointed’).
Last update 13/09/2008
Last update 13/09/2008
February
Candlemas Festival, including the Black Madonna procession, from the old port (Vieux Port) to St. Victor’s Abbey (Abbaye de Saint Victor) – if you’re an early riser, that is, as the procession starts at 5am... Blessing of the famous boat-shaped biscuits called «navettes», inspired by the arrival of the Saint Maries by boat.
www.marseille-tourisme.com
Last update 25/01/2009
www.marseille-tourisme.com
Last update 25/01/2009
April
Carnival: huge horse parade on the Avenue du Prado, with around 4,000 participants and finishing with an enormous «farandole» (country dance where everyone joins in, a bit like in a conga) at Borely park.
www.marseille-tourisme.com
Last update 11/09/2008
www.marseille-tourisme.com
Last update 11/09/2008
June
Les voiles du Vieux Port (Sails in the old port): magnificent yachts steeped in history take part in this regatta, which takes place over 4 days in Marseille’s harbour, making a fabulous show for all concerned.
www.lesvoilesduvieuxport.com
Last update 01/08/2008
www.lesvoilesduvieuxport.com
Last update 01/08/2008
September
Septembre en mer (September Seas): to help you to discover the sea’s hidden treasures, assorted associations (including ‘l’office de la mer’, or ‘sea office’) are organising all sorts of sea-connected activities and entertainment, including culture, heritage, water sports and leisure pursuits.
www.septembreenmer.com
Last update 01/08/2008
www.septembreenmer.com
Last update 01/08/2008
December
Christmas market with ‘santons’ fair (Provençal Christmas crib figures)
www.marseille-tourisme.com
Last update 11/09/2008
www.marseille-tourisme.com
Last update 11/09/2008
December/January
Christmas crib scenes: beautiful cribs to see in the churches of Notre Dame de la Garde and Abbaye de Saint Victor.
Last update 01/08/2008
Last update 01/08/2008
Tourist and Conference Office
All the info you need for tourism and culture in the area. 4, la Canebière 13001 Marseille, Metro Station «Vieux Port». Open Monday to Saturday 9am – 7pm, Sundays and bank holidays 10am – 5pm.
www.marseille-tourisme.com
Last update 13/05/2009
www.marseille-tourisme.com
Last update 13/05/2009
Baby Equipment Hire Centre "Babyloc"
Wherever you are, « Babyloc » will deliver every kind of baby or child equipment you might need. Handy if you want to travel light!
www.babyloc.net
Last update 24/10/2008
www.babyloc.net
Last update 24/10/2008
Tea room
You pass « Articule'toi » on the way up to Notre Dame de la Garde. Take advantage of the chance of a quiet rest, a sit-down and a chat while your children play with the board games, skills games and « making things » toys etc.
articuletoi.com
Last update 16/07/2008
articuletoi.com
Last update 16/07/2008
Marseille Provence Airport
You can fly to 74 towns from Marseille. There are shuttle services from the airport to towns in the surrounding area (Marseille, Aix en Provence, Salon de Provence etc.)
www.marseille.aeroport.fr
Last update 16/07/2008
www.marseille.aeroport.fr
Last update 16/07/2008
