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Marseille cruise port: what to do in 9 h

Everything for your call in Marseille: the real time ashore, the shore excursions, the ships expected and the weather of each month.

Practical information for Marseille

Coordinates
43° 17.8′ N, 5° 22.7′ E

What to do in Marseille with your time ashore

Ideas that fit in 9 h ashore, the return aboard included.

  • Culture 4 h

    Notre-Dame de la Garde and the Panier

    About 25 minutes from the cruise terminal by shuttle or taxi. Allow 3 hours to visit the basilica and stroll through the Panier alleys.

    Book: Notre-Dame de la Garde and the Panier

  • Nature 4 h

    Boat cruise to the Calanques

    Boats depart from the Old Port, a 20-minute taxi ride from the terminal. Allow 2 to 3 hours sailing along the coastal cliffs.

    Book: Boat cruise to the Calanques

  • Walk 5 h

    Getaway to Aix-en-Provence

    Located a 35-minute drive from the cruise port. Plan 3 hours on site to wander along Cours Mirabeau and admire the fountains.

    Book: Getaway to Aix-en-Provence

  • Culture 3 hours

    Notre-Dame de la Garde and the Old Port

    About 20 minutes from the cruise terminal by shuttle or taxi, allow 2 hours on site.

    Book: Notre-Dame de la Garde and the Old Port

  • Walk 3 hours

    Picturesque stroll in Le Panier

    The city's oldest district is reachable within 15 minutes by taxi, allow 2 hours for a walking visit.

    Book: Picturesque stroll in Le Panier

  • Nature 4 h

    Calanques National Park Boat Tour

    Boat departs from the Old Port 20 minutes from the pier, featuring a 3-hour coastal cruise.

    Book: Calanques National Park Boat Tour

Ideas suggested with the help of AI from the known itineraries: check times and access before you go.

Ships expected in Marseille

In port right now: Le Ponant, MSC Orchestra, Marina.

90 calls planned over the next 30 days, from the published itineraries.

  1. MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  2. Renaissance Ambassador Cruise Line arrives at 08:00
  3. MSC Magnifica MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  4. MSC Seaview MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  5. Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line 07:00 to 16:00
  6. MSC World Europa MSC Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  7. Costa Diadema Costa Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  8. Costa Toscana Costa Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  9. Viking Mira Viking Cruises
  10. Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises 08:00 to 17:30
  11. Costa Smeralda Costa Cruises 08:30 to 18:00
  12. MSC Magnifica MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  13. Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line 07:00 to 17:00
  14. Costa Pacifica Costa Cruises 08:00 to 17:00
  15. MSC Splendida MSC Cruises 08:00 to 16:00
  16. MSC Meraviglia MSC Cruises 10:00 to 19:00
  17. Legend of the Seas Royal Caribbean 09:00 to 16:30
  18. Viking Saturn Viking Cruises
  19. Viking Sea Viking Cruises
  20. MSC Euribia MSC Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  21. Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises 09:00 to 17:00
  22. MSC Magnifica MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  23. MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  24. Viking Star Viking Cruises
  25. MSC Seaview MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  26. MSC World Europa MSC Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  27. Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises 09:00 to 17:00
  28. Costa Toscana Costa Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  29. Costa Smeralda Costa Cruises 08:30 to 18:00
  30. MSC Euribia MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  31. MSC Grandiosa MSC Cruises 09:00 to 19:00
  32. Viking Vesta Viking Cruises
  33. Costa Pacifica Costa Cruises 08:00 to 17:00
  34. MSC Splendida MSC Cruises 08:00 to 16:00
  35. MSC Magnifica MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  36. Mein Schiff 7 TUI Cruises 08:00 to 19:00
  37. Viking Star Viking Cruises
  38. Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises 08:00 to 17:30
  39. Costa Diadema Costa Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  40. Wind Spirit Windstar Cruises 11:30 to 18:30
  41. Viking Vesta Viking Cruises
  42. Norwegian Escape Norwegian Cruise Line 07:00 to 17:00
  43. Oceania Allura Oceania Cruises 07:00 to 17:00
  44. AIDAcosma AIDA Cruises 08:00 to 17:00
  45. Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean 07:00 to 16:00
  46. MSC Magnifica MSC Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  47. Silver Ray Silversea 08:00 to 19:00
  48. MSC Seaview MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  49. Viking Vela Viking Cruises
  50. Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line 07:00 to 16:00
  51. Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises 07:00 to 16:00
  52. MSC World Europa MSC Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  53. Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises 09:00 to 17:00
  54. Costa Toscana Costa Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  55. AIDAmar AIDA Cruises arrives at 04:00
  56. Brilliance of the Seas Royal Caribbean 07:00 to 16:00
  57. Costa Diadema Costa Cruises 08:00 to 17:00
  58. Costa Smeralda Costa Cruises 08:30 to 18:00
  59. MSC Euribia MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  60. MSC Opera MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  61. Costa Pacifica Costa Cruises 08:00 to 17:00
  62. MSC Splendida MSC Cruises 08:00 to 16:00
  63. MSC Sinfonia MSC Cruises 09:00 to 17:00
  64. Norwegian Gem Norwegian Cruise Line 12:00 to 20:00
  65. Oceania Allura Oceania Cruises 07:00 to 19:00
  66. ms Europa Hapag-Lloyd Cruises 08:00 to 19:00
  67. Viking Saturn Viking Cruises
  68. Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises 08:00 to 17:30
  69. MSC Magnifica MSC Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  70. Azamara Onward Azamara Cruises 08:00 to 21:00
  71. MSC Seaview MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  72. MSC World Europa MSC Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  73. Costa Toscana Costa Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  74. Costa Smeralda Costa Cruises 08:30 to 18:00
  75. MSC Euribia MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  76. Viking Jupiter Viking Cruises
  77. Costa Pacifica Costa Cruises 08:00 to 17:00
  78. MSC Sinfonia MSC Cruises 08:00 to 17:00
  79. MSC Splendida MSC Cruises 08:00 to 16:00
  80. Silver Ray Silversea 08:00 to 18:00
  81. Azamara Quest Azamara Cruises 08:00 to 22:00
  82. MSC World Europa MSC Cruises 07:00 to 18:00
  83. Mein Schiff 4 TUI Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  84. Costa Smeralda Costa Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  85. MSC Seaview MSC Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  86. MSC Magnifica MSC Cruises 08:00 to 17:00
  87. Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  88. Costa Toscana Costa Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  89. Viking Neptune Viking Cruises
  90. Viking Vesta Viking Cruises

Marseille weather by month

Month High Low Rainy days
January 11 °C 4 °C 3 days
February 13 °C 6 °C 5 days
March 15 °C 8 °C 5 days
April 18 °C 10 °C 5 days
May 20 °C 13 °C 6 days
June 26 °C 18 °C 3 days
July 28 °C 20 °C 1 day
August 29 °C 20 °C 3 days
September 24 °C 18 °C 5 days
October 21 °C 15 °C 8 days
November 16 °C 10 °C 8 days
December 13 °C 7 °C 6 days

Averages of the last years (Open-Meteo), over 30 days.

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