# One day in Marseille: the route

> One day in Marseille means the sea, an island and a view from the hill. In the morning, the fish market on the Old Port quay and a boat to the Château d'If, where Dumas imprisoned Edmond Dantès. After lunch, a walk through Le Panier to the striped La Major cathedral by the sea, and for sunset the climb to Notre-Dame de la Garde, which looks over the whole city, the islands and the bay.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/in-1-day

## Plan

1. [Château d'If](https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/chateau-d-if.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Castle ticket + boat
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 26 min by transport
2. [Notre-Dame de la Garde](https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/notre-dame-de-la-garde.md) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free
   ↓ 21 min by transport
3. [Marseille Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/marseille-cathedral.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free
   ↓ 13 min on foot
4. [Old Port](https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/vieux-port.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free

Total with walks: 7 h 40 min

## What to see in Marseille in one day

Start at the Old Port while the fishermen lay out their catch, and catch one of the first boats to the Île d'If: the crossing takes about 20 minutes and an hour is enough for the castle. Back on shore, walk along the north quay and up through the lanes of Le Panier to La Major cathedral.

Bus no. 60 from the Old Port is the easiest way up to Notre-Dame de la Garde; aim for sunset, when the sun drops into the sea behind the islands. On mistral days the boat may not run, so swap the Château d'If for the Cosquer Cave replica next to the cathedral.

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## Where to eat

Lunch is easy in Le Panier or on the Old Port quays, with plenty of bistros serving fish and pizza. Try panisse, fried chickpea-flour fingers, and navette biscuits.

In the evening, after the basilica, head down to the port for dinner. For a proper bouillabaisse, pick your restaurant ahead: the best places want it ordered a day in advance.

## If you have extra time

With another half day, see the [Cosquer Cave replica](https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/cosquer-mediterranee) and its Stone Age paintings, or take a boat to the [Frioul islands](https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/frioul-islands) and their beaches.

## Tips

- Take a morning boat to If.
- Mistral day? Plan without boats.
- Bus 60 to the basilica.
- France uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere. Buy boat tickets at the Old Port kiosks or online, and metro and tram tickets from machines or the app.

## Questions

### What can you see in Marseille in one day?

The Old Port, the Château d'If, La Major cathedral and Notre-Dame de la Garde.

### Can I fit in the Château d'If in one day?

Yes: the boat takes about 20 minutes and an hour covers the castle.

### How do I get up to Notre-Dame de la Garde?

By bus no. 60 from the Old Port, or on foot uphill.

### Where should I eat in Marseille?

In Le Panier and on the Old Port quays.

### How do I pay in Marseille?

France uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere. Buy boat tickets at the Old Port kiosks or online, and metro and tram tickets from machines or the app.

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