# Marseille in 3 days: day by day

> Three days in Marseille cover the city, the sea and Provence. Day one is the Old Port, the Château d'If, La Major cathedral and Notre-Dame de la Garde. Day two is Cassis and the Calanques coves. Day three is Aix-en-Provence: the plane-shaded Cours Mirabeau, fountains, the old town and its markets, and Paul Cézanne's studio, with Mont Sainte-Victoire on the horizon.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/in-3-days

## Day 1

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

## Day 2

1. [Cassis](https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/cassis.md) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Free

Total with walks: 4 h

## Day 3

1. [Aix-en-Provence](https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/aix-en-provence.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 5 h · Free

Total with walks: 5 h

## Marseille itinerary for 3 days

The first two days follow the 2-day itinerary: the city, then Cassis and the Calanques. On day three, take the bus from Saint-Charles to Aix, about 30–40 minutes, with departures every 10–15 minutes.

In Aix everything is close and walkable: start at the morning market, stroll the Cours Mirabeau and the old town, and after lunch head up to Cézanne's studio, best booked in advance.

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## Day three: Aix-en-Provence

In the morning, the market in the centre (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays), Saint-Sauveur Cathedral and the lanes of the old town. Try calissons, Aix's signature sweet.

At midday, the Cours Mirabeau with its warm Roman fountain and Les Deux Garçons café, then Cézanne's studio or the Musée Granet in the afternoon. In the evening, the bus back to Marseille.

## If you have more time

For a fourth day, try [La Ciotat](https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/la-ciotat) and its sandy beach, Marcel Pagnol's [Aubagne](https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/aubagne) or the canals of [Martigues](https://yesgo.io/france/marseille/martigues).

## Tips

- Take the bus to Aix.
- Book Cézanne's studio ahead.
- Take calissons home.
- 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 should I see in Marseille in 3 days?

The city and the Château d'If, Cassis and the Calanques, then Aix-en-Provence.

### How do I get to Aix from Marseille?

By bus from Saint-Charles in 30–40 minutes.

### Do I need a car?

No: Cassis, Aix and La Ciotat are all reachable by train and bus.

### Where should I go on day four?

La Ciotat, Aubagne or Martigues.

### 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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