Together with ‘Notre-Dame de la Garde’, the ‘Vieux Port’ of Marseille, located at the bottom of the famous ‘Canebière’ is one of the symbols of the city. With gatherings, major events, and fireworks, it is the landmark of the people of Marseille!

As the oldest port in France, it embodies a quintessential image of Marseille. Guarded by Fort Saint-Nicolas and Fort Saint-Jean, and overlooked by the Pharo Palace and the iconic silhouette of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, the Old Port is a must-visit destination for travelers.

Once called Lacydon, the Old Port is, as its name suggests, the oldest in the city, and the pulsating heart of the Phocaean City for centuries. Today, it is one of the most emblematic places in Marseille. It is the natural meeting place for all Marseilles residents and visitors.

If you only have a day to spend in Marseille, you are going to want to spend it at the Vieux Port. Marseille’s Old Port has a bit of everything: a beautiful harbor, a modern new museum, a charming old neighborhood, gorgeous cathedral, restaurants, bars, hotels, and more.

2024年12月5日 · Marseille’s Old Port is one of the most picturesque parts of France’s second largest city. This area has been the hub of activity in Marseille from Antiquity to the Middle Ages, and today it is as busy as ever.

Marseille was founded as a trading port in 600 BC by Greeks from Phocaea in Asia Minor - now part of Turkey - making it the oldest town in France. To this day it still bears the proud ancient nickname La Cité phocéenne. At the time the area was inhabited by a Celto-Ligurian people.

New landmark on the Old Port designed by the British Norman Foster, the 22m by 48m Ombrière has a triple function. The Quai de la Fraternité is perpendicular to the Quai de Rive Neuve to the South, and to the Quai du Port to the North. It hosts the fish market, the shade house and many...

Vieux Port, known in French as 'Vieux-Port de Marseille,' is the historic port of Marseille, France. Nestled at the end of the Canebière street, the Vieux Port has been the natural harbour of the city since antiquity, and is the main focal point of Marseille.

The Old Port is a hub of entertainment and culinary opportunities, making this one of the most popular places to visit in the city. Along the northern quai du Port, you find most of the restaurants, while cafes are dotted along the southern qua de Rive Neuve.

New landmark on the Old Port designed by the British Norman Foster, the 22m by 48m Ombrière has a triple function. The Quai de la Fraternité is perpendicular to the Quai de Rive Neuve to the South, and to the Quai du Port to the North. It hosts the fish market, the shade house and many...