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Les plus beaux points de vue à Marseille

The most beautiful viewpoints in Marseille

The most beautiful viewpoints in Marseille

In Marseille , you often only need to go up a little to understand the city.
The sea, the rooftops, the islands, the wind.
Here are the simplest and most beautiful viewpoints.
Some are well-known. Others less so. All are worth a visit.

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Notre-Dame de la Garde (the classic, but unmissable)

Let's start with the obvious.
Because yes, it's touristy.
But because yes, that's incredible too.

Notre-Dame de la Garde offers the most complete view of Marseille.

You see:

  • the Old Port

  • the entire city

  • the sea as far as the Frioul Islands

👉 Simple tip:
Go up early in the morning or late in the day.
Fewer people. Better light.

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The Vallon des Auffes (small, but perfect)

Then, head back down towards the sea.
Heading towards Vallon des Auffes .

This is not a bird's-eye view.
But it's one of the most beautiful horizontal viewpoints in the city.

To do:

  • Watch the boats

  • Look at the bridge

  • Watching the sea enter the city

👉 Ideal at sunset.
Simple. Calm. Very Marseilles.

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The Corniche Kennedy (walk and look)

Now, take your time.
Walk along the Corniche Kennedy .

Here, the view is constantly changing.
On the left, the city.
To the right, the sea.

You can stop at every bench, at every low wall.
No need for a specific objective.
Just keep moving forward.

👉 Tip:
Morning for the light.
In the evening for the atmosphere.

Endoume and Malmousque (the calm Marseille)

Continuing on foot, you will arrive towards Endoume and Malmousque .

Here, the viewpoints are discreet.
But they remain in the lead for a long time.

To do:

  • Sitting on the rocks

  • Watch the islands

  • Do nothing else

👉 It's not spectacular.
That's just very true.

Borély Park (gentle and open view)

If you want a quieter viewpoint, go to Parc Borély .

From certain walkways, you can see:

  • the park

  • the sea

  • the sky wide open

It's flat.
It's easy.
It's relaxing.

👉 Perfect after a long day of walking.

The lesser-known viewpoints (in conclusion)

If you want to avoid crowds, also consider:

  • The 26th Centenary Park

  • Some heights in the 13th arrondissement

  • The stairs around Roucas-Blanc

Not always on Google.
But often very beautiful.

👉 Sometimes, the best viewpoint is simply the one where there is no one.

The Beauséjour Marseille t-shirt (the one you wear afterwards)

After walking all day, you realize something:
Marseille, you don't want to leave it behind.

That's exactly why we made the Marseille boxy t-shirt from Beauséjour .

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