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Discover or rediscover the city with your family

Guided tours

During the school holidays, the Tourist Office offers activities designed for younger children and those accompanying them, combining play, discovery and imagination.
Children can explore the Cité Radieuse on a fun trail, solve a royal investigation full of mysteries about the Sun King, or go on a treasure hunt in the heart of Parc Borély. It’s the perfect way to have fun while learning, and to create great memories to share with your children!

> Discover all the Marseille Tourist Office family tours.

Invader was here

Take your children on an egg hunt? No, Spaces Invaders ! These colourful little mosaics are hidden in several districts of the city! You’ve probably already seen them. During the summer of 2020, the street artist Invader installed his works all over the Phocaean city, and there are now almost 97 of them, some well hidden. It’s up to you to find them!

Explore Marseille differently

Fancy getting off the beaten track to discover Marseille? Try a ride on a tuk-tuk, an electric bike or a scooter: original ways to explore the city in a fun and different way. More of a walker? Opt for an open-air escape game, an ideal interactive activity to share with family and friends. With its many unusual and unmissable experiences, Marseille is bound to have an activity for you!

Take to the high seas

On a sunny spring day, set sail and discover the Count of Monte Cristo on the island of Château d’If! Just 30 minutes by boat from the Old Port, the Château d’If offers a breathtaking view over the bay of Marseille. During the holidays, we invite you and your family to discover all the mysteries of this impregnable fortress!
Find out more about the “if en famille” tour

Notre-Dame de la Garde, a must-see!

If there’s one thing you can’t miss in Marseille, it’s our famous Good Mother, Notre-Dame de la Garde, which dominates the city from its hilltop. There are several ways to get there: on foot (about 20 minutes from the Vieux-Port), by bike or by bus (line 60). If you’re a family, the most practical option is to take the little tourist train, which departs from the Old Port and takes you straight to the basilica.
Book your ticket for the little train

Marseille Experience Days

During the holidays, from 11 to 25 April, enjoy guided tours and activities in Marseille for just €5!
Discover or rediscover the Cité Phocéenne as you’ve never seen it before.

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A desire for nature

Educational farms

Open every day during the holidays. Children will learn about the environment, farm animals and the natural world around them. There are several educational farms in Marseille (Fermes pédagogiques du Collet des Comtes 12e, du Roy d’Espagne 9e, la Tour des pins 14e etc.). Find all the educational farms in Marseille

Take a breath of fresh air in Marseille’s parks and flowerbeds

Fancy a nice springtime walk with the family? Marseille is bursting with beautiful nature trails that are accessible to all, with breathtaking views, a walk in the forest or a stroll along the water’s edge. Here are all our ideas for walks in Marseille and the surrounding area for a complete change of scenery.

Visit the Calanques by boat

If hiking isn’t your thing, or if your children are still too young to explore the massif, you can opt to explore the Calanques by boat, provided the weather is favourable. There are several options to choose from: excursions with regular companies or private outings, short or more extensive tours… It’s up to you to choose the formula that best suits your desires!

Want to learn

Everything you need to know about the planets

Come along to the Planetarium in the gardens of the Palais Longchamp for an afternoon under the stars!
There’s a different programme every day during the school holidays, with tours for the very young and the very old alike, so the stars will have no secrets for them!

Activities in the city’s museums

To awaken the curiosity of the youngest visitors, many of Marseille’s museums offer visits, workshops and activities throughout the school holidays. Life-size games at the Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle, creative workshops at the Préau des Accoules, artistic activities at the Musée d’Histoire de Marseille, guided tours at the Musée Cantini, activities based around the collections at Château Borély or themed courses at Château de la Buzine… not forgettingMucem, which also offers creative workshops and fun tours.
And prehistory enthusiasts can enjoy a unique immersive experience at the Grotte Cosquer. A varied range of activities to suit all ages and tastes!
> All the activities in Marseille’s museums

For OM fans

Tours of the Orange Vélodrome stadium take place every day during the school holidays, so make the most of them! Your children will be able to find out all they need to know about their favourite team! And if the calendar allows, come and watch a match! An unforgettable experience!

Learn all the secrets of Marseille soap

Marseille soap is famous the world over. But do you really know how it’s made? During the holidays, Marseille’s soap factories offer free tours, but please note that these must be booked in advance! You can find these tours at the Savonnerie du Midi or the Savonnerie du Fer à Cheval. Or if you prefer, you can visit the Soap Museum on the Old Port.

The Museum of Illusion

Opened just a few months ago, the Musée de l’illusion is a real stunner! Covering an area of nearly 700 m2, you and your family can enjoy a range of disturbing and astonishing visual experiences that will turn your senses and your perception of reality upside down! An incredible experience for all the family.

Want to get moving

To let off some steam, head for the bowl at Escale Borély, the playground at Friche Belle de Mai or the skatepark at the Palais de la Glisse: skateboarding, rollerblading, BMX… your kids will love it! And for the little Tarzan adventurers, why not try a spot of accrobranche… and accompany them on their exploits? Winter’s behind us… so what? You can still enjoy a winter sport, can’t you? Head to the Palais omnisports Marseille Grand-Est for a skating rink worthy of the Olympic Games! You can even watch a match by the Marseille Spartiates, the local ice hockey team. Also at the Palais omnisport, you can take advantage of a 3500 m2 sliding area, where rollerblades, BMX and skateboarding are the order of the day.

Is the weather not cooperating?

Don’t panic! Rain or shine, there’s never a dull moment in Marseille!

Indoor amusement parks

For younger children, Royal Kid and Magic City are real fun! Children can play in giant games to their heart’s content. Urban Jump and KIP are multi-purpose indoor leisure parks aimed more at teenagers, with indoor go-karting, laser games, bowling and giant trampolines.

Escape games: an immersive adventure

There are plenty of escape games in Marseille, for Harry Potter fans, mystery buffs, film buffs and older people who want to scare themselves! From the most mysterious to the most frightening, your children and teenagers will find what they’re looking for! Among the must-sees are Time Out, Panic Room and Dark Dreams.
All the parks and indoor play areas in Marseille

For the more adventurous: family climbing

Climbing enthusiasts are not left out! Marseille has a number of climbing gyms for young and old, whatever their level. Designed to be accessible from a very young age, they offer a safe environment in which to have fun, challenge yourself and share a moment with your family. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced climber, you’ll easily find an indoor structure to suit your needs among the many climbing gyms in Marseille.
All the climbing gyms in Marseille

E-Sport for older kids

EVA (E.sports Virtual Arena) is the perfect activity for teenagers and new technology enthusiasts! In a 500 m² space, equipped with virtual reality helmets, participants move freely in a life-size video game, at the heart of an immersive universe.