If you plan on visiting Marseille, you may wish to make use of our car hire France service. We offer car hire in Marseille Airport as well as in hundreds of other locations throughout France.
The airport in Marseille is a thirty kilometre drive from the city of Marseille. Irish travelers can choose between Aer Lingus and Ryanair when traveling to Marseille. Both offer flights from Dublin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport.
There are plenty of opportunities for skiing near Marseille. Hop in your Marseille car hire and head for the slopes. Foncine Le Haut is the closest resort at eighty kilometres away. You could also head for Mont Ventoux which is ninety seven kilometres away or a little further from Marseille is Greolieres Les Neiges (139 kilometres)
Marseille is situated in the south of France. It is famed for its wonderful wine, cuisine and friendly locals. Feast on the wonderful fresh fish this port town provides at Place Thiars.
Take the Vieux Port as your starting point for discovering Marseille. Here you can get a great view of the whole city. Head for the Notre Dame de la Garde next which according to locals offers protection for sailors undertaking perilous journeys.
The most well known street in Marseille is the Canebière. History lovers will want to check out the Quartier du Panier. The Abbaye de Saint Victor dates from the 5th century. The abbey is opened to visitors and is well worth a visit. The acoustics are incredible in this building and if you are in luck you may catch a live choral performance.
No trip to Marseille would be complete with taking in some of the museums. Some notable museums certainly worth your time and energy are;
• Musée des Beaux Arts
• Musée de la Mode
• Musée d’Histoire Naturelle
• Musée Cantini
• Musée Grobet-Labadie
• Musée de la Mode