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Attraction · Marseille · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Cathédrale de la Major in Marseille

Cathédrale de la Major is an attraction in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 19 of the 46 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 210 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Audio tour · Cathédrale de la Major

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You're standing at La Major, the cathedral of Marseille. First, just take in the size of it. It's a hundred and forty-two metres long, and the main dome rises seventy metres high. That makes it one of the largest cathedrals in France. Notice the façade too, with its bands of light and dark stone. The style is Byzantine Revival mixed with Roman influences. So think domes and round arches, not pointed Gothic spires.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Apr-Oct 10:00-19:00; Nov-Mar Mo off; Nov-Mar Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Cathédrale de la Major

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

46 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 19 of the 46 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Notre-Dame de la Garde · 1.8 km

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Photo: Tabletpc2 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Vieux-Port
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Vieux-Port · 680 m

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Photo: Ingo Mehling · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Chateau d’If
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Chateau d’If · 3.9 km

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Photo: Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Fort Saint-Jean
FortAudio story · 2 min

Fort Saint-Jean · 540 m

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Photo: Robert Valette · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Musée Cantini
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Musée Cantini · 1.4 km

Hear the story of Notre-Dame de la Garde on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 1 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Cathédrale de la Major open?

Apr-Oct 10:00-19:00; Nov-Mar Mo off; Nov-Mar Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Cathédrale de la Major wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 160 m and a water point at 210 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Cathédrale de la Major, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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