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Attraction · Marseille · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Vieux-Port in Marseille

Vieux-Port is an attraction in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 22 of the 47 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 360 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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The story

Audio tour · Vieux-Port

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You're standing at the Vieux-Port, the Old Port of Marseille. Have a look around. Fishing boats, yachts and tour boats sit side by side, and at the far end of the harbour the Canebière begins, the city's main street. This spot has been the heart of Marseille since ancient times.

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

Wheelchair
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 Vieux-Port

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

Well-known points of interest nearby

47 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 22 of the 47 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Notre-Dame de la Garde
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Notre-Dame de la Garde · 1.2 km

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Chateau d’If
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Chateau d’If · 3.9 km

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Fort Saint-Jean
FortAudio story · 2 min

Fort Saint-Jean · 600 m

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Photo: Robert Valette · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Cathédrale de la Major
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Cathédrale de la Major · 680 m

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

Musée Cantini · 770 m

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

Is Vieux-Port wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 240 m and a water point at 360 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Vieux-Port, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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