The best way to get around Marseille is on foot, since most of the neighborhoods are pedestrian-friendly and easy to navigate. However, the metro and tram lines are fast, affordable and efficient ways of getting around, too.
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Marseille is very walkable. In fact, some of its neighborhoods, including Vieux Port and Le Panier, are best experienced on foot. Plus, if you buy the City-Pass, a walking tour of the city is included in the price.
France's national train network (SNCF) is the best way to get city-to-city. It's easy to see why SNCF (France's rail system) is a popular way to travel between all the wonderful places to visit in France.
For a solid itinerary, we recommend at least two to three days so you can explore the city's famous port, its diverse neighborhoods, and the delicious food scene. Tack on more time for Marseille's ancient sites and modern museums, with possible day trips to the Provençal countryside or Mediterranean coast.
Public transportSeveral French cities (Paris, of course, but also Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Lille, Nice, Rennes etc) have their own Métro or tram system, and every town around the country has a reasonably extensive bus network.
If you're sticking to the big cities, locals say that trains and air travel are the best ways to get around. But if you want to explore smaller towns and villages (where locals say you'll find many of the best things to do in France, like eating fresh oysters in Cancale), getting a rental car is a good idea.
Some of the many reasons to visit include, the long coastline for beach-going and boating, the temperate climate, the abundant sun, the diversity (of people, of architecture, of activities), and the southern, laid-back pace. The locals are fiercely proud—Marseille is a city that locals love or hate or love to hate.