About Marseille

With 1.6 million people in its urban area (2019), Marseille (Provençal: Marselha) is the second most populated city of France (and third urban area) the biggest Mediterranean port and the economic center of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. In 2013 the city (with its region) was the European Capital of Culture, a large series of cultural events took place, and several new infrastructures were inaugurated.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Symbol: €

Language

French

Phone Code

+33

International dialing code for France

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for France

Region

Europe

Western Europe

Connectivity

Marseille has 5G from all French carriers. Wifi is widely available in public places, transport, cafes and so on.

How to Get to Marseille

Transportation options and arrival information

43.4366675.2151Marseille-Provence International Airport(MRSIATA) (about 30 km from Marseille).

Safety in Marseille

High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.895)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

For much of its history, and still to this day, Marseille has been seen as a crime-ridden city by a lot of French people, and this reputation is sadly not entirely unwarranted. Nevertheless, tourists will have a great time by taking the basic precautions, and the city center is very safe. As a very broad rule of thumb, any area within a 15/20-minute walk of the Old Port is safe.

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)