Marvellous Marseille - an unexpectedly inviting port of call But the rugged, vibrant city of Marseille makes a great holiday For years, Marseille has been the poor neighbour of the south, far Marseille is compact and built on a hill, so it is easy to orientate traditional Marseille fishing vessels. Marseille's limestone coastline Rugged: Marseille's limestone coastline enhances the beautiful blue of North of Vieux Port is Le Panier, the oldest part of Marseille. Up Marseille is very much a working port, and the beautiful basilica of Many tour operators run boat trips from Marseille and Cassis, and they Corniche, the coastal strip running southwest out of Marseille. We far from the sea in Marseille. One-way flights to Marseille start from under £50 and carriers Eurostar right to Marseille, stopping once en route. One-way prices