1st Arrondissement Travel Guide
Marseille
Visit 1st Arrondissement
Stay near popular 1st Arrondissement attractions
Things to do
Marseille: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Marseille: Sunset Boat Cruise with Rosé Wine & Snacks
Cassis: Half-Day Calanques de Cassis Hike
Marseille: Frioul Archipelago Catamaran Cruise with Lunch
Marseille: Musée de l'Illusion Entry Ticket
Top hotels in 1st Arrondissement
Maisons du Monde Hôtel & Suites - Marseille Vieux Port
"Lovely property in an excellent central location in the vieux port. Breakfast was great - would recommend. Decor of our room and the hotel in general was really nice."
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026
Mercure Marseille Centre Vieux Port
Hotel Marseille Centre Gare Saint-Charles by Accor
"Room was clean, modern and generally nice. Breakfast was great, lots of choice. Staff were very friendly. Overall good value for money. We stayed 2 nights prior embarking on a cruise. The outside area we experienced a lot of homeless people coming"
Reviewed on 30 Jul 2026
Ibis Marseille Centre Gare Saint Charles
"Very convenient location and the food was better than expected, compared to UK Ibis hotels. Small and comfortable rooms, with all the amenities you'd expect."
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026
Hôtel Mercure Marseille Canebière Vieux-Port
"A/C not working! Hard to sleep in a hot room!"
Reviewed on 24 Jul 2026
Hôtel Du Sud Vieux Port
"As a solo traveller I look want a safe, friendly, comfortable, clean room and I found this little no thrills hotel ticked all those boxes. It was incredibly economical and was right in the middle of the action of the old port within walking distance of everything and connected well by public transport. ..."
Reviewed on 18 Jul 2026
Where to stay in 1st Arrondissement
Old Port of Marseille
Old Port of Marseille is highly notable for its captivating waterfront views, and you might want to visit top sights like Hotel de Ville and Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations. See more of Marseille by jumping on the metro at Vieux-Port Station or Joliette Station.
9th Arrondissement
Well liked for its beaches and parks, 9th Arrondissement is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Calanque Morgiou and Calanque Sormiou, and jump on the metro at Sainte-Marguerite Dromel Station to get around the city.
Opéra
The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Opéra. A stop by La Canebiere or Marseille Opera House might round out your trip.
Belsunce
Visitors to Belsunce love its captivating waterfront views, and you can check out La Canebiere and Memorial De La Marseillaise. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Vieux-Port Station.
8th Arrondissement
Beaches, shopping and waterfront views highlight some notable features of 8th Arrondissement. Make a stop by Prado Beach or La Corniche while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Rond-Point du Prado Station or Perier Metro Station to get around town.
