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Marseille: Venue hire for your events seminars, meetings, weddings

Come together in a city surrounded by the sea and the hills of the Mediterranean.

Marseille, the oldest city in France, appears to have been sculpted by the sea and the sky. According to legend, it was founded more than 2,600 years ago by Greek sailors, and its history is as long as the Mediterranean itself. When you hire a venue for your seminar in Marseille, you’ll find yourself surrounded by the calanques, the southern light and a thousand years of culture. Ranked among France’s top five conference cities, Marseille forms part of the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan area, which covers an area four times the size of Greater Paris.

Find your seminar venue in Marseille with Atypiic and give your teams the chance to explore the city, the sea and the hills.

Choose Marseille for your seminars and enjoy a unique setting that combines the sea, heritage and flavours. With Atypiic, book your seminar venue in Marseille in ibis Styles hotels ideally located near Saint-Charles station or the Old Port. After meetings, your teams can enjoy unforgettable experiences such as a sea trip to the Calanques, a visit to Fort Saint-Jean, tasting bouillabaisse, or sampling local olive oils and navettes, a traditional local biscuit .

Thanks to its sunny climate, rich culture and delicious cuisine, your colleagues will remember your seminar venue hire in Marseille for a long time.

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Key highlights

An international airport
History and culture dating back thousands of years
Seaside, Hills
Generous Mediterranean cuisine

Tourism & Getting to Marseille

Marseille & Surroundings

Must-Sees
Activities / Surrounding area
Access

Main attractions
- Old Port – Notre-Dame Basilica: Marseille’s historic district and iconic fishing port.
- Fort Saint-Jean: Military fortress built in 1671, now part of the Mucem.
- Saint-Victor Abbey: A thousand-year-old religious fortress overlooking the Old Port.
- Kennedy Corniche: A walk between beaches, coves, villas and the Vallon des Auffes.
- Frioul archipelago: Historic archipelago, fortress and nature reserve off the Old Port.
- Côte Bleue coastline: In the north, from l’Estaque to Martigues: creeks, harbours and unspoilt beaches.
- Cité Radieuse – Le Corbusier: A UNESCO-listed vertical garden city, avant-garde and humane.
- La Treille village: Hiking in the Massif de l’Etoile – Pagnol’s Marseille.
- Cosquer cave replica: Virtual diving, rock art and a unique underwater heritage.
Activities in the vicinity
- Mucem: Museum of Mediterranean Civilisation, architecture and major exhibitions.
- Catalans Beach: Marseille’s lively beach, a stone’s throw from the city centre.
- Borély Park: Lake, rose garden, museums and horse-drawn carriage rides.
- Pastré Park 112ha: Castle, ponds, canal and hiking trails in the hills.
- Orange Velodrome Stadium: A visit or a game in OM’s legendary arena.
- Théâtre des Bernardines: Contemporary stage set in a former 17th-century convent.
- Soap Museum: Traditional craftsmanship at the heart of a historic soap factory in Marseille.
By road

Located south of the major regions of south-eastern France, Marseille offers the perfect setting for bringing your teams together: a city, the sea and the hills.
To get to Marseille for your event, take the main motorways in the south of France.

From Lyon, take the A7; allow around 3 hours for the journey.
From Aix-en-Provence, the A51 is a quick 30-minute drive, while from Toulon, the A50 takes you to Marseille in around 1 hour 30 minutes.
From Nîmes or Arles, take the A7; allow around 1h30 to 2h.

Marseille is also less than 3 hours from Montpellier, Avignon, Nice or Grenoble.
By train
Marseille is linked to the TGV network and SNCF regional trains, with direct connections from the main French cities.

Allow:
- just over 3 hours from Paris on the TGV Méditerranée
- 2 hours from Lyon or Montpellier
- less than 2 hours from Toulon or Nîmes
When you hire a seminar venue in Marseille, your guests will be able to reach the city without any transfers and enjoy a direct journey to the heart of the city.
The Saint-Charles train station, located right in the city centre, provides easy access to Atypiic’s partner hotels.
By plane
Marseille-Provence Airport is the second largest regional airport in France after Nice and offers a wide range of national and international connections. Located just 25 minutes from the city centre, the airport is easily accessible via a direct shuttle service to Marseille Saint-Charles SNCF train station.

When you hire a seminar venue in Marseille, your participants can quickly reach the city from other major French cities.
- Paris in 1h15
- Lyon in 1 hour
- Toulouse or Bordeaux in just over 1 hour
- Nantes or Lille in 1h30 to 1h40
By Ferry

The Grand Port Maritime de Marseille (GPMM) welcomes ferries, cruises and cargo ships, with regular services from Corsica, Sardinia, Algeria and Tunisia.

Passengers can disembark directly near the city centre, then take public transport or taxis to their seminar venue.

Public transport

Once you are in Marseille, your team can easily get around thanks to the RTM network, which includes buses, trams and the metro. Two metro lines serve the city’s main districts, including Saint-Charles station, the Old Port and Parc Chanot (Palais des Congrès).

Tram lines also connect business districts, beaches and cultural sites. In season, maritime shuttles are available to link the Old Port with a number of key sites.

When you hire a seminar venue in Marseille, you can be sure of a well-connected stay.

Team-building in and around Marseille

Group activities during your event

Organise group activities in Marseille to strengthen team cohesion, set the pace for your seminar or provide an opportunity for relaxation. Inspired by the sea, creeks, heritage and Mediterranean culture, Marseille is the perfect place for your event.

With Atypiic’s partners, discover a variety of experiences: the Robinson Raid in the hills, a catamaran trip on the open sea, or a pétanque tournament in a friendly atmosphere. From sports challenges to fun alternatives and CSR workshops, each activity can be tailored to your requirements. A real plus for making your Marseille seminar venue hire an unforgettable event.

These team building activities are a non-exhaustive selection of the options available in the city, presented as examples.
If you are interested in any of them, or would like other suggestions, we will put you directly in touch with the relevant providers, who will be able to advise you and organize a tailor-made experience.

Sports
Fun
CSR / Well-Being

Sports team-building
The Tour de France
- Participants: From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h30
The Anahita Adventurers
- Participants: De 20 à 500 / Duration: 2h30
The Records Village
- Participants: From 20 to 500 / Duration: 2h30
Map & Compass race
- Participants: From 20 to 500 / Duration: 2h00
The Robinsons Raid
- Participants: From 20 to 500 / Duration: 2h30
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Creative and fun team-building sessions
The Infernal Spiral
- Participants: From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h30
Trivia XXL
- Participants: From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
Digit investigation
- Participants: From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
Catamaran sailing
- Participants: From 20 to 200 / Duration: 3h00
The French Riviera Mariners
- Participants: From 20 to 150 / Duration: 2h00
Petanque tournament
- Participants: From 20 to 150 / Duration: 1h00
Beach party
- Participants: From 20 to 500 / Duration: 2h00
In the Footsteps of Professor Woodstone
- Participants: From 20 to 100 / Duration: 2h00
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CSR and Well-being Team-building events
Collectiv Art
- Participants: From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
Green Challenges
- Participants: From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
Green map & compass race
- Participants: From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
United in solidarity
- Participants: From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
Bike rides
- Participants: From 10 to 100 / Duration: 2h00
Getaway in a Nosmoke
- Participants: From 10 to 50 / Duration: 2h00
Eco Avengers
- Participants: De 10 à 300 / Duration: 2h00
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Marseille: Venue hire for your events seminars, meetings, weddings

Come together in a city surrounded by the sea and the hills of the Mediterranean.

Key highlights

An international airport

History and culture dating back thousands of years

Seaside, Hills

Generous Mediterranean cuisine

Tourism & Getting to Marseille

Marseille & Surroundings

Main attractions

Activities in the vicinity

By road

By train

By plane

By Ferry

Public transport

Team-building in and around Marseille

Group activities during your event

Sports team-building

Creative and fun team-building sessions

CSR and Well-being Team-building events

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