Driving in Marseille guide
Looking forward to your holiday in Marseille? Want to do your own trip around? Need a rent a 
car? That’s easy. There are tons of options. But be very careful! The cheapest option is not usually cheap in the long term. Anyway do your homework – research and book in advance.
Routes to the city
Marseille is the gem of the Mediterranean. To visit it you can come from several locations.
From Paris take A6 and then A7 through Lyon.
From Nice take A8 or A57.
Parking in Marseille
Parking in Marseille is not such a challenge as the one in Paris. Most hotels have parking for their guests. Street parking is not that difficult as well. Anyway here is a list of options to park your rental car.
Parking de l’Opéra
29, Rue Sainte, 13001 Marseille, France – 04 91 54 88 79
Vinci Park Services
16, Rue Ste Barbe, 13001 Marseille, France – 04 91 91 13 20
Saint Charles Services
36, Boulevard Charles Nédelec, 13001 Marseille, France – 04 91 91 69 18
Vinci Park Services
Place Jean Jaurès, 13005 Marseille, France – 04 91 94 29 50
Générale de Parkings Notre Dame
22, Rue Fort Notre Dame, 13007 Marseille, France – 04 91 33 18 70
Vinci Park Services
Place Préfecture, 13006 Marseille, France – 04 91 55 59 38
Rome Parking
7, Rue Sylvabelle, 13006 Marseille, France – 04 91 37 64 40
Vinci Park Services
1, Rue Reine Elisabeth, 13001 Marseille, France - 04 91 91 19 26
Vinci Park Services
146, Rue Paradis, 13006 Marseille, France – 04 96 10 15 50
Park Expert Services
21, Rue Grignan, 13006 Marseille, France – 04 91 33 21 35
Gas stations
The most popular gas stations in France are Agip and Shell. Here is a list of gas stations in case you got into trouble.
Relais du Parc Chanot
Rond-Point du Prado, 13008 Marseille, France
04 91 76 16 00
Relais de la Lise
63, Avenue du 24 Avril 1915, 13012 Marseille, France
04 91 93 43 07
Agip
173 Avenue Clot Bey, 13008 Marseille, France
04 91 72 66 04
Boîte postale
26 Boulevard Camille Flammarion, 13001 Marseille, France
Shell
Boulevard des Dames, 13002 Marseille, France
Agip
6 Boulevard de Paris, 13003 Marseille, France
Relais Total
68 Boulevard Sakakini, 13005 Marseille, France
Agip
55 Boulevard Françoise Duparc, 13004 Marseille, France
Boîte postale
22-24 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13005 Marseille, France
Relais Total
Boulevard Françoise Duparc, 13004 Marseille, France
Rent a car
Apart from the standard options SIXT , Autoeurope and Avis you can find cheap options here as well:
Rent a Car in Marseille
10, Place des Marseillaises, Marseille Gare – +33 4 91 50 12 00
Rent a Car in Marseille
6, Avenue des Carniers, Aubagne – +33 4 42 84 40 00
Rent a Car in Marseille
ZI Les Bagnols – Rue de la Glaci re, 13127 Marseille Vitrolles – +33 4 42 10 74 44
Things to do in Marseille
Marseille is the second biggest city and France and has many sights to offer to visitors. Most of the attractions of Marseille (including shopping areas) are located in the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th arrondissements. The city boasts many museums and galleries as well.
This is the place for elite dining and clubbing.