Dead leaves crunching beneath our feet, the weather cooling, the days getting shorter, the smell of hot chestnuts and Halloween… The autumn season brings with it some unmissable pleasures that we can’t get enough of. Marseille Secrète invites you to discover its selection of activities for a beautiful autumn day.
Drink hot chocolate at La Baleine à Cabosse
Before the effort, the comfort. Start the day off on the right foot with a delicious hot chocolate from La Baleine à Cabosse, one of Marseille’s finest chocolatiers. And since pleasure never comes alone, take one of their delicious chocolate bars home with you (we wish you good luck choosing one from among the many varieties).
📍 213, Rue Paradis – Marseille 6th
Take a cosy break at Café Les Succulentes
Are you more into coffee and home-cooked food? Enjoy brunch, lunch or a gourmet break at Succulentes Café. Here, fresh, local produce takes pride of place, and the hot drinks are a delight. To be enjoyed in a cosy, delicately decorated setting, surrounded by small cacti and succulents available for purchase. A place that will delight lovers of cosy coffe shops.
📍 16 boulevard Vauban
Admire the beautiful autumn colors on a stroll through one of Marseille’s many parks and gardens.
Take a breath of fresh air as you stroll through one of Marseille’s parks and gardens. And because the temperatures are still mild and the hibernal cold has not yet set in, you can admire nature as it takes on its autumn colors and bright red and gold garb in these veritable havens of peace. For the more adventurous, we’ve even put together a list of autumn walks within 1 hour of Marseille!
Buy a good book at the Maupetit bookshop
Bookworms, stock up on books at Marseille’s oldest bookshop: Librairie Maupetit. Opened in 1919 and overlooking the Canebière, choose the pages you’re going to devour this autumn, under a blanket, with a cup of hot tea next to you. And if you’re not sure which book to choose, here’s a list of books about the city of Marseille.
📍142, Avenue de la Canebière – Marseille 1er
Protect yourself from the chill with a movie at Les Variétés Marseille
Is the weather getting cooler? Take refuge in the independent cinema Les Variétés, Marseille ‘s iconic former music hall transformed into a movie theater. Take in their comfortable screening rooms and escape for a film! Looking for a good deal? You can always opt for low-cost cinema tickets.
📍37, Rue Vincent Scotto – Marseille 1st
Enjoy a luminous escape at aCandlelight concert
For an enchanted interlude in the heart of Marseille, let yourself be tempted by the famous Candlelight concerts. Thousands of candles create an intimate atmosphere to discover the greatest musical tributes (from Queen to classical music) and experience an unforgettable evening.
📍 Address: Théâtre de l’Oeuvre
📆Several dates available