Travel, swimming and what if July wasn’t all about lounging? For a busy summer month, Marseille Secrète invites you to discover its selection of summer activities. .. Concerts, festivals, pétanque, unusual dinners and much more… In July, you won’t be bored!
1. Shoot or score during the Mondial La Marseillaise à pétanque – until July 3, 2024
From Sunday, June 30 to Wednesday, July 3 , 2024, the Mondial La Marseillaise à pétanque is set to attract between 12,000 and 14,000 participants, including the world’s elite.
I’ll Make a Man Out of You is open to men and women of all ages, both licensed and non-licensed . Rendezvous at Parc Borély for a week dedicated to the theme of pétanque !
2. Enjoy a gourmet escape with Marseille Provence Gastronomie’s unusual dinners – July 1-30, 2024
Unusual gourmet dinners set up all summer long in some of Provence’ s most magical locations! On the Digue du Large in the Parc du Château de Boulbon, on the esplanade of the Château des Baux, at the Domaine de la Traconnade… It’s in these magical and eclectic Provencal settings that these new-style gourmet dinners, now in their fourth year, await you.
Every summer, Marseille Provence Gastronomie organizes gastronomic banquets in exceptional locations in Provence! From July 1 to 31, we’ll be serving gourmet dinners in idyllic settings. But hurry, tickets are going fast!
3. Groover with the July Program of the Festival Marseille Jazz cinq continents – July 2 to 28, 2024
Celebrate the 24th edition in 2024! This year, Marseille Jazz des Cinq Continentes has lined up a number of top names for the festival, which will take place at a number of venues in the city. Keziah Jones, Gregory Porter and many more, discoverthe dizzying July program!
4. See the July 14, 2024 fireworks from a boat off Marseille
How about watching this year’s July 14 fireworks from an unusual location? We’ve found two boats that will cast off and take you to see the Fête Nationale fireworks display from the Mediterranean coast. Findout more.
5. Enjoy free open-air cinema screenings thanks to the Écrans Sud festival – all July 2024
Can’t wait for summer to get out of the movie theaters and into the great outdoors? We have very good news for you. The “Écrans du Sud” open-air film festival sets up its white canvases in various locations around the city of Marseille. From June 17 to September 27, 2024, moviegoers can enjoy cool summer evenings while munching popcorn.
Classic films, musicals, box-office hits, animated films, films for young audiences, films d’auteur, biopics… And the best news is that this festival, organized by the Mairie de Marseille, offers all screenings free of charge! Discover the July Program.
6. Take in the Enlightement sound and light show – Thursday to Sunday throughout July 2024
For lovers of culture and classical music. This summer, a return to our roots is in order. What better way to do this than to delve into the history of Vivaldi’s 4 seasons? To this end, Enlightment, a large-scale 360-degree immersive show (using video mapping and high-precision laser projections), will irradiate Marseille’s Palais de la Bourse during the month of July to tell you the story of Vivaldi’s 4 seasons in sound and light. A hypnotic event not to be missed!
7. Candlelight Open Air concerts for a musical evening – July 2024
Candlelight takes its summer quarters and exports in open-air format. The concept: on balmy summer evenings, you’re invited to the most prestigious venues in Marseille (as here at the Cloître de Marseille) to pay tribute to the greatest artists of all time.
8. Escape with a visit to the Château d’If – July 2024
The château d’If is a must-see in the region. And for good reason: between myth and reality, this fortress transformed into an exceptional prison is brimming with secrets. Indeed, before becoming the emblematic setting of Alexandre Dumas’ famous novel “The Count of Monte Cristo“, the Marseille sentinel experienced many adventures.
From Chevalier Anselme to Mirabeau, not forgetting General Kléber, whose body – we’ll explain why – was kept there on Napoleon’s orders… Marseille’s alcatraz will hold no secrets for you. The added values: the freshness of the stone, the unobstructed view of the Old Port and a bonus ticket!
9. Break the routine with a game of exploration in the Old Port – July 2024
Embark on an exploration game in the Cité Phocéenne and discover the hidden gems of the Vieux-Port district ! You’ll slip into the shoes of a movie star who’s come to explore the area to explore her character. In the course of the game, you’ll have to solve riddles and explore the little-known streets, squares and corners of Marseille to unlock all its secrets. A thrilling adventure in the heart of one of France’s oldest cities, full of magic and mystery!