Every year, from March 20 to June 21, spring delights and intoxicates us with its flowery fragrances. This mild season also brings us back to outdoor events and activities, but not only! Film festivals, opera discoveries, immersive experiences, recipes, spring concerts… Marseille Secrète reveals its selection of springtime activities not to be missed in the city of Marseille. It promises to be a busy season!
Get ready for a unique experience with Expedition Marseille! Immerse yourself in a world inspired by funfairs, where each challenge will test your skill, logic and complicity, in a festive and immersive atmosphere. The objective? Accumulate points to become the champion of this unforgettable adventure. Whether with friends, family or colleagues, you’ll have a memorable time in an enchanting setting. On the program: 20 immersive games such as Spot The Difference, Magical Room, Hall of Mirrors… Your team spirit will be put to the test!
📍Expedition Marseille – 350 Av. du Plan de Campagne, 13480 Cabriès
💲21.90 € and 19.90 € for students
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Go to The Echo Festival
The Echo Festival returns to Marseille to thrill you! On the program? A host of artists who will immerse you in their universe of wild rock, hypnotic electro and bold pop! For 5 days, you can enjoy a unique atmosphere in 4 different venues! To name but a few, Alpha Maid, Dan A, Doucesoeur, KOKOKO!, Marie Davidson and Tessina will be on hand! The penultimate weekend of May promises to be a musical one in Marseille!
📅 May 20 to 24, 2025
🫰 tickets from €13
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One of the best walks in Marseille
With the exception of August, when the sun is so overwhelming that a siesta becomes almost compulsory, Marseille is one of the few cities where you can escape to the heart of nature just a few kilometers from the city center. A breath of fresh air awaits you! The hiking trails offer much more than a simple stroll: they are veritable invitations to contemplation, with spectacular panoramas that are worth every snapshot. In addition to its cultural wealth, lively neighborhoods, sunny terraces and gastronomic delights, Marseille also has a landscape worthy of the finest travel destinations! We’ve listed the best hikes here!
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Take part in the Freestyle Cup festival
For all you thrill-seekers and party-goers out there, look no further than this not-to-be-missed event! From June 18 to 22, 2025, Plage Borély will be transformed into a mecca for adrenaline, creativity and celebration, with the return of the Freestyle Cup! This not-to-be-missed festival combines extreme sports, music, urban culture and relaxation in a 100% Marseille atmosphere. Just one question remains: are you ready for the show?
📅 From June 18 to 22, 2025
📍 Borély Beach
🫶 Free
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Try the delicious Brassados recipe
Also known as Brassadeaux or gimbeleto in Provence, brassados are small ring-shaped brioches scented with orange blossom, Marseille Secrète reveals the recipe for this pastry that symbolizes the return of fine weather. To be eaten without moderation.
Candlelight reinvents itself with the seasons. With the arrival of spring, let yourself be carried away by candlelight concerts, accompanied by new themes. Immerse yourself in the magical world of the greatest hits by Queen, Céline Dion, Charles Aznavour, Coldplay and Imagine Dragons, not forgetting the magnificent film scores by Hans Zimmer, or those from Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings performed by talented musicians. Don’t delay, tickets are going fast!
📍Théâtre de l’Oeuvre, Marseille
📅 May 23 and 24
💲From €17
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Admire the cherry blossoms in Marseille’s Japanese gardens
It’s an activity that comes to us straight from Japan, and goes by the lovely name of Hanami. The concept? Admire the cherry blossoms and enjoy a picnic with family and friends under the shelter of these beautiful trees. In Marseille, you can find them in the botanical garden of Parc Borély or in the Japanese garden of Parc Longchamp.
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Get your groove on at the Marsatac festival in June!
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After the resounding success of the 2024 edition, which brilliantly combined artistic creativity and musical diversity, Marsatac is back in force for 2025, on June 13 and 14, at Parc Borély. True to its identity, the festival will showcase local and international electro, rap and urban artists. With over 20 years’ experience behind it, Marsatac is reinventing itself to deliver a memorable weekend, consolidating its status as a cultural powerhouse and flagship event in the festival world!
📍 Parc Borély, Marseille
📅 Friday 13 and Saturday 14 June 2025
💲From €37 .86
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Immerse yourself in the worlds of great artists with Marseille’s many exhibitions
Spring is a month for inspiration, and even if we’re not in the capital, Marseille is full of great exhibitions! Are you passionate about art, culture and immersive experiences, but afraid of missing out on the must-see exhibitions? Marseille Secrète has put together a list of not-to-be-missed artistic and cultural events for you this year. Follow the guide and discover the must-see exhibitions in Marseille in 2025!
In the mood for something special? Take a half-day sailboat trip from Marseille and explore the secret coves of the Frioul Islands. Learn to sail with an experienced skipper aboard a fast regatta boat. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling and spectacular coastal views. The tour lasts 4 hours and starts at the Mucem! Get ready to be amazed!
📍Departure from Mucem
👉 Adult price: €89