What's Préfecture Like?
Préfecture is a walkable part of town where you can spend time visiting the waterfront. Take time to see places like Musée Cantini and Cathédrale de St Nicolas de Myre while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Old Port of Marseille and Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal.
How to Get to Préfecture
Flying to:
- Marseille - Provence Airport (MRS), 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Préfecture
Things to See and Do in and around Préfecture
Things to See near Préfecture:
- Cathédrale de St Nicolas de Myre (0.1 mi/0.2 km away)
- Old Port of Marseille (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal (4.3 mi/7 km away)
- Cours Julien (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
- Marseille Tourism Office (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)
Things to Do near Préfecture:
- Musée Cantini (0.2 mi/0.3 km away)
- La Canebiere (0.5 mi/0.7 km away)
- Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Les Terrasses du Port (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
- Silo Concert Hall (1.5 mi/2.5 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Marseille?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 74°F)
- Coldest months: February, January, December, March (average 49°F)
- Rainiest months: November, October, April, September (average 3 inches of rainfall)