Cassis tourism and travel guide

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Visit Cassis: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The harbour area of Cassis, its beach and proximity to the Calanques de Marseille all help ensure the popularity of Cassis

Cassis is situated in the Bouches-du-Rhone department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Attractions in Cassis

The white cliffs of the Calanques de Marseille plunging into the deep blue sea make it one of our favourite coastlines in France: Calanques at Marseille

The Route des Cretes between Cassis and La Ciotat is a beautiful route in Provence along the highest sea cliffs in France: Route des Cretes

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cassis in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Ciotat at 7 km and Aubagne at 9 km.

Cassis, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Route des Cretes

Scenery at 4 km (direction south-east)

The Route des Cretes between Cassis and La Ciotat is a beautiful route in...

See Route des Cretes guide

La Ciotat

at 7 km (direction east-south-east)

The attractive harbour and numerous chapels in the old town are the main attraction...

See La Ciotat guide

Aubagne

at 9 km (direction north-north-east)

The small market town of Aubagne is best known for its association with Marcel...

See Aubagne guide

Calanques at Marseille

Scenery at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

The white cliffs of the Calanques de Marseille plunging into the deep blue sea...

See Calanques at Marseille guide

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 14 km (direction east-south-east), in the Var department

The beaches such as Les Lecques, the forest and the pleasant town make Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer...

See Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer guide

Marseille

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

Marseille is perhaps not a tourist town but is one of the most vibrant...

See Marseille guide

Bandol

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction east-south-east), in the Var department

The beach and the harbour, the bustling old town and the vineyards nearby all...

See Bandol guide

Sanary-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Var department

The historic boats and the palm trees around the pretty harbour are the highlight...

See Sanary-sur-Mer guide

Toulon

at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Var department

A town with its focus firmly to the sea, Toulon is the base for...

See Toulon guide

Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

Slightly outside the main Riviera, the beaches and coastal paths of Carry-le-Rouet are very...

See Carry-le-Rouet guide

Aix-en-Provence

at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

The vibrant town of Aix-en-Provence is a traditional Provence town, with many museums and...

See Aix-en-Provence guide

Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte

Church at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

The Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte is the oldest gothic church in Provence, built in the 13th...

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Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 36 km (direction north-north-west)

The Cathedral of Aix-de-Provence has 5th century origins and an impressive baptistery and cloister...

See Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence guide

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

at 37 km (direction north-east), in the Var department

The principal monument here in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is the Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine...

See Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Bouches-du-Rhone

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Markets in and near Cassis

Market days in Cassis: weekly market: Wednesday & Friday;

• Cassis: market Wednesday & Friday (0km)
• Carnoux-en-Provence: market Thursday & Saturday (4km)
• La Ciotat: market Tuesday & Sunday (7km)
• Aubagne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
• Saint Cyr sur Mer: market Sunday (14km)
• Allauch: market Wednesday (14km)
• Marseille: market every day (16km)
• Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (19km)
• Bandol: market Tuesday (20km)
• Le Beausset: market Sunday & Friday (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Cassis, France

What to do at Cassis? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cassis.

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (37km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (16km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint Cyr sur Mer (14km)
• Ollioules (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc municipal du Mugel (8km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (13km)
• Parc Longchamp (13km)
• Parc Borély (13km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (14km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (28km)
• Domaine d'Orvès (37km)
• Jardin de Baudouvin (37km)
• Jardin d’Elie Alexis (38km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cap Canaille (0km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (3km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (8km)
• Parc du Mugel (8km)
• Calanque (10km)
• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (21km)
• Cap Sicié (32km)
• Mont Faron (34km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (15km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (16km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sanary-sur-Mer (24km)
• Martigues (44km)
• Istres (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo du Mont Faron (33km)

Geography and distances

Cassis is in the south-east of France at 16 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Cassis is 673 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airport at Marseille or drive from the UK with a journey time of around 10-11 hours. For driving distances to Cassis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Carnoux-en-Provence, La Ciotat and Roquefort-la-Bedoule.

This page in French: Visiter Cassis