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Visit La Ciotat: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The attractive harbour and numerous chapels in the old town are the main attraction in La Ciotat

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

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Cassis at 7 km and Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer at 8 km.

La Ciotat, 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 west)

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

See Route des Cretes guide

Cassis

Seaside resort at 7 km (direction west-north-west)

The harbour area of Cassis, its beach and proximity to the Calanques de Marseille...

See Cassis guide

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 8 km (direction 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

Bandol

Seaside resort at 12 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

Aubagne

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Aubagne guide

Calanques at Marseille

Scenery at 16 km (direction west)

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

See Calanques at Marseille guide

Sanary-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 17 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

Marseille

at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Marseille guide

Toulon

at 27 km (direction east), in the Var department

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

See Toulon 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

Aix-en-Provence

at 41 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte

Church at 41 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte guide

Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 41 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

Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 42 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

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Markets in and near La Ciotat

Market days in La Ciotat: weekly market: Tuesday & Sunday;

• La Ciotat: market Tuesday & Sunday (0km)
• Cassis: market Wednesday & Friday (7km)
• Saint Cyr sur Mer: market Sunday (8km)
• Carnoux-en-Provence: market Thursday & Saturday (10km)
• Bandol: market Tuesday (12km)
• Aubagne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (13km)
• Le Beausset: market Sunday & Friday (16km)
• Allauch: market Wednesday (21km)
• Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (22km)
• Marseille: market every day (23km)

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Tourist attractions near La Ciotat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (41km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (23km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint Cyr sur Mer (8km)
• Ollioules (20km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc municipal du Mugel (1km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (21km)
• Parc Longchamp (21km)
• Parc Borély (21km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (21km)
• Jardin de Baudouvin (31km)
• Domaine d'Orvès (31km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (35km)
• Jardin d’Elie Alexis (35km)
• Le Plantier de Costebelle (42km)
• Parc Saint Bernard (43km)
• Parc Olbius Riquier (43km)
• Jardin du castel Sainte Claire (43km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Parc du Mugel (1km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (2km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (5km)
• Cap Canaille (7km)
• Calanque (16km)
• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (20km)
• Cap Sicié (25km)
• Mont Faron (28km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (13km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (23km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sanary-sur-Mer (17km)
• Hyeres (43km)
• Martigues (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo du Mont Faron (27km)

Geography and distances

La Ciotat is in the south-east of France at 24 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: La Ciotat is 680 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 La Ciotat from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cassis and Ceyreste.

This page in French: Visiter La Ciotat