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Top Attractions by City
Verified 2026 ticket prices, opening hours and visitor tips for the must-see sights in each of our four cities.
Marseille
Vieux-Port, MuCEM, Le Panier and the gateway to the Calanques — Provence by the sea.
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Strasbourg
Gothic cathedral, the Grande Île and the canal-laced Petite France quarter of Alsace.
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Colmar
Little Venice canals, half-timbered old town and the Unterlinden — the Alsace wine-route jewel.
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Montpellier
Place de la Comédie, the Écusson lanes and Musée Fabre — sunny Occitanie near the coast.
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The full directory of 32 attraction guides across Marseille, Strasbourg, Colmar and Montpellier.
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Featured Experiences
The signature things our four cities are known for — each its own guide hub.
Christmas Markets
Strasbourg & Colmar — Europe’s most famous Alsace Christkindelsmärik.
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The Calanques
Turquoise inlets and clifftop hikes from Marseille along the Med.
ExploreColmar’s Little Venice
Flower-lined canals through Colmar’s storybook old town.
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Village-hopping and tastings along the Route des Vins.
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Day Trips
Easy escapes — Aix, Pont du Gard, Kaysersberg and more.
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Day-by-day plans for 1–3 days in each city.
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Strasbourg, Colmar & the wine route — half-timbered villages, canals and Christmas markets on the German border.
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Marseille and the Mediterranean coast — the Vieux-Port, the Calanques, bouillabaisse and sun-baked markets.
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Montpellier and the Languedoc — a sunny student city of medieval lanes, grand squares and nearby beaches.
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