18 Cool Places (Some Unusual) to Celebrate a Birthday in Marseille

Looking for a birthday party to remember in Marseille? Here is my selection of cool places to blow out your candles in Massalia with your friends and/or family.

 

Sailing evening in the Calanques

70 Quai du Port, 13002 Marseille

Sailing ship in Marseille

On board of a sailing boat, sail in the Calanques and celebrate your birthday or the birthday of your friend with a cocktail party and an organic dinner.

Admire the sunset and the Mediterranean coastline for an unforgettable birthday party for up to 30 guests.

We love it for:

  • Stopover in the Frioul archipelago and swimming

We like it less for:

  • Experience to share with other participants

Information and booking (in French)

 

Food Tour

Deep-fried food

If you are a food lover, this is the birthday party for you!

Blow out your candles on a culinary adventure in the heart of Marseille.

The No Diet Club offers you a guided tour of no less than four and a half hours to taste the Marseille delights.

On the program: homemade ice cream, homemade Provençal burgers, the best panisses in the city (hand-made), the famous Marseille navettes, almond macaroons, Tunisian delights… Everyone will find their favorite treat!

We love it for:

  • Privatizable offer for large groups
  • Suitable for vegetarians

Information and booking (in French)

 

Escape Game Back to the Future

17 rue Paradis 13001 Marseille

Gears and futur

With up to 6 of your friends, spend your birthday cooperating and trying to escape from a laboratory…

The Back to the Future escape game in the Old Port of Marseille will immerse you in a unique atmosphere and will strengthen the bonds between your friends!

We love it for:

  • Sessions even on Sundays.

Information and booking (in French)

 

Quizz Room

9 rue Dragon, 13006 Marseille

Quiz Room set of the game

For games of up to 18 players, the Quizz Room in Marseille welcomes you and immerses you in the world of the most famous TV game shows!

Take part in a general knowledge quiz and try to prove that you are the King of Quizz.

We love it for:

  • Possibility for a birthday to add personalized questions in the game

Information and booking (in French)

 

Virtual Reality

142 Cours Lieutaud, 13006 Marseille

VR Headset

With your team of 6, fight Crazy Monkeys who attacks you with the toys in your room!

In a universe similar to the Toys Story movies and with an immersion experience reminiscent of virtual reality headsets, spend a birthday in another dimension.

We love it for:

  • Open on Sunday!

We like it less for:

  • 25-minute game for €29.90.

Information and booking (in French)

 

Limousine Trip

Limo in Marseille

Champagne, mini-bar, light shows, high-quality sound system… all this on board a Porsche Panamera Limousine… It’s quite something isn’t it?

It is possible to celebrate your birthday for a one or two-hour ride. With a maximum of 8 people, the limousine will pick you up and drop you off at the places of your choice to continue your birthday party wherever you want!

We love it for:

  • Choice between two limousine models for car lovers.

Information and booking (in French)

 

Rent a boat with Click & Boat

A boat trip is an absolute must if you want to have an unforgettable birthday party in Marseille.

If you want to go on an adventure without worrying about anything, let yourself be tempted by Khaled’s semi-rigid motor boat. You and your loved ones will discover the islands, creeks and beaches around Marseille.

Semi-rigid motorboat
Discover the Marseille area thanks to Khaled’s motorboat

The boat can accommodate up to 10 people so it’s perfect if you have many guests. If you have a boating license, you can also rent the boat without the skipper.

We like it for:

  • You can rent it without the skipper
  • You’re free to go at your own pace

 

Tree climbing Park

20 Boulevard Madeleine Rémusat, 13013 Marseille

Tree climbing

With its head in the clouds from the top of a tree, this tree-climbing adventure is the ideal place to celebrate your birthday for great fun and a day out in nature.

A snack bar with cold drinks and ice cream is at your disposal as well as picnic tables.

So plan a day outdoors with as many friends as possible, except those who are afraid of heights!

We love it for:

  • Free parking

We like it less for:

  • Out of the center of Marseille

Information and booking (in French)

 

 Kayak Rental

Parcobloc Thalassanté, 175 port de la lave.

Kayaking in Marseille

For 2h30 and up to 16 friends, go kayaking on the Mediterranean coast between the port of Estaque and Carry-le-Rouet.

With the supervision of a professional guide, you can enjoy the sunset on the water, in a calm and tranquility rarely found in Marseille.

We love it for:

  • There are prizes to be won according to the weight of the rubbish you collect using the supplied landing net

Information and booking (in French)

 

Have a drink at bar Gaspard

 

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7 Boulevard Notre Dame, 13006 Marseille

For a pre-party before an all-night birthday celebration, the Gaspard cocktail bar is ideal.

Whether it’s with à la carte cocktails, or according to your desires or those of the barman, it’s guaranteed excellence!

The place stands out from the majority of bars in Marseille by its Asian-inspired interior design and tableware.

So go to Gaspard‘s, it’s even better than Ricard!

Information and booking (in French)

 

Eat at Madame Jeanne’s

86 Rue Grignan, 13001 Marseille

For up to 10 people, the bistronomic restaurant Madame Jeanne will satisfy your appetite with a unique four-course menu, updated daily.

Whether you sit on the open-air patio or in the restaurant’s green atmosphere, you are guaranteed a pleasant and memorable evening.

We love it for:

  • Its selection of organic wines from the Cave des Papilles

We like it less for:

  • Its price to quantity ratio, although the quality and flavor are there too!

Information and booking (in French)

 

Have a meal at the Teavora

65 Bd Longchamp, 13001 Marseille

 

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Teavora is Marseille’s cozy spot. With your feet in the sand, take a seat in this Oriental and Polynesian-inspired restaurant and tea room.

It’s a very special atmosphere for a relaxing and zen birthday while enjoying delicious cuisine. On the menu: tapas or poke bowls with a tea or a smoothie.

We love it for:

  • Its tea and infusion shop

Information and booking (in French)

 

R2 Le Rooftop

Les Terrasses du Port, 9 Quai du Lazaret, 13002 Marseille

 

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Are you looking for a roof-top with a breathtaking view and international, local and regional DJs, a breathtaking scenography and a quality SOUND SYSTEM?

R2 Le Rooftop is waiting for you when the weather is nice to celebrate a birthday that you won’t forget…

We love it for:

  • Possible privatization

We like it less for:

  • Victim of its own success: it’s crowded!

Information and booking (in French)

 

An Evening at the POP Club

141 Rte Léon Lachamp, 13009 Marseille

If your birthday party falls on a Friday, Saturday or the day before a public holiday, the POP Club is the place to be.

Recognized as one of the best nightclubs in Marseille, come and forget the year gone by in a wild atmosphere!

We love it for:

  • The offers made on social networks for groups

We like it less for:

  • Off-center from the center of Marseille

Information and booking (in French)

 

La Caravelle

34 Quai du Port, 13002 Marseille

For breakfast, lunch, tea time, tapas or cocktails, the bar-restaurant La Caravelle is open every day from 7am to 2am. It is a legendary bar, steeped in the history of sailors, with a view of the Old Port and the Ferris wheel.

For a cozy birthday party with your loved ones on the balcony terrace with a band playing in the background, La Caravelle is a perfect choice.

We love it for:

  • Possibility of booking for large groups

Information and booking (in French)

 

Ko-ishi

25 rue Sainte, Marseille

For lovers of Japanese cuisine and for a small birthday party (10 people), Ko-Ishi is the restaurant to choose.

With dishes inspired by Japanese street food, an atmosphere, decoration and menu like you would find in small restaurants in Tokyo, Ko-Ishi is like the land of the rising sun in the Old Port.

We like it for:

  • Possibility of booking the room for a group (make sure to book in advance!)

We like it less for:

  • It’s a small room

Information and booking (in French)

 

SENSAS

17 Rue Julia, 13005 Marseille

 

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Surprise, fear, laughter… at SENSAS, all emotions are on the menu.

In this escape game designed to stimulate your 5 senses, go through 6 sensory areas and 3 rooms that are almost all in the dark…

This is the perfect activity for a birthday party with friends!

We love it for:

  • If you come with 24 people (2 teams of 12), you can privatize SENSAS

Information and booking (in French)

 

The Disco Bus

Celebrate a birthday in an unusual place! The 18-meter long Disco Bus acts as a private nightclub for a crazy birthday party.

We love it for:

  • A customizable experience right down to the DJ, the route and even the appearance of the bus!

Information and booking (in French)