4 rooftop bars in Marseille, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Marseille nightlife.
Le Capian ★ 4.5
Vieux Port (2e) · 1 Place Daviel, 13002 Marseille
Le Capian on the first floor of the InterContinental Marseille Hôtel-Dieu in the 2e is the open-air bar perched above the Vieux Port, with 50-plus signature cocktails by Xavier Gilly and a view across to Notre-Dame de la Garde.
Tip: Cocktails €18-24; book a Vieux-Port-facing terrace banquette for sunset. Closed shoes and shirts only, no sportswear.
Rooftop Les Bords de Mer ★ 4.4
Endoume (7e) · 52 Corniche Kennedy, 13007 Marseille
Rooftop Les Bords de Mer above the Catalans beach in Marseille's 7e is the hotel's small-pool terrace perched on the Corniche, with Fontenille wines, Mediterranean tapas and one of the city's clearest sunset views to the Frioul.
Tip: Reserve a Sunday table for the 11:00 opening; cocktails €15-20 and the heated plunge pool is for hotel guests only.
L'Azur Rooftop at Rowing Club ★ 4.1
Pharo (7e) · 34 Boulevard Charles Livon, 13007 Marseille
L'Azur Rooftop above the Rowing Club Marseille in the 7e Pharo is the garden-themed terrace beside the Palais du Pharo, with a 180-degree view across the Vieux Port to the Mucem and an evening Saturday DJ programme.
Tip: Reserve a Saturday-evening table for the DJ slot; the Wednesday lunch terrace is the easier walk-in if you just want the view.
Le Bistrot Plage ★ 4.1
Vallon des Auffes (7e) · 60 Corniche Kennedy, 13007 Marseille
Le Bistrot Plage on the Corniche above Vallon des Auffes in Marseille's 7e is the lifeguarded private beach and tapas terrace looking out to the Frioul Islands and Château d'If, open from breakfast through sunset cocktails.
Tip: Cocktails €12-16 from 18:00 on the terrace; the private beach below charges a daybed fee but is free to walk through.