Marseille on a backpacker budget
Marseille costs a backpacker about €55 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€55per day
€23dorm bed
€63twin room
€78day all-in
What to see
Vieux-Port, Calanques, Le Panier.
Eating
Street panisse and pizza, €8.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| The People Hostel | hostel | 0.2 km |
| Hello Marseilles | hostel | 1.0 km |
| Mr Chou Marseille Opéra | guest house | 0.8 km |
| Maison boa | hotel | 0.1 km |
| InterContinental | hotel | 0.2 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Marché aux Poissons | market | 0.6 km |
| District | market | 0.8 km |
| Les Grandes Halles Du Vieux Port | market | 0.8 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Groupe hospitalier de la Timone | emergency | 3.0 km |
Next stops on the network
AvignonFrance · 85 km
MontpellierFrance · 125 km
NiceFrance · 160 km
CarcassonneFrance · 245 km
GironaSpain · 255 km
TurinItaly · 270 km
LyonFrance · 277 km
AnnecyFrance · 295 km
Common questions
How much does Marseille cost per day?
Budget about €55 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €23, a twin room about €63, and a small guesthouse room about €85. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Marseille?
Vieux-Port, Calanques, Le Panier.
Where do you eat cheaply in Marseille?
Street panisse and pizza, €8.
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