Immerse yourself in the magic of Christmas in Provence in Martigues: poetic visit, calendar traditions, quiz and tasting at the oil pump.
Immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of Christmas in Provence with the Martigues Tourist Office.
Accompanied by a poet-lecturer, let yourself be guided through the picturesque streets of the Île district, a historic jewel of the "Venice of Provence."
Discover the Christmas traditions that make the heart of the PACA region beat: the nativity scene and its figurines, the thirteen desserts, midnight mass, and Provençal vigils. Your tour will take you to the Madeleine Church, the Miroir aux Oiseaux, and along the sparkling canals for which Martigues is famous.
Test your knowledge with a participatory quiz on Christmas customs in Provence, then enjoy a gourmet moment with a complimentary snack, featuring the famous pompe à l'huile, an iconic holiday treat.
A friendly and authentic experience, perfect for reliving the warmth and poetry of Christmases of yesteryear, in the very heart of Martigues.
Accompanied by a poet-lecturer, let yourself be guided through the picturesque streets of the Île district, a historic jewel of the "Venice of Provence."
Discover the Christmas traditions that make the heart of the PACA region beat: the nativity scene and its figurines, the thirteen desserts, midnight mass, and Provençal vigils. Your tour will take you to the Madeleine Church, the Miroir aux Oiseaux, and along the sparkling canals for which Martigues is famous.
Test your knowledge with a participatory quiz on Christmas customs in Provence, then enjoy a gourmet moment with a complimentary snack, featuring the famous pompe à l'huile, an iconic holiday treat.
A friendly and authentic experience, perfect for reliving the warmth and poetry of Christmases of yesteryear, in the very heart of Martigues.
Accessibility
Accessibility
Hearing disability
Mental disability
Visual disability
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
Even flooring with no obstacles
Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
Site, building totally accessible
Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- Accessibility
- Hearing disability
- Mental disability
- Visual disability
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Even flooring with no obstacles
- Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
- Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
- Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Site, building totally accessible
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- Magnetic loop available at the reception
- Presence of pictograms and / or simplified visuals
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Rates
Rates
On 17 December 2025
On 17 December 2025
One price
€14.00
Opening times
Opening times
On 17 December 2025
- 13:30 at 16:00
Location
Location
Contact Games, stories and traditions: Christmas in Provence in Martigues
- www.martigues-tourisme.com
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- - By bike: bicycle parking is provided in front of the tourist office.
- By Bus: the Ulysse local bus service and the Cartreize departmental bus service stop in front of the police station and the town hall, 250 m from the tourist office.
- By boat: the landing stage for the free maritime shuttle which links the three districts of the city is 200 m behind the town hall.
- By train: the two railway stations (TER Marseille Miramas, almost 20 trains every day) in the Croix Sainte and Lavéra districts are accessible via the local bus system.
