# Things to see in Martigues (France): 20 places and when to go

> Martigues is a town in France, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Architecture (4), Nature (4). The best known are Pont Flavien, Musée Ziem and Pont de Caronte. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/martigues/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 43.4305, 5.0491
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (8) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 13 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Martigues

The places in and around Martigues, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Pont Flavien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-flavien/): Bridge in Saint-Chamas, France · 12 km
- [Musée Ziem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-ziem/): Museum in France · 2.5 km
- [Pont de Caronte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-tournant-de-caronte/): Bridge · 3.7 km
- [Golfe de Fos-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/golfe-de-fos-sur-mer/): Bay in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · 10 km
- [église de la Sainte-Famille d'Istres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-de-la-sainte-famille/): Church located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 10 km
- [Église Notre-Dame-de-Beauvoir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-de-beauvoir/): Church located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 10 km
- [Fort de Bouc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-de-bouc/): Castle · 6.5 km
- [Oppidum du Castellan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/oppidum-du-castellan/): Archaeological site in Istres, France · 11 km
- [Oppidum de Saint-Blaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/oppidum-saint-blaise/): History · 6.4 km
- [Porte d'Arles (Istres)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-d-arles/): History · 11 km
- [Saint-Chamas viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/viaduc-de-saint-chamas/): Bridge in France · 13 km
- [Phare de Saint-Gervais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-saint-gervais/): Lighthouse in Bouches-du-Rhône, France · 8.8 km
- [Plage de Sainte-Croix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-sainte-croix/): Beach · 11 km
- [réserve naturelle régionale du Pourra - Domaine du Ranquet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-pourra-domaine-du-ranquet/): Nature reserve in Bouches-du-Rhône · 5.4 km
- [Au Bureau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/au-bureau/): Brewery · 6 m
- [Au petit Bonheur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/au-petit-bonheur/): Brewery · 13 km
- [L'Hacienda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-hacienda/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Le Castellan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-castellan/): Summit · 11 km
- [Les Salins du Lion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-salins-du-lion/): Protected area · 15 km
- [Plage de Carro petite plage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-carro-petite-plage/): Beach · 11 km

## When to go to Martigues

The best time to visit Martigues is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. In June, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Martigues

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.4305%2C5.0491)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.4305%2C5.0491)

## Other towns nearby

- [La Barben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-barben/): 25 places · 25 km
- [Marseille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marsella/): 109 places · 30 km
- [Aix-en-Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aix-en-provence/): 70 places · 34 km
- [Les Baux-de-Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-baux-de-provence/): 32 places · 39 km
- [Arles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arles/): 29 places · 42 km
- [Gordes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gordes/): 30 places · 52 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Martigues?

The best known: [Pont Flavien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-flavien/), [Musée Ziem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-ziem/), [Pont de Caronte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-tournant-de-caronte/), [Golfe de Fos-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/golfe-de-fos-sur-mer/), [église de la Sainte-Famille d'Istres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-de-la-sainte-famille/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Martigues?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Martigues?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 13 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.4305%2C5.0491) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Martigues as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).