The cultural programme will
officially begin on 12th January with four festive highlights: a
public opening ceremony in Marseille, the opening of a contemporary art
exhibition in Aix-en-Provence, a treasure hunt in Marseille-Provence and a
fireworks display in Arles to close the opening week-end.
For travellers looking to head to
Marseille to experience some of the action, we at TripAdvisor have put together
TripIndex Marseille, a price comparison of a stay
in Marseille. The TripIndex includes a range of budgets – those
looking for a more basic trip to those who are planning a luxurious weekend
away.
The TripIndex Marseille is based
on the combined cost of one night's hotel accommodation, a ‘bouillabaisse’ dish
and a glass of ‘pastis’ which are traditional for Marseille and transport in to
central Marseille:
| Hotel | Budget Level | Drink Pastis |
Transport Return/13 kilometers round trip |
Meal Bouillabaisse |
TOTAL |
| £ | Comfort: £71.49 |
£2.32 | Public transport: £2.33 | £24.39 | £100.53 |
| ££ | First class: £103.17 | £3.98 | Taxi: £18.88 | £39.31 | £165.34 |
| £££ | Luxury: £150.30 | £8.54 | Car hire with driver: £113.97 | £80.04 | £352.85 |
TripIndex Marseille 2013
Methodology:
Prices were collected through a variety of research
methods as outlined below. Prices were
taken in local currency in December 2012 for the night of 12 to 13 of January
2013, date of the inauguration of Marseille 2013 European Capital of Culture.
Hotels: Hotel prices shown specify the
average per room per night cost of a 3 star hotel, a 4 star hotel and a 5 star
hotel found on TripAdvisor in Marseille. For each hotel category, between two
and 29 hotels were included to compute the average price. Pricing information
is taken from partner booking sites on TripAdvisor.
Meal: Meal prices shown specify the average cost of a
‘bouillabaisse', a local dish, for one person taken from three local
restaurants in each price category shown on TripAdvisor (£ = under £30; ££ =
under £50; £££ = over £50).
Drink: Prices specify the average cost of a glass
of ‘pastis’, a local traditional drink,
from top-rated hotels in each star category on TripAdvisor in Marseille.
Transport: Prices specify the cost of one return journey in
public transport (bus, tube, tramway) in central Marseilles, a taxi return
journey of 13 kilometers approximately (6,5 kilometers for each journey) in
central Marseilles and the price of a car hired with driver for a return
journey 13 kilometers approximately (6,5 kilometers for each journey) in
central Marseille. Prices were sourced from local authorities and recognised
car hire companies.