What to do in a short stop in Marseille? If you were to see one gallery, it has to be there MUCEM - brand new for Marseille's stint as the Euro-Culture Capital and a quite stunning building. It's interesting inside, too. Otherwise, try le Grand Tour open-topped bus tour - sounds naff, but isn't. It's a great way of bussing around Marseille's greatest hits in minimum time. It's hop-on, hop-off, so you can spin it out as long as you need, with a definite hop-off up at the Notre Dame de la Garde, which oversees the city and shouldn't be missed. The tour starts, as most things do in Marseille, for the Old Port. Costs about £20 for adults. Then walk the Canebiere and into the Capucin market district, where you apparently leave France for its colonies. Behind the Old Port, Le Panier district should also be seen - it's where Marseille started 2600 years ago - and was base to the French Connection. Restaurant-wise, it has to be one of those on the Old Port - perhaps Chez Madie La Galinette, quite near the Town Hall. Natasha Edwards, France expert, writes If I'm in Marseille, I always try to base myself on or near the Vieux-Port. It really is the centre of everything, from the morning fishmarket to great bars, the picturesque Panier district, and the brand new MUCEM. An excellent casual modern bistro is La Virgule, which is just off the Vieux Port near the town hall, which I think would be appreciated by teenagers, and then take them to the Bar de la Marine, on the other side of the port: it's a real Marseille classic, with a real mix of people and busy all day and night. Telegraph Travel