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SEMINAR AGENCY MARSEILLE · PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

Organise a team building seminar turnkey, in Marseille.

A thousand-year-old Vieux-Port, a spectacular MuCEM, breathtaking Calanques and 300 days of sunshine a year: Marseille is the great Mediterranean metropolis bursting with character. Happy Unity orchestrates your seminar in Marseille.

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3h05
from Paris (TGV)
200+
partner venues
10 → 2,000
participants
4,9 / 5
Google rating

SEMINAR FORMATS IN MARSEILLE

Which format
for your seminar in Marseille?

A spectacular convention in Euroméditerranée, an outdoor incentive in the Calanques, or a residential executive committee meeting in Aix-en-Provence: your formats embrace the Mediterranean, just 3h05 from Paris.

8 FORMATS

Team cohesion seminar
Best-Sellers

Team cohesion · 1–2 days

Team cohesion seminar

Re-establish connections, integrate new profiles, and foster team spirit. This format refocuses the team on what truly matters: getting to know (or re-acquainting with) each other, building trust, and moving forward together.

WHO IT'S FOR

Growing teams, post-recruitment, service mergers

  • Collaborative workshops & World Café
  • Team building activity included
  • Measurable results from D+1
Guide

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

09h00Welcome coffee & pastries
09h30High-energy icebreaker
10h30World Café workshops (3 groups)
13h00Lunch at mixed tables
14h30Team building for cohesion (2h)
17h00Review & shared commitments
18h00Closing drinks reception

ORCHESTRATION IN MARSEILLE

An exceptional seminar takes 6 areas of expertise.
And your peace of mind.

Our local network covers Euroméditerranée venues, nautical service providers in the calanques, and the restaurants of the Old Port. We also manage access authorisations for the Calanques National Park, which are essential for groups.

An Event Expert and their team, dedicated to your project
01

Event Expert

An Event Expert and their team, dedicated to your project

A dedicated Event Expert and their team, easy to reach, who know your project inside out. Reverse schedule from D-60, backup plan, on-the-day management.

1 Expert

per project

Venues for every ambition
02

Venues

Venues for every ambition

MuCEM and Villa Méditerranée, Palais du Pharo with harbour views, rehabilitated docks, or wine estates in Aix and Cassis: a setting for every highlight.

200+

partner venues

Tables to remember
03

Catering

Tables to remember

Caterers with character, bespoke kitchen brigades, local producers. From the seminar brunch to the gala dinner, we create a table that leaves its mark.

150+

partner caterers

Quality nights
04

Accommodation

Quality nights

4- and 5-star hotels, private villas, characterful country houses. Single rooms by default, rooming handled from A to Z.

1,200+

room nights a year

Behind the scenes, we take care of it
05

Logistics

Behind the scenes, we take care of it

Transport, security, welcome, event management, technical: every ancillary service is run by our teams. You arrive, your employees are looked after.

All-inclusive

5 services

Entertainment that sparks emotion
06

Team building

Entertainment that sparks emotion

A catalogue of 100+ tried-and-tested activities, and a creative team that designs bespoke. Surprise choir, giant quiz, live DJ.

100+ activities

+ bespoke

SEMINAR VENUES & NEIGHBOURHOODS IN MARSEILLE

Our venues in Marseille, each with its own atmosphere.

From the historic Old Port to the wild Calanques, from authentic Le Panier to Euroméditerranée, each area of Marseille has its own character. We'll guide you to the ideal setting.

Old Port · Iconic
Signature · 20–500 people

Old Port · Iconic

Gala dinners facing the sea

Lively for 2,600 years, the Old Port features fish restaurants, terraces facing Fort Saint-Jean, and moored yachts. The signature setting for your gala dinners, cocktail parties, and prestigious conventions.

Le Panier · Authentic
Creative · Unique

Le Panier · Authentic

Colourful streets for immersive workshops

Marseille's oldest neighbourhood, Le Panier, pulses with colourful streets, street art, and artisan workshops. A vibrant setting for your creative workshops and immersive seminars.

Euroméditerranée · Modern
Conventions · 50–2,000 people

Euroméditerranée · Modern

Large conventions on the seafront

On a spectacular seafront, Euroméditerranée brings together the MuCEM, Villa Méditerranée, and Cathédrale de la Major. Large-capacity spaces with contemporary architecture for your major conventions.

Calanques · Nature
Incentive · Outdoor

Calanques · Nature

The most spectacular outdoor incentive

Twenty minutes from Marseille, the Calanques National Park unfolds its turquoise waters and white cliffs. Coastal hiking, kayaking, and lunch on the rocks: the most spectacular outdoor incentive on the coast.

Aix-en-Provence · Prestige
Executive Committee · Residential

Aix-en-Provence · Prestige

The Provençal elegance for executive committee meetings

Thirty minutes from Marseille, Aix distils its Provençal elegance between private mansions on Cours Mirabeau and wine estates. A prestigious setting for your high-end residential executive committee meetings.

Cassis · Chic Seaside
Premium · Incentive

Cassis · Chic Seaside

Premium seaside incentive

Twenty kilometres from Marseille, Cassis combines the most beautiful calanques, an AOC vineyard, and seafood restaurants by the sea. A chic seaside setting for your premium incentives and gala dinners.

ACTIVITIES & TEAM BUILDING

100+ activities.
10 themes.

Kayaking in the Sormiou and En-Vau calanques, a bouillabaisse workshop with a chef, a cruise to Frioul, or a pétanque tournament with pastis: Marseille team building breathes the fresh Mediterranean air. We book each service provider and manage the logistics.

Olympics

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Mystery games

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Trails & rallies

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CSR & Wellbeing

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Construction

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Quiz & TV games

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Casino & Stalls

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Creativity

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Culinary

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Music & Dance

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Full catalogue

200+ PARTNER VENUES · 3 TIERS

Three ambitions, three tiers of venue.

Marseille offers good value for money for a major metropolis, with competitive Euroméditerranée spaces for large formats and more intimate seaside addresses in Cassis or Aix.

Easy Access

Simple, effective, budget under control

€85–130

20 to 200 people
Private-hire restaurantCoworking spaceCity-centre 3-star hotel
  • Study day, 30–80 people
  • Team kick-off
★ Most popular
Premium

Seminar venues ready to go: well organised and fully equipped

€145–220

50 to 500 people
Dedicated estateFully equipped 4-star hotelModernised châteauReception villa
  • Residential seminar, 2–4 days
  • Annual convention, 100–400 people
  • Gala evening
Prestige

Truly exceptional, with the character that leaves its mark

€280–650

30 to 800 people
Parisian mansionListed historic châteauPrivate-hire palace
  • Exceptional gala
  • Company anniversary

WHY MARSEILLE

The Mediterranean on a grand scale. Ideal for your seminars.

Marseille is striking for its character: a cosmopolitan Vieux-Port, the world-renowned architecture of the MuCEM, the Calanques classified as a national park, and iconic bouillabaisse: a unique intensity.

01

Mediterranean Coastline

2,600 years of maritime history, a lively Old Port, 57 km of coastline including 20 km of protected calanques: Marseille is France's great Mediterranean city. Its port and sunny energy are contagious for all teams.

02

200+ Partner Venues

MuCEM for spectacular conventions, Palais du Pharo with 360° views of the Mediterranean, rehabilitated old docks, corniche villas: a diversity of unique settings for all professional event formats.

03

Provençal Gastronomy

Bouillabaisse, pistou, tapenade, navettes, pastis, and Côtes de Provence wines: Marseille is the capital of Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurants of the Old Port and the Corniche offer unforgettable team meals with sea views.

04

Culture & Heritage

MuCEM (masterful architecture), Vieille Charité, Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations, Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde: Marseille was European Capital of Culture 2013. An exceptional cultural heritage that enriches every seminar.

How much does a corporate seminar in Marseille cost?

Tell us your group size, your date and what you want to achieve: your Event Expert sends you a costed proposal within 24 hours. Free, with no commitment. Prices in euros, excl. VAT.

Indicative pricing · the final price depends on the venue, the season and the options you choose

PLENARY ACTIVITIES IN MARSEILLE

The plenary that gets people moving.
Not the one people sit through.

The auditoriums of Euroméditerranée and the CCI host your conventions for up to 2,000 people facing the sea. We orchestrate the stage, sound, and control room for high-impact presentations. Between two talks, our seminar activities — from twenty minutes to three hours, set up in your room — get the group moving again.

Speakers & keynotes

Speakers & keynotes

Inspiring speakers, recognised experts, testimonies from business leaders. We suggest a line-up suited to your message and to your group's energy.

Leadership · Transformation · Innovation
Coaches & facilitators

Coaches & facilitators

Leadership team facilitation, collective intelligence, co-creating a vision. Experienced facilitators who move difficult topics forward as a group.

Leadership · Strategy · Co-creation
Serious games

Serious games

Decision-making escape game, crisis simulation, business role play. Learning by doing: without the PowerPoint, and without the glazed look after 20 slides.

Crisis management · Decision making
High-end leadership team sessions

High-end leadership team sessions

Opening ritual, icebreaker for senior leaders, memorable close. The right format for the 30 people who don't want to "do team building".

Leadership · Management · Premium
Collaborative facilitation

Collaborative facilitation

World Café, Design Thinking, Open Space, Liberating Structures. We facilitate the formats that bring out genuine collective intelligence.

Collective · Co-design · Change
Hybrid talk-and-workshop sessions

Hybrid talk-and-workshop sessions

An hour-long talk followed by a hands-on workshop. A format that doubles retention and halves passive time.

Mixed format · Engagement · Impact

THE MARSEILLE SEMINAR GUIDE

Seminar agency in Marseille,
the great Mediterranean metropolis.

200+ partner venues, from the MuCEM to the Calanques National Park

Happy Unity has been organising corporate seminars in Marseille and Provence since 2006. Exceptional venues include: the MuCEM and Villa Méditerranée for spectacular conventions of up to 2,000 people, the Palais du Pharo with panoramic views of the Mediterranean, privatised Vieux-Port restaurants for corporate parties in Marseille, the renovated Docks des Suds for creative events, and the Calanques National Park for outdoor incentives. From a small executive committee (CODIR) of 10 people in Cassis to a large national convention in Euroméditerranée: Marseille adapts to all formats.

DIGITAL TOOLS FOR YOUR EVENT

Organise. Communicate.
Live the moment.

Two tools designed for two different audiences: you, the organiser, and your participants.

FOR YOU, THE ORGANISER

The client area

A dedicated space that helps you organise your event with your Event Expert: from design to review.

Real-time tracking of the organisation
Milestones approved in 1 click
Documents & quotes in one place
Direct chat with a senior Event Expert
Happy Unity client area

FOR YOUR PARTICIPANTS

The digital app

An app developed in-house by our own technical team, not rented from a third-party provider. 100% customisable to your brand and your programme.

Developed in-house, never outsourced
100% customisable: logo, colours, content
New features delivered within days
Data hosted and secured end to end
See the participant app

MY SEMINAR

15 March · Paris

128 participants

09:30Icebreaker
10:00Strategy workshop
12:30Lunch
14:00Team building

KEY FEATURES

CLIENT AREA

Real-time tracking of the organisation
Milestones approved in 1 click
Documents & quotes in one place
Direct chat with your Event Expert

DIGITAL APP

Personalised participant programme
Welcome QR code & instant check-in
Photos & memories shared in real time
Live polls, votes & challenges
Automatic push notifications
App designed and hosted in-house

HOW DO WE WORK TOGETHER?

Choose your level
of support.

Advice only, co-piloting or fully turnkey: we adapt to your team and to the complexity of your seminar in Marseille.

Our method, your management.

Autonomy

We lay the foundations: brief, design, budget, supplier selection. You deliver with our method and our recommendations.

  • Full brief
  • Event design & proposal
  • Provisional budget
  • Activity selection & coordination
  • Post-event review
  • Accounting & invoicing

Can be tailored to your context

Fees from €720

· + suppliers

★ Most popular

We handle everything upstream, you approve.

Co-pilot

The most popular package: we take care of everything from A to Z before the day itself. Venue, activities, hotel, catering. You approve, we deliver.

  • Brief + design + budget
  • Project management (2 planning meetings included)
  • Team building activity management
  • Accommodation & venue management
  • Catering management
  • 360° summary
  • Post-event review + accounting

Can be tailored to your context

Fees from €950

· + suppliers + supervision

You arrive. We've handled everything.

All-inclusive

Everything in Co-pilot, plus full on-site presence on the day. Event management, welcome, guest flow, transport: you arrive at an event that runs like clockwork.

  • Everything in Co-pilot
  • Run-through / site visit
  • Mobile event app
  • Full on-the-day event management
  • Welcome & guest flow management
  • Transport, accommodation & catering on the day
  • Meeting & content on the day

Can be tailored to your context

On quotation

· overall budget under control

THEY TRUST US

They placed their trust in us
in Marseille & Provence.

★★★★★

“Everything was simply perfect. Lucile, full of excellent advice, knows her business, her services and her providers perfectly! It was all handled very smoothly by her fantastic team. In short, a seminar we won't forget and one I highly recommend. We were 70 people for a one-day event with 3 highlights.”

Thierry Larchier

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★★★★★

“We chose Happy Unity to assist us with a team building activity as part of a seminar for 38 managers from our bank in Marseille. The proposed activity met our expectations and was very successful. A big well done to the whole team.”

Marie-Adeline Nittis

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★★★★★

“I contacted Happy Unity to organise a team-building event as part of a seminar. Everything went perfectly from the very first exchanges. Communication and responses were smooth and fast. A very good experience. I highly recommend them.”

Fanny Legrand

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MARSEILLE SEMINAR FAQ

Your questions about
your seminar in Marseille.

Why choose Marseille for a team building seminar?+×

Marseille is the great Mediterranean metropolis: 2,600 years of maritime history, a cosmopolitan Old Port, the world-renowned MuCEM museum, and the Calanques National Park just twenty minutes away. With nearly 300 days of sunshine per year, the city offers a vibrant energy that galvanises teams. It boasts over 200 partner venues, from the Euroméditerranée seafront to the estates of Aix-en-Provence. It's an extraordinary destination that leaves a lasting impression.

Which neighbourhood should I choose based on my seminar's objective?+×

For a large convention, Euroméditerranée brings together the MuCEM, Villa Méditerranée, and the CCI, accommodating up to 2,000 people, on a spectacular seafront. For a premium residential executive committee (CODIR) meeting, Aix-en-Provence, 30 minutes away, offers private mansions and wine estates. For a nature-based incentive, the Calanques and Cassis provide an incomparable seaside setting. For a creative workshop, Le Panier and its artists' studios immerse you in the soul of the Phocaean city. We guide your choice according to your format.

Where can I organise a large convention or plenary session in Marseille?+×

Euroméditerranée is the hub for large-scale events: the MuCEM and Villa Méditerranée for spectacular conventions facing the sea, the CCI to host up to 2,000 people, and the rehabilitated old docks for creative events. The Palais du Pharo, with its panoramic view of the harbour, completes the offering. These spaces remain competitive for large volumes. We orchestrate the stage, sound, control room, and coordination on the day.

Can large groups access the Calanques?+×

Yes, with proper organisation. The Calanques National Park imposes access rules, reservations, group size limits, and seasonality, all of which we are experts in. For a large group of 50 people or more, we divide them into sub-groups with dedicated guides and adapt the programme to the park's constraints. Sea kayaking, coastal hiking, or lunch facing the coves: we manage all authorisations and safety.

What team building activities can we do in Marseille during the seminar?+×

Marseille offers activities that only the Mediterranean makes possible: sea kayaking in the Sormiou and En-Vau calanques, a bouillabaisse workshop with a chef, a private cruise to Frioul Island and Château d'If, or a pétanque tournament followed by a pastis tasting. A tasting of Provençal aperitifs, anchoïade and tapenade, perfectly kicks off an evening. These formats can be integrated between two sessions. We book each service provider and manage the logistics.

Are there residential venues around Marseille in Provence?+×

Aix-en-Provence, 30 minutes away, and Cassis, about twenty kilometres away, offer prestigious residential settings: private mansions on Cours Mirabeau, wine estates, and seaside restaurants. These destinations are suitable for high-end executive committee meetings and premium incentives for 10 to 200 people. A half-day in the calanques or a cruise can be added. We design two to three-day residential programmes with transfers from Marseille-Saint-Charles or the airport.

How do I get to Marseille from Paris or abroad?+×

The TGV connects Paris to Marseille in 3h05 from Gare de Lyon, with departures every hour. Marseille-Provence Airport, in Marignane, serves 150 destinations and offers direct connections from London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Rome, making it a convenient base for international teams. The city centre is about twenty minutes from the airport by shuttle. We coordinate arrivals and group transfers.

What budget should I plan for a seminar in Marseille?+×

Marseille offers excellent value for money for a major Mediterranean metropolis, with Euroméditerranée spaces being particularly competitive for large formats. The budget depends on the format, venue, number of participants, catering level, and chosen activities, from a day on the Old Port to a residential seminar in Aix-en-Provence or Cassis. After an initial discussion, we will provide you with a selection of venues and a detailed, free quote within 24 hours, tailored to your objectives.

Can a seminar in Marseille be combined with a getaway in Provence?+×

Absolutely: Aix-en-Provence is 30 minutes away, Cassis about twenty kilometres, Avignon 1h, and the Alpilles 1h15. We design multi-destination programmes, for example, a convention in Marseille, a half-day in the calanques, and an evening in Aix. Our local network covers Euroméditerranée venues, nautical service providers, and the restaurants of the Old Port. You will have a single point of contact, from scouting locations to coordination on the day, with a service ranging from venue booking to fully bespoke solutions.

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