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eSIM Marseille
Our France eSIM works in Marseille: the same plans at the same prices as on the France page. Data from the moment you land, and your usual number stays on.
Marseille, France eSIM plans and prices
4% in SimCoins- Networks
- Bouygues Telecom
- Mobile network
- 5G / 4G
- Hotspot / tethering
- Yes
- Top-up
- Yes
- Validity
- 30 days
Unlimited Marseille, France eSIM plans: high-speed data every day
- 14-day refund if not activated
- Support within 24 h
- Install before you leave
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Getting online in Marseille
Marseille is covered by our France eSIM, the same plans as Paris and the rest of the country. Install it before you fly and it connects when you land at Marseille Provence, ready for the metro, maps and messages. It's data only: your usual number stays active alongside it.
MRSMarseille Provence Airport
Marignane, north-west of Marseille
Your eSIM connects
As soon as your phone finds a local network. Set the eSIM as your data line and turn on data roaming for it.
Free airport Wi‑Fi
Free, unlimited Wi‑Fi in every terminal: select Airport-Free-Wifi; it takes two clicks and no personal details. Source, Oct 2026
Local SIM cards
- Orange Mobicarte 150Go, prepaid SIM
- €9.99
- 150 GB in mainland France plus 20 GB in Europe, unlimited calls and texts in France, credit valid for one month Source, Oct 2026
Orange's Holiday tourist SIM, sold in Orange stores and in Relay shops at airports and stations, must be registered in your name within 30 days, or the line is suspended. Source, Oct 2026
With Simsima, no passport and nothing to pick up: the eSIM is already in your phone.
Your networks on the ground
The plans on this page connect to these networks in France.
Bouygues Telecom5G
Orange5G
Free5G
SFR5G
Unlimited plans run on Bouygues Telecom.
Signal notes
- Metro
- In 2023, the RTM and the four French operators equipped the 23 underground stations and 20 km of tunnels with 4G, with service announced for September 2023. Source, Jul 2023
Along the way
The same plan follows you everywhere in France, day trips included.
- MetroSignal notesTwo lines; pay by tapping a contactless card or phone
- Old Port and Le PanierThe old harbor and the oldest district, on foot
- Notre-Dame de la GardeThe basilica on the hill, with the view over the city
- MuCEMMuseum of Mediterranean civilizations, by Fort Saint-Jean
- The CalanquesSugiton and Pierres Tombées need a free booking on summer days (in 2026: 27 June to 30 August, plus some June and September weekends)
Apps worth installing before you go
- Apple Pay / Google PayMetro, bus, tram and ferry boat
- Tap a contactless card, phone or watch on the readers; transfers are free for 60 minutes with the same card. Works across the RTM network, except the shuttle and the Frioul If boat. Source, Oct 2026
- RTMReal-time departures and routes
- The RTM's official app: live departures, journey planning with walking time, and service alerts. RTM tickets aren't sold online. Source, Dec 2024
- UberRide-hailing
- Available around the clock in Marseille, and taxis can be booked in the app too. Source, Oct 2026
- WhatsAppMessages and calls
- Runs over the eSIM's data and stays on your usual number, which remains active alongside it.
Internet in Marseille: eSIM, SIM card or pocket WiFi?
Four ways to get online when you land, and what changes for you.
For a trip in Marseille, an eSIM is the simplest
Installed at home, online as soon as you land, and your number stays active. No counter, no device to return.
| Simsima.Travel eSIM | Local SIM card | Pocket WiFi | Your carrier's roaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where to get it | Online, before you fly | On arrival, at an airport counter or store | Rental: a device to pick up, then return | Already in your usual plan |
| When you're online | As soon as you land, installed at home | After buying it locally | After picking up the device | As soon as you land |
| Your number | Stays active on your usual line | Replaced by a local number, your SIM comes out | Stays on your phone | Stays active |
| ID required | None | Passport required to buy source | Depends on the rental company | None |
| Devices | Your phone, hotspot allowed | One unlocked phone | Several devices, battery to charge | Your phone |
| Price | From $1.50 | ≈ $11.19 for 150 GB, 30 days (Orange) source | Daily rental | Depends on your carrier |
Prices checked on 2026-10-10 on carrier and rental websites, converted at the day's rate. They may have changed since.
How to install your Marseille eSIM
Install it before you leave: it takes two minutes. These are the real screens of your phone, step by step.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 11
- Open Settings, then Cellular.
- Tap “Add eSIM”.
- Tap “Scan QR Code” and scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account).
- “Activate eSIM” opens: tap Continue.
- Choose Abroad, then tap Continue.
- Choose Data Only, then tap Continue. The eSIM is for data; your usual number keeps calls and texts.
- Tap Done. Your iPhone will remind you to turn on the eSIM once you're abroad.
- When you land, your iPhone may show “Turn On Travel eSIM”: tap the notification.
- Choose “Travel eSIM and Current eSIM”, then Continue. You keep your number for calls and texts (bank codes included); your carrier may charge for calls you receive.
- Low Data Mode saves your plan: tap “Turn On Low Data Mode”, or “Not Now”.
- You're set: Cellular Data shows the new eSIM.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 8
- Open Settings, then Connections.
- Tap “SIM manager”.
- Tap “Add eSIM”.
- Choose “Scan QR code”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then tap Add.
- When you land, turn on your new eSIM in SIM manager. It shows the name of a local or partner carrier.
- Choose the new eSIM for mobile data.
- In Connections, Mobile networks, turn on data roaming.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 7
- Open Settings, then Network & internet.
- Tap “SIMs” (Add a network).
- Tap “Set up an eSIM”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then confirm.
- When you land, open your new eSIM (it shows the name of a local or partner carrier) and turn on “Use this SIM”.
- Turn on mobile data for the new eSIM.
- Turn on roaming. If nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection and pick the network manually.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 8
- Open Settings, then Mobile networks or Network & internet.
- Tap “Mobile network”.
- Tap “Add SIM”.
- Tap “Set up an eSIM”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then confirm.
- When you land, open your new eSIM (it shows the name of a local or partner carrier) and turn on “Use SIM”.
- Turn on mobile data for the new eSIM.
- Turn on roaming. If nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection and pick the network manually.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone. On Xiaomi, Oppo or OnePlus the menus have other names: search for “eSIM” in Settings.
Frequently asked questions
What travelers ask before a trip to Marseille.
