A massage system for a seat of a vehicle, which has a seat surface. Multiple massage bubbles are arranged in the seat surface of the seat, and each massage bubble is designed to carry out at least one lifting movement having a component extending perpendicular to the seat surface, to touch a body of a person seat-ed on the seat surface in an area, and to carry out a massage for this area. At least two massage bubbles are designed to carry out their respective lifting movements in a time-coordinated manner and in accordance with at least one intended movement pattern.