Marseille has some fantastic markets that sell everything from fish to clothes to African spices. Here’s our list of the best ten.
This is where the locals shop and it’s reflected in the cheaper prices. Place Jean Jaurès is known to the locals as la plaine (literally “the plain”), because it’s the flat part in an otherwise hilly area.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 7:30 am to 1:30 pm
Marché Place Jean Jaurès, Place Jean Jaurès, Marseille, France
This is another locals market that takes up one entire side of the large Avenue du Prado (from Castellane metro station onward). It sells everything from food to clothes to household items. It can get busy, so turn up early.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 7:30am to 1:30pm
The market in the centre of Marseille is one of the noisiest and messiest but also one of the most interesting. Don’t be intimidated by the hustle and bustle – get stuck in it. It sells everything from food to household items, but it’s noteworthy because you can find lots of fresh herbs and spices here, some that are uncommon to Northern European or American cuisines.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 7pm
Marché Capucins, Metro Noailles, Marseille, France
The markets in Marseille are a great place to food shop in a more unusual way | © Montecruz Foto/Flickr
The Cours Julien is an eclectic and interesting place to hang out, and the market is a favourite with people who like to look at the street art and window-shop at the quirky independent stores.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 1pm.