8 Top Flea Markets And Thrift Stores In Marseille

Marseille has some lovely second-hand stores and flea markets. Here’s our list of the best, covering everything from charity shops to high-end second hand vintage boutiques.

Dépôt-Vente Massalia Shop

Shop

This is a second-hand clothes shop in the cool up-and-coming neighbourhood that includes the Cours Julien. Clothes tend to be on the more formal side.

Recyclodrome

Shop

This shop has a central purpose to reduce household waste. It’s main focus is on taking in electrical items, repairing them and reselling them. But it also has other household items. It offers house collections if necessary.

Lilou Vintage

Shop

Lilou Vintage is a fun second-hand fashion shop where you can find hats, bags and jewellery, as well as cool vintage items. Again, check out Facebook for up-to-date details.

Marché Centre Commercial les Puces (antiques)

Market

For over 20 years there has been a flea market here. There’s a covered market selling antiques and bric-a-brac, as well as outdoor fruit and vegetable stalls.

Humana

Shop, Store

This is a huge place (over 90 square metres) that sells more than 3,600 items of unwanted clothing. It’s less a fashion store and more a charity shop, but it’s a good place to pick up a cheap bargain. All proceeds go to their charity in the Congo, working towards improving the local quality of life.

Space Vintage

Store

Space Vintage is a quirky little store not far from the main railway station (St Charles) and the main central Canebière road in the centre of Marseille. It’s a high quality store, selling only the big names as well as collector’s items. It has clothes but also jewellery, handbags, shoes and other items to wear. Well worth a look.

Marseille is a great place to trawl through the market stalls

Le Makadam Vintage

Store

This lovely little vintage store is focused more on household items and artistic home decoration. It isn’t open during the week but it’s a great place to pick up some ideas for your home.

Marseille has some wonderful flea markets and car boot sales

La Coquette

Shop, Store

This place opened 17 years ago, called “Premier Pas” (First Steps). It was a second-hand shop for baby clothes. It has since transformed itself into a high-end used clothing/fashion store, specifically for special events, like weddings. It’s a great place to pick up intricate jewellery, hats, shoes and bags.

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Alex Ledsom

English writer in France. Swapped a hectic life in the city of London for an easy-going southern French vibe. I still work just as hard but on my own terms and on my own time. I enjoy travelling, writing, working, hanging out with friends and family... and of course meeting the amazing people and seeing the wonderful things this country has to offer. www.alexledsom.com