Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Marseille shops, snacks and lunches.

Markets to wander

Marche des Capucins ★ 4.8

Mon-Sat 8:00-19:00, closed Sunday70 vendors

Marche des Capucins in Marseille's 1er Noailles is the daily food market of the Maghrebi quarter, fruit and vegetables, spices, fish and halal butchers.

Go forSpices, North African, Fruit and vegetables, Halal butchers

TipClosed Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25; arrive before 11am for the freshest fish.

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Marche aux Poissons du Vieux Port ★ 4.6

Daily 8:00-13:0010 vendors

Marche aux Poissons in Marseille's 1er on the Quai de la Fraternite is the city's last working fish market, around ten stalls each morning selling whatever.

Go forFish straight off the boats, Sardines, Rascasse for bouillabaisse

TipOpen daily 8am-1pm; pack-up around 12:30, the rascasse and scorpion fish go first.

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Marche du Prado ★ 4.2

Mon-Sat 7:00-13:30, closed Sunday200 vendors

Marche du Prado in Marseille's 8e runs the full length of Avenue du Prado Monday to Saturday morning, the city's biggest open-air market with fresh produce.

Go forFruit and vegetables, Cheese, Provencal produce

TipFlower market Friday on the opposite side; arrive before 11am for selection.

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Marche Paysan du Cours Julien ★ 4.4

Wed 8:00-13:0030 vendors

Marche Paysan in Marseille's 6e takes over Cours Julien every Wednesday morning, 30 local farmers with vegetables, fruit, cheese, bread, seafood.

Go forOrganic produce, Local farmers, Honey and eggs

TipWednesday only; sets up at 8am, busy lunch-hour rush before 1pm pack-down.

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Marche de Noailles (Rue d'Aubagne) ★ 4.0

Mon-Sat 8:00-19:00, closed Sunday80 vendors

Rue d'Aubagne in Marseille's 1er Noailles is the spine of the Maghrebi market quarter, halal butchers, Tunisian groceries, olive sellers and spice shops.

Go forSpices, Olives, North African produce

TipWalks naturally into the Marche des Capucins; same hours, same orbit.

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