Where Marseille shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Marseille shops, snacks and lunches.
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 for: Spices, North African, Fruit and vegetables, Halal butchers
Tip: Closed Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25; arrive before 11am for the freshest fish.
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 for: Fish straight off the boats, Sardines, Rascasse for bouillabaisse
Tip: Open daily 8am-1pm; pack-up around 12:30, the rascasse and scorpion fish go first.
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 for: Fruit and vegetables, Cheese, Provencal produce
Tip: Flower market Friday on the opposite side; arrive before 11am for selection.
Marche Paysan in Marseille's 6e takes over Cours Julien every Wednesday morning, 30 local farmers with vegetables, fruit, cheese, bread, seafood.
Go for: Organic produce, Local farmers, Honey and eggs
Tip: Wednesday only; sets up at 8am, busy lunch-hour rush before 1pm pack-down.
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 for: Spices, Olives, North African produce
Tip: Walks naturally into the Marche des Capucins; same hours, same orbit.