Markets on the Vieux-Port
Every morning, on Marseille’s quai de la Fraternité, a fish market takes place on the Vieux-Port from 8am to 1pm. It’s a good opportunity to discover (and buy) seafood freshly caught overnight. Formerly known as La Criée, this is a direct sale from fishermen to consumers. Thanks to its strategic location, this market is a real attraction for visitors who love to photograph the stalls of fish merchants filled with mackerel, sole and octopus. During your shopping spree on the Old Port, you can’t miss this must-see!
From June to September, the summer market enlivens the north shore of the Old Port, on which sheds unfurl from 10am to 10pm (or 8pm, depending on the days and months during which it takes place). Open all summer long during the day and evening, this market welcomes artisans from the region offering items reflecting the terroir, Marseille’s identity or Provence in general. It’s the perfect place to fill up on flavors and scents, to unearth beautiful colored fabrics, cheap items and accessories for the home or to match with your clothes.
