Marseille Shopping

  1. 72% Pétanque

    Olive-wood carvings, olive soaps and olive oils fill 72% Pétanque.

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  2. Cours Julien

    Cours Julien hosts various morning markets: fresh flowers on Wednesday and Saturday, antique books alternate Saturdays, and stamps or antique books on Sunday.

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  3. La Chocolatière du Panier

    To fill your picnic basket, try La Chocolatière du Panier, with weird-and-wonderful flavours of handmade chocolates like onion and lavender.

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  4. La Cie de Provence

    Sniff Marseille's scented handmade soaps at La Cie de Provence.

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  5. La Maison du Pastis

    Acquaint yourself with the green fairy at La Maison du Pastis where you can sample more than 60 varieties of pastis or splash out on absinthe.

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  7. Le Goût de l'Enfance

    At Le Goût de l'Enfance you can buy by Le Panier legend Mme Brigitte Garelli's homemade jam (it's also served by cafés in the quarter).

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  8. Le Magasin La Baguetterie des Batteurs

    Music shops are massed around cours Julien, including the specialist drum shop, Le Magasin La Baguetterie des Batteurs, jam-packed with djembes (West African hand drums), kits, sticks and more.

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  9. Les Navettes des Accoules

    Try Les Navettes des Accoules for traditional torpedo-shaped biscuits made from orange flour.

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  10. Librairie de la Bourse

    Extensive range of maps and guides, primarily in French.

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  13. Marché aux Puces

    Marseille's premier market has to be seen to be believed. You can spend ages perusing the many indoor and outdoor stalls and if you start to get hungry, live chickens are killed to order, although there are less violent alternatives too. African carved animals and Marseille sweaters are among the colourful sights you can enjoy.

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  14. Marché des Capucins

    Fruit, vegetables, fish and dried products are sold at the Marché des Capucins.

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  15. Monoprix

    Central supermarkets in Marseille include Monoprix, perfect for self-catering types.

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  16. Place de la Joliette Morning Market

    Check out the Place de la Joliette morning market for fruit, vegetables and fish.

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  17. Prado Market

    Marseille's biggest market, the daily Prado Market stretches from the Castellane metro station along av du Prado to the Perier metro station, with a staggering array of clothes, fruit, vegetables and speciality items - and a flower market on Friday morning.

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  19. Virgin Megastore

    The Virgin Megastore, serves as a billetterie (ticket office) as well as a shop - check out cultural events in Wednesday's L'Hebdo and buy tickets here.

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