Capuchins’ Marketplace Square

The Capucins market, the popular belly of Marseille

In the heart of the Noailles district, the Capucins market square hosts a lively and colourful producers' market. It is one of the most popular and authentic markets of Marseille. The Marseille audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this cosmopolitan place of life, a true belly of the Phocaean city.

A popular market of Noailles

The centre of the Noailles district, the Capucins market square hosts a market that has existed since 1956 and is among the cheapest in the city. Fruit, vegetables, spices and products from all over the world rub shoulders there in a cosmopolitan and popular atmosphere. Nicknamed the belly of Marseille, the Noailles district is one of the liveliest and most mixed of the city.

What to see

Here you wander between the colourful stalls of fruit, vegetables, spices and products from all over the world, in a noisy and warm atmosphere. The market is the ideal place to feel popular and cosmopolitan Marseille, and taste the diversity of its flavours. It is an authentic stop, in the heart of the Noailles district.

Practical information

The Capucins market lies in the Noailles district, in the heart of Marseille, near La Canebière, reachable on foot and by public transport. A working market, it is generally open every day during the day, with hours that may vary. It is best discovered in the morning to fully enjoy the atmosphere.

What is the Capucins market in Marseille?

It is a popular and cosmopolitan producers' market in the Noailles district, which has existed since 1956 and is among the cheapest in the city.

Where is the Capucins market?

In the Noailles district, in the heart of Marseille, near La Canebière.