Cours Lafayette

The Cours Lafayette, in Toulon

The Cours Lafayette is one of the most lively places of Toulon, famous for its daily Provençal market, a stone's throw from the sea. The Toulon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this colourful and gourmet artery, popular heart of the old town.

The artery of the Provençal market

The Cours Lafayette, located a stone's throw from the sea, is one of the most lively places of Toulon. This wide alley shaded by plane trees, in the heart of the old town, welcomes each morning one of the most famous Provençal markets of the region. From daybreak to midday, there unfolds a profusion of colours, smells and flavours: stalls of fruits and vegetables filled with sun, flowers, herbs of Provence, olives, cheeses, fresh fish landed from the port, fougasses and local specialities, all in a joyful and noisy atmosphere, punctuated by the singing accent of the South. It is here that beats the popular and gourmet heart of Toulon, where Toulon people and visitors come to do their shopping and to taste the southern art of living. The cours is also lined with cafés, shops and fine façades, and shelters nearby the museum of Old Toulon. Outside the market hours, the alley remains a place of passage and pleasant strolling. A lively artery and a temple of the Provençal market, the Cours Lafayette is a must-see stop of the discovery of Toulon.

What to see

Here you wander on the wide alley shaded by plane trees, in the heart of the old town a stone's throw from the sea, which welcomes each morning one of the most famous Provençal markets of the region, a profusion of fruits and vegetables, flowers, olives, cheeses and fresh fish in a joyful atmosphere with the song of the South, popular and gourmet heart of the town. The Cours Lafayette is a lively artery of Toulon. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Cours Lafayette lies in the heart of the old town of Toulon, a stone's throw from the port, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public alley; the Provençal market is generally held there in the morning, apart from Monday. It is best to come in the morning to enjoy the atmosphere of the market.

Why is the Cours Lafayette famous in Toulon?

For its Provençal market, one of the most famous of the region, which is held there each morning: on this wide alley shaded by plane trees in the heart of the old town, a stone's throw from the sea, unfolds a profusion of fruits and vegetables, flowers, olives, cheeses and fresh fish, popular and gourmet heart of Toulon.

Where is the Cours Lafayette in Toulon?

In the heart of the old town of Toulon, a stone's throw from the port, in France.