Honoré-d'Estienne-d'Orves Square

The Cours d'Estienne-d'Orves, a lively pedestrian square in Marseille

The Cours Honoré-d'Estienne-d'Orves is a vast pedestrian square in the first arrondissement of Marseille, a stone's throw from the Vieux-Port. Lined with cafés and restaurants, it is one of the most pleasant places of the centre. The Marseille audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this redeveloped space, become a prized meeting place of the city.

A square inaugurated in 1989

Laid out on former warehouses and inaugurated in 1989, the Cours d'Estienne-d'Orves is a large touristic pedestrian square in the first arrondissement of Marseille. Vast and luminous, lined with fine façades, cafés and restaurants, it has become one of the favourite outing spots of the people of Marseille. Its convivial atmosphere makes it a pleasant stop, a stone's throw from the Vieux-Port.

What to see

Here you enjoy the terraces, the fine façades and the lively atmosphere, especially in the evening. The square, vast and pedestrian, is ideal for a break or a meal in the heart of Marseille. It is a convivial stop, which illustrates the southern way of life, a stone's throw from the Vieux-Port and the great monuments.

Practical information

The Cours d'Estienne-d'Orves lies in the first arrondissement of Marseille, near the Vieux-Port, reachable on foot. It is a public pedestrian square, freely accessible and on the level; the cafés and restaurants have their own hours. The square comes alive particularly at the end of the day and in the evening.

When was the Cours d'Estienne-d'Orves laid out?

It was inaugurated in 1989, on former warehouses; it is today a large lively pedestrian square in the first arrondissement of Marseille.

What is there to do at the Cours d'Estienne-d'Orves?

Enjoy the terraces, the cafés and the restaurants, and the convivial atmosphere of this pedestrian square, a stone's throw from the Vieux-Port of Marseille.