Centre Bonneveine

In the southern part of Marseille, in the eighth district to be exact, you can find the bustling Centre Bonneveine. The Centre Bonneveine offers more than 60 shops, a cinema, several restaurants and a supermarket. It is the best one-stop shopping location in the southern part of town.

• Web:

  www.bonneveine.com

• Address:

  112 Avenue de Hambourg, Marseille

• Phone:

  +33 4 91 16 35 20

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 9am–8pm

Centre Bourse

The Centre Bourse is a massive shopping centre, with about sixty stores and department stores, a stone’s throw away from the Old Port. It is a great place for getting all your shopping done in one place — from fashionable clothing, to cosmetics, to anything else you may possibly fancy.

• Web:

  www.centre-bourse.com

• Address:

  17 Cours Belsunce, Marseille

• Phone:

  +33 4 91 14 00 50

• Opening hours:

  Daily 10am–7:30pm

Cours Julien Area

If you want smaller shops then head to the Cours Julien area, which has a reputation as an alternative, bohemian quarter. The area is also great for food and antique markets at weekends — come here to find that one-of-kind vintage souvenir or item of clothing.

• Address:

  Cours Julien, Marseille

Cours Julien Market

Cours Julien is located near the busy street of Cours Lieutaud. This little alley hosts various markets, one of the most popular ones being the local farmer’s market on Wednesdays. Come for fresh, organic local produce and portable edibles to bring home.

• Address:

  Cours Julien, Marseille

Galeries Lafayette

Galeries Lafayette is one of the most spectacular and well-known department stores in France — there are multiple spread across the nation. You will find the most prestigious designer and cosmetics labels here. This is also home to huge toy, jewellery, home ware and delicatessen departments.

• Web:

  www.galerieslafayette.com

• Address:

  28 Rue Bir Hakeim, Marseille

• Phone:

  +33 4 91 56 82 12

• Opening hours:

  Daily 10am-8pm

La Canebière

South of the Centre Bourse mall is La Canebière, which is to Marseille what the Champs Elysées is to Paris. Combined with rue Ferréol, rue de Rome and rue de Paradis, this street makes up the biggest shopping area of the city and includes local and international designer stores.

• Address:

  La Canebière, Marseille