Cours Lafayette Market

Cours Lafayette Market is Provence in a nutshell—fresh produce, local spices, and plenty of noise. It’s worth a visit just to take in the smells, flavours, and energy of the place.

• Address:

  47 Cours Lafayette, Toulon

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 8am–1pm, Mon closed

Fortifications

Toulon’s bay is surrounded by around 40 fortifications, the oldest dating back to the 16th century. While many are best seen from a distance, you can actually visit two: Fort Balaguier and La Tour Beaumont.

Galerie Estades

Galerie Estades is an interesting gallery which focuses on 20th-century contemporary art, featuring paintings, sculptures, and glasswork.

• Web:

  www.estades.com/en

• Address:

  22 Rue Henri Seillon, Toulon

• Phone:

  +33 4 94 89 49 98

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sat 10am–6:30pm, Sun & Mon closed

Jardin Alexandre 1er

Jardin Alexandre 1er is a small, quiet park in central Toulon—good for a break if you need to sit down for a bit. There’s some greenery, a few fountains, and plenty of shade.

• Web:

  https://toulon.fr/toulon-pratique/article/jardin-alexandre-1er

• Address:

  Place Gabriel Péri, Toulon

• Phone:

  +33 4 94 18 53 00

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 9am–1pm / 2pm–6pm; Sun 9am–1pm

Jardin du Las Botanical Garden

Adjacent to the Natural History Museum, Toulon’s botanical garden features rare and exotic plants alongside fossil displays. Established in the 19th century by local sailors, the garden showcases species from the Orient, Oceania, and America, set alongside the Las river. A serene meadow, dominated by a towering cedar tree, adds to the tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for a leisurely stroll, particularly in spring and summer.

• Address:

  Jardin du Las, Toulon

• Phone:

  +33 4 83 95 44 20

Mayol Stadium

Stade Mayol is Toulon’s home ground, holding up to 15,000 fans. It’s used for different events, but these days, it’s mostly about rugby. Check the schedule—if there’s a match on, it’s worth experiencing the atmosphere.

• Web:

  www.toulon.fr

• Address:

  Quai Joseph Lafontan, Toulon

• Phone:

  +33 4 94 41 67 78