Marché aux Poissons

Prices seemed a bit on the higher end, the selection was a bit small. The fish seemed fresh although I would recommend coming there as early as possible since they did not have any ice to protect the fish from the sun. The earlier your come, the better quality you get

Nice fish market, not too large or crowded. Nice selection and retail sale. Depending on the season, you can find many options. I tried some amberjack, croaker and raw anchovies. Delicious and recommended. Go there around 8 or 9.

Seafood here are transported to the port with minivans, we were already quite sceptical seeing this (not from fishermen directly) but we still bought a red beam which unfortunately is not fresh at all, smells bad before and after we cooked it, don’t know how many days it has been dead (we were in Italy for two years and never ever had we purchased a fish which is this dead). Sorry old port, I will never buy anything again, I will just admire the view…

Verdict: A must go to. No visit to Marseille is complete without a visit to the Quoi where you see the fisher men selling fish. You can see the boats docking by the harbor as they transfer the fish to sell in the market. It is truly from the sea to the table. Many of the fish are still breathing and moving. The prices are reasonable, certainly for freshly caught fish. The experience makes you want to move to Marseille if you like to eat fish. There is a festive atmosphere as fishers sell, haggle, clean the fish, and laugh with the buyers.. Great experience.

Every day here there is a selection of fresh fish sold straight off the boat. Apparently the best day to visit is Friday, however I went on other days. What is sold and the amount of stalls varies per day, but there is always something to see.

This market is not nearly as big as it’s made out to be. When we stayed in Marseille there were only a few stations at the old port selling fish. None the less, the atmosphere is cool and it’s nice to just wander the old port with a coffee in the morning.

Fun to see the catch of the day here. Small fishing boats coming in from the Mediterranean.

Nice market in central Marseille. Small fish stalls with many different fish varieties. Some looking good, some not. With visiting walking around, while work luck (or not) you can hear someone playing French music with the acordeon