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zen4cat
France1 contribution
The Cours Lafayette is a long street in the heart of Toulon. Its main attraction is the daily street market. The Toulonnais go there to buy their fruit and vegetables, meats, fish, but also curtains, linen... The prices are extremely competitive. The Cours Lafayette is colorful and very lively. I love it!
Written May 6, 2009
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nouglytourist
Paris, France292 contributions
Apr 2012 • Solo
The Cours Lafayette is Toulon's main outdoor market. You can buy food, housewares, clothing and flowers there. Shopped there just this morning and wished that I had remembered to bring my camera as it would've been nice to take pictures of the lovely food and ware for sale.
Prices are very reasonable and the quality of the fruits and vegetables are tremendous. You can buy a sun dress and flats for €5 each.
If you need a break from shopping, sit down at one of the many outdoor cafes located along the street, which runs from the middle of downtown Toulon to the port. Really one of Toulon's treasures.
Prices are very reasonable and the quality of the fruits and vegetables are tremendous. You can buy a sun dress and flats for €5 each.
If you need a break from shopping, sit down at one of the many outdoor cafes located along the street, which runs from the middle of downtown Toulon to the port. Really one of Toulon's treasures.
Written April 29, 2012
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dpjess
331 contributions
Stopped in this port for the day and planned on taking the telepherique to Mont Faron but it was closed.
Instead we explored this large open air market. If only we were not on a cruise, I would buy my fresh vegetables and meat here everyday.
Further into the market they sold clothing, housewares, crafts, even large rugs. Great place to buy unique and artistic souvenirs.
Was recommended by the crew to pick up some pastries here and it was delicious. A good relaxing visit for a short day at port.
Instead we explored this large open air market. If only we were not on a cruise, I would buy my fresh vegetables and meat here everyday.
Further into the market they sold clothing, housewares, crafts, even large rugs. Great place to buy unique and artistic souvenirs.
Was recommended by the crew to pick up some pastries here and it was delicious. A good relaxing visit for a short day at port.
Written May 18, 2015
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Laurent F
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Jun 2024 • Family
Market still very lively and nice but BIG SCAM at the florist at the bottom of the Cours Lafayette, near the port.The seller exchanged fresh flowers we had chosen for faded good to throw away when she prepared the bouquet. All wrapped up so we wouldn't realize it on the spot. A SHAME!!!!
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Written June 22, 2024
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Karibou
28 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
Beware dishonest merchant on the Cours Lafayette!!! How else can I put it? I choose what to compose two bouquets, despite the prices I had already considered a little high... When arriving at my destination, I offer my gift and there patatras, I realize that the flowers are not those chosen, but the same, several days old, moldy, yellow... But what dishonesty. This is going to damage the reputation of the Var producers... run away, go your way...
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Written June 22, 2024
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Marco
Quebec City, Canada2,039 contributions
Apr 2012 • Family
Our cruise stopped in Toulon on April 29, which was a Sunday.
When we got out of the ship it was early so we decided to visit Cours Lafayette later in the day.
So we bought a combo "unlimited bus/telepherique" ticket (6€) and headed for the telepherique.
But when we got back around 13h30 in the afternoon all the vendors were picking up their stuff!
I don't know if it is like this every Sunday or if there was a special holiday but there was nothing left to visit at Cours Lafayette.
But from what we could see it did not look so interesting. It just looked like any other outdoor market. The streets were a little disgusting with bad fruits and vegetables left everywhere and a fish smell that was not so inviting.
There is not much to do in Toulon, so it might be an option if you have a lot of time, but if your time is limited I suggest you take the telepherique to Mont-Faron instead.
When we got out of the ship it was early so we decided to visit Cours Lafayette later in the day.
So we bought a combo "unlimited bus/telepherique" ticket (6€) and headed for the telepherique.
But when we got back around 13h30 in the afternoon all the vendors were picking up their stuff!
I don't know if it is like this every Sunday or if there was a special holiday but there was nothing left to visit at Cours Lafayette.
But from what we could see it did not look so interesting. It just looked like any other outdoor market. The streets were a little disgusting with bad fruits and vegetables left everywhere and a fish smell that was not so inviting.
There is not much to do in Toulon, so it might be an option if you have a lot of time, but if your time is limited I suggest you take the telepherique to Mont-Faron instead.
Written May 24, 2012
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Mindy F
South Orange, NJ427 contributions
Jun 2011 • Family
Toulon was a stop on a cruise, and it didn't seem to have much. While walking around, we found this market, and it was one of the most memorable places I have ever seen. The rows and rows of fresh fruits and vegetables, breads, cheeses, meats, clothing, pottery, etc. was just so beautiful, and it was incredible to see such fresh produce and pretty housewares. It was incredible to walk around this market, and I hope to find other markets just like this one when I visit other places. Definitely make this a stop! It's just great!
Written May 5, 2012
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2marcopolos
Fairfield, CA558 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
This is a must visit and be sure to go before 12:30 when it closes. We wandered up and down the aisles of the market taking in the sites and colors of this wonderful farmers market. The variety of produce and foods (fish, cheeses, olives, herbs, etc.) tantilizes the senses and makes you wish that you could shop here. The shops that line the market are also wonderful places to stop in. We loved watching the exchange between the locals their favorite merchants. Wonderful opportunity to buy some local artisan sourvenirs. This was the highlight of our visit to Toulon.
I bought some herb de provance and wonderful a herb mill that was made by a local artisan.
If you're on a cruise ship, don't buy the ship's water shuttle. A short 10-15 stroll along the water front (watch the local fishing) will bring you to the local water taxi (about 4 Euros PP) that will drop you right next to the ship's water taxi. Exit the water taxi, turn right walk along the water front about a block and you'll see the farmer's market directly across from the waterfront.
I bought some herb de provance and wonderful a herb mill that was made by a local artisan.
If you're on a cruise ship, don't buy the ship's water shuttle. A short 10-15 stroll along the water front (watch the local fishing) will bring you to the local water taxi (about 4 Euros PP) that will drop you right next to the ship's water taxi. Exit the water taxi, turn right walk along the water front about a block and you'll see the farmer's market directly across from the waterfront.
Written December 11, 2015
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rsankoff
stouffville29 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
If you are on a cruise ship that arrives in port during the morning...from about 7 to noon, skip breakfast. Get off as soon as you can and make a bee line for the market. Get a nice freshly baked baguette at a bakers, and a hunk of cheese at one of the cheese shops and perhaps some sausage or deli meat. Buy a cup of coffee, tea, or milk. Sit at one of the open air tables and watch the people and enjoy. Then you can wander around for a couple of hours munching on what's left of your baguette, or buy another. At lunch repeat. Get a different cheese, sausage, and a baguette, sit at a different cafe, get a coffee, beer, soft drink or whatever and watch the people. Share some great French pastry...get more than one and have the patisserie server cut them in half. You could also add some fresh fruit (wash them!!!). Take a baguette back to the ship and have it with dinner (the waiter won't mind). It'll be stale nest morning...but still fresher than the ship's breads.
Written August 21, 2015
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Monika L
Pioneertown, CA139 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
This is the largest farmers market we have seen in our life. It must have been at least 10 blocks long. Anything you want is available. I thought the San Luis Obispo market in California was large, but the one in Toulon outranks the one in California by a long shot. Plus the meat and seafood stores on the sides are amazing. Only in New York City can you find all these goodies. And the restaurant by the waterfront was superb, especially when you see the Princess Cruise crew eat there you know it has to be good. The whole town of Toulon is really a nice, clean little town. I would love to live there.
Written September 30, 2014
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Bonjour, Pouvez-vous me dire si le marché du Cours Laffayette sera ouvert le dimanche 17 décembre ? Merci pour votre réponse. Monique T.
Written December 15, 2017
Bonjour, oui le marché est ouvert tous les jours de l'année . En principe il n'est accessible que jusqu'à 13 heures mais il y a des exceptions lors d'évènements ou fêtes où certains commerçants restent la journée..et notamment les dimanches précédent les fêtes
Written December 15, 2017
will be in TOULON on Monday-oct.10--will the Cours Lafayette market be open on Monday???
Written September 13, 2016
No sorry, very mornigs but not on monday
Written March 2, 2017
Stephane, vous avez du aller sur le cours Lafayette l'après midi quand ce cours est transformé en marché aux puces!!! Allez-y le matin et vous aurez un autre jugement!!! amicalement
Written June 5, 2016
Je reste convaincu que c'est un tres beau marche
désolé de ne pas suivre votre conseil de m'y rendre l'ap midi car je préfère la plage !
Written February 20, 2017
From the pier is there a shuttle bus that goes to the market?
Written October 18, 2015
Yes a little train, you CAN go up in thé Town center, ne ar place puget
Written March 2, 2017
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