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Buy fresh oysters in the Old Portin Marseille, France

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The Marseille fish market with the freshest seafood opens right on the Old Port's square daily at the morning.
How to buy fresh oysters in the Old Port in Marseille
Oysters and sea snails, squids and octopuses, tuna and even sharks — the freshest seafood is sold here from the fishing boats.

How to do?

1. Come to the port at the morning and you will see the fish market on the square.
2. Find the oysters sellers.
3. The seller will help you to open your oysters.

Where to do?

#1The Old Port in MarseilleThe Old Port

The first french port, the Old Port, called Vieux-Port, was built in 600 B.C. And plenty of yachts and fishmen boats are moored here nowadays.

When to do?

The market opens after 08:00 am.

How much?

Oysters cost over €10.
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