Food & drinkClosed Mondays
Ajaccio market and Halle Gourmande
Corsican charcuterie, cheeses, maquis honey and local fish on Place Campinchi, a few steps from the port. Mornings only.
- The Maison Bonaparte and the morning market are closed on Mondays.
- The cathedral closes over lunch and on Sunday afternoons, and is not open to visitors during services.
- On busy days some ships may be given an outer berth or anchor in the bay; your ship will tell you how you come ashore.
Where ships dock
Ready-made days
4hours
Ajaccio market and Halle Gourmande → Maison Bonaparte → Ajaccio Cathedral → Citadelle d'Ajaccio
6hoursAjaccio market and Halle Gourmande → Maison Bonaparte → Ajaccio Cathedral → Place de Gaulle (Place du Diamant) → Palais Fesch and the Imperial Chapel → Citadelle d'Ajaccio
8hoursAjaccio market and Halle Gourmande → Maison Bonaparte → Ajaccio Cathedral → Palais Fesch and the Imperial Chapel → Citadelle d'Ajaccio → Pointe de la Parata and the Sanguinaires
Add your ship's times above to see what fits in your time ashore.
Sights
Palais Fesch and the Imperial Chapel
A fine collection of Italian paintings gathered by Napoleon's uncle, Cardinal Fesch, with the chapel where Napoleon's parents are buried.
Practical
Tourist office, Boulevard du Roi Jérôme
The Pays d'Ajaccio tourist office beside the market, with maps, guided walks and boat-trip information.
SightsClosed Mondays
Maison Bonaparte
The family house where Napoleon was born and grew up, now a national museum of the Bonaparte family. Closes over lunch from October to March.
Sights
Ajaccio Cathedral
A 16th-century cathedral in the old town, with the font where Napoleon was baptised. Open mornings and late afternoons.
Sights
Citadelle d'Ajaccio
The Genoese citadel on the point between the port and Saint-François beach, now open to wander free of charge.
Sights
Place de Gaulle (Place du Diamant)
The big square overlooking the bay, with a statue of Napoleon on horseback surrounded by his four brothers.
Beaches & parks
Saint-François beach
A small town beach right under the citadel, less than 10 minutes' walk from the ship.
Sights
Place d'Austerlitz and Napoleon's grotto
A granite monument carved with the Emperor's battles, beside the rock shelter where young Napoleon is said to have played. About 20 minutes' walk west of the centre.
Boat & day trips
Pointe de la Parata and the Sanguinaires
A rocky headland with a Genoese tower and a coastal path facing the red-tinged Sanguinaires islands, best near sunset. Boat trips to the islands also leave from the port.
Map
Your ship's times
Type your ship's arrival and departure times at the top of this page and everything here is marked for your day. Your times are on your cruise documents or in the cruise line's app.
Ajaccio (Corsica) publishes its cruise calendar: see the port's schedule ↗
Sources we checked on 2026-10-21: ajaccio-port.cci.corsica ajaccio-port.cci.corsica ajaccio-port.cci.corsica ajaccio-port.cci.corsica ajaccio-port.cci.corsica ajaccio-tourisme.com ajaccio-tourisme.com ajaccio-tourisme.com