Practical
Tourist office, Place Louis Blanc
Toulon's tourist information office, at the foot of the Cours Lafayette market: maps, bus and boat times.
- Check which terminal your ship uses: Toulon Côte d'Azur (city centre) or La Seyne-sur-Mer (across the bay, for the largest ships).
- From La Seyne, shuttle boats cross to central Toulon in about 10 minutes; whether they are free or charged is up to your cruise line.
- The Cours Lafayette market runs mornings only, until about 13:00, and not on Mondays.
- The Mont Faron cable car stops in strong wind and closes for the winter from late November to early February.
Where ships dock
Terminal Passagers Toulon Côte d'Azur (Quai Fournel)
Walk: the Mayol shopping centre is at the terminal exit and the pedestrian old town starts about 5–10 minutes away. Buses 3, 23 and 40 leave from the nearby Mayol stop; taxis on request.
La Seyne-sur-Mer cruise terminal (Môle de Brégaillon)For Toulon, take the shuttle boat from beside the terminal (about 10 minutes; free or charged depending on your cruise line). For La Seyne town centre, walk about 30 minutes, or take bus 81 or 83 from the Rouve stop (5 minutes' walk) to Mairie La Seyne. Taxis need booking ahead.
Ready-made days
4hours
Cours Lafayette market → Toulon Cathedral (Sainte-Marie-de-la-Seds) → Toulon Opera House
6hoursCours Lafayette market → Toulon Cathedral (Sainte-Marie-de-la-Seds) → Toulon Opera House → Mont Faron cable car
8hoursCours Lafayette market → Toulon Cathedral (Sainte-Marie-de-la-Seds) → Toulon Opera House → Mont Faron cable car → Mourillon beaches
Add your ship's times above to see what fits in your time ashore.
Food & drinkClosed Mondays
Cours Lafayette market
A long, shady street market of Provençal produce, flowers, cheese and fabrics, running up through the old town. Mornings only.
Sights
Toulon Cathedral (Sainte-Marie-de-la-Seds)
A dark, atmospheric cathedral tucked into the old-town lanes, with a Baroque front and medieval core.
Sights
Musée national de la Marine
Ship models, figureheads and paintings telling the story of the naval arsenal, behind its grand gateway on the harbour. Check opening days locally.
Sights
Toulon Opera House
One of France's largest provincial opera houses, a grand 19th-century building on the edge of the old town; admire it from the square.
SightsClosed Mondays
MAT Musée d'Art de Toulon
Provençal landscapes, older paintings and a cabinet of curiosities in a decorated 1888 building. Free; opens at noon.
Sights
Fort Balaguier
A 17th-century gun tower guarding the bay, now a small museum of local maritime history, south of the La Seyne terminal. Check opening days locally.
Beaches & parks
Mourillon beaches
A string of sheltered coves with gardens, cafés and the old Fort Saint-Louis, east of the naval base. Bus 3 or 23 from Mayol.
Food & drinkClosed Mondays
La Seyne Provençal market
A morning market in La Seyne's colourful old streets, with a little fish hall dating from 1839. Handy if your ship berths at La Seyne.
Boat & day trips
Mont Faron cable car
A small cable car climbs to the top of Mont Faron for the best view of the bay, with walks, a WWII memorial and a wildlife park. Bus 40 from the Mayol stop to Téléphérique.
Boat & day trips
Saint-Mandrier by boat bus
A fishing village on the far side of the bay, reached on the public boat bus 28M from the marina pontoon, with a fine view of the fleet on the way.
Beaches & parks
Les Sablettes beach
La Seyne's biggest sandy beach, lined with cafés and water sports, a short bus or taxi ride from the La Seyne terminal.
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.
Toulon & La Seyne-sur-Mer publishes its cruise calendar: see the port's schedule ↗
Sources we checked on 2026-10-21: portsradetoulon.com portsradetoulon.com portsradetoulon.com portsradetoulon.com telepherique-faron.fr toulontourisme.com toulontourisme.com