Toulon, the pearl of the Mediterranean coast, is a popular destination for cruises. With its bustling port, spectacular scenery and high-quality services, Toulon offers an unforgettable cruise experience.
Must-see sights | Toulon
Before you arrive, check with your company about which terminal your cruise ship is stopping at: Toulon Côte d'Azur or La Seyne sur mer?
Things to do in the immediate vicinity of the Toulon Côte d'Azur Terminal during a stopover day ?
Almost the entire old centre of the city is in a pedestrian zone and is easily accessible. You couldn’t find it any easier to discover the city !
In addition, many shopkeepers, restaurateurs and leisure service providers are members of the CRUISE FRIENDLY scheme, intended to provide you with the warmest welcome ! Download the Cruise Friendly app or it can be downloaded below from the special plan:
Download the Cruise Friendly map here
I’d like to visit on foot:
► Old Toulon
- the church of St Louis
- the Provençal market (not open Mondays) in the Cours Lafayette (mornings only up to 1 p.m.)
- the food halls and the surrounding small chic, laid-back area
- the arts district, with its galleries, workshops and small food shops (open in the late morning and afternoons)
- the boat sculpture – not to be missed!
► A stroll along the harbour to enjoy the restaurants and cafés along it, allowing you to discover the local culinary specialities or enjoy a relaxing break.
► For shopaholics: the Centre Mayol shopping centre and its stores on two levels are there waiting for you as you come out of the Terminal...
I’d like to visit by bus or on a small tourist train:
Beaches at Mourillon and Mourillon village
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How to get there ?
Take the no. 3 or no. 23 bus at the "Mayol" stop to the "St Hélène” stop
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I’d like to visit by bus:
- The cable car and explore Mont Faron:
- its panoramic view and well-marked paths at the heart of the pine forest
How to get there ?
Take the no. 40 bus at the “Mayol” stop to the “Téléphérique” stop, then walk 2 minutes to the cable car.
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- The villages and towns surrounding the metropolitan area (in a 20 km radius):
- Ollioules: the village of olive trees and its arts and crafts trail
Take the no. 11B bus at the "Mayol" stop to the "Rue Nationale" stop, then walk 9 minutes to the Tourist Office in Ollioules.
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- Saint Mandrier: the fishing village
Walk for 5 minutes to the "Ponton Toulon" water bus stop located at the marina, take the no. 28M water bus to the "Ponton Président" stop.
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If you would like more information on other activities available, please contact the Toulon tourist office.
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Must-see | La Seyne sur Mer
You can reach the town centre on foot (30 minutes walk) or by bus:
► Take the no. 81 or 83 bus from the Mistral network, at the “Rouve” stop (5 minutes away on foot from the Cruise terminal) to the “Mairie La Seyne” stop (6-minute journey).
Many shopkeepers, restaurateurs and leisure service providers are members of the CRUISE FRIENDLY scheme, intended to provide you with the warmest welcome. If you visit CRUISE FRIENDLY partners, as cruise visitors you will be able to enjoy numerous benefits and discounts.
The list of partners is available on the dedicated website called www.cruise-friendly.com, via the Cruise Friendly app or on the specific plan which can be downloaded below which list both touristics interests and Cruise Friendly partners :
Download the Cruise Friendly map here
I’d like to visit on foot:
► La Seyne town centre:
- The Provençal market at Louis Blanc court: tucked away among the small, colourful streets, the Provençal market is held in the town centre.. Don’t miss the small fish market either, built in 1839, a living institution in La Seyne. Open every day except Monday from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.
- Path of Remembrance: a historical walk 10 kilometres long right through the neighbourhoods and alleys of the town centre, from Parc de la Navale to the heights of the Old Town.
- Street Art trail: a graffiti and street art trail, a real open-air museum, on the walls and in the streets of the town centre. You will be able to discover graffiti, paintings and installations by local or international street artists.
► The Port, with its imposing Porte des Chantiers and picturesque lift bridge (Pont Levant), evidence of a strong 500-year history of shipbuilding. You can overlook the village from the bridge lookout.
► Parc de la Navale: this public park of just over 5 hectares is located in front of the sea at the centre of La Seyne. It was built on the site of the former shipyards. Its thematic gardens and pine forests make it an ideal place for a family walk.
I’d like to visit by bus:
- Balaguier Museum: Built in 1634 and reinforced by Vauban, this cannon tower was used to protect the Harbours of Toulon Since 1970, the fort has become a museum recounting local maritime history.
- Baie du Lazaret & Corniche de Tamaris: view of the huts on stilts and mussel beds, option to walk or cycle all the way to get to Les Sablettes beach.
- Les Sablettes: This is the best-known, largest and most frequently visited beach in the area. Major tourist area, with lots of cafés and restaurants along the sea shore, water-based activities: scuba diving, windsurfing, paddle boarding, kayaking, inflatable boats, etc.
- If a visit to a shopping centre is a must: there is the Centre "AuShopping" Côté Seyne, which has 50 stores, services and restaurants available.
- Villages and towns close-by:
- Saint Mandrier: fishing village, coastal path, port, beaches, etc.
- Ollioules: village of olive trees with its arts and crafts trail
- Six-Fours-les-Plages.
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Mobility options
During your stopover, we can offer you a number of mobility options at our Toulon Côte d’Azur Terminal:
- Mistral bus network (closest stop : Mayol)
- Car hire - Leazy
- Bicycle hire at Mayol car park
- Taxi Toulonnais -website - +33 (0)4 94 93 51 51
- Shuttles for people with disabilities (Regular services from the terminal)
During your stopover, we can offer you several mobility options at our Cruise terminal at La Seyne-sur-Mer:
- Sea shuttle (free or paid service, at the shipowner's discretion)
- Mistral bus network (closest stop: Rouve or Turbines)
- Taxi of La Seyne sur Mer (to be booked 24 to 48 hours in advance)
- Cars with drivers (to be booked 24 to 48 hours in advance)
Useful information
Documents, boarding procedures, life on board... for information ensuring you depart with peace of mind, follow the guide !
Travel documents
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ID papers
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Ticket
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Authorisation for unaccompanied minors to leave the area  |
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Disability card for people with disabilities
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Vaccination certificate for pets
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For more information on the documents required according to the target destination, we recommend that you check with the relevant services about the applicable regulations in the countries of departure and arrival.
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Cabin linen |
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Smoking is strictly forbidden inside the ferry terminal. |
Any questions about your arrival at the Toulon City Centre Passenger Terminal or at La Seyne-sur-Mer Cruise Terminal?
Contact our customer service via email on [email protected] or by phone: +33 (0)4 94 22 86 10
To help you prepare for your cruise trip, here are some safety and security tips you must observe !
- Compulsory registration document
- Area subject to measures, security checks at access points and throughout the restricted access area
Ban on entering restricted access area with dangerous materials, sharp and/or blunt objects such as:
- firearms
- explosive devices and materials
- Incendiary devices or substances
- items which are banned from being held, carried and transported under the applicable legislation in the restricted access area, on board ships and under EU law or according to an international maritime agreement.
Any questions ?
For more information, go to our FAQ Cruises
Contact
Any questions about your departure and/or arrival at the Toulon Côte d’Azur Passenger Terminal or La Seyne-sur-Mer Cruise Terminal?
Contact our customer service by email [email protected] or telephone: +33 (0)4 94 22 86 10
Any questions ?
For more information, go to our FAQ Cruises
FAQ Cruises
Before you arrive, check with your company about which terminal your cruise ship is stopping at: Toulon or La Seyne-sur-Mer?
Whether you stop off in Toulon or La Seyne-sur-Mer, whether it's for a few hours or for a whole day, you will have plenty of options to make the most of your stopover.
Find tourist information here
- In Toulon - Parking Mayol is a paying car park, located opposite the port open 24/7.
It provides access for people with disabilities:
https://www.q-park.fr/fr-fr/villes/toulon/mayol-centre/.
You can book in advance via the website.
You can then walk (500 m) to the port to take a sea shuttle for a direct transfer to La Seyne-sur-Mer Cruise Terminal or take the 8M sea shuttle from the Mistral network (once you've arrived in La Seyne-sur-Mer, 15 minutes’ walk to the Cruise terminal).
- In La Seyne-sur-Mer – Parking Martini, a paying car park in the town centre.
You will then need to walk 30 minutes to the Cruise terminal.
- Prices: EUR 100.00 for one week – EUR 200.00 for two weeks – EUR 400.00 for a month in Parking Martini in la Seyne-sur-Mer.
- Booking: The booking request must be sent by email to the following address: [email protected]
- Payment: You will make the payment on the day you arrive by going to the reception at the Martini car park.
- In La Seyne-sur-Mer there is the open-air IPFM car park (not secured and without any video surveillance), which is free and is located 1 km from the Cruise terminal (15 minutes’ walk).
- If you arrive at Toulon train station, you can take a taxi directly to the Cruise terminal.
Cost of around EUR 20 for a 15- to 20-minute journey. Prior booking recommended.
Taxis Toulon: +33 (0)4.94.93.51.51
- If you arrive at La Seyne/Six-Fours train station, you can take a taxi directly to the Cruise terminal.
Cost of around EUR 15 for a 10- to 20-minute journey. Prior booking recommended.
Taxis La Seyne: +33 (0)4.94.10.10.20
- You can take a taxi directly to the Cruise terminal
Cost of around EUR 70 for a 40- to 45-minute journey. Prior booking recommended.
Taxis Hyères: +33 (0)4.94.00.60.00.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Men's and women's toilets with disabled access
- Cash dispenser
- Air conditioning
You must have on you a valid ID or passport and visas, if required, depending on your nationality and the countries you have visited.
If you have any questions about your cruise: rates, booking, cancellation, boarding/disembarkation, stopovers and excursions, cabins, currency exchange and payments, leisure and other activities on board, catering on board, etc., visit your company's website to find all the information you need about your trip.
Terminals| Toulon and La Seyne sur Mer
You don't know when you will be boarding ?
From our Toulon Bay, we have two terminals to take you to your cruise.
- Toulon Côte d'Azur Passenger Terminal
- La Seyne-Sur-Mer Cruises Terminal
Find out where your cruise will be departing from below, it will help you plan your trip!
Find more information here
Access and Parking
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1. On foot
2. By Bus
2. By Taxi
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1. "Mistral Network" bus from airport (30 mn)
2. Zou Express" bus from Nice Airport (2h 45 min.)
3. Shuttle from Marignane | Marseille to Toulon (2h 30 min.) - Find out more
4. By Taxi
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For persons with disabilities: Services on demand at the entrance to the port and the Toulon City Centre passenger terminal Maximum capacity: 8 persons |
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1. By Taxi
2. By Bus
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1. "Mistral network" bus from Toulon-Hyères Airport (30 min.)
2. "Zou Express" bus from Nice Airport (2h 45 min.)
3. Shuttle from Marignane | Marseille to Toulon (2h 45 min.) ► Take the sea shuttle to Espace marine in La Seyne-sur-Mer
5. By Taxi
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TOULON COTE D'AZUR
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Parking Mayol |
Close-by (3 minutes on foot from the port area):
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Parking Port Marchand |
Open 24/7 First 15 min. free, after that:
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LA SEYNE SUR MER
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Parking Martini Municipal car park with video surveillance in town centre of La Seyne-sur-Mer (Follow signs for "Parking Martini"). |
The car park receptionist will give you a ticket (on request) at a preferential rate. |
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Parking IPFM Free parking, but please note: no video surveillance |
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Useful information
Documents, boarding procedures, life on board... for information ensuring you depart with peace of mind, follow the guide !
Travel documents
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ID papers
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Ticket
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Authorisation for unaccompanied minors to leave the area |
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Disability card for people with disabilities |
Vaccination certificate for pets |
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For more information on the documents required according to the target destination, we recommend that you check with the relevant services about the applicable regulations in the countries of departure and arrival.
You are welcome to come and enjoy our services available at the ferry terminal while you are waiting. A refreshment area, catering, online area, children's play area are available !
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| People with disabilities |
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When booking, please indicate your disability. Adapted cabins are available on most cruise ship. To facilitate access on board (lift access, etc.), contact the station manager well before boarding begins. |
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Unaccompanied minors |
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Unaccompanied children under the age of 16 may not travel on their own. |
To help you prepare for your cruise trip, here are some safety and security tips you must observe.
- Compulsory registration document
- Area subject to measures, security checks at access points and throughout the restricted access area.
Ban on entering restricted access area with dangerous materials, sharp and/or blunt objects such as:
- firearms
- explosive devices and materials
- Incendiary devices or substances
- items which are banned from being held, carried and transported under the applicable legislation in the restricted access area, on board ships and under EU law or according to an international maritime agreement.
Any questions ?
For more information, go to our FAQ Cruises
Contact
Any questions about your arrival at the Toulon City Centre Passenger Terminal or at La Seyne-sur-Mer Cruise Terminal?
Contact our customer service via email on [email protected] or by phone: +33 (0)4 94 22 86 10
Any questions?
For more information, go to our FAQ Cruises
FAQ Cruises
Before you arrive, check with your company about which terminal your cruise ship is stopping at: Toulon or La Seyne-sur-Mer?
Whether you stop off in Toulon or La Seyne-sur-Mer, whether it's for a few hours or for a whole day, you will have plenty of options to make the most of your stopover.
Find tourist information here
- In Toulon - Parking Mayol is a paying car park, located opposite the port open 24/7.
It provides access for people with disabilities:
https://www.q-park.fr/fr-fr/villes/toulon/mayol-centre/.
You can book in advance via the website.
You can then walk (500 m) to the port to take a sea shuttle for a direct transfer to La Seyne-sur-Mer Cruise Terminal or take the 8M sea shuttle from the Mistral network (once you've arrived in La Seyne-sur-Mer, 15 minutes’ walk to the Cruise terminal).
- In La Seyne-sur-Mer – Parking Martini, a paying car park in the town centre.
You will then need to walk 30 minutes to the Cruise terminal.
- Prices: EUR 100.00 for one week – EUR 200.00 for two weeks – EUR 400.00 for a month in Parking Martini in la Seyne-sur-Mer.
- Booking: The booking request must be sent by email to the following address: [email protected]
- Payment: You will make the payment on the day you arrive by going to the reception at the Martini car park.
- In La Seyne-sur-Mer there is the open-air IPFM car park (not secured and without any video surveillance), which is free and is located 1 km from the Cruise terminal (15 minutes’ walk).
- If you arrive at Toulon train station, you can take a taxi directly to the Cruise terminal.
Cost of around EUR 20 for a 15- to 20-minute journey. Prior booking recommended.
Taxis Toulon: +33 (0)4.94.93.51.51
- If you arrive at La Seyne/Six-Fours train station, you can take a taxi directly to the Cruise terminal.
Cost of around EUR 15 for a 10- to 20-minute journey. Prior booking recommended.
Taxis La Seyne: +33 (0)4.94.10.10.20
- You can take a taxi directly to the Cruise terminal
Cost of around EUR 70 for a 40- to 45-minute journey. Prior booking recommended.
Taxis Hyères: +33 (0)4.94.00.60.00.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Men's and women's toilets with disabled access
- Cash dispenser
- Air conditioning
You must have on you a valid ID or passport and visas, if required, depending on your nationality and the countries you have visited.
If you have any questions about your cruise: rates, booking, cancellation, boarding/disembarkation, stopovers and excursions, cabins, currency exchange and payments, leisure and other activities on board, catering on board, etc., visit your company's website to find all the information you need about your trip.
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