

Fédération Francaise de Pétanque et de Jeu Provençal
Les Grands Carmes
Roll steel balls on the Vieux-Port waterfront at a free public boulodrome. Traditional Provençal boules uses a field twice as long as pétanque, making for a more dramatic game.
Traditional Provençal boules
Free daily access
Waterfront boulodrome
Historic Marseille pastime
Tips
📏the longer court means more strategy
👀watch locals play to learn the rules
🌅evenings offer initiations and animations
Fédération Francaise de Pétanque et de Jeu Provençal
Les Grands CarmesOpens Friday at 8:30 AM


Roll steel balls on the Vieux-Port waterfront at a free public boulodrome. Traditional Provençal boules uses a field twice as long as pétanque, making for a more dramatic game.
Traditional Provençal boules
Free daily access
Waterfront boulodrome
Historic Marseille pastime
Tips
📏the longer court means more strategy
👀watch locals play to learn the rules
🌅evenings offer initiations and animations