Salon-de-Provence · Bouches-du-Rhône

Marius Fabre soap factory and Marseille Soap Museum

In Salon-de-Provence, a guided tour of the Marius Fabre workshops introduces traditional Marseille soap-making. The soap factory tour lasts around 30–40 minutes and is free for individual visitors. The museum on the same site can also be explored independently. Tour departure times and museum opening hours are separate; booking a tour time slot is recommended.

Entrance to the Marius Fabre soap factory in Salon-de-Provence, photographed in April 2008. This archive view does not show the current interior layout.
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Plan your visit

Address: 148 avenue Paul-Bourret, 13300 Salon-de-Provence
Opening times: Soap factory, 31 August to 5 July: tours Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:30am, Wednesday and Saturday at 2:30pm. During short school holidays: Monday to Saturday at 10:30am and 2:30pm. 6 July to 30 August: Monday to Saturday, tours every 30 minutes from 9:30am to noon and 2pm to 6pm. Museum: Monday to Saturday, 9:30am–noon and 2pm–6:30pm from April to September; closes at 5:30pm from October to March. Exceptionally open on Ascension Thursday, 14 July, 15 August and Heritage Days; closed on other public holidays.
Prices: Soap factory tour free for individual visitors; groups of up to 25 people: €25, by appointment. Museum: free self-guided visit; guided tour: €15 per group of 25 people.
With children: The soap factory tour welcomes all ages. Specific ages are not given.
Access and precautions: Arrive 15 minutes before the tour. Booking recommended, not required; check the official website for time slots and exceptional openings. Animals are not allowed on tours. Parking spaces in the courtyard and car parks nearby.
Duration: Soap factory: 30–40 minutes.

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Information checked on September 28, 2026 · Savonnerie Marius Fabre

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