Established since 1856 in the heart of the city of Marseille, Savonnerie Fer à Cheval is today one of the last to perpetuate the tradition of an entire city. Far from the industrial giants, the real Savon de Marseille requires very special attention… Our master soapmakers keep a constant eye on their soap paste: each bubble, each smell, each noise, each hatching has its meaning that only they can translate. All the know-how of the Savonnerie rests on the shoulders of these master soapmakers who pass on their secrets from generation to generation.
Our guided tours are organized by reservation only at the following times:
Visiting hours during the summer!
During the months of July and August, 7 factory visit slots are open per day from Monday to Friday.
A tour every hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To visit the Savonnerie Fer à Cheval, please book your visit using the calendar below.
Do you speak English? Need a tour in English?
Do not hesitate to call the soap factory to get a slot in English!
Practical information:
- Free visit
- Duration of the visit: 45 mins
- Free parking on site
- Visit recommended from 10 years old
- PMR access
- Bus 31 or 33 and get off at the Saint Marthe La bougie stop
Would you like to visit the soap factory as a group?
The Fer à Cheval soap factory welcomes you from 10 people from Monday to Friday. To reserve your slot, send your request to boutique@ncdsm.com . We will get back to you as soon as possible to organize your visit.
Cost: €3/person
For security reasons, we do not organize school visits for primary and secondary schools.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Discover the secrets of Marseille soap
Visit to the soap factory
Combining modernity and know-how, our boutique is located inside our Savonnerie Fer à Cheval at
66 path of Sainte Marthe – 13014 Marseille.
We are open all week from Monday to Saturday (except public holidays).
Shop opening hours:
Monday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
NEW on Saturday: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. / 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
