Change the season: set sail for Bastia!
Bastia, a different kind of journey
In the Old Port, the fishermen return in the early hours of the morning, the terraces wake up and the rumours of the city rise up. The café smokes facing the sea, the Citadelle keeps watch, and the sun is already glinting off the ochre facades. Here, every detail tells a story, every moment becomes a stopover.
As the days go by, Bastia dresses itself in light. The streets sparkle, the squares come alive, and the scent of roasted chestnuts envelops the town.
Corsican craftsmen and producers come together at the Christmas market, where they share a steaming Figatellu and a glass of mulled wine. Polyphonic chants resound in the churches, concerts and guided tours punctuate the town, and the festive spirit creeps into every smile.
Bastia's restaurants are celebrating the season of flavours: Corsican soup, storzapretti, migliacci, fiadone, pulenta, cabri confit, sea urchins and clementines are all on the menu like so many local stories.
Higher up, the hilltop villages offer a different view of Bastia. Their paths wind between the sea and the scrubland, revealing a Genoese bridge, an old wash-house or a bread oven along the way. Here, time seems to stand still, between nature and memory.
Under its changing light, Bastia reveals its soul: sincere, lively, deeply Corsican.
Here, the journey never stops, it continues in every glance, every moment, every memory.
How do I get to Bastia?
by boat
Corsica Ferries
From Toulon, Nice, Livorno and Savona
Corsica Linea
From Marseille
Moby Lines
From Livorno and Genoa
Our exclusive offers
Our signature products
The legends
Bastia in cantu
Taste seasonal specialities
Each Saturday and Sunday mornings, on the Place du Marché, Near the Old Port, the region's producers and artisans display their colourful stalls. Here you can taste authentic Corsica: smoked pork meats, farmhouse cheeses, jams and golden honeys, sweet and savoury fritters...
Every Saturday and Sunday morning - Place du Marché, Bastia
Walks and hikes around Bastia
Visit departure from Bastia or neighbouring municipalities, the possibilities of walks and hikes are numerous. From the walk you love to take with your family to more challenging hikes, there's a route to suit every taste and every level of difficulty.
For the kids!
If you want to discover Bastia as a family, why not try our adventure booklets?
- Destination Bastia treasure hunt Follow in the footsteps of the city's mysteries.
- Destination Villages Balcons treasure hunt A fun way to explore hilltop villages.
👉 Available at the Tourist Office, Place Saint Nicolas or download here.
