Markets-in-tours
Markets in Tours
While visiting the city of Tours you have the opportunity to visit a street market every day of the week , except Monday, which is the normal closing day for shops in France - and this it seems extends to markets - I would have thought that this would probably be the best day for a market - no competition - but hey ho what do I know?
You can choose from fresh produce at Place Beaujardin, Place du President Coty or Fontaines. Search for retro finds at Place de la Victoire on Wednesdays and Saturdays plus there is a superb flower market each Saturday too.
Morning markets
Tuesday: Place St. Paul, Quai Paul Bert, Boulevard Heurteloup
Wednesday: Place de Halles, Place Beaujardin, Place du President Coty, Place Fontaines
Thursday: Rue de Strasbourg, Place Velpeau, Beffroi
Friday: Place St. Paul, Blanqui, Rives de Cher
Saturday: Place de Halles, Place Beaujardin, Place du President Coty, Place Fontaines
Sunday: Rue de Maine, Place Velpeau, Place Rabelais
The plane trees lining Boulevard
Béranger provide the perfect backdrop for the
twice-weekly flower market held in the middle of
this impressive city street
Markets by theme
Flower market and craft products
Boulevard Béranger, Wednesday and Saturday
Flea market and jumble
Place de la Victoire, Wednesday and Saturday
Crafts market
Place des Halles, Saturday
Gourmet speciality market
Place de la Résistance, 1st Friday of each month from 4 pm to 10 pm
Antiques and bric-a-brac
Boulevard Béranger, 4th sunday of each month
Rue de Bordeaux, 1st and 3rd Friday of each month
Les dimanches de la Scellerie: Rue de la Scellerie, 1st Sunday of each month 9 am to 6 pm
There is also a great indoor market at Les Halles de Tours
at Place Gaston Paillhou Tours, where you will find fresh produce, bread, delicatessens and fine wines all under one roof. It is where we buy our spices, from 'Palais des Epices'.
