Markets Gironde

The Basque company Biltoki specialises in the promotion and operation of gourmet food markets, very gourmet! In Bordeaux, it is responsible for the Halles de Bacalan, but also the Halles de Talence. Here, the 13 shopkeepers and craftsmen welcome you in a friendly atmosphere from Tuesday to Saturday all day and on Sunday morning. Notice to epicureans: all the stalls are appealing. On the spot or to take away, you can enjoy a world cuisine. Close to a public car park with 300 spaces, the Halles de Talence is also very easy to reach by bus or tram.

This historic market (it's been around since the ^18th century, after all!) is an integral part of the town's soul. All year round, it's alive with a unique atmosphere: people come to shop, eat, have a coffee or a drink, buy flowers, sample oysters and world specialties, and even pick up a few items of clothing outside. The meat, French and Spanish charcuterie and cheeses are magnificent! As for prices, especially for fruit and vegetables, they remain very affordable.

In the heart of the Marché des Capucins, at the stall of La Table de Don Quichotte, you'll find the very best in Basque and Spanish gastronomy, with exceptional products: superb Iberian hams, a wide range of cured meats (sausages, pepper-rolled ventrèche), generous chorizos, lomo embuchado and Basque specialties (axoa, piment d'Espelette). For a snack, try a Serrano ham crêpe, bell pepper and Serrano croques and Serrano cheese rolls.

In 1957, the construction of the covered market of the commune gave the starting point of a new era. Outside, the non-sedentary merchants also come to unpack their goods. During the summer season, the Montalivet market is the meeting place for locals and holidaymakers. It gathers more than 200 stands in a debauchery of colors and products, including crafts, regional specialties and wine stands. Very friendly atmosphere.

Historic centre of the Arcachon basin, the Teste-de-Buch naturally remains an important trading place. Find the indoor municipal market and the outdoor market. Conviviality, good products and a wide choice, especially in the summer period. You will even find textile articles, leather goods and shoes. The organic market is held on Friday mornings between 8 am and 1 pm and the farmers' market on Thursdays and Saturdays. Also think of the market of Cazaux, on Tuesday from 8.30 am to 1 pm, place du Général-de-Gaulle.

Here is an open-air market that takes place every Tuesday morning on Place de l'Etoile, as well as every Friday morning in front of the Post Office, you will find the best local products but also ready-to-wear, souvenirs, and local artists, a must for tourists! The covered market welcomes you all year round, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the morning and every day during the summer season, to the delight of your pupils and taste buds! All the flavours of the Basin are on the market, oysters of course, but also a selection of local products: delicatessen, fruit and vegetables, fish... To live the experience to the full, do not forget to stop by the Bodeguita de la Plaza to discuss in a friendly atmosphere over a glass of wine and a plate of tapas.

Copains des champs, is above all the meeting of producers who became friends and who wished to put forward products mainly from their region, 100% responsible, 100% authentic and at a fair price. Without intermediaries, the farmers leave their production in a deposit-sale. There are more than 1,000 organic or sustainable products, ranging from dry to fresh, not forgetting wines, natural fruit juices, olive oils, honeys... The store welcomes its producers on Saturdays, organizes tastings and contests.

To find fresh ingredients, go all the mardis morning as from 7:30 on the place Weiss for a friendly and friendly market. Fruits, vegetables, cheeses, fish but also ready-to-wear, flowers... An appointment arésien not to miss!

A visit to the Cadillac-sur-Garonne market is a must! Carrying on a tradition that goes back more than eight centuries, this lively market is the largest in the South-West. Every Saturday morning, nearly a hundred merchants take over the bastide town and its ramparts to sell their quality products. Fruit, vegetables, local produce and handicrafts delight locals and tourists alike. You'll also find many organic products in a dedicated aisle. Pleasures for the senses and conviviality are guaranteed.

Making the fame of the bastide of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, the weekly Saturday morning market was elected "Favorite Market of the French" in 2014. Very dynamic and lively, friendly, welcoming and authentic, it is one of the 100 Exceptional Markets of France! Note that a small market of local producers is held every morning on the town hall square. In July and August, on Thursdays, the François Mitterrand terrace comes alive with the colors of a Marché de Producteur de Pays®.

During the summer period, of course, it is more pleasant, but this open-air market takes place all year round on the square of the station of Gujan-Mestras. Here, about forty itinerant traders are present to make discover quality products. This market allows to privilege the contact between the producers and the consumers. It is always appreciated by the Gujanese as well as the tourists and visitors of passage. Leave your car on the parking lot (allée René Fourgs) and take the free shuttle to get there.

On Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, the bastide town of Libourne comes alive to the rhythm of the open-air market. From 8am to 12:30pm, traders take over the pretty Place Abel Surchamp and adjacent streets. Particularly popular with the Bordelais, the Sunday market is still the biggest and liveliest. The Halle de Libourne, adjacent to the open-air market, is temporarily closed due to a fire on the night of September 2, 2023. As the seasons go by, other markets and events take place in the heart of Libourne.

In 1755, the Intendant de Tourny decided to establish a branch of the Grand-Marché on the Place du Parlement. It was named the Royal Market. It was then moved to the Quai des Salinières and finally moved to the Place Saint-Michel in 1960. Today, some 160 traders are spread out on the Place du Bourg and on the Quai des Salinières, offering mainly foodstuffs, but also various items for the home, cosmetics, shoes and clothing. Ideal to buy in quantity, because there are often interesting offers.

You might think that the Chartrons covered market is actually on the market square, sheltered under the metal and glass hall, but no. To find it, you have to go to the rue Sicard. Seven professionals who select the best of our land (fishmonger, vegetable seller, cheesemonger, delicatessen, oyster merchant, wine merchant and a butcher) welcome customers who come to look for fresh and quality products in a friendly atmosphere. Another market of the Chartrons is held in the open air on the quays on Sunday.