Gifts and souvenirs France

In the multitude of shops dedicated to the pilgrimage, to Bernadette Soubirous and to the Virgin, the Palais du Rosaire is a reference, as much for the quality of the products offered as for the choice. Two stores await you, one of which is located in front of the entrance to the Sanctuary. Since 1914, it has been selling religious souvenirs: statues of the Virgin Mary or Bernadette de Soubirous, candles, rosaries, jewelry, bottles and cans to be filled with water from the grotto... But you can also find many articles on the theme of the mountain.

In the Un Noël en Alsace store, you'll find this atmosphere all year round, with all kinds of decorations for the tree: lace, small hand-painted wooden subjects, nativity scenes in all shapes and sizes, santons... You'll never get tired of coming here, and you'll want to get ready for Christmas even in the middle of summer, with this store that offers enchantment and pleasure for the eyes all year round. New items are regularly put forward, and whatever your desires or budget, you'll always find something to take home.

Bretzel Airlines is 17 years of passion for Alsace characterized by the symbolic pretzel that we find on all the products of the Alsatian sign and also in this store, as decoration! Clothes (including baby bodysuits), mugs, jewelry, goodies, there is really a lot of choice, everything is colorful and you can find an offbeat humor and playful puns on most of the items! You will have understood it, it is the ideal store to bring back an original souvenir from Alsace which changes the traditional storks in stuffed animals!

In 1938 Bonneteries d'Armor was created and later on became very successful since the end of the 50s with the famous navy sweater and striped jersey Today the company produces and markets 4 different brands: " Armor-Lux" for all marine clothes and undergarments, "Terre et Meré" dedicated to women rather " branchées", " Bermudas" for garments inspired by water sports and " Armor kids" for children. With values (quality, innovation and ethics), the brand has won many hearts. And, in 2005 the Max Havelaar cotton center was created to implant sustainable development. A 1,500 m² shop in which some production machines are constantly exhibited is located next to the factory. Apart from new collections of clothes, this shop offers regional products, decoration items, textile and François le Villec items. By the car park an Armor Lux clearance center, located in a large warehouse is available. Here, discounts are offered. Without forgetting the two braderie sales from the end of November and early May…

Appreciated for the quality of its clothes, but also for its know-how and its marine connotation, it is part of the Breton identity and heritage. Two Armor-Lux stores are located in Brest, one in the rue de Siam, the other in the Kergaradec area. Both offer the different collections of the brand: sailors, as well as oilskins, coats, dresses, scarves, pants, hats, sweaters and other striped vests... The clothes are adapted to the city and the seaside and tend to modernize the famous stripes every year.

This is one of the stores that you must visit! It is dedicated to the donkey, this animal that is well known by the people of Rétais and that still walks young and old. While strolling around, you will see a stuffed animal that indicates the entrance of the shop. We appreciate the warm welcome and the perfumes that make you want to buy one of the soaps. The quality is not lacking, it must be said that the family business has been making organic donkey milk soaps for 20 years.

What about Bordeaux? Wine of course… but also useful and pleasant objects, which have the symbol BDX for Bordeaux. Tee-shirt and cap to show his love of the capital Gironde, key door and mugs to remember a gentle stay, tire, wine box and tablier's deck to take full advantage of the reported bottles! And other gadgets for all budgets.

The fashion brand made in Marseille , born in 1998, offers a wide range of products with a recognizable sailor or the number 13. Clothes in china blue, cotton, linen, sailor bags in recycled sailcloth, beach towels, kitchen aprons and even stamped espadrilles. Impossible not to fall for the "Beach of the Prophets" tank tops, the tee-shirts of l'Estaque. Very good value for money. Note also the address of Mazargues which offers end of series for even lower prices.

The gates of time open in this medieval boutique in the heart of the city of Pérouges. Whether knight or princess, fairy or witch, come and discover a fairytale world on several levels, enchanting children and adults alike. Numerous original souvenirs - Paris coins, Pérouges coins, medieval outfits and costumes, helmets, swords, key rings, magnets... -as well as elixirs to taste, artisanal mustard and other regional products. An address not to be missed.

A shop where the watergarden gathered to give you gift ideas. It's no more complicated and it's so good to plunge back into the world of childhood, with Titi, Gros Boy and all the others… Carterie, posters, tableware, clothes… or how to invade your univers universe!

If the knit striped and sailor sweater made the success of the brand, the company now produces and sells four brands, "Armor-Lux" for underwear and marine style clothing "sea and land" dedicated to quite trendy women, "Bermudes" for protective clothing and sportswear and "Armor kids" for children. Identity and quality, the brand has never deviated from these two characteristics, the concern for sustainable development joins the other two. Next to its own creations, the shop also offers other selections - local products, decoration, tableware - elected based on four criteria: Breton, quality, upscale at affordable prices. And for those who have no interest for shopping, you have a relaxation area is at your disposal.

In this cookie factory you will have the embarrassment of the choice to find this small something which will remind you your stay in Brittany. A large choice of quality regional products will be proposed to you with these cookies with the flower of salt of Guérande, the true Kouign-amann of Douarnenez, the famous caramels with salted butter, condiments, beers, whiskys or Breton liqueurs, a range of clothing (Armor Lux and À L'aise Breizh) and household linen (gloves, potholders, aprons...), cosmetics and souvenirs for you or your close relations.

After your visit to the Cité de l'Image, which includes the Musée de l'Image and the Imagerie d'Épinal, you should definitely stop by the store. You'll find images, cards, posters, stationery, decorative objects and lots of gift ideas. Just like an art gallery, you will find the famous pictures, drawings and many creations made by the different imagiers, each one in his own recognizable style. You also have the possibility to order directly on the online store.

Right next to the Capitole, among the unusual boutiques and booksellers, you'll find La Marchande de Violettes. This adorable stall is like a country house devoted body and soul to Toulouse's emblematic flower! Whether it's tea, sweets, cosmetics, crockery or household linen, everything here evokes the violet and its long history with the city of the Capitouls. A souvenir? A gift typical of the city? A scented pleasure for the home? Don't hesitate to ask the owner for advice and information: she's got it covered!

As its name suggests, Comptoir de la Mer sells everything that has anything to do with the sea. You can stock up on souvenirs from the Basin, at a lower price than in specialist stores. You can buy everyday clothes (sweaters, coats, blouses, etc.), technical clothing for fishing or boating, waterproof bags, decorative items, professional equipment for opening and presenting oysters and seafood, not forgetting tinned food and beauty products.

Chez Daniel offers a wide range of souvenirs, as well as decorative objects, lighting, pottery, top-quality household linen (Sylvie Thiriez), clothes, organic cosmetics, jewelry, regional products, a great bookshop corner, plush toys and toys. Something for everyone. A fine selection of local crafts: wood carvings, organic soap scrubs, earrings, blankets and plaids from the Arpin spinning mill... Also a great selection of postcards, including those by watercolorist Julie Wintz-Litty! Let's stay a while!

Tobacco office, press house, this address also offers a wide choice in the field of souvenir gift and the gift of Champagne. The windows are devoted almost exclusively to wooden nativity, representing Saint Vincent, slate in the colours of local monuments, or even plates or cheese trays. There are also miniature miniatures, plates, bells… and porcelain sewing, as well as round towels. Of course, the sealed for champagne bottles are here, classic or in shape form, bouchons and many other essential accessories. No hesitation to see this a little closer, the hostess is smiling and very kind.

On the side of the cathedral, this boutique focuses on the subject: remembrance of Reims. From the T-shirt to the beautiful building, the porcelain dé, the plates and the cutlery that have the escutcheon of the city, the department or the region, which souvenirs take? There are also postcards, flyers, pens and other key carriers, and there are really all purses and purses. On the welcome side, the entries are punctuated by a good morning, and then we look for peace of mind.

Etchilou, it means squirrel in patois and it's true that in this beautiful shop way you would like to jump branch into the discovery of superb products to make fun, enjoy or decorate its interior. All the souvenirs of the mountain presented in a magnificent setting. Pottery, figurines, candles, small furniture, wood specialities, gifts for children, parents, families and tasty local products: génépi, jams, aperitifs, beer and so many other things. Good advice to bring great surprises to everyone.

You visit the centre of Saint Nazaire. After turning on the roof of the submarine base, it is imperative to have the curiosity to walk underneath and to push the door of a small glass shop full of articles. Here, we are in the heart of Brittany, the store is full of regional products books, Cds, postcards, but also crockery, products from the peninsula, Sel salt, salt flower, salicornes, but also traditional violin instruments. Who said that Saint-Nazaire was not in Brittany? Annie, the owner will advise you, she knows perfectly about her subject. Ask him for a record of the famous Kemper de Saint-Nazaire.

Maison Pennavayre is one of the oldest bookshops in the Cité. Situated opposite the Château Comtal, on the square in front of it, this bookshop sees thousands of tourists linger on its shelves every year. You'll find books on the Cité, Catharism and the region in several languages, as well as local products such as cassoulet and other culinary specialties, wines from the various local appellations, not forgetting the unmissable souvenir items. An authentic address full of charm.

Located at the foot of the cathedral, this souvenir of remembrance, whether it be the landing, the Bayeux or the Normandy in general, is an essential step for lovers or not, in short, curiosity itself. Over the years Michel has forged very strong ties with veterans he perpetuates. Whether they are Americans, Canadians or English, they don't miss to visit him during their passage. But rest assured, veteran or not, are welcome. The time of a coffee or a snack, one likes to detail the small wooded room on the walls of which pictures of Doisneau, coats of arms and other gifts of the friends of Michel. In the beautiful days you can enjoy the terrace. Adjoining the room, a shop corner packed with objects. A real cave of Ali Baba. The great classics are not the same: plates, mugs, figurines, books on landing, flags and other laces. It is possible to spoil small and large, starting with yourself. We'll never stress the kindness of Michel and Bea's welcome… in short, a place to feel.

Terracotta brick, the pride of the Méridionaux, is particularly characteristic of the towns and villages of southern France. A large part of Occitania is shining with this pink color in the morning, red in the afternoon and purple in the evening, thanks to the traditional local building material. That's when Mon Païs had the idea to gather local brick makers to create a beautiful range of souvenir bricks, to be found in many stores in Haute-Garonne and Tarn, as well as in Montauban. A nice souvenir to bring back from your stay in Occitania !

Le Poisson à Plumes is the must-visit downtown boutique for your vacation souvenirs. From decorative objects to unusual gifts, the shop window is brimming with original ideas for all budgets. Even if you enter just for the pleasure of your eyes, you're sure to be seduced by the vast choice of objects on offer. It's up to you to select the treasure that takes your fancy. You'll always be greeted with a smile, and if you need any advice, don't hesitate to ask the owner!

Loix has a special bond with what is still known as white gold. If you feel like flavoring your dishes with fleur de sel, head for this store, which works exclusively with salt from the Ile de Ré. There are a number of stores in the villages around Ré, including the one in Ars, which manufactures salt-based food products and sau-fine-based cosmetics (concentrated seawater enriched and harvested in the summer in the salt marshes): scrubs, anti-wrinkle creams... Products are available for sale online.

The Sunlight, a real institution made up of two adjoining stores in Narbonne-Plage has been serving its customers for more than 25 years. Created by André, the father, it is today Kevin, the son who is in charge of proposing you in one of his stores, souvenirs of Narbonne-Plage, potteries, local products, beach articles, Provençal tablecloths, soaps, liquors and many other products. In the second store, advised by an always smiling team, you will find a vast choice of swimsuits intended to make your happiness.

Nathalie's pretty boutique is ideally located in the heart of the Ayguades district, near the beach and the campsites. You will receive a smiling, personalized welcome and will notice the professionalism of this establishment. You will have here a large choice of bathing suits, clothes, souvenirs of Gruissan, beach accessories, fishing articles, sun creams, hats or jewelry and many other products. Parking is easy nearby, so don't hesitate to come here when you are in this charming area.

The sign is a nod to two personalities associated with the city: Flaubert and de Beauvoir. It's here that you'll find everything you need to create beautiful souvenirs of Rouen, from local creations. While the store hosts Norman artisans and producers (kits, cider, beer, juices, cosmetics, groceries, jewelry), it also offers its own creations: posters, greeting cards, as well as fun accessories: calendars, tote-bags, notebooks, pouches, magnets, stickers, bookmarks and badges.

Magnificent store with a delicate and muffled atmosphere to discover for the simple pleasure of the eyes, to offer or to bring back a nice souvenir. Cushions, candles, chocolates, wines, soft sweaters, socks, sneakers, mugs. New items such as gingham espadrilles. Decorative objects reminiscent of the iconic tile chosen by those who make Vichy. Maison Moinet, Signature Vichy, Vichy Célestins, Le Domaine des Roches, Tissage Moutet, Caran d'Ache, Les Ateliers de la Grange... Stamped Vichy my love. Place your order online.

The scents of the south invite you to this boutique and give you an appointment for a moment of escape! Soaps, cosmetics with donkey's milk and argan oil, interior scents Hills of Provence, handcrafted pottery but also a range of fine groceries, regional products, organic products… Here you will be advised for the purchase of organic chestnut peppers from St Sornin, Pétillant apple pétillant, or regional aperitifs from the distillery de Turenne. And if it's not already done, you'll discover the Miel honey and gingerbread, the St raspberry gelée, and a whole range of confitures organic saffron jams.

In this shop you feel like an old friend! Danielle welcomes you warmly and tells you with pleasure the history of the region's products around a good glass of hot hot wine, offered every afternoon. Here you will find what to shop for and bring back some of the crafts of the Hautes-Alpes. The highlight of this haven of peace remains the Tourtons, a mountain flat with semolina and flour, available all year round. The shop is ideally located opposite the Tourist office of Dévoluy.

The Vordache is a small souvenir shop in which you will surely find your happiness. T-shirts, trinkets, decoration objects… you can find everything here. The staff, very friendly, can advise you in your choices and help you find a representative object of the region and your holidays. So don't leave without a little souvenir of your stay at the Karellis!

The boutique and bookshop of the castle offer a wide range of books on gardens, castles and horses as well as exclusive creations related to the history of the Domaine. The boutique also abounds with beautiful objects and very well-chosen souvenirs by the castle lady Christina de Vogüe: Crockery, etchings, tapestries, fine shopping…

The island of Ré lends itself to strolling, offering an alternation of landscapes between beaches and vineyards. In the heart of the villages with white houses, small stores are hidden, highlighting local products. This is the case of this soap factory, a family business that has been making organic donkey milk soaps and cosmetics for 20 years. The welcome is pleasant, the advice interesting allowing to find the product of his choice among a very wide range of soaps.

The visit of the Château plunges us into 900 years of history. This beautiful property still belongs to the same family for 26 generations. One comes to visit it, to walk in its gardens or simply to have a drink on the terrace or to stroll in its store. A bookshop with a beautiful collection of books by and about Henri Vincenot, the famous author of Commarin. Plus a few emblematic wines of the region that you can take away or taste on the spot.

A short stop at the Maison des Savoir-faire is in order. Throughout the year, a team of passionate volunteers, retired amateurs or lovers of manual work, gather in an associative setting. Here, the workshop operates every day of the year. We work mainly with wood to produce beautiful everyday objects, respecting the know-how of our ancestors. These gestures of manual work, noble and simple, are transmitted from generation to generation. The shop offers a wide variety of objects (dish, vase, fruit basket, bread board, rolling pin, stool, calendar...) but with only one constant: wood! The atmosphere is natural and warm, just like wood. At the arrival of winter, don't miss the items on display at the Christmas market! The wooden chalets are irresistible, something to please young and old alike! A great initiative to make known.

If you had to choose a unique, complete and colourful Ciotadenne souvenir shop, you are most certainly at the right address. To make a nice gift or simply to bring a little piece of Provence home with you, you will find here a wide range of cosmetics (Marseille soaps, donkey milk and clay products) and objects more decorative from each other. The whole in the effigy of cicadas and with dominant color lavender. Take a look at it, with a few brands made in Provence not to be missed!

Master santon maker since 1977, Jacques Walser welcomes you to his shop in old Aubagne to admire his magnificent creations and understand the art of santon making, so dear to Marcel Pagnol's native region. From conception to manufacture, nothing will escape you, all the secrets will be told to you. It is also an opportunity to appreciate the latest pieces produced, displayed in the window. Even if the season is not suitable if you go there in summer, you can complete your Christmas crib by incorporating Flore's know-how.

Not far from the remains of the ramparts and Anne de Bretagne's castle, just opposite the cathedral, is the red front of La Trinitaine in Nantes. In this store, where the wood of the beams rubs shoulders with the stone of the granite pillars, it's a veritable paradise for gourmets and lovers of the Breton terroir. You'll find a wide variety of both savory and sweet Breton specialties, from the Pointe du Raz to the Pays nantais. With, for example, those beautiful colored or painted boxes that our grandmothers used to grab from the buffet at coffee time, and which contain the tasty, and famous, Breton butter galettes. But galettes aren't the only thing on La Trinitaine's shelves: kouign-amann, sablés, madeleines... In 2023, try the vanilla, raspberry and chocolate trinibeurre. But also confectionery: berlingots nantais, salted butter caramels, Salidou cream, Coucougnettes (roasted almonds) or Niniches (Quiberon lollipops). On the savoury side, it's all about gourmet ideas, with a wide choice of preserves and other preparations (tuna, sardines) as well as fish soups, products from Belle Iloise or Guérande salt, buckwheat potato chips, Crousti Breizh, or buckwheat caramel. A corner is devoted to drink specialties: nantillais, cider, chouchen, pommeau, liqueurs and beers. Fine jams are also featured, with Bois Jumel and other delicious flavors. And don't forget the beautiful tins and new boxes designed by B. Morinay. Last but not least, admire the earthenware tableware and textiles featuring the famous Bécassine. This is the ideal corner for gift ideas all year round!

René-François Le Bail is a former jouster reconverted in the art of the pavois of Sète. Now an authentic artist, this heritage and woodworking enthusiast makes pavois, i.e. wooden shields used by jousters during the Languedoc jousts. They can be personalized according to your desires from photographs, drawings, names. Among his creations, the Ricard bulwark (with a compartment-bar) made the buzz! Among the personalities who own his works are... the Pope! Price on request.

La Maison de Nice offers an exclusive range of products in the colors of Nice: T-shirts, polo shirts, sunglasses, flip-flops, totebags, mugs and more. Everything you need to become a true fan of the city. The products are derived from trademarks registered by the Côte d'Azur region (#ILoveNice, Nice Jazz Festival or Carnaval de Nice). An ideal address for buying original souvenirs and cultivating the Côte d'Azur's rich heritage. The Maison de Nice is also becoming a meeting place, hosting book signings at cultural and sporting events.

These terraces, nestled among rocks, cliffs and unspoilt nature, offer an exceptional view! Designed by Christophe and Sonia, they are a reminder of Les Eyzies' historic past. You can enjoy the view with your own picnic, composed in the beautiful troglodyte store offering a wide selection of local products, or take advantage of the buvette menu, which features a new selection of bowls (including two vegetarian options), served at all hours during the high season.

Accessible to all, without the need to pay the entrance fee to the museum, the Cité de la Mer store is a place with multiple references: Obviously, the lover of classic souvenirs will find their account there. But those who like regional products, novels, books, and clothes are also offered. In the prestigious setting of the transatlantic maritime station, the place is worth a visit, before or after the visit of the Cité, or even if you are passing by.

Treat yourself to the beating heart of Catalonia, treat yourself to a garnet! Au Grenat de Tautavel is a jewelry workshop and member of the highly selective "Confrérie du Grenat de Perpignan", which guarantees traditional assembly in accordance with the Confrérie's charter. In the same spirit, you will be welcomed to visit the mini-museum. In addition to garnet mounted on 18-carat gold, you'll have access to a number of silver jewels with fine stones such as agate, amethyst, topaz... Don't hesitate to enter: the beauty of the jewels is impressive.

It's quite astonishing to find a soap store nestled in a church! And yet, in Marseille, it's possible. On the Old Port, it's hard to miss the immaculate white façade of the Augustins church. This ^13th-century religious building houses a tobacco shop on one side and the store we're interested in here on the Rue de la République side. A beautiful yellow façade and an attractive window displaying the products sold here. You'll find soaps in a variety of scents, as well as the original Marseille soap, made by the Sérail soap factory in Marseille. A very small space but plenty of choice, including soap flakes and religious candles.

The authentic and nothing but the authentic: bags that really made the Landing, rangers worn on the roads of the Normandy countryside, shell casings, German armbands, American cigarettes, you name it... More than a store, it is a real museum, and free! Pascal, the owner, knows everything and can talk to you for hours with an infectious enthusiasm. He will teach you all about Goering's passion for Coca-Cola... which is why Fanta was born. You don't see the connection? Then come to Arromanches!

Almost opposite the ancient theatre, it is impossible to miss this sign. Terre et Toile, indicates the front. Everything is summed up in this way, without mentioning all the richness of the products that can be found there. On one side, jacquard and striped cloths available in tablecloths, coated tablecloths, placemats and table runners... On the other hand, a range of painted terracotta dishes, plates, bowls and cups. Not forgetting the famous guinea fowls from Lussan ceramics, in all sizes and shades, and the pots from Anduze.

Refined and beautifully decorated with its white wardrobes and varnish panelling, Laurence's boutique has a great audience. Children first, who do not end up choosing their beach toy among buckets, beach snowshoes ball, bodyboard, landing and card games. The cinema moms next, who hésitent between a nice dress and a pair of Tropéziennes, when they don't crack before a cute grenouillère 3 Apples for the last. Chic gentlemen and sport, seduced by the Cap Marine clothing collection. The fans of the Heula brand, whose shop declines the carterie line. And finally all those who want to make fun with personalized household linen, Reisenthel baggage, Father Pelletier's natural products, or S.T.A.M.P.S. when paying, surprise! On the wall near the box, a retro car contemplates you. We had so much to do in the shop that we didn't see it!

The original souvenir store for... a long time. All the warmth and natural beauty of wood in this traditional shop with a contemporary feel, highlighting the work of regional craftsmen. Rough wooden objects made in Saint-Jorioz, small objects to play with, to decorate, Opinel knives, small practical objects for everyday use to forget about metal (trays, boxes and little Savoyard hearts...). Take your time to peruse all the nooks and crannies piled high with cuckoo-boxes, ceramic plates and many other souvenirs to adorn your home with bits of Haute-Savoie nature. Lovely welcome. Simply beautiful.

For many years, in their very pleasant store ideally located in front of the central square of the seaside resort, Didier and Geraldine have been working to offer their customers a wide range of quality and original products. You will find here a large choice of souvenir gifts, tee shits and personalized sweatshirts Saint-Pierre-la-Mer, potteries, decorations and various ranges of crafts from around the world. You will also find in this store beach items and various other products needed during your stay at the sea.