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The Halles building is far from being the most beautiful in Tours, but let's not judge it by appearances, rather by the quality of the products offered. And there is no doubt about it: the place is THE reference for food shops. Since 1866, the Halles has been home to pork butchers, fishmongers, greengrocers, bakers, chocolate makers, cheesemongers, wine merchants and delicatessens... Professionals who make this place the largest surface of fresh products of the city center, and where the good food is king. An outdoor market completes the offer on Wednesday and Saturday morning.

In the Torche activity area, not far from the ring road, stands the wooden dome of the Compagnie des Marché. The principle? The primeur, the fish, the grocer, the confectionery maker, the baker, the cheese, the winemaker and the butcher are gathered under the same roof, to avoid running in all directions, while encouraging you to eat good products. Moreover, supply is mainly made to local and regional producers: You will be able to obtain local products and professionals are there to advise you about their preparation. The advantage of the Market Company is also its 150-seat parking lot, very convenient when you want to save time. The Market Company is also a restaurant and bistro. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It is fun to see the duo of cooks activate behind the bar, and prepare plates with speed and skill, under the eyes of the customers. The dishes are exclusively cooked with the products sold to the nearby stalls, and that's really good. All the more so because the servings are generous.

Three days a week, the Place du Cygne has a thousand colours and fills the flowers. Their delicate and delicate scents dance in the shade of the great trees and delight passers-by. The stalls illuminate at night or rainy days, and the reception is always smiling, helpful and flourishing. So if you want to enjoy your ducinée, or your mother-in-law, do not hesitate to make a stop to this flower market…

Place Saint-Louis, in front of the castle of Chambord, takes place each year in the local markets. Association producers Welcome to the farm in Loir-et-Cher offer regional products of the Loire Valley: terrine and meats based on deer, cooked lamb, saffron, spices, sweets, honey and cakes, eaux-de-vie, cheeses and of course Loire wines. Located at the crossroads of tourist tours of the Loire castles, between Cheverny, Bracieux, Blois and Villesavin, the Market of the Land offers you a tourist stop through the discovery of gourmet products and quality craft in an outstanding setting. You will find producers and artisans on the Market from Easter to mid-October.

This Wednesday and Saturday morning market is one of the oldest in Tours! There is always a crowd in its alleys to stock up on fruits, vegetables, eggs, fresh bread and cheeses. The aisles are rather small and you have to stroll through them with patience, but this adds to the charm of the market. It is also an opportunity to take the time to contemplate the stalls in the smallest details and to greet the producers, always open to exchanges about cooking or other topics! A friendly, gourmet stroll with an audience of all ages.

A beautiful market that dates back to 1933! Quality and freshness are the order of the day. We prefer it to the neighbouring supermarket for Sunday meals. In a smiling and friendly atmosphere, you can enjoy the smell of fruits, vegetables, Indian and Japanese recipes, but also the lively atmosphere of the place. In winter, one rushes back home to cook and in summer, why not go and sit in the neighbouring Prébendes garden to taste what one has just bought? A nice stop for the inhabitants of the neighbourhood!

Both markets bring together mouth products and textiles in one place. Some local producers - farmers, volaillers, beekeepers, etc. - also sell their goods.

This small city centre market is located a few steps from the tourist office. You can forget for a few moments the hubbub of the traffic, between buses and cars that join or leave the city center, to concentrate on the stalls and the products offered. The shops are few and far between, but they will be happy to help you choose what you can eat throughout the week. They offer the essentials for good food: fruit and vegetables, butchery, cheese, and even organic bread.

Probably the biggest market in Touraine! On Thursdays there are a little less merchants and a reasonable number of people, but on Sundays it's a different matter: hundreds of onlookers and local residents come to do their food shopping there. There are also some clothes and various objects. It is not uncommon to see a street musician settling here. A cheerful mix of people. Going to the Velpeau market on Sunday mornings, alone or with the family, is a must in the life of Touraine.

Installed for many years in the Sanitas district, this market allows you to stock up on a variety of products at very good prices! Clothes and manufactured products are sold alongside flowers, and a whole range of fruit, vegetables and traditional or exotic foodstuffs. Spices, aromatic herbs, olives, mint... You can travel to the Orient while browsing the aisles. As a bonus, a great atmosphere. To embellish your kitchen and give your dishes a touch of the Orient at a low price, here is an address to note in your smart book.

Facing the shopping mall.

Every year, when the month comes, small wooden chalets stand on the square of the Epars, alongside the rink. It smells in winter, hot wine and gifts, and from one cottage to the other, Father Christmas can fill his hood of jewelry, clothes, delicacies, or pottery… made by the little elves of the chartraine region. We especially love the unique and original pottery of Cromwell France, which we find with pleasure from year to year.

This market brings together about a hundred traders. The place known as the poultry market and the nerves of the halles mainly host the food market, with of course the producers of the unavoidable goat cheese of Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine. Cheese also has its own special day with the cheese fair on the^1st weekend in June. It brings together between 15,000 and 20,000 visitors! You will also find animations and a fairground for these two days of celebration. And then every year, in spring and autumn: the book market.

It is a large hangar on Avenue du Maréchal-Leclerc: a sales area of 300 m ², a storage surface of 500 m ². Inside, a team of 16 people is working to satisfy clients, be they individuals or entrepreneurs. For here we sell fruits and vegetables from here and elsewhere, wines, cheeses… wholesale, half-large, or retail. And all year round André Claude makes fruit baskets on demand… it's ideal for holidays, so think about it!