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The best markets in Bordeaux

Visiting a market in Southwest France is a feast for the senses. The vibrant red strawberries of spring, the irresistible aroma of local cheeses, and the briny freshness of seaside oysters capture the region’s culinary magic. Bordeaux celebrated for its gastronomy, is home to some of the finest markets in France—a must-visit for food lovers.

While Bordeaux’s main market is a star attraction, the city offers so much more. Thanks to the French passion for fresh, seasonal produce, open-air markets thrive in every corner. The Southwest’s agricultural abundance shines in Bordeaux, showcasing treasures like Lot-et-Garonne strawberries, Marmande tomatoes, Basque sheep cheese, and Dordogne duck.

The best markets in Bordeaux — ***markets in Bordeaux by Lost in Bordeaux***

In this article, I’ll guide you through the best food markets in Bordeaux, both in the city center and the surrounding areas. If you’d like to dive deeper into the culinary treasures of the region, don’t miss my article on Bordeaux specialties—it’s the perfect companion to your market adventures. Let’s get started!

The Best Food Markets in Bordeaux City

Marché des Capucins – the central market of Bordeaux

The Capucins market is Bordeaux’s largest daily market, offering everything from fresh produce and spices to local sweets and oyster stands. It’s a foodie paradise where you can immerse yourself in the flavors of Southwest France—plan to spend a few hours exploring!

After browsing the stalls, enjoy a delicious meal at one of the market’s many restaurants. Need tips? Check out my article on the best places to eat at Marché des Capucins. This covered market is also a great spot to escape Bordeaux’s rainy days.

Weekends are especially lively, with locals gathering for oysters and wine. Arrive early on Sundays (before 11 am) if you want a table. For a deeper experience, join a food tour, like the No Diet Club’s group tour, or a private culinary tour with chef Anne.

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Opening hours: Open daily except Mondays/ Address: Place des Capucins, 33800 Bordeaux

Marche des Quais – the market with the most beautiful view

Every Sunday morning, the Quai des Chartrons comes alive with food stalls offering the best oysters, fresh produce, cheese, fish, wine, and food trucks. This market is one of the most popular in Bordeaux, thanks to its quality products and stunning riverfront setting.

Beyond shopping, it’s the perfect spot for an early lunch, especially if you’re craving oysters with a cold glass of local white wine. It’s a true taste of the region’s relaxed lifestyle. If you want a seat, be sure to arrive by 11:30 am.

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On Thursdays, a smaller, quieter market takes place with a focus on organic products. While it lacks the Sunday bustle, it’s a great option for cooking at home. For more about the Chartrons area, check out my guide to the best places to visit nearby!

Opening hours: Every Sunday and Thursday morning (a smaller version) / Address: Quai des Chartrons, Bordeaux

Les Halles de Bacalan – the posh market of Bordeaux

Located in the heart of the Bassins à Flots district, Les Halles de Bacalan quickly became a must-visit destination for Bordeaux’s food scene. Opened in 2017, this vibrant 1,000m2 space brings together 22 regional producers, artisans, and chefs, offering a taste of the Southwest, all just across from the Cité du Vin.

On weekends, the market hosts events like pintxos evenings, cooking workshops, live music, and kids’ activities, making it a great spot for tapas and drinks with friends. If you have time, explore the up-and-coming Bacalan district and learn more in my guide.

Les Halles de Bacalan - one of the best markets in Bordeaux — ***The Bacalan market – Lost in Bordeaux***

Opening hours: from Tuesday to Sunday (the market closes between 14:30 to 16:30 on weekdays) / Address: 149 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux

Marché Royal in Saint Michel

Marché Royal is one of the largest open-air markets in Bordeaux, held every Saturday morning at Place Meynard and Quai des Salinières in the lively Saint Michel district. Surrounded by the iconic church and bell tower, the market offers a wide variety of goods, from fresh produce to kitchenware, clothes, and even pillows. It’s also the most affordable market in Bordeaux, although it’s not the best spot for organic produce.

On sunny Saturdays, locals come for their weekly shopping, while others enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and nearby chic cafés. On Sundays and Fridays (a smaller one), the square hosts antique and flea markets, making it an ideal place to explore throughout the week.

Bordeaux's flea market on Sunday morning — *Flea market on Sunday morning – by Lost in Bordeaux*

Wondering what else to see in the area? Check out my article about the best things to do in the Saint Michel district.

Opening hours: Saturday (food market), and Sunday (antique market).

Marché de Producteurs Saint-Seurin

The Saint-Seurin farmers market takes place every Friday morning at Place des Martyrs de la Résistance, just a 10-minute walk from central Bordeaux. With around 20 stalls, it’s a small but charming market offering high-quality products from local farmers. The cozy atmosphere makes it a lovely spot to explore, especially since it’s located next to the stunning Basilique Saint-Seurin, one of Bordeaux’s most impressive churches.

Opening hours: Every Friday Morning (7:00-13:00) / Address: Place des Martyrs de la Résistance

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Les Halles de Talence – one of my favorite places in Bordeaux

Opened in December 2018, Les Halles de Talence is the smaller sibling of the Bacalan market. Located in Talence, a university town just outside Bordeaux, this market has a laid-back, local atmosphere, with regulars coming for their weekly shopping. You’ll find a variety of stalls selling meat, seafood, bakery goods, and more.

What sets Talence apart is its tapas bar and eateries, making it a perfect spot for a casual meal or an aperitif. At the heart of the market is the Biltoki Bar, a popular gathering place for locals, especially on weekends, with its large terrace offering a lively ambiance. In recent years, the market has added fun events like live music and kids’ workshops.

Wednesday open-air market: In addition to the covered market, every Wednesday an open-air market is set up outside, offering great products at more affordable prices. Food trucks are also available for lunch until around 2 p.m.

wednesday openair market in Talence — *Wednesday open-air market in Talence – Lost in Bordeaux*

When: Daily except for Mondays, the market closes for a break between 14:30 to 16:30 on weekdays / Where: Place Alcala de Henares, 33400 Talence

Thouars Talence – Every Sunday

Let’s stay in Talence a bit longer because there’s another fantastic market worth mentioning. Every Sunday morning, the Thouars Forest in Talence hosts the largest weekly market in the area, right in front of the swimming pool.

This market offers a great selection of French products, with an impressive variety of fruits, vegetables, and excellent deals at the fish stall (especially if you visit around noon). But it’s not just a food market—you’ll also find plants, clothing, and kitchen accessories, making it a great spot for a bit of everything.

The market is nestled by a lake in a peaceful forest, so it’s perfect for a relaxing picnic after shopping. While it’s a bit tricky to reach by public transport, if you have a car, it’s definitely worth the visit!

When: Sunday morning / Where: the parking of 235 Avenue de Thouars, 33400 Talence

Le Marché du Centre-ville de Mérignac

Another market I love visiting on the weekend is the Mérignac city center market. Just a short tram ride from Bordeaux’s city center, this market is one of the best in the area.

Held every Wednesday and Saturday morning on Place Charles de Gaulle, next to the Mediatheque Mérignac (the city library), it offers a fantastic variety of regional wines, cheeses, nuts, honey, pastries, and all the essentials like vegetables, meat, and fish. There are also a few tables where you can enjoy a fresh cup of coffee from the market’s coffee roaster stall, making it a great place to relax and take in the atmosphere.

When: Wednesday and Saturday / Where: Place Charles de Gaulle, Merignac

Pessac center

A very nice market takes place in the center of Pessac every Tuesday and Saturday morning. Pessac is one of the more charming suburbs of Bordeaux and a market day is a good excuse to visit its lovely city center. The market isn’t big but the products are excellent, I especially love the cheese stall. And as a bonus, you can finish your market tour with a drink in one of the coffee places on the square.

Cycling in Pessac — *The central square of Pessac – Lost in Bordeaux*

You can reach it easily by public transport, just take tram B from the center of Bordeaux to Pessac Centre.

A much bigger market is taking place not far from the center every Sunday morning. Le marché Bourrec, on Avenue Pierre Wiehn is hosting more than 150 merchants and farmers coming from all the departments surrounding Bordeaux (Lot et Garonne, Dordogne, Landes…) with the best products of our region. This market also has stalls of clothing, art, and more.

When: Tuesday and Saturday and Sunday / Where: Place de la Ve République and Avenue Pierre Wiehn. Pessac.

Marché de Rochefort – Gradignan

For those living in the southern suburbs of Bordeaux, Marché de Rochefort is a fantastic option. Every Saturday morning, more than 70 vendors gather here selling everything from meat and cheese to fish, flowers, and more.

This market offers a warm, local atmosphere. Neighbors greet each other, and customers share cooking tips and family meal stories with the merchants, who are regulars each week. If you’re looking for a more relaxed, non-touristy experience, this is the perfect spot.

Located next to the main road of Gradignan, Cours du Général de Gaulle, it’s easily accessible by public transport from Bordeaux and Talence (bus line 10 stops nearby).

When: Saturday morning (8:00-13:00) / Where: rue de Rochefort ( between the cemetery and le collège des Fontaines de Monjous), Gradignan.

Marché de Bassens

The Bassens market is less known by most tourists but it’s actually one of the biggest markets in our region and one of the most popular among people on the rive droite of the Garonne. The market takes place every Sunday at Place de la Commune de Paris in Bassen, a town located just after Lormont.

Almost 150 stalls are waiting for you with some of the best products in the southwest of France. There are oysters from Arcachon and from Ile de Re, charcuterie from the Basque country, tarts from the Landes, and other produce from almost every corner of Nouvelle Aquitaine. Among them, there are quite a few food stalls like Morocain couscous, Portuguese grilled chicken, and a coffee place. You can spend a really fun morning here, strolling the many alleys of the market and tasting local food.

When: Sunday morning (9:00-13:00) / Where: place de la Commune de Paris, Bassens

If this list of the best markets in Bordeaux got you in a foodie mood you can also read my article about the most foodies streets in Bordeaux and the one about the sweet specialties of Bordeaux.

Is it your first time in Bordeaux? If it is you should definitely check out my ultimate guide to Bordeaux to get familiar with all the must-see places in Bordeaux. To help you choose a hotel in Bordeaux I’ve gathered a list of the best hotels in the center of Bordeaux as well as a guide to the districts of Bordeaux to help you find your preferred AirBnB location.

You can also get plenty of tips on things to do in the Southwest of France via lost in Bordeaux’s social media accounts and email list, check them out here:

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Things to do this weekend in and around Bordeaux (July 20-22)

Bordeaux is fully prepared for the summer with plenty of events for adults and kids. So if you didn’t leave for your summer vacation yet, take advantage of all the things the city has to offer this weekend: plenty of sportive, music and cultural activities along the quais, a food truck festival in a beautiful château, electronic music in the park and more.

Here is the list of things to do this weekend in and around Bordeaux (July 20-22):

Events in Bordeaux Metropole

The summer pavilion on the right side of the river

Every summer in the last four years the Orangeade association opens its summer pavilion on le Quai Deschamps (in the Bastide neighborhood) with great weekly events that all music and gastronomy lovers will appreciate. The association calls their summer village “un espace de bonheur partagé (a space of shared happiness) and invites you every Friday and Saturday until September 22 to a musical and culinary journey. Look at the program for this Friday (July 20) and for this Saturday (July 21). All the events are free.

When: July 20-21, from 6pm
Where: Quai Deschamps, 33100 Bordeaux, Franc

Dance on the Quai

Dansons sur les Quais is a series of dancing classes and events where people gather to dance together and learn a variety of dancing genres like Tango, Salsa, Bollywood, Forro, Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Zumba, Country and more. These activities will be guided by professional dancers from different dance schools in Bordeaux and they are completely free, so this is a great opportunity you don’t want to miss. The dancing events will take place on the quai almost daily from July 14 to August 19. For more details and the full program check out the website of Dansons sur les Quai.

So what is waiting for you this weekend? Reggaeton, Swing, Salsa, Balkan dance, Jazz dance, Zumba and a Latin night- see the full program.

When: Daily from July 14 to August 19
Where: Quai Louis XVIII, 33000 Bordeaux

Bordeaux Open Air

The second part of the third edition of the Bordeaux Open Air festival will take place on July 22 in Jardin Public and will include a lineup of four djs. Bordeaux Open Air is a series of summer free electronic music events, all set in different locations and with a great city vibe to them. The third part of the festival will take place on August 12 in Parc Palmer.

See more info about the event on their website.

When: July 22, from 3pm to 8pm
Where: Jardin Public, 33000 Bordeaux, France

Urban Legends Exhibition

Legendes Urbaines, an exhibition that hosts more than 50 street artists, will be presented from June 21 to September 16 at La Base Sous Marine, one of the most unique places in Bordeaux. The exhibition follows the evolution of street art from the 80s until today and presents different styles from graffiti, to video art, vitrage paintings, works on wood, fabric and much more. This is a must for any street art lover.

For more details check out the facebook page of la Base Sous-marine.

When: June 21 – September 16
Where: La Base Sous Marine, Boulevard Alfred Daney, 33300 Bordeaux

Quai des Sports

This is the 11th edition of this fun sportive event that takes place every summer (July 14 to August 12) at Parc des sports Saint Michel. The program for this month is extremely varied and includes things like climbing for kids, beach volleyball, basketball and more. The festival will be accompanied by artistic and music events.

So what’s on this weekend? Kids can enjoy activities like table tennis, rollerblading, athletics, karate, boxing, football and more. For adults some more relaxing activities are offered, among them meditation, massage and Pilates. Check the full program here.

When: Daily from July 14 to August 12
Where: Parc des sports Saint Michel

Relache Festival

Relache Festival, created by the Allez les filles association, is a series of free concerts taking place at different venues and dates during this summer. The 9th edition of this festival will last about 3 months (May 30 to August 31) with performances by both local groups and international acts in many genres of music. The next evening will take place this Friday (July 20) at Square Dom Bedos and Saturday (July 21) in Sortie 13 in Pessac. Take a look at the full program of events on their website.

When and Where: July 20 at Square Dom Bedos and July 21 in Sortie 13 Pessac

Bordeaux Metropolitan Summer

Like every year Bordeaux Metropolitan invites you to discover the city and the area around it through a series of cultural events and activities. More than 100 activities of music, dance, public reading, theater, circus and gastronomy will take place between July 8 and September 25. These events are so widely spread across the metropolitan area of Bordeaux that you are guaranteed to discover places (especially parks) that you have never heard of before. Some of the activities proposed this weekend are:

Tour in the observatory of Floriac – Saturday at 10:00 (July 21)
Gastronomy event at the Marché Place du Centre in Bourg – Saturday at 11:00 (July 21)
Sound laboratory – learn how to be a dj in Le Dôme in Talence – Saturday at 16:00 (July 21) – for more info and reservations click here.

Check out the full program of events here.

When: Daily from July 8 to September 25
Where: Bordeaux Metropolitan – check out the exact location of every event in the program.

Skating in Darwin

Summer is a fun time for roller skating and if you’re not familiar with that sport, Darwin’s Roller Derby Bordeaux Club will introduce you to it with its weekly introductory sessions to roller skates. Until the end of August, Darwin will host skating sessions on Wednesdays (19:30 to 22:00) and Saturdays (10:30- 13:30). For tickets and more info check out the site and the facebook of the event.

When: Saturday July 21 – 10:00
Where: Darwin (rive droite – 87 Quai de Queyries, 33000 Bordeaux

Summer Braderie

During the next three days several streets in the city center will be filled with stands of clothes, shoes, toys, house supplies and more – this is the annual Bordeaux summer Braderie. If you are in town for summer sales (which will last until August 7), take the opportunity to check out the stands of more than 250 merchants on rue Porte Dijeaux, rue Sainte Catherine and rue des Trois Conils.

When: July 19-21
Where: Center of Bordeaux: rue Porte Dijeaux, rue Sainte Catherine and rue des Trois Conils

Listen to a Jazz concert at the Caillou

A jazz concert and a drink in an outdoor bar is a great thing to do on a summer night and Bordeaux has the Caillou bar especially for that. Like every summer, the Caillou had set up their summer stage and presents a long list of performances that will take place every weekend and some weekdays until the end of the summer. For more details and the full program check out their facebook page.

When: July 20-21
Where: Caillou Du Jardin Botanique, 33100 Bordeaux, France

Fête Champêtre in Bassens

Three festive days are about to take place in the sports center of Griffons Séguinaud in Bassens with a vide grenier, a market, sports activities, funfair, activities for kids, a mini farm, escape games and plenty of music concerts. The grande finale of this festival will be a musical fireworks show on Sunday evening. See the full program here.

When: July 20-22
Where: Chemin du grand came 33530 Bassens

En Plein Arts Festival

The city of Talence invites you to the annual festival in the Thouars forest (around the Dome) that will take place this Saturday (July 21). Come with your family and take part in many cultural and artistic activities such as a puppet theater, beatbox, acrobatics, music concerts and much more. For more info check out the facebook page of the event and for the full program click here.

When: July 21
Where: Avenue de Thouars, 33400 Talence (next to the Dome)

Events around Bordeaux

Bordeaux Food truck Festival

This is the biggest gathering of food trucks in the region of Nouvelle Aquitaine, with around 60 food trucks registered to participate in the five events of the festival, which are spread on different dates until the end of September this year. This festival aims to mix street food with the finesse of the wine world. As part of this gastronomic event, visitors can taste the wines of the hosting châteaux and specialty food coming from all corners of the world: French, Italian, Brazilian and much more.

The next food-truck weekend will take place on June 22 in Château Castéra. Besides plenty of food trucks the event includes many activities for adults and kids: a jeep tour in the vineyards, free wine tastings, games for kids, escape games, a music concert and an art expo. See the full program of the event on their website and facebook page. The event is free but requires prior reservation – you can do it here.

See all the details about the five weekends of the Bordeaux food truck festival here.

When: July 22
Where: Château Castéra, Rue du Bourg, 33340 Saint-Germain-d’Esteuil

Jazz Festival in Saint Emilion

This is the 7th edition of this Jazz festival in the beautiful town of Saint Emilion which will take place July 20-22. During the three days of the festival Saint Emilion will offer a great mix of jazz concerts, wine tastings and tasty food. In the festival area you will find a wine bar with the wines of Saint Emilion and a gourmand market with local products and food trucks. For more info and the full program check out the website of the festival. For those of you living in Bordeaux, a bus will be offered from Les Quinconces to Saint Emilion at the price of 9 euros (both ways).

When: July 20-22
Where: Douves du Palais Cardinal, Saint-Emilion.

Symphony Orchestra Festival

Festival Entre 2 Airs is an international festival of young Symphony Orchestras that takes place in the Entre Deux Mers region. This is the last few days of the eight days (July 14- 21) festival that is taking place in 25 different locations with the participation of more than 400 young musicians from seven different countries. For more info about the concerts, the locations and the tickets check out the site of JOSEM (Jeune Orchestre Symphonique de l’Entre-deux-Mers),

When: until July 21
Where: Entre deux mers (see the locaion of each concert in the program)

Hope you enjoyed the list! Now don’t be shy, share it with your friends!

Do you have other events to add to the list? Please share them in the comments so all of us can enjoy them 🙂

If you want to plan ahead check out my general list of things to in Bordeaux in July 2018.

Have a great weekend!

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