Discover Paris' Marché d’Aligre: 2-Hour Market Tour
ID: GYG41642-52868
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover the bustling market culture of Paris during a 2-hour tour through the colorful Marché d’Aligre. Peruse the stalls of tapenades, spices, flowers, and coffees, and make your way to the attached flea market to shop for some interesting souvenirs.
Discover a side of Paris often forgotten by tourists and visit the colorful Marché d’Aligre. When it comes to Paris markets, the Marché d’Aligre is about as lively as they come, bordering the vibrant North African shops and comprised of two market spaces: the indoor Marché Couvert Beauvau and the outdoor street market.
Visit the rare covered market, one of the last 20 remaining from the original "les passages couverts" or covered passages nestled behind Paris' great boulevards. Stroll through the rows of stalls and peruse the vast selections of tapenades, spices, flowers, and coffees, among other things, and then head over to the connecting flea market for some bizarre finds.
Highlights
- Discover the vibrant market culture of Paris at Marché d’Aligre
- Learn about the fascinating market's history as one of "les passages couverts"
- Enjoy some tastings of specialty foods and check out the flea market
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tours run in small groups of 8 people maximum for an intimate experience.
100, rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine
75012 Paris
Nearest metro station: Ledru-Rollin (exit 2)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
