Every neighborhood has a market two or three mornings a week. Here are the ones worth crossing town for, and their days.
The short version
- Open-air markets run from 7:00 to 13:30 on weekdays and to 14:30 on weekends. Every market’s days are on paris.fr.
- The Marché Bastille on boulevard Richard-Lenoir, Thursday and Sunday, is the big one. Sunday is the day.
- The Marché d’Aligre in the 12th, Tuesday to Sunday mornings, is the cheapest in the center, with the covered Beauvau hall next to it.
- The Raspail organic market on Sunday morning is the expensive, beautiful one, on boulevard Raspail in the 6th.
- The covered markets keep shop hours. The Marché Saint-Germain is open Tuesday to Sunday; the Enfants Rouges in the Marais burned down on October 12, 2026.
- Go before 11:00 for the full stalls, or in the last half hour for the end-of-market prices. Bring cash and a bag; stallholders don’t like being asked to pick your fruit for you.
The markets
- Marché Bastille. Boulevard Richard-Lenoir, 11th. Thursday 7:00–13:30, Sunday 7:00–14:30. The biggest, a long double row of stalls up from the Bastille.
- Marché d’Aligre. Place d’Aligre, 12th. Tuesday to Friday 7:30–13:30, weekends to 14:30, closed Monday. Cheap, loud and local, with the Beauvau covered hall open most of the day.
- Marché Raspail. Boulevard Raspail, 6th. Tuesday and Friday mornings, and the organic market on Sunday 7:00–14:30.
- Marché Président-Wilson. Avenue du Président-Wilson, 16th. Tuesday and Saturday mornings. The chefs’ market, with the Eiffel Tower across the river.
- Marché de Belleville. Boulevard de Belleville. Tuesday and Friday 7:00–13:30. The busiest and cheapest.
- Marché Monge. Place Monge, 5th. Wednesday, Friday and Sunday mornings. The Latin Quarter’s market.
- Marché Saxe-Breteuil. Avenue de Saxe, 7th. Thursday and Saturday mornings, with the Eiffel Tower at the end of the avenue.
Covered markets and market streets
The Marché des Enfants Rouges on rue de Bretagne, the oldest covered market in Paris, was destroyed by fire on October 12, 2026. The city says it will find temporary locations for the stallholders, so check before you go looking for them.
The Marché Saint-Germain on rue Lobineau is open Tuesday to Saturday 8:00 to 20:00 and Sunday morning, with food stalls and a few counters.
Then the market streets, which are shops rather than stalls and open most days: rue Cler in the 7th, rue Mouffetard in the 5th, rue des Martyrs in the 9th, and rue Montorgueil by Les Halles.
Or eat your way through one with a guide: our private Marais food tour is two and a half hours, ten tastings and a bistro lunch, starting in front of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis church, every day.
When to go
Sunday morning is the best market morning in Paris: Bastille, Raspail organic, Monge and Aligre are all on, and the city shops for Sunday lunch.
Monday is the dead day. The open-air markets and most covered markets are closed.
Summer is the peak for fruit and the thinnest for crowds in August, when some stallholders go on holiday. Winter is cheese, oysters and game.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best market in Paris?
For the full experience, the Bastille market on a Sunday morning. For prices and atmosphere, Aligre. For lunch from a market, the Beauvau hall at Aligre.
What time do Paris markets open?
Open-air markets run from about 7:00 to 13:30 on weekdays and to 14:30 on weekends. Covered markets like the Beauvau hall at Aligre keep longer hours, into the evening.
Are markets open on Monday?
Almost none. Monday is the day off for the open-air markets and most covered markets. Plan a market morning for any other day.
Can I eat at the markets?
Yes. The Beauvau hall at Aligre sells food to eat on the spot, and the big open-air markets have stalls selling roast chicken, crepes and oysters. Or buy a picnic and eat it in the nearest square.
Is there a food tour?
Yes. Our private Marais food tour is two and a half hours of tastings and a bistro lunch. For cooking it yourself, see our Paris cooking classes.
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