Marché des Capucins
An indoor food market known as the 'Stomach of Bordeaux', best visited on weekend mornings for oysters with white wine.
Bordeaux's largest indoor market has operated for centuries. It sells seafood, meat, cheese, fruit and vegetables, and prepared foods, and it is where locals do their shopping. The classic experience is to visit on Saturday or Sunday morning, order a dozen Arcachon oysters at one of the oyster stalls, and eat them standing up with a glass of white wine. The market also has Spanish snacks, North African grilled meats, and canelé stalls. It is closed on Mondays, and some stalls close early in the afternoon. It is near the Saint-Michel district, about an 8-minute walk from the Victor Hugo stop on tram Line B.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri approx. 07:00–14:00; Sat–Sun approx. 06:00–15:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Basilica of Saint-Michel
- Bordeaux Old Town (Saint-Pierre)
- Grosse Cloche
- Porte Cailhau
- Musée d'Aquitaine
- Pont de Pierre
- Place de la Bourse & Miroir d'eau
- Rue Sainte-Catherine