Marché des Lices
A French open-air market that opens every Saturday morning and is said to be France's second largest. Don't miss the buckwheat galette wrapped around sausage, a Breton classic.
Place des Lices was once a medieval jousting ground, surrounded by 17th-century noble half-timbered houses. The market opens every Saturday from about 7:30 to 13:30. Hundreds of stalls and two 19th-century iron-framed market halls sell Breton oysters, cheese, cider, flowers and farm produce. The signature snack is buckwheat galette with sausage (galette-saucisse), and the stalls with the longest queues are usually the best. Aim to arrive between 9 and 11 a.m., and keep an eye on your belongings in the crowds.
Opening hours
Sat 07:30–13:30
Nearby sights
- Rennes Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre)
- Portes Mordelaises
- Basilique Saint-Sauveur
- Rennes Old Town
- Place Sainte-Anne & Rue Saint-Michel
- Hôtel de Ville & Opéra de Rennes
- Parlement de Bretagne
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes