Bordeaux Historic and Gourmet Food Walking Tour
Our passionate Guide will show you how the history of Bordeaux is linked to the wine industry, and you will stop by 3 local food producers to taste their products.
Marche des Capucins is a food market in Capucins, Bordeaux.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Chez Jean-Mi is the legendary oyster counter; Lou Gascoun does the meat pies. Closed Mondays, busiest Saturday morning.
Our passionate Guide will show you how the history of Bordeaux is linked to the wine industry, and you will stop by 3 local food producers to taste their products.
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Address: Place des Capucins, 33800 Bordeaux
Marche des Quais in Bordeaux's Chartrons is the Sunday-only producer market along Quai des Chartrons, with around 70 stalls between Hangars 14.
Tip: Arrive by 11:00 for oyster tables; the food stalls run until 15:00, the producers pack up at 13:00.
Les Halles de Bacalan in Bordeaux's Bacalan is the polished food hall beside Cite du Vin, with 24 vendors covering oysters, cheese, charcuterie.
Tip: Apero from 17:00 is the busy hour; visit the oyster vendor at the back of the hall before the Friday rush.
Marche des Grands-Hommes in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle is the covered circular market in the Place des Grands Hommes shopping centre, with around 30 stalls.
Tip: Sit downstairs for a fast lunch from the Lebanese counter or the rotisserie; open daily except Sunday afternoon.
Marche Saint-Michel in Bordeaux's Saint-Michel is the working-class outdoor market on Place Meynard around the basilica, with around 60 stalls of vegetables.
Tip: The Saturday market is the largest; produce is cheaper here than at Capucins but the variety is narrower.
Marche de Stalingrad in Bordeaux's Bastide is the right-bank Saturday morning market on Place de Stalingrad, with around 40 producers and a calmer.
Tip: Open Saturdays only from 06:00-13:30; the producer cheese stalls are the strongest part of the market.