Original Bordeaux Old Town & Market Food Tour with wine
Discover the own of Bordeaux via your taste buds. Embark on a walking tour through the Old Town and a charming market. Learn about the history and culinary traditions ...
Marche des Quais is a food market in Chartrons, Bordeaux.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Arrive by 11:00 for oyster tables; the food stalls run until 15:00, the producers pack up at 13:00.
Discover the own of Bordeaux via your taste buds. Embark on a walking tour through the Old Town and a charming market. Learn about the history and culinary traditions ...
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Explore the heart of Bordeaux through its most delicious traditions on a guided walking food tour designed for curious travelers, food lovers, and wine enthusiasts.
Address: Quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux
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.
Marche des Capucins in Bordeaux's Saint-Michel is the producer-driven covered market on Place des Capucins, with around 80 stalls covering oysters.
Tip: Chez Jean-Mi is the legendary oyster counter; Lou Gascoun does the meat pies. Closed Mondays, busiest Saturday morning.