Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Nice shops, snacks and lunches.

Markets to wander

Marche du Cours Saleya ★ 4.7

Flower market Tue-Sat 09:00-17:30 and Sun 09:00-13:30, produce Tue-Sun 06:00-13:30, Monday antique and flea market80 vendors

The Marche du Cours Saleya runs Tuesday to Sunday in Vieux Nice under the palm trees, the city's headline flower and Provence produce market a few steps from the Promenade des Anglais, with Mondays given over to the antique and flea market.

Go for: Flowers, Provence produce, Socca

Marche de la Liberation ★ 4.5

Tue-Sun 06:00-13:00, closed Mon60 vendors

Marche de la Liberation on Avenue Malausséna runs the daily working class market north of Place Massena, fresh fish, olives, honey and the covered Docks de la Riviera food hall.

Go for: Fish, Cheese, Provence olive oil

Marche aux Poissons ★ 4.4

Tue-Sun 06:00-13:00, closed Mon12 vendors

Marche aux Poissons on Place Saint Francois in Vieux Nice runs the daily fish market with sea bass, sardines and red mullet from local fishermen, the source for the city's bouillabaisse counters.

Go for: Local fish, Shellfish

Les Puces du Port (Marche aux Puces) ★ 4.0

Tue-Sat 10:00-18:0050 vendors

Les Puces du Port on Quai Lunel runs the Nice harbour antique and flea market in the old fishermen's huts, the second-hand quarter for paintings, vintage furniture and bric-a-brac open Tuesday to Saturday.

Go for: Antiques, Vintage furniture, Bric-a-brac

Docks de la Riviera ★ 4.3

Tue-Sun 09:00-19:0020 vendors

Docks de la Riviera on Rue Flaminius Raiberti is the historic covered market hall in the Liberation district, 20 stalls of cheesemakers, charcutiers, bakers, fishmongers and small bistros near the former Gare du Sud.

Go for: Cheese, Charcuterie, Bistros

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