Bordeaux Attractions

Venue: Bordeaux    When: Daily

Bordeaux has a whole range of markets to choose from. There's nowhere better to soak up the local atmosphere or test out the Bordelais delicacies.

Among the city's most typical markets is the Marché Capuçins, located on the Cours de la Marne, close to St Jean station. Fresh flowers and all the local delicacies are for sale, from foie gras to confit de canard, local caviar, cow and goats cheeses and the locally made Cannelés - tiny round cakes soaked in rum or more delicately flavoured Bouchon Bordelais. Recently restored to meet European standards, the market also frequently hosts cultural events and shows.

Those in search of flea markets and bric-a-brac should head for Saint Michel, which is at its best and busiest on a Sunday morning. You'll find everything from furniture to crockery, paintings, dolls, bikes and retro clothes. On every second Sunday of the month in March, June, September and December, the market swells in size to become the Grande Déballage de Brocante - a day long bric-a-brac market.

Among Bordeaux's other markets, don't miss the organic Marché de Quais, held on the Quai des Chartrons on the banks of the Garonne, surrounded by lively cafés.