4 Private Market Tours in France to Build a Morning Around

1.Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Annecy with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $190Our pick

Meet Alexia in Annecy for a private market visit, cooking demonstration, and home-cooked lunch. Choose local produce, cheese, and fish, then watch her prepare a modern three-course meal in her Bohemian-chic apartment. Wine, dietary options, and a meal-only choice are available.

“From beginning to end, Alexia created a beautiful and memorable experience! It was such a pleasure to shop with her at the market and then watch her transform such simple ingredients into delicate, delicious dishes. A truly lovely way to spend your time in Annecy- we can’t recommend this enough!!”

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2.Les Puces de Saint Ouen Flea Market Private Tour in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $155Best value

Meet your private guide at your central Paris hotel, hostel, or rental and ride the metro to Saint-Ouen. Over three hours, explore Vernaison, Biron, Paul Bert Serpette, Malassis, and Passage. Guides such as Aliya, Mehrdad, James, and Sanny can translate, bargain, and tailor the route to your shopping interests.

“Merdad was super sweet, but you don’t really need a guide as there wasn’t a lot of information shared about the flea market. Also there isn’t a pickup and drop off by vehicle but instead an escort on the metro which was fine but we thought transportation was included.”

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3.Private shopping tour at the Paris Antique Flea Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $216

Spend four hours at Paris’s huge St. Ouen flea market with a private English-speaking guide, often Solene. Your guide matches the market’s 15 sections to your shopping list, helps with French and prices, and can assist with shipping larger finds. Hotel pickup is included, but transport to the market costs extra.

“We had a fabulous time with Solene from A Journey in Paris. She guided us to the shopping stores at the Antiques market we were most interested in. Solene was friendly, knowledgeable and she made sure we had a great experience. I highly recommend Solene. She is a licensed tour operator in Paris.”

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4.Private Gourmet Tour : Halles Paul Bocuse Covered Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Explore Lyon’s famous Paul Bocuse covered market with a private guide, often Claire, while tasting local cheese, sausage, quenelle, wine, and other specialties. The tour runs about 2.5 hours, costs $648.13 per group of up to four, and returns to the meeting point.

“Claire was fantastic! Yes, the experience is pricey, but I found myself wanting more time, not less. Worth it!”

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