Marché des Capucins (Capuchins Market), Bordeaux

Marché des Capucins (Capuchins Market), Bordeaux

Capuchins Market is the largest market in Bordeaux. The market includes an extraordinary assortment of foods that are pleasure to try and buy.

More than 60 unique merchants populate the Capuchins Market. Visitors will find baked goods, fruits and vegetables, fish and seafood, meats, cheeses, spices and international cuisines.

The history of the Capuchins Market dates to 1749 when the first weekly market was held. In 1797, after the French Revolution, the market became a space for cattle to be sold on a weekly basis. Slowly, others began to bring their wares to the area. It took more than 50 years before a covered structure was put into place. That structure was added to, using leftover metal from the Exhibition of Paris in 1878.

Many changes have been made to the building over the years. Most notably, the market was completely revamped in 1999 in order to provide conveniences like hot and cold running water and electricity for guests and merchants.

Any food tour of Bordeaux is not complete without a visit to the Capuchins Market.

Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Bordeaux. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

Download The GPSmyCity App

Marché des Capucins (Capuchins Market) on Map

Sight Name: Marché des Capucins (Capuchins Market)
Sight Location: Bordeaux, France (See walking tours in Bordeaux)
Sight Type: Shopping
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:

Walking Tours in Bordeaux, France

Create Your Own Walk in Bordeaux

Create Your Own Walk in Bordeaux

Creating your own self-guided walk in Bordeaux is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Bordeaux Food Tour

Bordeaux Food Tour

Widely acclaimed for its prestigious wines, Bordeaux is also a prominent gastronomic destination in France. The local cuisine reflects the advantages of being a port city on the Atlantic coastline (with its fish and shellfish galore) and a carnivore country.

Perhaps the best place to start your culinary adventure here is the bustling Capuchins Market (Marché des Capucins), where you can savor...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles
Bordeaux Introduction Walking Tour

Bordeaux Introduction Walking Tour

The metropolitan region of Bordeaux is the fifth largest in France. The city is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, but is perhaps better known as the Wine Capital of the World. The city's namesake wine comes in many varieties that can be found and enjoyed around the world.

The name of Bordeaux is a long-standing debate among historians. The first inhabitants of the region were...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Architectural Jewels Walking Tour

Architectural Jewels Walking Tour

Napoleon Bonaparte referred to Bordeaux as "The Sleeping Beauty" upon seeing its classical architecture when visiting the city. In his turn, Honore de Balzac, the renowned French novelist, impressed by Bordeaux's timeless charm and elegance described it as "an extraordinary town".

Indeed, Bordeaux is one of Europe's most original architectural centers. More...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Historical Churches Walking Tour

Historical Churches Walking Tour

Once dubbed “The Sleeping Beauty” (La Belle au Bois Dormant), Bordeaux owes its nickname, in large part, to its impossibly beautiful religious architecture. Indeed, given the abundance of historical churches, cathedrals, and basilicas in this city, it's no wonder that a good half of Bordeaux is a UNESCO-listed Heritage Site. Let's delve into the significance of some of them.

The...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles