
Antananarivo Shopping Tour (Self Guided), Antananarivo
Shopping in Antananarivo is lots of fun, and you can choose the most eye-catching products that are sold. There are many shops and markets where merchants come from all over the country to sell their goods. You can also meet people selling interesting, bizarre, handmade goods on the roads. Take this tour guide to enjoy the most popular shopping places in Antananarivo.
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Antananarivo Shopping Tour Map
Guide Name: Antananarivo Shopping Tour
Guide Location: Madagascar » Antananarivo (See other walking tours in Antananarivo)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
# of Attractions: 5
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Author: Dee
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Madagascar » Antananarivo (See other walking tours in Antananarivo)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
# of Attractions: 5
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Author: Dee
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Analakely Market
- Gemstone Market
- Marché Communal de Petit Vitesse
- Bio Aroma Shop
- Flower Market
1) Analakely Market (must see)
The Analakely Market is also known as the Zoma Market. It is the largest market in Antananarivo. At the market's pavilions you will always notice that this place is crowded because it offers almost everything people need for their daily lives. Starting from clothes and ending with delicious fruits and vegetables, fish and meat. You can also buy grilled lizards and other things foreign to the European kitchen.
2) Gemstone Market
The Gemstone Market is an open-air market where people can find different kinds of precious and semi-precious stones. Merchants come from all around the island with licenses, enabling them to afford the export. The Gemstone Market is located in the Railway Station’s parking lot.
3) Marché Communal de Petit Vitesse
Marché Communal de Petit Vitesse is a large market where people can buy different things like clothes, household items, food products and other goods. Also, between the really jammed stalls you might find some souvenirs to buy. As it is one of the most visited markets in Antananarivo, it's also quite traditional to Madagascar standards. The Marché Communal de Petit Vitesse is located close to the railway station.
4) Bio Aroma Shop
The Bio Aroma shop offers a large selection of skin products that are prepared from natural ingredients like aromatic and other plants, helpful for all skin types. All the herbs are raised in Madagascar fields and products are prepared with care. Owned by Klaus Heimer, the Bio Aroma shop offers different services to customers, like massages and pedicures.
5) Flower Market
The Antananarivo Flower Market is located on the southwestern edge of the Anosy Lake. People can visit it and buy different kinds of beautiful flowers, especially since it is open daily. The Flower Market provides a wide selection of colourful and original plants for everyone.
Walking Tours in Antananarivo, Madagascar
Create Your Own Walk in Antananarivo
Creating your own self-guided walk in Antananarivo 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.
Antananarivo Introduction Walking Tour
Antananarivo, also called Tana, is the most attractive and visited city in Madagascar. The fact that there are unusual places to hold one's interest makes it a unique place for anyone's vacation. The city's geographical location and culture make for a collection of beautiful things to see. Follow this orientation walk to discover the most attractive sights of Antananarivo!
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.8 Km or 3.6 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.8 Km or 3.6 Miles
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