As much as we love the small boutiques and vintage shops of Paris, we’re also big fans of the city’s flea markets. Visiting a marché aux puces is not only a fun and different thing to do in Paris, but it’s also an occasion to pick up a unique souvenir – and a sustainable one as you’re purchasing a secondhand item instead of a new one. Get ready to treasure hunt at these best flea markets in Paris.
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Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen
The most famous flea market in Paris isn’t actually in the city, but instead at its edge, in the suburb of Saint-Ouen, hence its official name “le Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen.” With over 1,700 stalls, it’s the largest flea market in Paris and also the largest in the whole world. It’s open from Saturday to Monday, although we suggest going on weekend afternoons. This is when it’s at its liveliest and you’ll find live music, like Jazz at the Chope des Puces café. Of its 14 markets, the Marché Vernaison is the nicest to wander through as its alluring lanes of stalls have predominantly smaller, quirky items you might like to purchase. The Marchés Paul Bert and Serpette, which feature mostly larger antiques, are also nice and if you venture into the Marché Dauphine, you’ll stumble upon an orange spaceship! It’s quite a maze, so if you’d like to be guided through it, join one of these small-group tours.
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen | 18th Arrondissement | Saturday to Monday
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Marché aux Puces de la Porte de Vannes
Found on the exact opposite side of the city, this more local market is next on our list of the best flea markets in Paris. It’s perfect for those who’ve already been to Les Puces de Saint-Ouen or visitors looking for a more offbeat flea market in Paris. Every Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 2 pm, you’ll find around 400 open-air stands along the Avenues Marc Sangnier and Georges Lafenestre in the 14th district near métro Porte de Vannes. You’ll find a wide range of items, from 1930s fantasy jewelry to 1970s records with funky lamps and pots and pans thrown in the mix.
Marché aux Puces de la Porte de Vannes | 14th Arrondissement | Saturday & Sundays
Puces d’Aligre
In addition to the excellent Aligre food market, located in the Place d’Aligre in the 12th district, there’s also a small flea market in the square next to the food hall. A much more casual affair, most mornings Tuesday to Sunday you’ll find around 40 vendors selling paintings, clothing, books, and houseware. You never know what cool finds you might discover. After you’ve browsed the flea market stands you can go on a different kind of scavenger hunt – for some tasty food treats in the food hall which you can enjoy over a picnic in the nearby Square Trousseau or Coulée Verte Réné Dumont promenade.
Puces d’Aligre | 12th Arrondissement | Tuesday to Sunday
Puces de Montreuil
On the far east of the city is the cheapest flea market in Paris. Held all day Saturday through Monday, along the Avenue de la Porte de Montreuil and Rue du professeur André Lemierre in the 20th arrondissement, you’ll find 300 vendors selling odds and ends from dishes and furniture to curious nicknacks. The area around it is a bit on the “scruffy” side, and although entirely safe, it’s a better fit for adventurous travelers or people who’ve recently moved to Paris and are looking for bargain items to equip their new apartment.
Puces de Montreuil | 20th Arrondissement | Saturday to Monday
Neighborhood “Brocantes” and “Vide Greniers”
Some of the best “flea markets” in Paris are actually these weekend street markets. Held in different neighborhoods around the city on Saturdays or Sundays, mainly in spring and fall, a “brocante” is made up of professional vendors while a “vide grenier” (literally translated as attic emptying) is the occasion for Parisians to sell items they no longer use (like North American garage or yard sales). They are great local experiences where you’ll find all kinds of excellent deals, so we recommend checking this website to see if there’s one taking place during your trip.
Neighborhood “Brocantes” and “Vide Greniers” | Various Arrondissements | Saturdays & Sundays
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Village Saint-Paul
While it isn’t technically a “flea market,” this charming “village” in the south Marais contains a great array of antique shops, art galleries, and restaurants. These are dotted through a series of courtyards between Rue Saint-Paul and Rue des Jardins Saint-Paul. Most of the antique shops are along rue Saint-Paul, but some are inside the courtyards. It’s perfect for a little meander while you’re exploring the Marais.
Village Saint-Paul | 4th Arrondissement | Wednesday to Monday
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Village Suisse
This collection of antique shops and art galleries near the Eiffel Tower is little known by tourists. On the high-end side, its permanent shops are found within a maze of lanes on the ground floor of modern buildings accessed at 78 Avenue de Suffren in the 15th. A better match for serious antique shoppers (with a sizeable budget!), you’ll find 16th-century tapestries, luxury jewelry, and ancient and modern artwork. Whether you’re looking to buy or not, it makes for an interesting gander after visiting the city’s famous tower.
Village Suisse | 4th Arrondissement | Thursday to Monday
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