Market · Annecy
Old Town Market
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- Price
- €€€€
- With a dog
- On a lead; it is a pedestrian street and gets crowded
- Where
- Annecy
A market on the arcaded street
Three mornings a week, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, from 7:00 to 13:00, the stalls fill rue Sainte-Claire and the surrounding streets, in the old town's pedestrian zone. Tuesday is mainly a local produce market: Savoy cheeses, cured meats, bread, honey and seasonal fruit. Friday and Sunday it is bigger and adds clothing and goods stalls.
It is the cheapest way to eat well in Annecy. The canal-side terraces are expensive and fill with groups; with what you buy here you sit on the grass at the Pâquier, facing the lake, or in the Jardins de l'Europe.
What to buy
Look for the region's cheeses: reblochon, tomme de Savoie, abondance or beaufort. For a picnic, with a piece of cheese, cured meat, bread and fruit you have food for two. Ask to taste before buying: it is the custom at cheese stalls.
Other markets
The tourist office also highlights the craftspeople and makers' market, on the last Saturday of each month from 8:00 to 18:00, on the banks of the Thiou, and several neighbourhood markets on other days.
What to order: Savoy cheese, bread and fruit for a picnic at the Pâquier.
Practical details
- Opening hours
- MonClosed
- Tue07:00–13:00
- Wed and ThuClosed
- Fri07:00–13:00
- SatClosed
- Sun07:00–13:00
- Cuisine
- Savoy produce
House specialities
- Reblochon
- Tomme de Savoie
- Savoyard cured meats
- Seasonal fruit
Tips
- Arrive before ten By mid-morning the street is full and it is hard to move with a pushchair.
- Bring a bag and cash Some small stalls prefer cash.
Frequently asked questions
Which days is there a market in Annecy?
In the old town, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday from 7:00 to 13:00.
Where do you eat what you buy?
At the Pâquier or the Jardins de l'Europe, beside the lake, five minutes' walk away.
As a familyWith a dog