Markets in Bretagne

What’s the best way to get acquainted with the local produce and meet local people? It’s obviously the markets. And markets are some of the best places for strolling around when visiting France. Let us take you on a discovery route of Brittany’s best markets. Besides that, we recommend the best markets to stay near these markets.

This market in Rennes is France's second-largest market and has been the heart of Rennes for four centuries every Saturday. Every week, approximately 10,000 people visit the market, which has around 300 stalls. What more could you want than two market halls for fresh and handcrafted goods, fruit and vegetables in front of half-timbered houses, fishmongers' stalls, and a profusion of flowers outside the café terraces? People congregate on the sidewalks, share a coffee or an aperitif, eat something, and, most importantly, soak up the energy that emanates from the stalls of 300 producers and shopkeepers, all eager to kick off their weekend in the best way possible.

Rennes, the capital of Brittany, hosts about 20 markets throughout the week, including the organic market at the Mail François Mitterrand on Wednesday afternoons and the Wednesday morning Sainte-Thérèse market, which is popular with local chefs.

But Lices is the biggest and best, with its colourful selection of fish, charcuterie, fruit and vegetables, cheeses, flowers, bread, and more, bringing together the best of Brittany's produce. Keep an eye out for galettes-saucisse, a local speciality consisting of a hot pork sausage wrapped in a buckwheat crêpe.

The market is open from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Camping Domaine Du Logis is a 5-star campsite in a 12-hectare park just outside of Rennes. Don't miss out on this family glamping vacation. 

It's one of the largest in the area, and it's open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning throughout the year. The covered market is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (closed on Mondays during the off-season). Designer seconds, cashmere sweaters, costume jewellery, scented candles and soap, decorative items, and more. All of this is on top of the morning staples like fruit, vegetables, fish, and roasted chickens. You can spend your afternoon on the Écluse beach, which is only a short walk away, after joining the crowd and tasting a traditional sausage pancake.

Your closest campsite is Camping La Touesse. Located just 300 metres from the beach, it’s the perfect holiday destination for families and friends.

The magnificent 16th-century market halls in Questembert, which are listed as a historic monument, revert to their original function on Monday mornings. They were restored in 1997 and house the stalls of shopkeepers and local producers in the heart of town. In the summer, a horse-drawn shuttle service takes you right into the heart of the market to keep the tradition alive. The halls host a local produce market on Wednesday evenings, which includes tastings of local products on large tables with music playing in the background.

In addition, a local produce market is held every Wednesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. throughout the year. The organiser is the Convivi'Halles Association, which also invites you to musical entertainment during the summer season. From 6 p.m., there are free concerts and meals served around long communal tables. Convivi'Halles is made up of local producers, market traders, and community organisations.

The Le Domaine du Moulin Neuf is a family-friendly campsite that offers activities, water sports, and an escape room.

Rochefort-en-Terre, one of France's most beautiful villages, is close by.

The gourmet lungs of Lorient, the Halles de Merville, which opened in 1964, are open all year. This is where you can get the best local fishing catch. With more than 25,000 tonnes of fish landed each year, Lorient is the first fishing port ahead of Boulogne and Le Guilvinec. It's common to find beautiful fresh fish in the Lorient market! In the very centre, the fishmongers are the stars of the show. Hake, monkfish, lobster, langoustines, and other seafood are among the many species available.

The other merchants are clustered around the edges. Seventy-five people, not including the stallholders in the outdoor market (on Wednesday and Saturday mornings), contribute to the lively market and the variety of products available.

Camping Belle Plage - Sandaya, a 4-star campsite in Morbihan near Lorient, is the perfect place to spend your vacation. The beach with the Atlantic Ocean and a heated indoor swimming pool, as well as a family and friendly atmosphere, await you.

The Place du Vieux Marché in Saint-Renan comes alive every Saturday morning at 5 a.m. Every week, the largest market in the department brings together local producers, fishmongers, and artisans. In the summer, it attracts nearly 300 stallholders. Gourmet specialities such as traditional crêpes and galettes (buckwheat pancakes), as well as cheeses and sausages with seaweed, the famous Kig Ha Farz, and Breton pastries, will undoubtedly tempt you.

You can book a room or a camping pitch at Camping Le Tromeur if you want to stay nearby.

Brittany is well-known for its excellent seafood. Of course, with so much coastline comes the best seafood. Seafood auctions are prevalent in several of the harbour towns surrounding Brittany, including Audierne, Lorient, and Concarneau. You may buy your fish directly from the fishing boats when they return from their early-morning excursions here, where fishing has been practised for generations. Otherwise, come to Audierne on Saturday mornings for their harbour-side market booths — perhaps one of the most beautiful market mornings in Brittany.

Camping La Corniche - Oléla campsite has mobile homes, glamping tents, and spaces for RVs and tents.

If you're in Brittany in July or August, don't miss the night market in Port Louis, which takes place every Tuesday. On Saturday mornings, a weekly market is also held here.

Plenty of events and opportunities to purchase jewellery and handicrafts, enjoy a drink, and explore the charm of historic Port-Louis streets. The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the fountain Récollets may be seen. Port-Louis also has a fascinating religious history, which includes St. Peter's Chapel. It was rebuilt in the mid-nineteenth century on the ruins of an ancient sixteenth-century structure, revealing a magnificent neoclassical design. Make sure not to miss the magnificent gate in the neoclassical style of the Citadel's roadway from the early nineteenth century, the sole remains of a historic monastery from the seventeenth century that was later turned into the Maritime Hospital.

Water slides, games, and entertainment will be available at Camping Le Moténo - Yukadi Villages, as well as modern rentals and camping sites.