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00Journal · Practical guide
Market days in Aix-en-Provence: the complete guide to the old town
The weekly calendar, the squares and good addresses of old AixThe essentials in 30 seconds
In Aix-en-Provence, a food market is held every morning on Place Richelme, in the old town.
The large market runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, mainly on Place des Prêcheurs and Place de Verdun; the Cours Mirabeau has stalls too.
Exact times vary by season: check with the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office before setting out.
After the market, Complices welcomes you nearby, Place des Cardeurs — fully homemade Mediterranean cooking, lunch and dinner, 7/7.
The markets of AixA week of markets in the heart of the old town, from Place Richelme to the Cours Mirabeau.
01The soul of Aix
Markets, the soul of Aix-en-Provence
A city living to the rhythm of its stallsIn Aix-en-Provence, the market is a way of living in the city. From early morning, the squares of the old town fill with crates, herbs and wicker baskets.
The markets of Aix are famous well beyond Provence, with growers, olive-oil producers, fishmongers and florists alongside the neighbourhood regulars.
02The calendar
Which days? The weekly calendar
What is held, and whenThere are two things to know: a daily food market, and a large market that takes over several squares on certain days.
The daily food market on Place Richelme
Place Richelme hosts a food market every morning — fruit, vegetables, olive oil, cheese and Provençal produce. Being daily, it is the easiest to catch whenever you visit.
The large market on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings the large market spreads across the centre, notably Place des Prêcheurs and Place de Verdun. Saturday is the busiest and most complete day.
The Cours Mirabeau market
The Cours Mirabeau also hosts stalls on some mornings, combining market and a stroll under the plane trees. Pitches and themes change through the year.
All weekA market every morning: daily on Place Richelme, then the large market on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Times and organisation vary with the season and events. For up-to-date, verified information, check the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office before you go. aixenprovencetourism.com
03Landmarks
Where the markets are in the centre
Finding your way around old Aix
Old-town map
Everything is within walking distance. The old town is easily explored on foot, and the markets cluster in a tight area between a few squares and avenues.
Keep five landmarks in mind: Place des Cardeurs (where we are), the Cours Mirabeau, La Rotonde, the Saint-Sauveur Cathedral and the quiet Mazarin district. The stalls are never far from any of them.
04The basket
What to bring back: seasonal produce and specialities
The best of Provence in your basketAn Aix market is made to be brought home. The rule of thumb: choose what is in season — tastier and often fairer.
To go further: our tips to eat local in Aix, a look at seasonal produce from Provence and the use of herbes de Provence in the kitchen.
05The break
After the market: where to pause or have lunch
Set the basket down, sit nearby
Steps from the stalls
Complices, Place des Cardeurs
A morning at the market makes you hungry. Just steps from Place Richelme and the Cours Mirabeau, Complices extends the moment: fully homemade Mediterranean cooking, a short seasonal menu, open lunch and dinner, 7/7.
06Practical
Practical tips to enjoy the markets
Getting there, avoiding crowds, bookingGetting there and parking
The old town is largely pedestrian: come on foot or by public transport, then stroll from square to square. By car, aim for a car park on the edge of the centre and walk in.
See our tips to park on Place des Cardeurs, one of the handiest ways into the markets.
The best times to avoid the crowds
Markets are quietest early in the morning, just as stalls open. Saturday mid-morning is the busiest. For calm, prefer a Tuesday or Thursday.
Booking your table on market days
On market days the centre is lively and terraces fill quickly at lunchtime. Booking is strongly advised, especially on Saturdays.
The right moveArrive early at the stalls, then book your table for lunch: you get the market in peace and sit down without waiting.
07The table
Booking your table on market days
A relaxed lunch, basket downOn the terrace
Once the stalls are done, all that is left is to sit. On Place des Cardeurs, in the shade of the oleanders, the Complices terrace invites you to take your time.
Whether visiting or a regular, booking is the simplest way to secure your table on market days — a few clicks, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
08Questions
Your questions about the markets of Aix
Everything before you goWhich days is the market held in Aix-en-Provence?
A food market is held every morning on Place Richelme, in the old town. The larger market runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, mainly on Place des Prêcheurs and Place de Verdun. Saturday is the most complete and busiest. Check exact times with the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office.
Where is the daily food market in Aix?
The daily food market is on Place Richelme every morning, in the old town, steps from the Saint-Sauveur Cathedral and the Cours Mirabeau — fruit, vegetables, olive oil, cheese and Provençal produce.
Can you have lunch near the markets in Aix?
Yes. Complices is at 30 Place des Cardeurs, steps from Place Richelme and the Cours Mirabeau: fully homemade Mediterranean cooking, a short seasonal menu, open lunch and dinner, 7/7. Booking is advised on market days.
Which market day is busiest in Aix-en-Provence?
Saturday morning is by far the busiest — the big weekly shop for locals. For a calmer market, prefer a Tuesday or Thursday early morning.
What should you bring back from the Aix market?
In season: fruit and vegetables of Provence, olive oil and Southern herbs, cheese and Mediterranean fish. Choose seasonal produce, tastier and often from local growers.
How do you park to go to the market in Aix-en-Provence?
The old town is largely pedestrian: come on foot or by public transport. By car, aim for a car park on the edge of the centre. Our tips to park on Place des Cardeurs help you find a handy access to the markets.
09Book
Book your table after the market
Place des Cardeurs · Aix-en-ProvenceWant to extend your market morning around a convivial table? Book and come share our homemade Mediterranean cooking, lunch and dinner, 7/7, steps from the old-town stalls.
Address30 Place des Cardeurs, 13100 Aix-en-Provence
Opening7/7, lunch & dinner
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