Shopping in Toulouse
Attractive, crowded traffic-free shopping streets criss-cross the Old Town. The area is packed with tempting stores large and small, including a stylish Galeries Lafayette for the latest French fashions. Most shops open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, with a midday break. Toulouse loves markets, daily and weekly, such as its popularToulouse Wednesday Market and Sunday morning St Sernin Market for second-hand curiosities. Local specialities include violets – find dozens of tempting treats made with them at Confiserie Regals.
Galeries Lafayette
Stylish department store
In the Old Town shopping area by Place du Capitole, Galeries Lafayette is the
city's top department store. There's a big choice of chic fashions from
leading French designers, accessories, perfumes, jewellery and stylish
household goods all under one roof.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-8pm
Address
4-8, rue Lapeyrouse, Toulouse 31008
Telephone
+33 (0)5 34 45 98 98
St Sernin Market
Sunday morning flea market
There's a dizzying variety of items for sale at the weekly St Sernin Market
in the historic area around St Sernin church in the Old Town. Locals love
this mix of junk, clothes, collectibles and antiques at knock-down
prices.
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Opening Hours
Sun 8am-2pm
Address
place Saint Sernin, Toulouse 31000
Transport
Capitole metro
Toulouse Wednesday Market
Mammoth weekly market
The beautiful main square in the Old Town hosts the mammoth Toulouse
Wednesday Market, offering a chance to admire the historical buildings while
joining browsing locals. There are fine displays of local produce,
gastronomic specialities, arts, crafts, clothes and books.
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Opening Hours
Wed 7am-6pm
Address
Place du Capitole, Toulouse 31000
Transport
Capitole metro
Toulouse Paper and Toy Market
Trading of collectibles
This colourful market alongside the St Cyprien covered food market on the
Left Bank provides a forum for the trading of old toys. There are also
assorted collectible publications, prints and posters - some, admittedly, of
doubtful value!
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Opening Hours
Second Mon of the month 8am-7pm
Address
Place St Cyprien, Toulouse 31000
Transport
Saint Cyprien metro
Toulouse Organic Market
Fine local organic produce
The twice-weekly Toulouse Organic Market, or Marché Bio, in the main square
of the Old Town displays the finest food specialities of the region. All of
them are organic and farm-fresh, including foie gras, truffles, Toulouse
sausage and more.
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Opening Hours
Tue & Sat 6am-1pm
Address
place du Capitole, Toulouse 31000
Transport
Capitole metro
Confiserie Regals
Violet-scented treats
Everything that can possibly be made with the famous local Toulouse violets
is on sale at Confiserie Regals, near Place du Capitole in the Old Town.
Choose from liqueurs, confectionery, violet marmalade, violet honey,
violet-flower tea and even violet-flavoured chocolate.
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Opening Hours
Daily 9.30am-7pm
Address
25, rue Taur, Toulouse 31000
Telephone
+33 (0) 5 61 21 64 86
