Markets in the Loire

One of the great pleasures of a holiday in France is being able to browse at the local markets. As you wander, your senses will be aroused with the perfume of herbs and spices….here you will find quality fruit and vegetables at excellent prices, you can find meat, bread and cheese….in fact the perfect start to every holiday is to start it at the local Sunday market, meaning you can minimise on the amount of food you bring with you, knowing you can stock up on the morning of your first day (remember supermarkets are often closed on a Sunday).These markets are for guidance only – please check they are still running before arranging your day around one of them!Maine-et-Loire markets (Dept 49):SUNDAY: Allones; Angers; Montsoreau; SaumurMONDAY: Baugé (afternoon only); Beaupréau; Candé; Doué-la-Fontaine; Les RosiersTUESDAY: Angers; Chalonnes-sur-Loire; Cholet; Gennes; Montreuil-Bellay; StMathurin-sur-Loire; ThouarcéWEDNESDAY: Angers; Beaufort-en-Vallée; Cholet; Fontevraud l’Abbaye; St-Lambert-du-Lattay; Saumur; Segré; VihiersTHURSDAY: Angers; Brissac-Quincé; Chemillé; Cholet; Montjean-sur-Loire; Pouancé; Saumur; Le Vieil-BaugéFRIDAY: Angers; St-Florent-le-Vieil (afternoon only); SaumurSATURDAY: Chalonnes-sur-Loire; Cholet; Saumur; La Ménitré; Martigné-Briand Loir-et-Cher markets (Dept 41):SUNDAY: BloisMONDAY: Blois; Montrichard (afternoon only)TUESDAY: Cour-Cheverny (afternoon only)WEDNESDAY: Blois; Romorantin-Lanthenay (all day)THURSDAY: Blois; Bracieux (afternoon only); Mennetou-sur-Cher; Selles-sur-CherFRIDAY: Contres; MontrichardSATURDAY: Blois Indre-et-Loire markets (Dept 37):SUNDAY: Amboise; Chinon; Descartes; Langeais; ToursMONDAY: NoneTUESDAY: Bléré; Bourgueil; Monbazon; ToursWEDNESDAY: Loches (all day); ToursTHURSDAY: Chinon; Cormery; Descartes; Le Grand-Pressigny; Montlouis-sur-Loire; ToursFRIDAY: Amboise; Bléré (afternoon only); Montbazon (afternoon only); Ste-Maure-de-Touraine; Tours; VouvraySATURDAY: Bourgueil; Chinon; Loches; Luynes; Tours; Montrésor Here’s more information to make the most of your visit to the Loire Valley:

• Attractions
  • Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud
  • Aquarium du Val de Loire
  • Maulévrier Japanese Gardens
  • Le Parc des Mini-Châteaux
  • Parc Naturel Regional Loire-Anjou-Touraine
  • Tepacap Adventure Park
• Caves
• Chateaux
  • Château d’Angers
  • Château de Brézé
  • Château de Chambord
  • Château de Chenonceau
  • Château de Villandry
• Gites
• Markets
• Museums
• Restaurants
• Towns