Market
Marché du Guilvinec
Guilvinec · Finistère
On Tuesday and Sunday mornings, the Le Guilvinec market sets up in front of the church and in the streets of the centre, in France’s leading small-scale fishing port.
- Day
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Hours
- Morning
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Market · Le Guilvinec · Tuesday and Sunday
- Atmosphere
- A lively fishing port market.
- Getting there
- Town centre: parking is often tight on market days, so come early.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 6/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 7/10
- Solo
- 7/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 4/10
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About
The Le Guilvinec market is held all year round on Tuesday and Sunday mornings, in front of the church and in the streets of the centre. Le Guilvinec is France’s leading small-scale fishing port. When the boats come back, the harbour comes alive: a way to extend the morning after the market. The market offers the week’s fresh produce, in a town that lives to the rhythm of fishing. After the market, you can visit the Eckmühl lighthouse in Penmarc’h, about 15 minutes by car (10 km), and the Musée Bigouden in Pont-l’Abbé, about 16 minutes by car (12 km). By the sea, La Torche beach, in Plomeur, is about 14 minutes by car (10 km), and Pors Carn beach about 14 minutes by car (9.6 km).
What you will see
- Tuesday and Sunday morning
- Parvis de l’église
- Streets of the centre
- France’s leading small-scale fishing port
- All year round
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- Stay to watch the fishing boats come back.
- On Sundays, it is one of the few markets in the area.
- Visit Haliotika, the fishing discovery centre, on the harbour.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
- Bring your own bags and containers to cut down on packaging.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Guilvinec market held?
On Tuesday and Sunday mornings, all year round.
Where is it held?
In front of the church and in the streets of the centre.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Eckmühl lighthouse, about 15 minutes by car (10 km); then the Musée Bigouden, about 16 minutes by car (12 km).
Which beach can you go to after the market?
La Torche beach, in Plomeur, about 14 minutes by car (10 km).
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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