Market
Marché Saint-Martin
Brest · Finistère
From Tuesday to Saturday morning, the Saint-Martin covered market, the only covered market in Brest, and its esplanade host a market in the heart of the Saint-Martin district.
- Day
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Hours
- 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Covered market and non-food market · Brest Saint-Martin · From Tuesday to Saturday
- Atmosphere
- A neighbourhood covered market, lively on weekdays.
- Getting there
- Saint-Martin covered market: parking is often tight on market days, so come early.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 8/10
- With friends
- 7/10
- Solo
- 7/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 4/10
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About
The Saint-Martin covered market is the only covered market in Brest. It opens from Tuesday to Saturday, from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm, in the heart of the Saint-Martin district. Under the roof, traders offer fresh produce all year round. Outside, the esplanade around the building hosts a non-food market on the same days, at the same times. The covered market and the outdoor market form a small morning shopping centre, where people come to shop on weekdays rather than on Sundays. The district’s cafés and shops extend the outing. After the market, you can visit the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest, about 700 m away, and the National Navy Museum in Brest, about 3 minutes by car (1.2 km).
What you will see
- The only covered market in Brest
- From Tuesday to Saturday morning
- Non-food market on the esplanade
- In the heart of the Saint-Martin district
- Fresh produce all year round
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- The covered market is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
- Come before 12.30 pm: the covered market and the outdoor market close at the same time.
- In Brest, parking is banned on the market area: vehicles in the way are towed away.
- 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 Saint-Martin covered market open?
From Tuesday to Saturday from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest, about 700 m away; then the National Navy Museum, about 3 minutes by car (1.2 km).
Is there another market nearby?
Yes, in Brest, about 300 m away: the Siam Saint-Louis market is held on Sundays (8 am to 1 pm from 1 May to 30 September, 8.30 am to 1 pm from 1 October to 30 April).
See also the markets in Brest.
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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