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Marche aux fleurs - Ile de la Cite

122 Reviews

#326 of 2,358 things to do in Paris

Shopping, Flea & Street Markets

Place Louis Lepine, 75000 Paris, France

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“For Locals & Tourists ”

Having lived in Paris as an American - I liked to come here for flowers and plants. Even as a... read more

Reviewed November 3, 2018

AllyG99

Auburn, California

via mobile

“Beautiful Market”

The market is beautiful because it's full of flowers. Flowers are sold everywhere in Paris, so I... read more

Reviewed September 9, 2018

Thomas V

Oakland, California

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4.0 122 reviews

Excellent28%
Very good45%
Average18%
Poor5%
Terrible4%

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“market on sundays”(2 reviews)

“metro line”(2 reviews)

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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Place Louis Lepine, 75000 Paris, France

Ile de la Cite / Ile Saint-Louis

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Billie F

Paris, France

Reviewed 1 week ago

Beautiful experience

I personally know several of the bird sellers and unlike barbarabashtrap911 I have never seen any signs of animal cruelty. Perhaps she should educate herself on birds. How would she propose a vendor transport birds but by cages? Should people who purchase a bird and...More

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank Billie F

barbarabashtrap911

Reviewed January 13, 2019

Animal Cruelty

I believe this market should be shut down. There are obvious signs of animal cruelty. I don't even consider myself an animal activist-- but I am an ordinary person alarmed by the mistreatment of these birds. They are crammed into cages, they cannot fly, and...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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Paytons

Oconomowoc, WI

315145

Reviewed January 3, 2019

Lovely on a Sunday morning

Fresh tulips next to flocked Christmas trees. Beautiful at every time of year but especially so during the holiday season. On Sunday the bird market joins in and creates a chirping background. Take time to spend a half hour or so to browse one of...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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scouse1941

6019

Reviewed November 8, 2018

Not a fan of caging birds.

The Flower Market on Ile de Cité a wonderful and colorful place. It always seems busy but on Sundays it is joined by a Marché aux Oiseaux - Bird market. Despite the cheerful chirping and the colorful birds on show I found it disturbing to...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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AllyG99

Auburn, California

358146

Reviewed November 3, 2018 via mobile

For Locals & Tourists

Having lived in Paris as an American - I liked to come here for flowers and plants. Even as a tourist it is a gorgeous experience and gives you a taste of Parisian life not found in museums etc. I find the bird market on...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Thomas V

Oakland, California

5175820

Reviewed September 9, 2018

Beautiful Market

The market is beautiful because it's full of flowers. Flowers are sold everywhere in Paris, so I prefer to come here for house plants, and it's great for that. Nice oasis in the middle of tourist Paris.

Date of experience: May 2018

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nemanja1205

Serbia

709128

Reviewed July 29, 2018

Very nice market

On Sundays this turns into a bird market, so after visiting Sainte Chapelle this was a very nice experience. It was all very colorful and cheerful. Be sure to visit. It felt like we were miles away from tourists.

Date of experience: July 2018

1 Thank nemanja1205

Shevali5

New Delhi, India

349

Reviewed July 24, 2018 via mobile

Marche aux Oiseaux / bird market on sundays

Marche aux fleurs in the tiny island of Île de la Cité is a popular place on Paris where a gorgeous flower and garden market awaits you. This place had the biggest roses i have ever seen, the most beautiful collection of orchids that had...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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peter i

silver spring, md

785188

Reviewed July 13, 2018

Terrific place to visit rain or shine and it's free

One of my wife's and my favorite place to visit when in Paris. Open every day, though not every shop at all times. Flowering plants everywhere, and charming merchants always willing to take the time to talk with you. You can get flowers, all kinds...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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Laura C

2215

Reviewed June 19, 2018 via mobile

Beautiful, Charming, Not to be Missed

Somewhere betweenSainte-Chapelle Chapeland Notre-Dame Cathédrale, lies Place Louis Lépine. The home of one of my most loved, most visited markets in Paris. Marché aux Fleurs. As the name suggests this market specialises in flowers, as well as a wide selection of other plants and all sorts of garden knick-knacks....More

Date of experience: February 2018

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Ile de la Cite / Ile Saint-Louis

Two islands sit in the middle of the Seine at the very
heart of Paris. The more majestic one, Ile de la Cité,
sparkles with history. This is the birthplace of
Paris, the home of the Gothic Sainte-Chapelle, and the
site of the prison where Marie Antoinette was held
before her execution. Tourists flock to see the iconic
Notre Dame and the beautiful bridges that straddle the
Seine. Ile Saint-Louis, the more provincial island,

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