Rungis Market
Rungis Market
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2:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
2:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
2:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
2:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
2:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
2:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Rungis International Market, a symbol of the French gastronomic heritage, is visited by friends, family and even by works council. With a surface of 234 hectares, Rungis Market is the largest fresh market in the world . 5 sectors are represented on the market: seafood and freshwater products, meat products, fruits and vegetables, dairy products and gastronomy, and finally horticulture and decoration. Come and discover this temple of gastronomy and fresh products during an unusual night visit.
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Silvea25
Brisbane, Australia28 contributions
Apr 2018
We left Paris at 4 a.m. to visit the huge Paris market. It is a small town of its own. The only way you can visit the market is by guided tour.
The tour is well organised. Rungis supplies very knowledgeable guides. You are issued with a disposable coat, mobcap and visitor pass.
We visited the seafood, meat, cheese, vegetable and flower pavilions, travelling by bus between halls. It is a buzzing working market with lots of noise. Some pavilions are quite cold. The odd one out is the flower pavilion.
At the end of the tour, we had a huge breakfast and were transported back to Paris, a fairly long bus ride in peak hour traffic.
The tour is well organised. Rungis supplies very knowledgeable guides. You are issued with a disposable coat, mobcap and visitor pass.
We visited the seafood, meat, cheese, vegetable and flower pavilions, travelling by bus between halls. It is a buzzing working market with lots of noise. Some pavilions are quite cold. The odd one out is the flower pavilion.
At the end of the tour, we had a huge breakfast and were transported back to Paris, a fairly long bus ride in peak hour traffic.
Written April 13, 2018
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Jiro Takeuchi
Eguilles, France30 contributions
Apr 2018
For those like myself who works in the seafood industry, it's a paradise where we can find products from all over the world on its best quality...but for those who are not working in the seafood industry, is also an amazing experience! So do not miss it if you're in Paris.
Written July 9, 2018
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Traveller162014
Leeds, UK821 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
I have never had to get up for something so early before (2.30 to start tour at 4) but I am so glad I did it. I feel like getting a tour is something not everyone gets to do. It was really interesting getting a guided tour around the fish, meat and fruit and veg sections. The meat section was really hard to stomach though, just as a warning! Tour guide was very friendly and informative.
Written April 18, 2019
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Biriyaniboy B
Newbury, UK402 contributions
Oct 2014 • Business
Was very fortunate to come here for a tour, and anyone who truly has an understanding of food should come here, although it did mean a ridiculously early start. This place reminds me how Billingsgate, Covent Garden, Smithfields and Spittafields must have been in thier heyday.
At 4:30am in the morning we go by bus from Paris to Rungis . On arrival everyone gets coat, hood and a visitor pass . First, it goes to the fish stalls , which are almost empty purchased at 5am , then the 4 - footed meat , but this is strictly traded separately from the pigs because " Halal " . Then it moves to the dairy and cheese products and for fruit and vegetables. The flowers are seen as a last stop.
Everything is huge and exciting. Unfortunately, nothing can try , even if one is starting to water in the mouth . Tip: in every hall you can get for 50ct coffee machine which is very helpful for a caffine injection at the time.
A pit stop at the Cafe Saint Hubert offers a good coffee as well as a pastry to stave off the hunger as well as something a bit stronger if you are up to it that time of the day. Overall highly recommended, though not quite inexpensive for a brillian fresh food a brilliant trip!
At 4:30am in the morning we go by bus from Paris to Rungis . On arrival everyone gets coat, hood and a visitor pass . First, it goes to the fish stalls , which are almost empty purchased at 5am , then the 4 - footed meat , but this is strictly traded separately from the pigs because " Halal " . Then it moves to the dairy and cheese products and for fruit and vegetables. The flowers are seen as a last stop.
Everything is huge and exciting. Unfortunately, nothing can try , even if one is starting to water in the mouth . Tip: in every hall you can get for 50ct coffee machine which is very helpful for a caffine injection at the time.
A pit stop at the Cafe Saint Hubert offers a good coffee as well as a pastry to stave off the hunger as well as something a bit stronger if you are up to it that time of the day. Overall highly recommended, though not quite inexpensive for a brillian fresh food a brilliant trip!
Written July 29, 2015
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Peter V. Kritische bourgondier
Bunschoten, The Netherlands374 contributions
Nov 2015 • Business
In the very early morning the market opens, visit the different markets. Never seen so many fish, vegetables, fruits, flowers and flesh together in one area. The fish market with all the different kinds, fresh ready to go to restaurants and traders. Very impressive.
Written November 17, 2015
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lady_dee79
Denpasar, Indonesia77 contributions
Oct 2013 • Business
I went there last year with my colleague. The market is very huge. They sell many fresh fish, seafood, meat, cheese, fruits, chocolate, groceries, wine, dry products also flowers. Not only from French but also other country. Not only by big companies but also local farmer. It organize and maintained very well. The quality of products are very good. It's amazing. The market starting early morning. Last time we arrived at 3am and they already busy. There's a cafe which served breakfast on the area. Overall the market is very clean except the toilet. It's terrible.
Written June 15, 2014
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S Sewpersad
Durban, South Africa4,863 contributions
Jul 2018 • Business
Had the privilege of visiting the largest market in the world. Fascinating to see how the worlds and local produce comes to a central point for seamless distribution. Clean and well run. Our Guide Francis from Valence was excellent, knowledgeable and passionate in showing us and explaining the products. Good experience and I recommend guests to make time and visit the Rungis Market. It opens at 2am.
Written July 29, 2018
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heidemarie schlechtweg
Falkensee, Germany
Wo kann man eine geführte Tour über den Markt buchen incl. Abholung vom und rücktransport zum hotel ??
bayernmihe
Landshut, Germany39 contributions
Hallo, darf man den Markt als Privatperson / nicht-Händler betreten oder geht das nur mit gebuchter Führung? Generell - mal abgesehen von der aktuellen Covid Panik.
Erik-vd-Voort
Delft, The Netherlands12 contributions
Hoi Frans, ik las je review over Rungis. Hoe heb je daar een rondleiding gehad ?
via de Rungis website lijkt een bezoek 52 euro te kosten ....
Eddy_Italy_fan
Eijsden, The Netherlands455 contributions
Ik zie dat velen zeer te spreken zijn over hun bezoek aan Rungis in Parijs. Waar boek je het beste de rondleiding? Welke andere tips hebben jullie voor ons bij een bezoek aan Rungis?
Wij gaan met 6 personen.
Alvast bedankt voor je reactie.
Groet,
Eddy Vandeweyer
carlos andre S
Recife, PE24 contributions
qualquer um pode entrar ou so entra se for um grupo e se ter horário pra entrar
Nadia L
1 contribution
Bonjour. Je voudrais savoir comment on fait pour y visiter Rungis en solo. Je n'ai trouvé que l'option visite guidée à 85 € avec Cultival. Merci de m'indiquer s'il y a une autre possibilité
Jacky B
1 contribution
bonjour je voudrais savoir si en temps que particulier on peut acheter du poisson a rungis merci
Rungis Market - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
Frequently Asked Questions about Rungis Market
- Rungis Market is open:
- Mon - Fri 2:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Hotels near Rungis Market:
- (0.09 mi) Hotel Campanile Rungis - Orly
- (0.28 mi) B&B Hôtel Chevilly Marché International
- (0.76 mi) Mercure Paris Orly Rungis Airport Hotel
- (0.68 mi) Novotel Paris Orly Rungis
- (0.74 mi) Best Western Plus Paris Orly Airport
- Restaurants near Rungis Market:
- (0.01 mi) Le Patio
- (0.10 mi) Ipamra
- (0.18 mi) Les Oliviers
- (0.19 mi) Il Mercato Rungis
- (0.22 mi) Les Vendanges