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Municipal Market

873 Reviews

#5 of 37 things to do in Papeete

Shopping, Flea & Street Markets

Francois Cardella Colette Streets, Papeete 98714, French Polynesia

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“fruit”(83 reviews)

“souvenir shopping”(10 reviews)

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This large and bustling market hall offers local farm products, handicrafts, souvenirs and a variety of fish and food products.

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Francois Cardella Colette Streets, Papeete 98714, French Polynesia

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Lei D

Melbourne, Australia

20556

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Local market

Right in town center, good place to get cheap stuff, fruit, flower, souvenir, food doesn’t look very clean but assumes to be ok.

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AnetaRa

Warsaw, Poland

174

Reviewed 1 week ago

Good place for shopping

Good place for shopping starting from local fresh food up to souvenirs with reasonable prices. Opened also in afternoon hours (not all shops).

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Alicia M

Malmo, Sweden

2110

Reviewed 1 week ago

A wonderful place

A place where you can buy souvenirs, handprinted pares, species and much more. A tow hours visit is a must if you are in Tahiti.

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a m

Incline Village, Nevada

5727

Reviewed 1 week ago

Great Place to Visit For Local Food, Flowers, Souvenirs

Located in the heart of Papeete not far from the ferry building you will find Tahiti's version of a farmer's market. The reasonably priced local food offerings are a plenty. And at lunch time, everyone seems to come for a local meal. Fresh flower leis...More

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Mattiemouse

124

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

not much to see, do or buy

I think we arrived late.... We got there around noon. We were told it was a food, and flower marche, but there were no fresh flowers in sight. It did have a nice fruit and vegetable area. As far as the area around the marche,...More

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E K

139

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

A nice place to visit for an hour - especially if you are feeling hungry

This is better than a number of island markets we have been (Tonga,NC,Vanuatu) in that the food is nice and varied. Neims of course (yum) but also eclairs and such. Lovely flowers. We were in transit Papeete to Moorea and found this a nice interlude...More

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Msilvester

London, United Kingdom

4432

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Amazing thing to do early on a Sunday morning

We were told by some locals to come to the market early on Sunday morning (5am-7am) and it was SO worth it. While many places will tell you that the market is closed on Sundays, this is when all of the locals come to sell...More

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Jjjjjjjjjj1

Salt Lake City, Utah

10928

Reviewed August 18, 2018

Variety of shops and souvenirs

Fun vibe to this market. Lots of selection/variety. Shops selling carvings, pareos, coconut products, pearls, and shells. Great place to spend a few hours and pick up last minute gifts while waiting for your plane to depart.

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eve624

San Francisco, California

9718

Reviewed August 4, 2018

Love this place!

This market is so fun! It can be a bit cheesy downstairs and you have to shop around a bit to get the best stuff, but there are some fun things to be had here. If you are looking for shells, there's a great store...More

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Patrícia S

4718

Reviewed July 24, 2018 via mobile

Interesting place

Good option to see local culture. It's possible to buy souvenirs, pearls (not the best option but with a good priece) and food.

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Susan S

Hi, Does anyone know a ballpark price for the wrap around sarongs? drinks etc, and do you have to pay in xpf or do they take USD? Thank you,

August 22, 2018|

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Sorry, we weren't looking for sarongs so we don't know the price. I am not sure about currency but we were told to take xpf by cruise ship staff.

lindarX6901ER

Can you use American dollars or only Francs? Is it Swiss Francs? Do they accept credit cards in the Market? Is there a bank etc. nearby to exchange if necessary? Going for the first time by cruise ship and appreciate the information.

July 30, 2018|

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hi , some shops accept credit cards , others don't ! You should change your dollars so you get yourself some local money !! There are a few banks within easy walking distance ! Enjoy your cruise and your trip !