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Marché Victor Hugo, Toulouse

Place Victor Hugo, Toulouse, Occitanie

Description

The Marché Victor Hugo of Toulouse is an indoor food market with over 80 stalls offering regional fresh produce and specialties such as fish, meat, fruits & vegetables, baked good and patisseries, dairy, chocolate, and delicatessen. There are also some wine shops, bars and even some restaurants on the upper floor. Created in 1896, the market was initially housed in a metallic building but was replaced by a concrete one in 1959.

Access & Transport

The market is located just off the Bd de Strasbourg, in the city centre. It is in the middle of a triangle formed by three metro stations: Jean Jaures (A, B), Jeanne d'Arc (B) and Capitole (A) - each less than a 5 mins walk away.

Instructions & Recommendations

Note the early closure (14h). Nearby attractions include the Place du Capitole and the Basilique Saint-Sernin along with the neighbouring archaeology museum Saint Raymond.

Meta review

Considered one of the city highlights by travel bloggers but not necessarily so by travel guidebooks, the online reviews are overall positive (with plenty of fake entries too). Visitors enjoy the wide range of choice and quality of products on display, prices are not cheap but not overly expensive either, and the main drawbacks are the busyness on certain days and the lack of attractiveness of the building from outside.

Environmental & Social

No environmental / sourcing data The small producers' aspect is a positive from a social perspective. A little over-touristy, and getting increasingly so

Conclusion

The Victor Hugo Market Hall is worth a visit for its range of local specialties and fresh produce, or even for a meal but it is not 'top-tier' by international standards in terms of experience, in part let down by the charmless building in which it is housed.

Key positive

Colourful with a good variety of fresh produce

Central location with public transport access

Key negative

Can be quite busy

Suitability

Accessible to visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

January 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 15m

est. visit time:1h 15m

Regulated hours

Monday -

Tuesday06:00 - 14:00

Wednesday06:00 - 14:00

Thursday06:00 - 14:00

Friday06:00 - 14:00

Saturday06:00 - 14:00

Sunday06:00 - 14:00

Pricing
Free

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