Paris Antiques & Flea Market Guided Tour

Your guide waits for you in our conspicuous pink vest outside the metro station, a short distance from the flea market.

Are you a stroller or a shopper? Your guide inquires about your personal interests and designs an itinerary accordingly. You receive a map of the different markets, for you to situate yourself as you move along. Your guide will also signal stores likely to carry items such as you’re looking for.

You visit several markets. You learn about the 150-year history of the Paris flea market (some say it is an 800-year history). There’s eclectic Vernaison, and there’s high-end Biron. There’s hip Serpette and cozy Dauphine, and there’s street-wise Malik. There’s poor man’s Jules Vallès, and there’s over-the-top l’Entrepot. It all depends what your group wants to see and do.

Your guide shares insights on how to shop – and how to bargain. How to tell an authentic from a copy. How to negotiate. And what you might be able to negotiate – besides prices.

During your tour, we may introduce you to some art dealers. They know your guide, so they are more friendly and forthcoming. You will learn what it’s like to work as an antiques dealer.

The tour ends in the heart of the Serpette market, next to the eateries. The guide gives orientations to each guest – what to visit, where to eat, how to shop. One guest catches the bus back to Notre Dame. The guide walks other guests back to the metro. Most linger on at the market for an afternoon of shopping.