--- title: "Marché de Cluny: Saturday Morning Market by the Abbey" description: "Around sixty traders fill the streets beside the abbey every Saturday morning, among more than 200 medieval houses. Your driver drops you nearby." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/marche-de-cluny lang: en updated: 2026-10-02 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/things-to-do/marche-de-cluny.png --- # Cluny Market (Marché de Cluny) > Cluny Market: a Saturday morning market in the streets of Cluny's medieval town, right beside the abbey. Cluny Market is in Cluny (Saône-et-Loire), 1 h 07 by road (87 km) from Beaune. Opening hours: all year: Saturday, 7:30 to 13:00 · Admission: Free entry · Allow 1 hour · Private driver from Beaune: €240 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Every Saturday morning, all year round, around sixty traders set up in the centre of Cluny, depending on the season. The market spreads along the Place and Rue du 11 Août 1944 and the Place du Marché, beside the abbey. It is a lively way to see the town as its residents live it. ## Key facts - Type: Markets - Where: Cluny · Saône-et-Loire - Location: 65 km south of Beaune · Saône-et-Loire - Coordinates: 46.4349, 4.6585 - 1 h 07 from Beaune - Open all year - Allow 1 hour - Official website: [cluny-tourisme.com](https://www.cluny-tourisme.com/fetes-manifestations/marche-de-cluny/) - From Beaune: ≈ 1 h 07 · 87 km - €240 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Or add it to our [full-day wine tour plus two hours, €700](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/full-day). ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 1 h 07 by road (87 km), €240 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History Cluny grew as a monastic town around its abbey, and the market streets pass through the heart of it. More than 200 houses built between the 11th and 14th centuries survive, about fifty with all or part of their original facade decoration. Craftsmen worked on the ground floor, while rows of windows on the floor above let the household watch the street. The more windows a house had, the richer its owner. ## What you will see Stalls sell fresh produce, meat and charcuterie, bread and pastries, fruit and vegetables, cheeses, honey and wine, alongside flowers, plants, clothing and crafts. Take time to look up at the medieval house fronts as you browse. Bronze studs set in the pavement mark the town's signed walking route, which you can follow once your basket is full, before or after visiting the abbey. ## Opening hours and tickets - Opening hours: All year: Saturday, 7:30 to 13:00 - Admission: Free entry - Booking: Not needed Checked on 1 October 2026 on [the official site](https://www.cluny-tourisme.com/fetes-manifestations/marche-de-cluny/). ## Planning your visit The market runs on Saturday mornings throughout the year, from 7:30 to 13:00. The place and rue du 11 Août 1944, the place du Marché and the rue Porte-des-Prés are closed to traffic and parking from 5:00 to 14:00, so your driver will drop you at the edge of the monastic town. Pets are welcome, and the market is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. Arrive early for the best choice, and bring a bag for cheese or fruit. Combine it with the abbey and the Haras national, both a few steps away. ## Did you know? The Cluny tourist office points out that the number of windows on a medieval house front was a sign of wealth: the more openings on the upper floor, the richer the owner. ## Around Cluny Market What to combine with Cluny Market on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Viré-Clessé](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/vire-clesse) (14 km away): Two neighbouring villages of the Haut-Mâconnais, joined in one appellation for generous Chardonnay. - [Pouilly-Fuissé](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/pouilly-fuisse) (18 km away): Burgundy's great southern white, grown beneath the limestone cliffs of Solutré and Vergisson. - [Saint-Véran](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/saint-veran) (21 km away): Fresh Chardonnay from villages that wrap around Pouilly-Fuissé, beneath the Roche de Solutré. ### Châteaux - [Château de Lourdon](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-lourdon) (3 km away): The ruined hilltop fortress of the abbots of Cluny, where the monks once hid their treasures. - [Château de Boutavent](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-boutavent) (6 km away): A spur-top castle that guarded the Grosne valley for the lords of Brancion, then for Cluny. - [Château de Berzé-le-Châtel](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-berze-le-chatel) (6 km away): The largest medieval fortress of southern Burgundy, built to shield Cluny, with terraced gardens and its own wine. ### Things to do - [Cluny Abbey (Abbaye de Cluny)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/abbaye-de-cluny), 1 km away: The remains of the largest church in medieval Christendom, heart of a monastic order that spread across Europe. - [Tour des Fromages](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/tour-des-fromages-cluny) (1 km away): A tower of the abbey wall of Cluny, with 120 steps up to the best view of the abbey town. - [Cluny National Stud (Haras national de Cluny)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/haras-national-de-cluny), 1 km away: A national stud founded under Napoleon, built on the site of Cluny's great abbey church. ## Questions about Cluny Market ### How far is Cluny Market from Beaune? Cluny Market is about 1 h 07 from Beaune by road (87 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €240 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### How long does a visit to Cluny Market take? For the visit, allow 1 hour. ### When is Cluny Market open? Opening days and times change during the year, so check the official website (cluny-tourisme.com) before you go. Your driver can plan the day around them. ### Can a private driver take us to Cluny Market? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Full-day wine tour plus two hours, €700](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/full-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=driver&place=sight:clunymarket): €240 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests ## Sources - - --- Canonical page: