Opening hours and tickets
- Opening hours
- All year: Saturday, 7:30 to 13:00
- Admission
- Free entry
- Booking
- Not needed
Checked on on the official site.
Cluny Market (Marché de Cluny)
A Saturday morning market in the streets of Cluny's medieval town, right beside the abbey.
- Market
- 1 h 07 from Beaune
- Open all year
- Allow 1 hour
€240one way from Beaune with a private driver
At a glance
- Official website
- cluny-tourisme.com
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 1 h 07 by road (87 km), €240 one way for the whole car.
Or add it to our full-day wine tour plus two hours, €700.
Coming by train or plane? Transfers from stations and airports →
About the place
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.
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.
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.
Planning your visit
Tips for 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.
Around here
What to combine with Cluny Market on the same day, nearest first.
Questions
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.
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.
Sources
Cluny Market with a private driver
€240 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests