Do like the Parisians do and go to the weekend flea market of Les Puces. Explore the variety of stalls of the largest flea market in Europe full of antiques and vintage finds. Stroll in the flea market of the city of Saint - Ouen and enjoy highlights and hidden gems along the way!
Destination
Paris, France
Category
Off The Beaten Track
Duration
2 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
Français, English
Included
Private guide
6 reasons to book this tour
Visit Les Puces: Paris' best flea market
Explore the local neighborhood of Saint Ouen
Wander through more than 2,500 shops
100% personalized to your wishes
Find unique items, antiques & vintage objects
Private tour: only you & your local host
What you can expect
*Please note: this tour is only available during the weekends and on Monday. Better to come in the afternoon. On Monday, less shops are open*
Every weekend and Monday, Parisians gather to explore and enjoy the largest flea market in Europe, Les Puces of Saint Ouen. Want to check it out?
Come with me on a private tour that's all about the Parisian lifestyle around the Saint Ouen city just outside of Paris. Discover quirky items, vintage objects, and antiques in over 2,500 shops. From second-hand clothes, old books, to luxury furniture, you will find a lot of wonders! Even if you don't buy anything, you will enjoy your time at this unique flea market.
Let me tell you all about these market as we explore its stalls and cool passages; you will find a whole little world as you walk the narrow streets. Between the old antiquities, you can also find good jazz bars, old videos games, old postcards.
Feel free to ask me anything about the district and Paris in general. I'm here to help!
Something important : in this tour we will explore the market together... But I am not a personal shopper! I can maybe help to find something specific you are looking for, but my job in this tour is to show you the market and the most beautiful part of it. Please do not expect from me to find exactly what you are looking for!
Important thing. the owners of the shops do not like when the guide bargains for the guest. I can help you to translate but I am not doing the bargaining most of the time.
*Please note: this tour is only available during the weekends and on Monday. On Monday, less shops are open.
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Lucien.
Meeting point
Meet at Paroisse Notre Dame du Rosaire - Paris to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
Meeting Point
Near the Metro Garibaldi
Parisian District
Take a pleasant stroll in Saint Ouen on our way to the flea market
Largest Flea Market
As we enter the flea market, I'll share with you a brief history of Les Puces
Le Passage
Discover the paradise of old books lovers
Passages & Hidden Gems
Spot an old Brocante inside a secret passage
Vintage Furniture
Visit a lovely market mostly for old furniture
Jazz Melodies
If you love Django Reinhart, this is the place to go!
My favorite! Two floors of music, clothes, books, art and more
Treasures Everywhere!
Explore a big open air market where you can find practically everything!
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
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Flexible cancellation policy
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Reviews from guests
Ning
19 January 2025
The Paris Saint-Oeun flea market can be overwhelming! In fact, my husband and I have bern there many times. Our tour with Lucien made all the difference! He’s smart and interesting as well as flexible. He helped us find a beautiful, hand-carved statue of the Virgin Mary … even though his speciality is a market overview rather than finding specific items. Wonderful tour! Flea Market with Lucien!
Deborah🇫🇷 France
13 January 2025
Great time walking around the flea market with Lucien. He was patient and filull of knowledge. Convivial and enthusiastic
Kristi🇺🇸 United States
8 September 2023
Lucien was friendly knowledgeable and an overall joy to be around. He was more than accommodating when we ended up at the wrong Notre Dame church and ended up, adjusting our meeting point to where we ended up on the metro. The flea market in Paris is very large, and can be overwhelming, but he guided us to all of the right booths and, at the same time, gave us an overall history of Paris. He went at our pace and did a great job of showing us all of the hidden treasures that we would not have normally been able to find on our own. We highly recommend Lucien for your private tour in Paris. What a wonderful day
Holly🇺🇸 United States
30 May 2023
Lucien was very pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. He has a passion for history which made it even more interesting. The markets are pretty cool. The market is not in Paris which I did not realize when I booked but we used Uber to and fro and it was fine. Trains are also available. We ate at a cute cafe after the tour.-there are a few to choose from. There is everything! My daughter bought a cool jacket for 8 euro and there was designer clothes for far more. Beautiful antiques and furniture and junk too! There is a lot to see and it was a great day! Fun and interesting
Barbara🇺🇸 United States
2 August 2022
Lisa 🇺🇸 United States
14 March 2022
We very much enjoyed meeting Lucien, and of course the flea market is a must-see. Our only issue was that the tour was not customized as advertised. We mentioned several times that we would prefer to visit the parts of the market where prices were lower. After about 90 minutes we did do so, but only after touring the rest of the market.
Also, Lucien tells you at the outset that he will speak French to the vendors but will not bargain for you, which was a surprise.
This is a good tour if you want to see the market but not necessarily if you want to shop for a particular thing. Pre-planned itinerary
Yael🇺🇸 United States
3 November 2021
Lucian is knowledgeable and passionate with Paris history and local areas.
We booked a tour at the Flea market, which was a great and different experience for us thanks to Lucian.
He pointed us to different stores and objects which we probably wouldn’t discover by ourselves, and he turned the tour to an educative and valuable for us.
Lucian is a very nice and intelligent person and we enjoyed spending the time with him in conversation and learning.
Lucian is a certified tour guide and is doing different tour types in Paris. We will contact Lucian next time we are in Paris for a different tour.
Great experience at the Flea Market with Lucian
Kimberlee🇺🇸 United States
12 October 2021
Lucien is an amazing guide. Friendly, knowledgeable, kind and very helpful. He recommended everything from things to do in Paris, museums to visit, movies and shows anout Paris, and of course shops to visit in the market. He knew just where to find the things we were looking for. We had an amazing experience!Amazing adventures!
Tracy🇺🇸 United States
4 February 2020
We had a great time with Lucien at the Flea Market. The man knows so much about everything Paris - it was really a treat to spend time with him. The only downside was we went on a Monday, and although the Flea Market ostensibly runs Sat-Mon, I would say more than half the stalls were closed. There was still much to see, although I got the sense that many of the better quality shops were not open. Lucien rocks but go on the weekend!
John🇺🇸 United States
3 September 2019
We had a great time walking through the Paris flea market with Lucien. It was a great mix of the interesting treasures of the market, with some fascinating historical stories thrown in.
Really enjoyed the morning :)
Fun and Interesting walk
Kara🇺🇸 United States
25 August 2019
Lucien was the perfect guide for this market! My teen daughter is into vintage and really wanted to go to this market. These markets are not my thing and I was concerned about getting lost and also not being able to find what we wanted. Lucien lives close by and comes here often, so he could easily point out wonderful hidden galleries and, for instance, that the historical post cards in one gallery were six times as expensive as some similar items in another.
Lucien specializes in historical paper artifacts (maps, books, postcards) and also shared much interesting information about classic French children’s toys and books. If you are looking for household or fashion items (vintage designer purses, silverware, furniture, Limoges) he can take you to where you’ll find them but (as he is forthcoming about in his tour description) he does not have expertise in these (though he will help you get the right price).
Lucien’s English is excellent and we loved this tour. He also texted us after the tour with suggestions of where to find items that my daughter was looking for that weren’t at the market. Absolutely lovely guide and worth the price. Excellent tour
Delia
11 February 2019
Lucien was a great guide - he was knowledgeable and showed us the best places for what we were looking for. It was definitely helpful to have a local to show us around, as it would be easy to get lost in these markets! Les Puces Market
Naomi
21 February 2025
We had a fantastic private tour with Lucien who brought the bloody and brutal history of Paris to life with spell binding stories. He is a passionate story teller who loves his home city and I recommend everyone to take this unique tour. Lucian is a character with a great sense of humour, you will not be disappointed! He is happy to adapt the your to your needs as a group. A wonderful memorable experience for our family! Highly recommended private tour
Erika
8 February 2025
Lucien guided us through Paris from the Louvre to Versailles with ease. He had thought of every detail and made us fall in love with France.
He is extremely professional with excellent communication starting from our first message until the end of our tour. He provided recommendations for our entire stay, not just during the tour.
We highly recommend Lucien!Lucien was the best part of our visit!
Johann
8 January 2025
Great, fun, informative tourGreat tour of the Louvre
Cheyenne
7 January 2025
I absolutely LOVED my medieval tour with Lucien. He is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Felt like I was exploring Paris with a friend. I will 100% book more tours with him in the future. Highly, highly recommend. Lucien was INCREDIBLE
Ginađź‡đź‡° Hong Kong
5 January 2025
We booked Lucien for our visit to the Lourve, and we definitely found the right person! We were late and Lucien was able to get us in quickly which was amazing! He was very enthusiastic about everything in the Lourve, our 2.5 hours tour was way too short! Lucien gave us a very interesting and informative tour which was exactly what we were looking for! My daughter is 11 years old and she thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Lucien was very easy going, he was happy to show us the sections that we were more interested in (which was not in the itinerary). We highly recommend Lucien and will definitely book another tour with him for our next visit. Merci beaucoup Lucien!Fantastic guide!
Gibran🇺🇸 United States
27 December 2024
Lucien gave my family and I a wonderful tour of the Orsay Museum. He is knowledgeable and makes the tour engaging. Would definitely recommend. Wonderful guide
Sandra Cheryl🇵🇠Philippines
24 December 2024
We absolutely loved our walking tour with Lucien.
He was engaging, thoughtful, accommodating and informative.
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daniellespiegel
23 December 2024
Wayne🇳🇿 New Zealand
22 December 2024
Lucien was a fountain of knowledge and catered for our family group of diverse ages by the information he shared. We may have walked over 7kms but it was an easy stroll filled with laughter and sightseeing.Fun and knowledgeable
Iris🇺🇸 United States
5 December 2024
Lucien was very knowledgeable and friendly and was quite passionate about French history. However, we thought we would be provided with more past and current Jewish life in Paris. This was just a very small part of the tour. We also expected more time in the Marais. Jewish Tour
Karen🇺🇸 United States
29 November 2024
We enjoyed this tour with Lucien. It’s fun for us to learn the history of the cities we visit and Lucien did a great job of that. He was also happy to answer our questions about life as a Parisian and had a quiet sense of humor as well. Thank you, Lucien!Enlightening Tour
Ted🇺🇸 United States
23 November 2024
Lucien knows French history better than anyone I've ever met in the states. Fun and smart - great tour - he's passionate about France! Smart & Educational
Mark
18 November 2024
Lucien is an excellent guide and tour leader. Our topic was La Commune de Paris de 1871 - slightly off the beaten path. Lucien is knowledgeable about the history and able to relate it to the actual locations where it happened. I would strongly recommend Lucien for anyone looking for a tour firmly grounded in research and facts. excellent tour
David
16 November 2024
It was an incredibly miserable day with rain and cold and Lucien turned it around for us. He was incredibly knowledgeable, funny, charming and the perfect guide. We would highly recommend him.
Edward
4 November 2024
Lucien took my two teenage sons on his tour. Both are studying Napoleon for 'A' level. They were riveted by the experience, finding Lucien to be an informed, amusing, engaged and engaging guide. He brought a touch of quirkiness, which kept them amused, and even sent them a list of links to Napoleon-related films afterwards. Thoroughly worthwhile experience. First class tour with a real enthusiast
Peg🇺🇸 United States
30 October 2024
Although we had communicated in advance that we were going to be late, and called Lucien several times while we were en route, asking him to please wait for us, he did not wait. He made a judgment that there would not be sufficient time for a good tour. We believe it was up to us to decide if a shorter tour was still worth it. We had paid in full for three hours of his time, and we expected at least the remaining hour and a half. We are very disappointed that he did not wait for us. We have requested a partial refund. Sorry - were unable to connect with Lucien
Leslie🇳🇱 Netherlands
28 October 2024
We really enjoyed our Paris WWII Resistance tour with Lucien. He is clearly passionate and knowledgable about the subject and we enjoyed getting to know him a bit. Fantastic!
Kathy
11 October 2024
Lucien was awesome to work with. Even before we arrived in Paris he was very responsive, gave us lots of recommendations for purchasing tickets ahead of time and great dinner spots.
Once we met up with Lucien he was full of Paris history. We loved getting to hear stories and learn as much as we did and we never felt overwhelmed it was the perfect amount of detail. We also visited a basque restaurant for lunch with Lucien and the spot did not disappoint.
As our day winded down he even taught us how to use the metro. If we come back we will 100% be booking with him again.10/10 would highly recommend
Lisa🇺🇸 United States
5 October 2024
Lucien is a charming Parisian guide. We reserved two tours with him and he was prompt with communication, forgiving when I asked for a change of plans last minute and accidentally navigated to the wrong meeting point… twice! His “off the beaten path” tours are worth your time! He provides a unique experience of what most tourists would miss out on. He is delightful, funny, enthusiastic about his work and very knowledgeable. We saw several large tour groups on our journey and I kept thinking how glad I was that we booked a personal experience instead. If you’re hesitating… don’t! Do check on the weather, dress accordingly and prepare ahead for a 2.5 hr walking experience you won’t regret. The value of the experience for the price is worth every penny. Thank you Lucien! Captivating and Witty
Lisa🇺🇸 United States
4 October 2024
Lucien was an absolutely brilliant guide. We booked two tours with him (Latin Quarter and Les Halles originally). Not only was he gracious when I made an error on both days about where we would meet, he even agreed to change the tour to fit our needs at the last minute. Lucien had a playful wit, lovely countenance and he is very knowledgeable about the “off the beaten path” history of Paris. Our first tour was in the Latin Quarter, which gave us a depth of ancient Parisian charm. I can’t recommend him enough. Thank you Lucien!Truly Delightful
Lyn
4 October 2024
We joined Lucien for a 3 hour tour , “The Liberation of Paris” on a cold morning in the Luxembourg Gardens. We enjoyed Lucien’s commentary & insights & found him to be delightful & knowledgeable.A morning with Lucien in Paris
Colleen
3 October 2024
Lucien was very knowledgeable. We had a great time! Only correction: 3 hours was about 30 minutes too long.Liberation and resistance
Annette
1 October 2024
I thought I knew a bit about Mont Marte, having visited a few times before, but Lucien brought so many new perspectives and stories. He obviously likes his job, which comes across in his story telling and enthusiasm for the area. It was really well paced. He is funny, interesting and great at managing a mid to large sized group. I took two initially-resistent teenagers and they loved it. A highlight of our Paris trip. Highly recommend. Please make sure you approach him about payment - he is a bit shy to ask for a tip. Seeing Mont Marte through new eyes
Mary🇺🇸 United States
24 September 2024
We enjoyed our tour with Lucien. He is very knowledgeable about French and European history, which he wove into stories about the places we visited. We have a better understanding of the link between the architecture and monarchies in Paris. If you enjoy history and period stories, Lucien will provide a very enjoyable tour. Exploring Paris
Meg🇺🇸 United States
21 September 2024
We had a great tour! We enjoyed weaving through the city and learning about the history behind buildings and statues we otherwise would have just walked by. Lucien was also funny and engaging, we liked his little personal stories as much as we liked Napoleon’s! So many hidden gems in plain sight!
Taylor🇺🇸 United States
19 September 2024
We absolutely loved our tour with Lucien. One of the people in our group was a history buff yet we all found the tour fascinating. Lucien is SO knowledgeable about not only WWII but history in general. We had such a great time and would definitely book with Lucien again.Fascinating tour with a fantastic guide!
Joe🇺🇸 United States
15 September 2024
Lucien's passion for Paris and its history certainly came through as he provided my group of 11 with a wonderful walking tour of Saint Germain, the Latin Quarter, and Ile de la Cite!Fantastic!
Chris🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8 September 2024
This guy is brilliant. So energetic, knowledgeable and engaging.
We had an incredible three hours. We learnt so much
Highly recommended A genuine enthusiast
Bridget🇺🇸 United States
28 July 2024
Lucien is a very knowledgeable tour guide. We had a great experience on his tours in Paris. We enjoyed the Latin Quarter tour immensely. Paris is such a big city, focusing on a smaller area was a treat.Great tour focused on history
Daniel
22 July 2024
Lucien put together a bespoke tour for me on short notice that exceeded my expectations by a significant margin. He tied Paris' geography, its architecture and history together to reveal a compelling story about its culture (what it is to be French, then and now) that's missing from all the texts I've read - something that only a native Frenchman could do. Book one of his tours, tell him the bucket list sights you want to see, but save some time for him to show you some of the related, but less well known sights you didn't know you needed to see to fully understand why your bucket list things make Paris, Paris, and France, France. Lucien was punctual, professional and articulate - you won't be disappointed.Dig deep into what makes France, France.
Deanna🇺🇸 United States
18 July 2024
Lucien was absolutely the best guide - informative, knowledgeable, funny, helpful tips about Paris, knew history behind the great works of Art. I had recent fracture of back and was not sure how much I could do- He found a great stool, carried it and sat me up front near paintings while he told my family all the great stories behind paintings such as Liberty Leading the people. He showed us unexpected things and let us skip a few famous crowded exhibits we did not want - in other words tailored his tour to our requests. Absolutely A+. Outstanding Tour of the Louvre with Lucien
Steve🇺🇸 United States
26 June 2024
We loved our tour of Les Halles with Lucien. He was funny, insightful, and a great companion to explain the fascinating history of this quartier. Superb local historian
Absolutely wonderful experience. Lucien was able to include several of the sites and museums that we were hoping to visit. He also gave us instructions on which ones were best to do on our own so that we were able to optimize our time together. Recommended an excellent lunch spot as well. My husband could’ve spent the entire week walking thru Invalides with Lucien! Overall, couldn’t have had a better day and so grateful that we found Lucien.Personalized tour of Paris with Lucien
Peter🇨🇦 Canada
30 April 2024
Lucien is a passionate storyteller who weaves family stories into the modern history of Paris and France during the period of liberation. He is enthusiastic about these topics and a friendly and engaging guide. His English cadence is similar to the rapid French manner of speaking and he might benefit from slowing down a bit…but he has so much to convey in a short time!!! All in all, a good personal tour with a mix of history and some insight into modern French life. Midern History
Ajit🇶🇦 Qatar
19 April 2024
Lucien is a storehouse of history and stories of Paris. We were on a tight schedule and Lucien helped us beat the queue and he guided us through the various exhibits without ever making it feel hurried. When we return we now know (thanks to Lucien) exactly where we need to spend time at the Louvre. I would highly recommend Lucien.
Patricia 🇺🇸 United States
17 April 2024
We did a WWII French resistance tour with Lucien. His grasp of the history and the specific details were incredible. His deep knowledge and preparation was quite evident. Also, his ability to relay it to us was great. There is no way we could have done this on our own. Definitely a value added tour and worth the money. I give him the highest praise. Lucien was fantastic!
Private & personalizedNo strangers, just you. Fully customize your trip to your needs.
With a local expertFrom historical facts to the most up-to-date health regulations.
Without the crowdsExperiences designed to take you away from the crowds towards authentic local spots.
More about me
*I advise you to contact me before making a reservation to be sure that I am available.*
My name is Lucien and I have been a professional guide since 2017 . I have been a school teacher for a short time before, I wanted to continue to share my passion about history and nice things... and now I am a "guide conferencier" : I am an licenced guide and I can guide you in museums and everywhere you want in Paris.
I can guide you to the Louvre for exemple or to the other museums in Paris ( as long I prepared them).
I would certainly like to tell you everything I know about the history of Paris! In fact, it will be hard to stop me.
I like to say I am in a typical parisian : big mouth, complains a lot but of course eventually very charming.
I prefer to talk about Paris behind the postcard : the reallity of a life in a complicated city, the complex history of my country...And I won't be very good if you are only looking for fancy things and fashion!
I can guide you in the Louvre, and the Invalides and I can prepare other museums if you have a specific request.
Please send me a message if you want information about a visit.
If you request a personalized tour, I will be happy to prepare something for you!
I do all my sightseeing on foot. I don't have a vtc license: please don't ask me to drive you! But if you really want I can find a private driver, but I think that in Paris the best is always to walk during my tours.
I am happy to adapt my work to children but I am not a babysitter. I'm not a personal shopper, but I'll be happy to recommend some places. I'm not really a foodie, but I know a lot of delicious restaurants and can recommend a lot.
I am a professional full time freelance licenced guide : I am very proud of my work. I really try to do the best I can for the guest and to personalise everything I can. This is why I prefer sometimes to refuse to do a tour if I don't have time enough to prepare or if I realise I won't be good for the subject that is requested!
Important detail: Withlocals lets the guide decide what to do in this situation so I commit here to respect what I write here:
- in case of delay of the client I would like to be very clear, I do not wait more than 30 minutes without having received news and any refund will be refused.
- if you notify me of your delay it is imperative to do it by the chat of Withlocals, or by sms (preferably by whatsapp), in any case in writing.
I can adapt if it is possible and do not worry I always look for a solution: the tour can be shortened, or even rescheduled later.
However I no longer accept situations like saying : "we arrive in a few seconds"... and letting me wait more than an hour (it is very specific but it happened to me several times). The guide is not going to wait indefinitely, it is a question of respect.
In case of absence on my part, the client will be entitled to a full refund of course. This is a rare situation but I always prefer to cancel a tour if I am sick or too late rather than the client having a bad time.
I am freelance, which means that I can have a transport problem, be sick, or have made a stupid mistake in the program.
And I am much better at organizing myself to be completely honest!
In case of a problem on my part I always try to contact the client in advance, first on the withlocals chat, then by text or whatsapp, then by making a call.
When I can't come I always try to get a replacement for me with a competent guide that I trust. When a replacement is possible the tour will not be considered refundable.
