Typical Day

Includes: Guided Tour + Tea/Coffee + Oriental Buffet

Vanves - this is one of the best flea markets in Paris, with dealers set up on the sidewalks. The fun place to hit early Saturday morning for unique finds and an abundance of curios in various states-lots of small gems you can fit in your suitcase.

Louvre des Antiquaires - multiple fine antique speciality shops with high quality merchandise. Just the place for Louis XV furniture, tapestries, French and Chinese Porcelain. model ships,tin soldiers and knowledgeable dealers.

Auction - view the various rooms full of antiques for the upcoming sales-sit in on an auction and watch the bidding action( when live auction). At Drouot we preview all the afternoon and Monday sales. If something grabs your fancy your guide will help you place a bid.

Lunch : time for a fabulous all you can eat oriental buffet lunch.

We take the bus to the largest flea market in the world. The Big Marche aux Puces- enormous weekend market organized into 10 sub-markets each with its own character. Arcades of semi-permanent shops as well as stands selling antique furniture, art, decorative pieces,architectural elements, military,porcelain ,vintage clothing, jewelry-just about everything in an atmosphere special to Paris. You have all the advantages of buying from authorized dealers. The more you wander the streets, the better it gets. The most ardent antiquers routinely come away with amazing finds. This part of the tour is geared to your special interests.

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Let us plan a tour around your interests.

Explore the Market in and around Paris

Locations change each departure.

Whether you are a professional collector or just interested in bargain-hunting, this semi-private antique tour will entertain and delight you.

Tours frequently go outside Paris but location changes each weekend depending on what's on. You will not know until you are picked up where you will be going but can be assured that out Antique guide has selected the most interesting bric-a-brac sales and flea markets for you to visit.

On the way your bargain-hunting expert will give you details about the place you will be going. While there - you are free to stroll on your own or to stay with your guide who will help you negotiate the best price.

The vehicle we use depends on the number of people going, either a 4 seater Renault Espace or an 8 seater minibus, which provides a reasonable amount of space for everyone's finds. We will help you arrange transport for your purchases if some of these do not fit in your luggage.

Don't forget to bring along suitable shoes for our long walks. Remember that at the bric-a-brac sales, the only payment method is cash and you should also carry small change - forget notes of more than 50 euro.

Private Tours available during the week on request.