Visit Le Marché aux Fleurs Reine-Elizabeth-II
Whether you have a green thumb or simply love the beauty of flowers, you'll love walking through all the alleys of this charming market in the very heart of Paris, on the Ile de la Cité. Founded in 1808, the market was rebuilt in the 1920s after being leveled to build the Cité metro station.
It's original name was Marché aux Fleurs et aux Oiseaux Cité {Flower and Bird Market}, but it was renamed Marché aux fleurs Reine-Elizabeth-II when Queen Elizabeth II visited Paris in 2014 for the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
The flower market is a gem, and it's one of the favorite places local Parisians love to go for a stroll. With both covered and open-air areas, the market has beautiful cast iron pavilions covered with glass roofs to let in light.
The flower selection from 15 flower shops|vendors is amazing! It's a glorious display of seasonal flowers, plants, bushes, orchids and also gifts for the garden and flower vases etc.
Depending on the time of year you visit, the market is alive with all sorts of seasonal colors and scents. If you visit before 2025, on Sundays there is the 'bird' market, where all sorts of caged birds are available for sale.
Visit Le Marché aux Fleurs Reine-Elizabeth-II
WHERE: 37 Place Louis Lépine, Île de la Cité, 75004 Paris, France TIMES: Every day except Monday from 8am to 7.30pm. Bird market every Sunday.Want to add some French garden style at your house? Our latest collection of French garden antiques has something you will love!
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Sharon Crigger-Stokan
July 15, 2023
Such beauty! It smells divine, I’m certain… How would you ever control your choices of which plants and bouquets to take home!? Notice the plurals? – ;)
I’m saving this post, Lidy, should I one day be able to visit Paris again! Have a beautiful weekend!