The Lyon Flea Market, known as Les Puces du Canal (Canal Flea Market), is the second largest flea market in France and the fifth largest in Europe. Located just outside Lyon in the Villeurbanne commune, 20 minutes from Lyon city centre, it attracts half a million visitors each year.
The market spans 6 hectares and hosts around 500 merchants, including 200 permanent shops and 400 outdoor pitches for “unpackers”: sellers who come and go each week. It’s open year-round, including public holidays. Not all shops are open on Thursdays and Saturdays, as many dealers spend weekdays sourcing stock or making deliveries. Expect around 70% of shops open on Thursdays and 50% on Saturdays. Sundays are the busiest day.
What you’ll find: Antiques, vintage items, bric-a-brac and design pieces, furniture, paintings, chandeliers, vintage toys, posters, vinyl records, books, industrial furniture, garden furniture, home decor and vintage clothing. Only pre-owned items (up to the 1990s) are allowed; new goods, electronics and car parts are not permitted.
Market info
- Parking: Secured car parking place for €4 per day
- Dogs are welcome on a lead. Ask shop owners before entering with your pet.
- There are five bars and restaurants, a brasserie, a guinguette (open-air café), a bakery, a greengrocer and a florist, so you can easily spend a full morning browsing without going hungry.
Market days
Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Opening hours on market days
Monday: closed
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: closed
Thursday: 7am – 1pm
Friday: closed
Saturday: 7am – 1pm
Sunday: 7am – 3pm
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