Les Halles was an area of Paris, located in the 1er arrondissement, just south of the fashionable rue Montorgueil. It is named for the large central wholesale marketplace, which was demolished in 1971.
After the market of Les Halles in Paris closed, the suppliers of food goods moved to Rungis (a suburb near Orly Airport) .
The market supplies Paris with nearly half of its fish, meat, fruit, vegetables and flowers. Every day 1,690,000 tons of products are delivered by 26,000 trucks, and bought by 20,000 regular buyers.
Visitors and tourists are not usually welcome, but we can offer an exclusive tour of the market, once a month, on the 2nd Friday.
There needs to be 20 people signed up before it can go, but there are usually enough sign ups, that it does go
The tour visits: include the fish/meat/dairy/fruits-vegetables and cut flower buildings plus bus transport from and to Paris – a professional guide – a blouse and cap and a traditional Rungis breakfast (cooked pork meats and cheeses- deserts and wine and coffee).
The cost is Euro65 per person for this interesting peek at an essential part of Paris, if you are a foodie!
Warning: Not for the squeamish – lots of dead animals about – fur, fowl and fish and cameras are NOT allowed.
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