{"id":27350,"date":"2026-01-05T19:57:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/?p=27350"},"modified":"2026-06-02T22:17:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:17:18","slug":"marches-provencaux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/marches-provencaux\/","title":{"rendered":"The most beautiful Provencal markets to discover in the Var"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are rituals that define Provence better than any tourist guide. The morning market is one of them. The smell of fresh herbs, the colours of the sun's fruits, the hubbub of conversations between neighbours: the <strong>provencal market<\/strong> is an art of living. If you're staying in the Var, here's our selection of markets not to be missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why markets are at the heart of the Proven\u00e7al art of living<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Provence, going to the market isn't a chore - it's a celebration. Every week, local producers offer the very best of their terroir: olive oils, lavender honeys, goat's milk cheeses, vegetables from the sun. This philosophy of short distribution channels is at the heart of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/gastronomie\/restaurant-etoile\/\">gastronomic restaurant Le Jardin de Berne<\/a>, which sources its produce primarily from local producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our selection of must-see markets in the Var<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Lorgues market: the benchmark for the Haut-Var region<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Twice a week, <strong>Tuesday and Saturday mornings<\/strong>, The Lorgues market takes over the Cours de la R\u00e9publique. It's one of the most authentic in the Var. Our page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/oenotourisme-agenda\/decouvrir-les-alentours\/villages-lorgues-flaysoc\/\">Villages of Lorgues and Flayosc<\/a> will give you all the information you need to explore these villages in depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/marche-de-lorgues.jpg\" alt=\"Le march\u00e9 de Lorgues\" class=\"wp-image-27374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/marche-de-lorgues.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/marche-de-lorgues-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/marche-de-lorgues-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/marche-de-lorgues-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The truffle market in Aups: a meeting place for gourmets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From November to March, Aups becomes the capital of the <strong>Var black truffle<\/strong>. Every Thursday morning, the truffle market attracts amateurs and professionals alike. To find out all about this unique experience, read our article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/visiter-le-marche-de-la-truffe-a-aups\/\">Visit the truffle market in Aups<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Draguignan market: the soul of a Provencal town<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Draguignan, the Var's capital, holds a major market <strong>Wednesdays and Saturdays<\/strong>. Market stalls, artisans, olive oil soap makers and Proven\u00e7al fabric sellers create a lively, authentic atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Flayosc market: a charming Sunday morning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each <strong>Sunday morning<\/strong>, The village of Flayosc comes alive with a friendly market around its shady square. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/gastronomie\/bistrot\/\">Bistrot du Ch\u00e2teau de Berne<\/a>, The Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant is just a stone's throw away, where you can extend your morning with a local lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our tips for making the most of a Provencal market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arriving early: the secret of regulars<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First come, first served! Arrive as soon as it opens, before 9am. Our page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/oenotourisme-agenda\/decouvrir-les-alentours\/marches-provencaux\/\">Provencal markets<\/a> brings together practical information on all the markets accessible from the domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top products to add to your basket<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cold-pressed olive oil from the Var, ideal for enhancing all your Mediterranean dishes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lavender or garrigue honey, produced by local beekeepers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Olives marinated in Provence herbs: green, black, tapenade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh or dried Provencal herbs: thyme, rosemary, savory, lavender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goat's cheeses from the Var, at all stages of ripening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Berne Castle: your ideal starting point<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally situated between Lorgues and Flayosc, Ch\u00e2teau de Berne is the perfect base from which to explore all the markets of the Haut-Var. After your morning at the market, extend the day with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/oenotourisme-agenda\/la-cave-de-degustation\/\">tasting in our cellar<\/a> or lunch at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/gastronomie\/l-olivier-de-berne-2\/\">L'Olivier de Berne<\/a>, Our restaurant's \u00e0 la carte menu features local flavours and home-grown produce. Find all our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/activites\/autour-de-la-gastronomie\/\">gastronomic activities<\/a> to complete this immersion in the terroir of Provence.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Il est des rituels qui d\u00e9finissent la Provence mieux que n&rsquo;importe quel guide touristique. Le march\u00e9 du matin en fait partie. Odeur des herbes fra\u00eeches, couleurs des fruits du soleil, brouhaha des conversations entre voisins : le march\u00e9 proven\u00e7al est un art de vivre. Si vous s\u00e9journez dans le Var, voici notre s\u00e9lection des march\u00e9s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":27375,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27350","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27350","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27350"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27350\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27376,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27350\/revisions\/27376"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27350"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27350"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}