I Spent the Day at One of France’s Biggest Flea Markets… Was It Worth It? 🇫🇷 | Amiens Braderie

🇫🇷 I spent the day exploring one of the biggest flea markets in France — and it completely took over the beautiful city of Amiens!

(I always link my outfits as well as similar vintage finds online in the links down below!)

If you love thrifting, vintage finds, and chaotic treasure hunting… this place is unreal.

🛍️ What is the Amiens flea market?The Amiens Braderie (also called the Grande Réderie) is one of the largest flea markets in France, with over 2,000 sellers and 80,000 visitors. It spreads across 50+ streets and around 15km of the city, packed with antiques, vintage clothes, furniture, books, and hidden gems.

It happens twice a year (spring & autumn), transforming the entire city into a massive open-air thrift market.

🏙️ About AmiensAmiens is a charming city in northern France, known for its canals, colorful houses in the Saint-Leu district, and relaxed atmosphere. It’s the perfect place for a day trip from Paris — especially when the flea market is on.

⛪ Amiens CathedralRight in the heart of the city, you’ll find the stunning Amiens Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame d’Amiens) — the largest Gothic cathedral in France and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Even if you’re just here for the flea market, it’s 100% worth stopping by. The scale and details are insane.

📅 When does it happen?
Spring edition: usually late April
Autumn edition: early October

🌐 Check the official website for future dates:👉 https://www.grande-rederie-amiens.com/en

🚆 How to get there from Paris
Train from Paris → Amiens: ~1h15–1h30
Direct trains from Gare du Nord
Around 10–15 min walk from the station to the market

Driving takes about 1.5 hours, but the train is much easier since the city center is closed during the event.

⏰ Tips if you go
Go EARLY !
Bring cash + be ready to bargain
Wear comfy shoes — you’ll walk a lot
Expect big crowds