Photos: Chabe01, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alexander Baranov from Montpellier, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Christian Ferrer, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Chabe01, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alexander Baranov from Montpellier, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Christian Ferrer, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Les Arceaux market beneath the aqueduct
Your local guide
Justine Roques
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Highlights
- Stalls set beneath ancient stone arches
- Wine from vineyards near the city
- A market shaped by its own setting
- Generations of the same trading spot
- Local produce away from the crowds
About this tour
This session moves through the market at Les Arceaux, set out directly beneath the stone arches of the old aqueduct, from vegetable stalls in the shade to a wine stall of small local producers. You see how the market has used this exact spot for generations and which local wines suit the region's food. It is a session about a market shaped by the structure looming over it.
We move slowly given how full the stalls get on market days, pausing longest at the wine stall. Questions come in throughout, and I am happy to point the camera at any stall someone wants a longer look at. A short list of stalls follows the call.
This suits anyone curious about local produce and wine away from the main tourist streets. It also works well alongside a session on the aqueduct itself.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Montpellier before heading out.
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Stalls beneath the arches 21 min
The camera moves along stalls set out directly beneath the aqueduct's stone arches, vegetables and bread laid out in the shade they provide. I point out how the market has used this exact spot for generations.
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A wine stall 21 min
At one stall, you see bottles from small local producers, several using grapes grown within sight of the city. I explain which of these wines pair with the region's stronger dishes.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Montpellier: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fenouillette de Montpellier and Les Arceaux, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Montpellier, showing you Stalls beneath the arches and A wine stall live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I carry my phone through the market while we talk.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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