Go behind the scenes of one of the biggest food markets in the world in Rungis. Beyond the market, Rungis offers affordable accommodation and fast public transport connections to Central Paris and Orly Airport.
Things to do in Rungis
Guided tours are the only way to visit Marché International de Rungis, one of the largest and most impressive food markets in the world. The wholesale market has an enormous 234-hectare footprint and features cavernous halls filled with fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese, flowers and more. More than 20,000 trucks descend on the market every week and provide fresh ingredients to restaurants across Paris.
Burn calories at Vertical'Art Rungis, a world-class climbing gym complete with towering rock walls and bouldering zones. Sign up for climbing lessons and learn basic techniques or rent a harness and explore the gym at your own pace. Wrap up with a session in the sauna and a healthy meal at the chef-driven café. There’s also a dedicated zone for young climbers.
You don’t need to travel to the Loire Valley to admire grand French chateaux. Set in beautifully landscaped gardens, Château de Sceaux is a picture-perfect castle built in the Louis XIII style. Tour lavishly decorated rooms and stroll around gardens designed by Andre Le Notre, the same landscape architect behind the enchanting Gardens of Versailles. There are several museums on the estate, including an art gallery housed in the former orangery. Follow up with lunch in Sceaux, a charming neighbourhood filled with quaint cafes and patisseries.
Getting around Rungis
Rungis is in the southern corner of Paris, 30 minutes from the city centre by car or train. Local buses and trams are a fast and affordable way to get around Rungis. Rungis is a one-hour drive from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and 10 minutes from Orly Airport.