Liberation market tour, cooking class & lunch

Explore the up-and-coming Libération area and shop alongside the locals.

Just north of the main Nice train station, the city’s biggest food market takes place six days a week. Known affectionately to locals as “la Libé”, this up-and-coming part of Nice is reminiscent of Paris with its 19th-century style buildings and broad boulevards that offer a view of the mountains beyond the city. Food-lovers from all over town come here for the vast selection of produce, much of it sold directly by the farmers. This is also where you will find the biggest variety of fish and seafood in Nice, along with several excellent butchers. Both Rosa and Viktorija live in this area and have developed a strong attachment to the neighborhood and its market.

Our tour will begin at 9am in front of the Gare du Sud, a former train station that now houses a modern food hall. From here, we will visit the farmers’ stalls to find the freshest local produce and select meat or fish for our meal.

Around 10.30am, we will take the tram to the Petits Farcis cooking studio, where everyone will play a role in preparing the meal. Tucked away in rue St-Joseph, one of the most charming streets in the Old Town, this light-bathed studio has a large granite-topped island with built-in gas burners and a separate dining table that seats ten.

No need to worry if you are a beginning cook, the atmosphere is relaxed! A couple of hours later we will sit down to an authentic Niçois meal and toast our efforts with a glass of rosé (or, if you prefer, an intriguing local red or white wine). By 3pm we will have finished our meal and you will be free to explore Nice’s Old Town or perhaps head to the beach!

This program is limited to seven participants to facilitate the use of public transport from Libération to the Old Town and to allow for maximum spontaneity in our menu choices. A minimum of two people is required for a cooking class to take place; if the class does not reach the minimum, you will be refunded your deposit.

If you don’t see your preferred date here or need any assistance with the booking process, please contact us to book your class.

Classes may be booked nine months ahead.