What's open on Sundays in Paris?

Sunday in Paris is more functional than its reputation suggests. Bakeries and cafés open early and stay busy all morning; the Marais neighborhood runs its shops and boutiques at full capacity on Sundays, making it the most reliable district for retail. Most major museums are open, including the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, and Centre Pompidou, though Pompidou closes Tuesdays rather than Sundays. Markets are a strong option: the Marché d'Aligre in the 12th wraps up around 1 p.m., while the Saint-Ouen flea market (Marché aux Puces) at Porte de Clignancourt runs both Saturday and Sunday until roughly 6 p.m. Grocery chains like Monoprix operate reduced Sunday hours, typically until 1 p.m., and many independent food shops stay open through midday. Restaurants across the city function normally for both lunch and dinner. The main constraint is standard retail outside the Marais and tourist corridors, where closures remain common.

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