Marché de Noël de la Bergerie
Visitors can browse stalls from 50 local craftspeople and producers offering jewelry, ceramics, candles, cheeses, chocolates, and foie gras. Guests can also explore the educational farm's walking circuit to see animals such as goats, pigs, donkeys, and draft horses. Additional entertainment includes a live performance by a 40-singer choir, an appearance by Santa Claus, and horse-drawn carriage tours of the estate.
What to Expect
Farm Christmas market featuring 50 local artisans and educational farm visits.
Event Details
Duration
Carriage rides last approximately 20 minutes.
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Bergerie Nationale de Rambouillet
Food & Drink
Market stalls offer cheeses, macarons, chocolates, beer, wine, champagne, foie gras, honey, herbal teas and other treats; food service is also available at Mérinos Café.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and christmas-market shoppers
Vibe
Festive and welcoming
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free entry to the market and farm visit circuit. Carriage rides cost €3 per person; free for children under 3. Carriage rides are reserved on site.
- Hours: 10h–18h.
Tips & Advice
- Come in the morning if you want to hear the 40-voice Chœur Sospiri concert, which the farm calls a highlight not to miss.
- Book your carriage ride on site when you arrive, because rides leave at set times in the afternoon and last about 20 minutes.
- Leave time for the free farm visit circuit, a self-guided trail where you can meet goats, donkeys, pigs, draft horses and poultry.
- Stay into the afternoon with young children, because Santa Claus is due to stop by the market then.
- Bring a sturdy bag for food from the local producers, such as cheeses, foie gras, honey, chocolates and wine.
Special Events & Promotions
- The 40-voice Chœur Sospiri, conducted by Stéphane Ung of the Rambouillet Conservatory, gives a concert in the morning.
- Santa Claus stops by the market in the afternoon.
- Horse-drawn carriage rides through the Rambouillet estate cost extra and are booked on site. Children under 3 ride free.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I buy at the market?
Fifty local professional exhibitors sell crafts and food. Crafts include jewelry, lamps, candles, books, clothing, cosmetics, and decorations in wool, fabric or ceramic. Food includes cheeses, macarons, chocolates, beer, wine, champagne, foie gras, honey, plants and herbal teas.
Can we see the farm animals?
Yes. The farm visit circuit is a free, self-guided trail past goats, donkeys, pigs, draft horses, rabbits and poultry such as chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl and geese.
Where can we eat?
The Mérinos Café in the Boutique de la Bergerie serves light meals and snacks made from farm products. You can eat there or take food away.
How do the carriage rides work?
Horse-drawn carriages tour the Rambouillet estate for about 20 minutes, with several departures in the afternoon. You book on site. Rides cost extra, and children under 3 ride free.
Is it good for children?
Yes. The market is open to all, Santa Claus stops by in the afternoon, and kids can meet the farm animals on the visit circuit.
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