Markets in Barcelona
Barcelona's markets range from the famous Boqueria to local halls, a Sunday book market and the Encants flea market. Here is what is open when, what you will find and how to reach it by metro from the sights on our routes.
This week at a glance
Weekly markets, by day of the week. Tap a market for details.
Seasonal and occasional
- Fira de Santa Llúcia (Christmas market) · 28 November 2026 – 23 December 2026
Mercat de Sant Antoni (Sunday book market) Large · almost 100 stalls, one of the largest of its kind in Europe
📍 Carrer del Comte d'Urgell 1, Sant Antoni (around the market hall) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: L2 Sant Antoni
- 🕗 Hours: Sunday 08:30–14:00 (book and collectors' market)
- 🛍️ What's sold: Second-hand and old books, comics, stickers, posters, postcards, stamps, vinyl, video games
- 💡 Tips: The renovated market hall next door is a food market on weekdays and Saturday. Browse the outdoor stalls before lunch.
- 🚶 On foot from Mercat de Sant Antoni: 🚶 0.1 km · 2 min walk · Mercat de Sant Antoni
Mercat de Santa Caterina Medium · famous for its wavy, multicoloured mosaic roof
📍 Avinguda de Francesc Cambó 16, El Born (behind the cathedral) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: L4 Jaume I
- 🕗 Hours: Mon 07:30–14:00 · Tue, Wed, Sat 07:30–15:30 · Thu, Fri 07:30–20:30 · closed Sunday
- 🛍️ What's sold: Fresh produce, fish, cheese and ham, plus counters and restaurants
- 💡 Tips: Quieter and more local than La Boqueria; the food counters serve lunch at local prices.
- 🚶 On foot from Mercat de Santa Caterina: 🚶 0.1 km · 2 min walk · Mercat de Santa Caterina
Mercat de la Boqueria Large · the city's best-known market, very busy at midday
📍 La Rambla 91, Old town · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: L3 Liceu
- 🕗 Hours: Mon–Sat 08:00–20:30 · closed Sunday
- 🛍️ What's sold: Fruit and juices, jamón, fish, cheese, sweets, tapas counters
- 💡 Tips: Go before 10:00 or after 17:00 to avoid the crowds. The food at the back and side streets costs less than at the entrance.
- 🚶 On foot from Mercat de la Boqueria: 🚶 0.1 km · 1 min walk · Mercat de la Boqueria
Plaça Reial coin and stamp market Small
📍 Plaça Reial, Old town · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: L3 Liceu
- 🕗 Hours: Sunday 10:00–14:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Coins, banknotes, stamps, phone cards, pins and other small collectables
- 💡 Tips: A small collectors' market under the arcades; combine it with a coffee on the square.
- 🚶 On foot from Plaça Reial: 🚶 0.1 km · 1 min walk · Plaça Reial
Mercat dels Encants (flea market) Large · one of the oldest flea markets in Europe, in a modern building
📍 Carrer dels Castillejos 158, Glòries (under the mirrored roof) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: L1 Glòries
- 🕗 Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 09:00–20:00 · public auctions 07:45–09:00 on the same days
- 🛍️ What's sold: Second-hand clothes and furniture, tools, vintage, bric-à-brac, antiques
- 💡 Tips: The early auctions are for traders and fun to watch; haggling is normal. Closed on Sundays.
- 🚶 On foot from Sagrada Família: 🚶 1.4 km · 17 min walk · Sagrada Família
Mercat de la Concepció Medium
📍 Carrer d'Aragó 313–317, Eixample · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: L4/L5 Verdaguer
- 🕗 Hours: Mon and Sat 08:00–15:00 · Tue–Fri 08:00–20:00 · closed Sunday
- 🛍️ What's sold: Fresh food and a well-known flower market on the pavement
- 💡 Tips: A neighbourhood market with everyday prices, 10 minutes' walk from Casa Milà.
- 🚶 On foot from Casa Milà (La Pedrera): 🚶 0.2 km · 3 min walk · Casa Milà (La Pedrera)
Fira de Santa Llúcia (Christmas market) Large · over 160 stalls, running since 1786
📍 Avinguda de la Catedral and Plaça de la Seu, by the cathedral · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: L4 Jaume I
- 🕗 Hours: 28 Nov – 23 Dec 2026 · daily 10:00–21:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Nativity scenes and figurines, moss, Christmas trees, decorations, crafts, caga tió logs
- 💡 Tips: Free entry. Try the caga tió, the Catalan 'pooping log' that children beat to get presents.
- 🚶 On foot from Barcelona Cathedral: 🚶 0.1 km · 2 min walk · Barcelona Cathedral
Not a market (anymore)
- La Boqueria: closed on Sundays. It is also a tourist crush at midday; locals shop at Santa Caterina or Sant Antoni.
- Sant Antoni on Sunday: the Sunday market is books and collectables, not food. The food hall next door has its own hours.
- Els Encants: not open every day (no Sundays or Tuesdays/Thursdays) and not in the old town: it is at Glòries.
- Mercantic: the big antiques market is in Sant Cugat, outside Barcelona, not in the city.
Plan your Barcelona trip → Build a day around a market, with walking times and restaurants.
Last updated: 4 October 2026