Markets in Barcelona on Monday
5 markets open on Monday, earliest first.
Last updated: 4 October 2026
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
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)
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
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
Season: 28 November 2026 – 23 December 2026 - 🛍️ 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
Plan your Barcelona trip → Build a day around a market, with walking times and restaurants.