Laguardia Weekly Market

Laguardia Weekly Market (Mercadillo de Laguardia) sets up every Tuesday and Friday from 8am to 2pm on Calle Sancho Abarca Ibilbidea in Laguardia. Around 20 stalls trade in the open air, split between fresh food and everyday clothing and footwear. It is one of the street markets in Laguardia, in the province of Álava.

What you'll find at Laguardia Weekly Market

Fresh fruit and vegetables are the main draw across the 20 stalls, alongside clothing, textiles, footwear and leather goods. That mix makes it a general market rather than a food market: you can pick up the week's produce and a pair of shoes in the same hour. Everything trades outdoors with no covered hall, so the weather is worth checking before you set out on a Tuesday or Friday morning.

How to get to Laguardia Weekly Market

The market sets up on Calle Sancho Abarca Ibilbidea, in Laguardia, Álava. Trading runs from 8am to 2pm on both market days, so a morning visit is the only option.

Where to stay in Laguardia

Laguardia is a small medieval village, so staying right in or near the old town puts you within easy walking distance of the weekly market. Laguardia Old Town is the obvious base, with several good options inside the walled centre itself.

For something more comfortable, Hotel Hospedería de los Parajes is a well-regarded choice and close to everything. If you prefer a wine-country feel just outside the walls, Hotel Viura is a striking design hotel in the nearby village of Villabuena de Álava, only a short drive away.

What day is Laguardia Weekly Market?

Laguardia Weekly Market runs on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 8am to 2pm on both days. It is a weekly market, so those two mornings come round every week rather than on a monthly rota. Around 20 stalls set up outdoors on Calle Sancho Abarca Ibilbidea, in the Álava town of Laguardia.

What can you buy at Laguardia Weekly Market?

Laguardia Weekly Market sells fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing and textiles, and footwear and leather goods across around 20 stalls. It is a general street market rather than a food market, so the produce pitches sit alongside traders selling shoes and clothes on Calle Sancho Abarca Ibilbidea.

Do I need cash at Laguardia Weekly Market?

Laguardia Weekly Market has no card payment facilities on record, so carry euros in cash. It trades from open-air pitches on Calle Sancho Abarca Ibilbidea, where card acceptance varies from one trader to the next, and the 8am to 2pm window on Tuesday and Friday leaves little time to find a cash machine.