Hesgailuak Market

Hesgailuak is the smaller of Vitoria-Gasteiz's two covered municipal markets, with a focus on everyday fresh produce for the local neighbourhood. The indoor setting keeps shopping comfortable year-round, and the market is fully wheelchair accessible.

The stalls cover the essentials: butchers with locally sourced meat and poultry, greengrocers carrying seasonal fruit and vegetables from the Álava plain, bread and bakery goods, and cheese and dairy products from the Basque region. If you're after Idiazábal, the region's smoked sheep's milk cheese, you'll find it here alongside other local dairy.

Staying in Casco Viejo puts you right in the heart of things, with the market easy to reach on foot and plenty of pintxo bars to keep you busy after browsing. The Hotel Canciller Ayala is a solid central option, and the NH Canciller Ayala is another reliable pick if you want something with a bit more polish.

If you prefer somewhere quieter, look for accommodation around Ensanche, the city's newer grid district, which has good transport links and a calmer pace while still keeping you close to everything you need.

The market is at Nieves Cano Kalea, 1 in central Vitoria-Gasteiz. Local buses serve the area and the location is walkable from the city centre. Street parking is available in the surrounding streets.