Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market

The Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market is the covered food market of Vitoria-Gasteiz, trading at Calle Jesús Guridi, 1a with 35 stalls under one roof. Unlike a weekly farmers market it works to shop hours six days a week: Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm, and Saturday from 8am to 3pm. It is one of the municipal markets in Vitoria-Gasteiz, and the city's street markets are listed separately.

About Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market

Known in Spanish as the Mercado de Abastos Vitoria-Gasteiz, the hall is entirely indoors, so a wet Álava morning makes no difference to the shopping. It is wheelchair accessible. Stalls take cash, contactless cards and mobile payment, and the market can be reached on +34 945 287 972.

What to buy at Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market

The 35 stalls between them cover a full grocery shop rather than one speciality, so the hall works as a grocery store rather than a morning out. There are counters for fish and seafood, meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, bread and bakery, and fresh fruit and vegetables. That mix is what makes it useful on a weekday: the fish for tonight and the week's bread and cheese come from the same twenty minutes. Saturday is the long day, opening an hour earlier at 8am and running through to 3pm, which is the one session that covers lunchtime.

How to get to Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market

The market is at Calle Jesús Guridi, 1a, postcode 01004, in central Vitoria-Gasteiz, and the walk from most of the city centre is short enough not to need transport. Other markets across the province are listed on the province page.

Where to stay in Vitoria-Gasteiz

Staying in the Old Town (Casco Medieval) puts you within easy walking distance of the market and the city's best pintxos bars. The Hotel Silken Ciudad de Vitoria is a solid central option with comfortable rooms and good transport links.

If you prefer something with a bit more character, the Hotel Dato sits centrally and is a short stroll from the market hall.

What are the opening hours of the Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market?

The Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market opens Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm and on Saturday from 8am to 3pm, and it is closed on Sunday. Saturday is both the earliest start and the longest session, seven hours of trading against five on each weekday morning.

Can you do a grocery shop at the Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market?

Yes, the Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market covers a full grocery shop across its 35 stalls, with counters for fish and seafood, meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, bread and bakery, and fresh fruit and vegetables. It is all under one roof, so a week's food takes a single trip.

Is the Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market is wheelchair accessible. All 35 stalls are indoors under one roof, so a visit stays out of the rain and wind, and the same access applies across the six trading days, Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm and Saturday from 8am to 3pm.

Does the Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market take cards?

Yes, stalls at the Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market take contactless cards and mobile payment as well as cash. Carrying a little cash is still sensible for small buys at the bread, fruit and cheese counters, but you will not need to find an ATM before you shop.