Markets in the Province of Biscay Province
Basque Country, Spain
Biscay has 86 markets on record across 23 towns and cities, and the split between two kinds decides how you plan a morning. Seventy are street markets, trading on a set day rather than daily. The other 16 are municipal, permanent halls with fixed counters rather than a weekly set-up, so they are not tied to one day of the week the way a street pitch is.
Saturday is the busiest day here, with 30 of the 86 trading, against 17 on a Sunday. Friday is close behind on 25 and Thursday on 22, then Monday on 20, Wednesday on 19 and Tuesday on 17. If you are basing yourself in one town for a few days, that pattern is the useful thing to know: something is trading every day of the week somewhere in the province, but the Friday and Saturday end of it gives you around half as many options again as the quiet middle.
Bilbao accounts for 16 of the total, twice as many as anywhere else. Portugalete has 8, Mungia 7, San Vicente de Barakaldo 6, and Amorebieta-Etxano and Gernika-Lumo 5 each. Algorta, Basauri, Durango and Ermua have 4 apiece, and Arizgoiti and Santurtzi 3, so several towns beyond the city are worth a morning in their own right. Biscay is part of the Basque Country.
Cities with Markets
Bilbao
16 markets
Portugalete
8 markets
Mungia
7 markets
San Vicente de Barakaldo
6 markets
Amorebieta-Etxano
5 markets
Gernika-Lumo
5 markets
Algorta
4 markets
Basauri
4 markets
Durango
4 markets
Ermua
4 markets
Arizgoiti
3 markets
Santurtzi
3 markets
Astrabudua
2 markets
Barakaldo
2 markets
Bermeo
2 markets
Erandio
2 markets
Galdakao
2 markets
Sestao
2 markets
Altzaga
1 market
Gallarta
1 market
Leioa
1 market
Valle de Trapaga / Trapagaran
1 market
Zuloaga
1 market
All Markets in Biscay Province
Abando de Labayru Market
Bilbao, Biscay Province
Indoor neighbourhood market in Bilbao's Errekalde district with 25 stalls. Open Monday to Saturday from 8am, selling fresh fish, meat, fruit and dairy.
Every week — Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Wednesday
Aldeanas Market
Portugalete, Biscay Province
Runs every Tuesday from 9am to 2pm. This outdoor market in Portugalete specializes in fresh produce and organic products.
Every week — Tuesday
Aldeanas Market
Portugalete, Biscay Province
One of the oldest producer markets in the Basque Country, Aldeanas Market has traded at Plaza del Solar in Portugalete since 1459, with 25 stalls of local farmers selling direct.
Every week — Saturday, Thursday
Algorta Gypsy Market
Algorta, Biscay Province
Runs every Wednesday and Saturday from 8am to 3pm. This indoor market in Algorta features 128 stalls selling clothing, footwear, jewelry and textiles.
Every week — Wednesday, Saturday
Algorta Street Market
Algorta, Biscay Province
Open-air market every Wednesday and Saturday morning on Calle Kasune. Around 30 stalls with clothing, footwear, jewellery, and handicrafts.
Every week — Saturday, Wednesday
Amorebieta-Etxano Weekly Market
Amorebieta-Etxano, Biscay Province
Runs every Sunday from 8am to 12pm with 60 stalls selling fresh produce, meat, clothing, jewelry and handicrafts. Bring cash — most stalls don't take cards.
Every week — Sunday
Ansio Thursday Market
San Vicente de Barakaldo, Biscay Province
Runs every Thursday from 9am to 2pm at the Recinto Ferial de Ansio in Barakaldo. A major outdoor market with 100 stalls selling clothing, footwear and leather goods.
Every week — Thursday
Arenal Street Market
Bilbao, Biscay Province
Sunday market on Paseo del Arenal with around 32 stalls selling flowers, fresh produce, antiques and handicrafts. Open 8am to 2pm.
Every week — Sunday
Arizgoiti Market Plaza
Arizgoiti, Biscay Province
An indoor municipal market in Arizgoiti serving Basauri with fresh produce, meat, fish and dairy products. Offers wheelchair accessibility and around twenty merchants selling traditional market goods.
Every week — Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Wednesday
Arizgoiti Solidarity Market
Arizgoiti, Biscay Province
Runs every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm. Local artisans sell handmade crafts at this community-focused market.
Every week — Saturday, Sunday
Arrain Azoka (Fish Fair)
Bermeo, Biscay Province
Arrain Azoka is a fish fair in Bermeo with 30 stalls selling fresh seafood, prepared foods and local handicrafts. Bring cash.
Schedule not available
Artisans Fair Basauri
Basauri, Biscay Province
Artisans Fair Basauri celebrates local craftsmanship with handmade goods and traditional artisan work. An outdoor market focused on quality handicrafts.
Schedule not available
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When markets open in Biscay
The usual trading window across the province is 09:00 to 14:00, and it is by some distance the most common pair of times on record. Little here is built around an afternoon visit, so a mid-morning arrival gives you the full run of the stalls with time to spare before they start packing up.
One caveat worth stating plainly: 68 of the 86 have a confirmed trading day, which leaves 18 that do not. For those, check the individual page before you travel rather than assuming a day from the pattern of the rest.
Are markets in Biscay open on Sundays?
Some are. Sunday is the quietest trading day in the province, with 17 of the 86 open, against 30 on a Saturday.
What time do markets in Biscay open?
The most common hours across the province are 09:00 to 14:00, so plan a morning visit. Times vary from town to town, and the individual pages carry the confirmed ones.
Which town in Biscay has the most markets?
Bilbao, with 16. Portugalete follows with 8 and Mungia with 7, then San Vicente de Barakaldo with 6.
How many markets are there in Biscay?
Eighty-six across 23 towns and cities: 70 street markets and 16 municipal ones.