Algorta Street Market

Algorta Street Market (Mercadillo de Algorta) sets up along Calle Kasune in Algorta, a coastal neighbourhood of Getxo in Biscay, every Wednesday and Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Around 30 stalls line the street, most of them clothing and footwear traders, and they start packing away before the 2pm finish, so mid-morning is when the market is at full stretch. It is listed with the other street markets in Algorta.

What you'll find at Algorta Street Market

Clothing and textiles take up most of the 30 stalls, alongside footwear and leather goods, jewellery and handicrafts. Nothing on Calle Kasune is fresh produce and there are no food stalls, so this is a mercadillo for wardrobe and household buys.

How to get to Algorta Street Market

The market runs along Calle Kasune in the centre of Algorta, in the Getxo municipality of Biscay, postcode 48991. Algorta station on Metro Line 1 is under five minutes away on foot, a direct ride from central Bilbao, and several Bizkaibus routes stop nearby. The market street is step-free and recorded as wheelchair accessible.

Where to stay in Algorta

Algorta is small, so the old port area, Puerto Viejo, is the obvious base, within walking distance of Calle Kasune and the waterfront. Algorta Centre puts you nearer the metro. In neighbouring Getxo, Hotel Igeretxe sits on the seafront, a few minutes from Algorta on foot or by metro.

What day is the Algorta street market?

Algorta Street Market runs every Wednesday and Saturday from 9am to 2pm, on Calle Kasune in the centre of Algorta. It is a weekly market with no seasonal break, so both days trade year round, and traders begin packing away shortly before the 2pm close.

What can you buy at Algorta Street Market?

Algorta Street Market's 30 stalls sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, jewellery and handicrafts. There is no fresh produce and no food stall on Calle Kasune, so it is a market for clothes and everyday buys rather than a place to shop for a meal.

How do you get to the mercadillo in Algorta?

Algorta Street Market is on Calle Kasune in Algorta, part of the Getxo municipality in Biscay. Algorta station on Metro Line 1 is under five minutes' walk away, a direct ride from central Bilbao, and several Bizkaibus routes stop nearby. The market street is step-free and wheelchair accessible.

Does Algorta Street Market take cards?

Yes, Algorta Street Market takes cards. Its stalls are recorded as accepting cash, contactless cards and mobile payments, which is unusual for a Spanish street market, where cash is often the only option. Acceptance still varies from one of the 30 traders to the next, so carry some cash.