Markets in Bilbao
Biscay Province, Basque Country · 16 markets tracked
Bilbao has 16 markets, seven municipal halls and nine street markets, spread across both banks of the Nervión. Between them they trade every day of the week, most opening at 8am and closing at 2pm, and the stalls run from fish and seafood, cheese and dairy, fresh fruit and vegetables to antiques, books, jewellery and handicrafts. The city accounts for a large share of the markets on the Biscay province page.
Weekly Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday5markets
- MunicipalAbando de Labayru Market
- MunicipalCarlton Market
- MunicipalDeusto Municipal Market
- MunicipalLa Ribera Market
- MunicipalSantutxu Market
Tuesday5markets
- MunicipalAbando de Labayru Market
- MunicipalCarlton Market
- MunicipalDeusto Municipal Market
- MunicipalLa Ribera Market
- MunicipalSantutxu Market
Wednesday6markets
- MunicipalAbando de Labayru Market
- MunicipalCarlton Market
- MunicipalDeusto Municipal Market
- MunicipalLa Ribera Market
- StreetOtxarkoaga Street Market
- MunicipalSantutxu Market
Thursday5markets
- MunicipalAbando de Labayru Market
- MunicipalCarlton Market
- MunicipalDeusto Municipal Market
- MunicipalLa Ribera Market
- MunicipalSantutxu Market
Friday6markets
- MunicipalAbando de Labayru Market
- MunicipalCarlton Market
- MunicipalCasco Viejo Market
- MunicipalDeusto Municipal Market
- MunicipalLa Ribera Market
- MunicipalSantutxu Market
Saturday8markets
- MunicipalAbando de Labayru Market
- StreetBilbao La Vieja Flea Market
- MunicipalCarlton Market
- MunicipalDeusto Municipal Market
- StreetDos de Mayo Street Market
- StreetGure Lurreko Merkatua Farmers Market
- MunicipalLa Ribera Market
- MunicipalSantutxu Market
Sunday7markets
- StreetArenal Street Market
- MunicipalBilbao Flower Market
- StreetBolueta Street Market
- MunicipalCasco Viejo Market
- StreetDominical Street Market
- StreetMUME Music Market
- StreetZorrozaurre Street Market
Where to stay in Bilbao
Staying in the Casco Viejo puts you right in the thick of it, with the Mercado de la Ribera just a short walk away and plenty of pintxos bars to recover in afterwards. The Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao is a solid pick if you want something central and comfortable, sitting opposite the Guggenheim and well connected to the rest of the city.
If you prefer a quieter base, Abando is a smart choice, with good transport links and easy access to markets across the city.
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Market days in Bilbao
Saturday is the busiest day, with 8 of the 16 markets trading, and Sunday is close behind on 7. That is unusual for a Spanish city and worth knowing if your weekend is short. Thursday is the quietest, with 5.
Midweek holds up better than in most cities: 5 markets on Monday and Tuesday, 6 on Wednesday, 5 on Thursday and 6 on Friday. All 16 have a confirmed trading day, so there is no guesswork in the timetable below.
Municipal markets in Bilbao
The seven municipal markets are indoor halls, each serving its own neighbourhood, and they are where the city does its everyday food shopping. Counters cover meat and poultry, fish and seafood, bread and bakery, cheese and dairy, fresh fruit and vegetables, with prepared foods, olive oil, spices and herbs and local honey alongside. The largest by stall count is Deusto Municipal Market, with 30 stalls.
Hours are consistent enough to plan around. The usual pattern is 8am to 2pm, which makes the halls a morning errand rather than an afternoon one, and several trade six days a week. Each of the municipal markets in this city is listed with its own days and address.
Street markets in Bilbao
The nine street markets set up outdoors and are a different proposition from the halls. Alongside fruit, vegetables and flowers, they carry antiques, books and magazines, clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, jewellery and handicrafts, so they are as much for browsing as for a food shop. The biggest is Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market, with 50 stalls, the largest single market of any type in the city.
They run on weekly schedules rather than daily ones, so the day you turn up matters more than the hour. The street markets in this city are listed with the day each one runs.
What is the biggest market in Bilbao?
Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market is the biggest market in Bilbao, with 50 stalls selling antiques, books, clothing and jewellery. The biggest of the indoor halls is Deusto Municipal Market, with 30 stalls of fresh food. Bilbao has 16 markets in total, seven municipal and nine street markets.
Is there a Sunday market in Bilbao?
Yes, seven of Bilbao's 16 markets trade on a Sunday, one fewer than the eight that trade on Saturday. That makes Bilbao a stronger Sunday city for markets than most in Spain. The usual hours are 8am to 2pm, so treat a Sunday visit as a morning rather than an afternoon.
What time do markets in Bilbao open?
Markets in Bilbao usually open at 8am and close at 2pm, which puts the whole trading day in the morning. That pattern holds across both the seven municipal halls and the nine street markets, though individual markets vary by a half hour either way, and each market's own page carries its confirmed hours.
Where can I buy flowers in Bilbao?
Flowers and plants are sold at Bilbao's markets alongside fruit, vegetables and cheese, and the stalls keep the same 8am to 2pm hours as the food counters. They are one of 19 product categories on sale across the city's 16 markets, which also cover local honey, olive oil, organic produce and spices and herbs.