Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market

Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market sets up every Saturday on Plaza Corazón de María, in the riverside quarter it is named after. Fifty stalls trade from 10am to 3pm and pack away by mid-afternoon. It is one of the street markets in Bilbao, and the rest are listed in the full Bilbao markets guide.

What you'll find at Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market

Antiques and collectibles set the tone, from furniture down to small decorative objects. Alongside them are stalls of vintage clothing and textiles, jewellery, and second-hand books and magazines. Stock is whatever the 50 traders bring that Saturday, so the square is not the same twice.

How to get to Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market

The market fills Plaza Corazón de María, in the 48003 postcode of Bilbao la Vieja, on the left bank of the Nervión. More details on the official page, or see the other markets across the province of Biscay.

Where to stay in Bilbao

Staying in Bilbao La Vieja puts you on the market's doorstep, among affordable guesthouses and small hotels. Hotel Conde Duque Bilbao is a mid-range option a short walk from the old town, and Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao sits across from the Guggenheim if you want a base for the wider city over a weekend.

What day is Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market?

Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market runs every Saturday, from 10am to 3pm on Plaza Corazón de María. It is a weekly market rather than a monthly rastro, so the same square fills with its 50 stalls each Saturday. It does not run on any other day of the week.

What time does Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market open?

Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market opens at 10am and packs away at 3pm, a five-hour window and the only one in the week. It trades outdoors on Plaza Corazón de María, so there is no indoor hall to shelter in if the Biscay weather turns.

Do you need cash at Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market?

Carry cash for Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market. Its 50 stalls are independent traders setting up outdoors on Plaza Corazón de María for a single Saturday morning, and no card payment is recorded for the market, so cash is the safer assumption for anything you want to take home.

What can you buy at Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market?

Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market sells antiques, vintage clothing and textiles, jewellery and second-hand books and magazines across 50 stalls. It is a general flea market rather than a food market, so what turns up on Plaza Corazón de María depends on the traders that week.