Gure Lurreko Merkatua Farmers Market

Gure Lurreko Merkatua is a farmers market in Bilbao that sets up every Saturday from 10am to 2pm under the Tinglados del Arenal in Parque del Arenal. Fifteen stalls sell fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese and bread, with a clear emphasis on local and organic growing. Four hours is the whole window, so a mid-morning arrival gives you time to walk the row twice before the produce starts thinning out.

About Gure Lurreko Merkatua

Fifteen stalls is a size you can cover properly in half an hour, and it means most of what is on the tables comes from growers and producers rather than wholesalers. The Tinglados are the covered structures on the edge of Parque del Arenal, right by the river and a couple of minutes from the Casco Viejo, so the market slots into a Saturday morning already spent in the old town.

What you'll find at Gure Lurreko Merkatua

Fresh vegetables and fruit take up most of the tables, changing with the Basque season. Alongside them are meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery stalls. Organic produce is a running theme rather than a single stand, so it is worth asking growers how things were raised. As at most open-air produce markets, some stalls will only take cash, so bring notes and coins rather than relying on a card.

How to get to Gure Lurreko Merkatua

The address is Tinglados del Arenal, Parque del Arenal, 48009 Bilbao, on the flat riverside ground between the Arenal bridge and the old town, walkable from both Abando and the Casco Viejo. See other street markets in Bilbao, the city's municipal market halls, or the full list of Bilbao markets. There is more background on the organiser's page.

Where to stay in Bilbao

Staying in the Casco Viejo puts you in the old town, within easy reach of the market and plenty of pintxos bars to visit before or after. The Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao is a solid choice if you want something more comfortable, facing the Guggenheim.

For a quieter base that still keeps you close, Abando is well connected and has good transport links for getting around the city.

What are Gure Lurreko Merkatua's opening hours?

Gure Lurreko Merkatua runs on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm, and does not open on any other day. The market sets up weekly under the Tinglados del Arenal in Parque del Arenal, Bilbao, and the whole thing is packed away again by early afternoon.

Where is the farmers market in Bilbao?

Gure Lurreko Merkatua sets up at the Tinglados del Arenal in Parque del Arenal, 48009 Bilbao, on the flat riverside ground between the Arenal bridge and the Casco Viejo. It is a few minutes' walk from both Abando and the old town, so no transport is needed to reach it.

What can you buy at Gure Lurreko Merkatua?

Gure Lurreko Merkatua sells fresh vegetables and fruit, meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods across its 15 stalls. Organic produce runs through the whole market rather than sitting on a single stand. The stalls set up on Saturdays only, from 10am to 2pm under the Tinglados del Arenal.

Is Gure Lurreko Merkatua indoors?

No, Gure Lurreko Merkatua is an open-air street market, not a covered hall. The stalls set up under the Tinglados del Arenal, the roofed structures on the edge of Parque del Arenal beside the river, which give some shelter but leave the market open to Bilbao weather.