Kabiezes Market

Kabiezes Market (Mercado de Kabiezes) is a covered indoor market in the Kabiezes neighbourhood of Santurtzi, on the left bank of the Nervión estuary in Biscay. One of two municipal markets in Santurtzi, it has 25 stalls and opens six days a week: Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm, and Saturday from 8:30am to 2:30pm. It's closed on Sundays.

What to buy at Kabiezes Market

The stalls cover the full range of daily staples: fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese and dairy, and freshly baked bread. Santurtzi's fishing heritage shows at the fish counters, where you'll find locally landed sardines and other Cantabrian seafood.

How to get to Kabiezes Market

Kabiezes Market is at Axular Kalea, 1 in Santurtzi. The nearest metro station is Kabiezes on Metro Bilbao Line 1, just a minute on foot from the entrance. Several bus routes also stop nearby, including A3129, A3135, A3151, and A3335. Street parking is available in the surrounding area. The market is wheelchair accessible.

Where to stay in Santurtzi

Santurtzi is a compact port town, so staying near Town Centre puts you within easy walking distance of the market and the seafront. If you'd prefer more choice, Bilbao City Centre is only a short metro ride away and has many more hotels to choose from.

What time does Kabiezes Market open?

Kabiezes Market opens Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm and Saturday from 8:30am to 2:30pm, staying open right through the middle of the day with no lunchtime closure. It's shut on Sundays, so plan a visit to Santurtzi's Kabiezes neighbourhood for any other day of the week instead.

What can you buy at Kabiezes Market?

Kabiezes Market's 25 stalls sell fresh fish and seafood, meat and poultry, fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy, and fresh bread, covering the everyday food shop. The fish counters are a particular draw given Santurtzi's fishing heritage, with Cantabrian sardines a local speciality landed nearby, and the market accepts cash, contactless and mobile payments.

How many stalls does Kabiezes Market have?

Kabiezes Market has 25 stalls under one covered roof in the Kabiezes neighbourhood of Santurtzi, on the left bank of the Nervión estuary. It's a compact, wheelchair-accessible market for the area's daily food shop, from fresh fish and seafood to meat, fruit, vegetables, cheese, dairy and bread.