Donostia Flea Market: Discs, Comics and Books

Donostia Flea Market, listed in Spanish as Rastro Donostiarra, sets up at Bar Dabadaba in San Sebastián and deals in second-hand books, magazines, comics, discs and antiques. It is the printed-matter and records end of the city's street markets in Donostia / San Sebastián, and it draws people after a particular pressing or a run of back issues rather than a morning's shopping. No trading day is confirmed for it, so check the dates before you set out. Browse all markets across the city if you need something on a fixed day.

What you'll find at Donostia Flea Market

Books and magazines are the market's mainstay, sold second-hand alongside the comics and discs it takes its name from, and the record adds antiques to the list. What is on the tables depends on who has turned up to sell, so the vinyl, CDs, back issues and out-of-print paperbacks change from one session to the next. No payment options are confirmed for the stalls here, so carry cash.

How to get to Donostia Flea Market

The address on record is Bar Dabadaba, San Sebastián, in the province of Gipuzkoa. Because the market has no standing weekday, the official event page for Rastro Donostiarra is the place to confirm the next date before travelling. For alternatives while you are in town, there are municipal markets in the city trading to fixed hours, and more across Gipuzkoa province.

Where to stay in Donostia / San Sebastián

Staying in the Parte Vieja (Old Town) puts you closest to the flea market and within easy walking distance of the city's best pintxos bars. The Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra is a classic choice right on the seafront, just a short stroll away. For something more budget-friendly, the Centro has plenty of good-value options with easy access on foot.

What day is Donostia Flea Market?

Donostia Flea Market has no confirmed trading day on record. The market sets up at Bar Dabadaba in San Sebastián, and its dates are published on the organiser's event listing for Rastro Donostiarra rather than fixed to a standing weekday, so check that page before you make the trip.

Where is the flea market in San Sebastián?

Donostia Flea Market runs at Bar Dabadaba in San Sebastián, in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. Known in Spanish as Rastro Donostiarra, or Se vende Donosti, it deals in second-hand books, magazines, comics, discs and antiques, which makes it the city's flea market rather than one of its produce markets.

What can you buy at Donostia Flea Market?

Donostia Flea Market sells second-hand books and magazines, comics, discs and antiques. It is named for the discs, comics and books, so expect back issues, out-of-print paperbacks, vinyl and CDs on the tables, with small antique collectables alongside them rather than the produce or clothing of a general street market.