Street Markets in Irun

The two markets lean towards goods rather than groceries. Across them you'll find clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, books and magazines, and handicrafts, which makes the Sunday second-hand market a browse rather than a shop for dinner. If you want fish, meat and vegetables under one roof, the city's municipal markets are the better trip, and the full list of markets in Irun covers both types side by side.

Saturday is the bigger of the two days, with around 40 stalls, so that is the one to build a morning around. With opening at 10.30am and stalls clearing from 2.30pm, late morning gives you the full run of them. Carry cash, since card acceptance varies from one stall to the next. If your dates fall on a weekday, the rest of Gipuzkoa is worth checking before you write the trip off.

Both markets are in the city itself, so anywhere central leaves you a walk from a 10.30am start and no need for a car. City Centre has a good spread of hotels and hostels, and the French border is close enough to walk across to Hendaye on an afternoon once the stalls have gone. Arriving by rail, the streets around Irun Train Station keep you near the main shops and the onward coastal connections.