Donostia Sunday Market

Donostia Sunday Market sets up every Sunday from 9am to 2pm at Estación del Topo de Loiola in San Sebastian, and it runs weekly with no seasonal break. It is an outdoor clothing and footwear market rather than a food one, so come for a rummage rather than a shopping list, and come early: five hours is the whole of it. For the rest of the city, see the street markets in San Sebastian or every market in San Sebastian.

What you'll find at Donostia Sunday Market

Two categories of stall are recorded here: clothing and textiles, and footwear and leather goods. That means everyday clothes, shoes, bags and belts rather than produce. Food is not listed among the stalls, so if you are shopping for fish, cheese or pintxos supplies you want the city's covered markets instead, not this one. Everything is in the open air, with no covered hall to duck into, which makes the forecast worth a look before you set out on a Basque coast Sunday.

How to get to Donostia Sunday Market

The market stands at Estación del Topo de Loiola, the Loiola stop on the Topo line, in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa. That puts it out of the Parte Vieja and away from the beaches, so it is a short ride rather than a walk from most of the city centre. More details on the official page, and the wider area is covered on the province page.

Where to stay in San Sebastian

Staying in the Parte Vieja puts you right at the heart of things, with plenty of pintxos bars to keep you busy the night before. The Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra is a classic choice on the seafront, or try the Centro for a good mix of hotels at different price points.

What day is Donostia Sunday Market?

Donostia Sunday Market runs every Sunday from 9am to 2pm at Estación del Topo de Loiola in San Sebastian. Sunday is its only trading day, and it repeats weekly through the year with no recorded seasonal break. The stalls are up for five hours in total, so a late start costs you most of the market.

Where is Donostia Sunday Market?

Donostia Sunday Market sets up at Estación del Topo de Loiola, in the Loiola area of San Sebastián in Gipuzkoa, on the Basque coast. It is an outdoor market held at the station rather than inside a hall, which is why it is off the Parte Vieja and beach circuit that most visitors to the city walk.

What can you buy at Donostia Sunday Market?

Donostia Sunday Market sells clothing and textiles alongside footwear and leather goods, so think everyday clothes, shoes, bags and belts. Those are the only two product categories recorded for it, and no food or produce is listed among its stalls. Anyone shopping for ingredients in San Sebastian wants the city's covered markets instead.

Do I need cash at Donostia Sunday Market?

Yes, carry cash for Donostia Sunday Market. No card payment is recorded for its stalls, and acceptance at an open-air street market varies from one trader to the next, so cash is the thing you can count on for the clothing, footwear and leather goods sold here.