Ávila Ecological Agriculture Market

Ávila Ecological Agriculture Market sets up in Plaza del Ejército every Saturday from 10am to 2pm, fifteen open-air stalls of organic growers and bakers on the edge of Ávila's walled old town. Of the city's street markets, this is the one for produce grown without chemicals, sold by the people who grew it.

About Ávila Ecological Agriculture Market

Fifteen stalls is a small market by Spanish standards, and that is the point: a four-hour Saturday slot means growers bring what has just been cut rather than what has been sitting in a cold store. Arrive nearer 10am than 2pm for first choice of the vegetables, and bring a bag.

What you'll find at Ávila Ecological Agriculture Market

Organic vegetables and fruit are the backbone of the market, changing with the Castilian growing season. Alongside them are bread and baked goods, spices and herbs, and stalls selling flowers and plants, which makes this a useful stop for a window box as well as for the week's cooking.

How to get to Ávila Ecological Agriculture Market

Plaza del Ejército, 05001 Ávila, is a short walk from the city walls and the cathedral, so the market folds easily into a morning on foot around the old town. The city council lists opening hours and any changes on its markets page. If you want somewhere indoors instead, see Ávila's covered municipal markets.

Where to stay in Avila

Staying within Avila's medieval walls puts you closest to the market and the city's main sights. Try the Parador de Avila for something special, or the Hotel El Rastro if you want a charming, well-located option at a more modest price. If you'd prefer more choice, the city centre has several good hotels and guesthouses within easy walking distance of Plaza del Ejército.

What are the opening hours of the Ávila organic market?

Ávila Ecological Agriculture Market runs on Saturday only, from 10am to 2pm. That is the market's whole trading week: four hours on a single morning in Plaza del Ejército, every week of the year. The fifteen stalls are at their fullest early, so go nearer 10am than 2pm.

How many stalls are there at the Ávila organic market?

Ávila Ecological Agriculture Market has fifteen stalls, all of them selling certified organic goods. Between them they cover fresh vegetables and fruit, bread and baked goods, spices and herbs, and flowers and plants, which is enough to do a week's produce shopping in one lap of Plaza del Ejército.

Is the Ávila organic market indoors or outdoors?

Ávila Ecological Agriculture Market is entirely outdoors. The fifteen stalls set up in the open on Plaza del Ejército rather than in a covered hall, and pack away again at 2pm, so the market takes the weather as it comes. Ávila's covered municipal markets are the indoor alternative.