Barcelona Tuesday Street Market

Montcada i Reixac Can Sant Joan Weekly Market sets up every Tuesday from 8am to 2pm on Carrer Reixagó, in the Can Sant Joan neighbourhood north of the city. It is one of the few street markets in Barcelona that takes cards: contactless and mobile payments work here alongside cash. See every market in Barcelona for the rest.

What you'll find at Montcada i Reixac Can Sant Joan Weekly Market

The market splits between fresh food and general merchandise: seasonal fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry and freshly baked bread on one side, clothing and textiles on the other. Stalls start packing up well before 2pm.

How to get to Montcada i Reixac Can Sant Joan Weekly Market

The market is on Carrer Reixagó in Can Sant Joan, a neighbourhood of Montcada i Reixac just north of Barcelona. Take the R3 train to Montcada i Reixac station, then walk about 10 minutes to the market.

Where to stay in Barcelona

Staying in the Eixample puts you within easy reach of the market and gives you good transport links across the city. The Hotel Casa Fuster is a solid upscale choice, while the Room Mate Pau offers something more affordable without sacrificing location. Closer to the Gothic Quarter and the old city, El Born has plenty of smaller hotels and apartments.

What day is Montcada i Reixac Can Sant Joan market?

Montcada i Reixac Can Sant Joan market runs every Tuesday from 8am to 2pm on Carrer Reixagó, in the Can Sant Joan neighbourhood north of Barcelona. Tuesday is its only trading day, so those six hours are the whole of the market week, and traders begin packing away before the 2pm close.

What can you buy at Can Sant Joan market?

Can Sant Joan market sells fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, bread and bakery goods, and clothing and textiles. Those five categories split between a food half and a general merchandise half, which makes it a weekly shop for the neighbourhood rather than a specialist food market.

How do I pay at Can Sant Joan market?

Can Sant Joan market accepts cash, contactless cards and mobile payments, which is unusual for a Spanish street market. Card acceptance still varies from one stall to the next, so carry some coins for the smaller fruit and vegetable pitches on Carrer Reixagó.

Is Can Sant Joan market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Montcada i Reixac Can Sant Joan market is wheelchair accessible. Stalls run along Carrer Reixagó in Can Sant Joan, and step-free access is the one facility recorded here, so plan around the Tuesday 8am to 2pm window rather than expecting toilets or seating on site.