Premià de Dalt Market

Premià de Dalt Market is a 15-stall indoor municipal market at Riera de Sant Pere, 140, in the upper town above the Maresme coast, around 20 kilometres north of Barcelona. It is the one covered food hall on the hill, and the markets in Premià de Dalt all point back to it. Trading runs Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm, and the entrance and interior are step-free.

About Premià de Dalt Market

The Mercado Municipal de Premià de Dalt is a shopping market for the people who live on the hill rather than a tourist attraction. Fifteen stalls under one roof cover a full food shop, and the hall trades five mornings a week rather than on a single market day.

It is worth being clear about the name, because two neighbouring towns share it. This hall sits in the upper town, on Riera de Sant Pere. Premià de Mar is the larger town directly downhill on the coast, and its market is a separate place with its own hours. If your directions say Riera de Sant Pere, 140, you want this one. The municipal markets listed for the town show the covered halls in one place, and the street markets in Premià de Dalt are listed separately.

What to buy at Premià de Dalt Market

The fifteen stalls between them handle fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods, so a week's shop is possible without leaving the hall. Payment is straightforward, with cash, contactless cards and mobile payments all accepted.

Saturday keeps the same 9am to 2pm hours as the other four days, which makes it the one morning of the five most people can shop the counters without taking a weekday off.

How to get to Premià de Dalt Market

The address is Riera de Sant Pere, 140, 08338, in Barcelona province. From Barcelona, take the R1 Rodalies line along the coast to Premià de Mar station, then continue uphill by local bus, or on foot if you do not mind the climb. Street parking is available in the surrounding streets. To ask about a particular counter before you set off, the market can be reached on +34 936 931 515.

Where to stay in Premià de Dalt

The upper town is small, so your best bet is the coastal town just down the hill, where you'll find more accommodation and an easy run back up for the market. Try Premià de Mar for a convenient base with good train links, or stay in Barcelona itself and treat the market as a morning trip out along the coast.

What are the opening hours at Premià de Dalt Market?

Premià de Dalt Market opens Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm, and is closed on Sunday and Monday. The hours are the same on all five trading days, Saturday included, so the covered hall at Riera de Sant Pere, 140 shuts at 2pm every day it trades.

Is Premià de Dalt Market the same as the market in Premià de Mar?

No, Premià de Dalt Market is a separate 15-stall indoor market in the upper town, at Riera de Sant Pere, 140, and it trades Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Premià de Mar is the neighbouring town downhill on the coast, and its market days are separate from this hall's.

Does Premià de Dalt Market accept card payments?

Yes, Premià de Dalt Market accepts contactless card payments and mobile payments alongside cash. That covers the fifteen stalls at Riera de Sant Pere, 140, so a full shop across the fruit, meat, fish, cheese and bread counters can be paid for without going to find a cash machine first.

Is Premià de Dalt Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Premià de Dalt Market is wheelchair accessible, with step-free access from the street into the hall and between the stalls. Being an indoor market, the whole of it is under cover, so the route around the fifteen counters is level and out of the weather in winter.