Markets in Sitges
Barcelona, Catalonia · 6 markets tracked
Sitges market days run right through the week. Six markets trade in this coastal town south of Barcelona, five of them outdoors and one under a roof, and at least one is open on any day you turn up. Saturday is the fullest, with four trading at once, and Thursday brings the largest by stall count. Most open around 8:30am and finish by 2pm, so market shopping here is a morning job.
Weekly Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday2markets
- StreetSitges Craft and Gift Market
- MunicipalSitges Municipal Market
Tuesday2markets
- StreetSitges Craft and Gift Market
- MunicipalSitges Municipal Market
Wednesday2markets
- StreetSitges Craft and Gift Market
- MunicipalSitges Municipal Market
Thursday3markets
- StreetSitges Craft and Gift Market
- MunicipalSitges Municipal Market
- StreetSitges Weekly Market (Thursday)
Friday2markets
- StreetSitges Craft and Gift Market
- MunicipalSitges Municipal Market
Saturday4markets
- StreetMercat de la Terra Sitges
- StreetSitges Craft and Gift Market
- MunicipalSitges Municipal Market
- StreetSitges Weekly Market (Saturdays)
Sunday2markets
- StreetMediterrani Market
- StreetSitges Craft and Gift Market
Where to stay in Sitges
Sitges is compact enough that staying central puts you within walking distance of most markets. The Town Centre is your best base, and the Hotel Celimar is a solid choice right on the seafront promenade. For something quieter, Hotel Romantic sits in a lovely 19th-century villa just a short stroll from the old town market area.
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Market days in Sitges
Saturday is the busiest day, with four of the six markets trading. Thursday follows with three, including the 40-stall street market. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday each carry two, so no day is a blank. Every one of the six has a confirmed trading day, which is not true of every town in Barcelona province.
More visitor information is available on the Visit Sitges tourism website.
Municipal markets in Sitges
The town's single covered food hall, the Sitges Municipal Market on Avinguda d'Artur Carbonell, trades Monday to Saturday with 25 stalls. Fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, and cheese and dairy fill the counters, which makes it the dependable option on days when no street market is set up. Stall-by-stall detail is on the page for municipal markets in Sitges.
Street markets in Sitges
Five street markets split the rest of the week between them, and they fall into two kinds. The general markets sell clothing, footwear, jewellery and handicrafts, the biggest being a 40-stall Thursday market that is the town's largest by stall count. The rest are food markets, with fresh produce, olive oil, nuts and dried fruits, and organic stalls alongside the fruit, vegetable and cheese counters.
What is on sale therefore changes with the day: crafts and clothing on Thursday, fresh food on several of the others. Hours are consistent at roughly 8:30am to 2pm. Pitches, days and stall counts are listed on the page for street markets in Sitges.
What day is market day in Sitges?
Thursday is the main market day in Sitges, when the town's largest street market sets up with around 40 stalls of clothing, footwear, jewellery and handicrafts. Saturday is busier overall, with four of the six markets trading, and the covered municipal market opens Monday to Saturday.
How many markets are there in Sitges?
Sitges has six markets: five street markets and one covered municipal market. The municipal hall carries 25 stalls of fresh food, while the Thursday street market is the largest of all at around 40 stalls. Saturday sees four of the six trading at once.
What time do markets in Sitges open?
Most markets in Sitges open at 8:30am and close at 2pm, the covered municipal hall included. Mornings are the whole of the trading day here, so aim to arrive well before noon if you want the fish, meat and vegetable counters at their fullest.
Is there a market in Sitges on a Sunday?
Yes, two of the six markets in Sitges trade on a Sunday, the same number as Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. It is a thinner day than Saturday, when four of the six are open, or Thursday, when three trade including the 40-stall street market.