Markets in Barcelona Province

We have 472 markets on record across Barcelona province, spread over 122 towns and cities. The split matters when you are planning: 107 are municipal markets trading from a permanent hall, usually open several days a week, while 365 are street markets that set up on a fixed day and give you one morning and no second chance.

Saturday is the day to aim for, with 222 markets trading, roughly twice the 97 that trade on a Sunday. Midweek is steadier than you might expect, with 149 markets on a Wednesday, 149 on a Friday, 140 on a Thursday and 133 on a Tuesday. Monday is the thinnest weekday at 101. Most markets here open at 08:00 and finish by 14:00, so a market visit is a morning, not an afternoon.

Barcelona city itself accounts for 61 of the markets, by some distance the largest concentration, and the numbers drop sharply after it. If you are basing yourself outside the city, the larger towns in the town listings give you the most choice within a short train ride.

We have a confirmed trading day for 441 of the 472 markets. The remaining 31 we have not been able to verify, so check each market's own page before travelling for one of those. For the wider region, see our guide to markets in Catalonia.

Which is the best day for markets in Barcelona province?

Saturday, with 222 of Barcelona province's 472 markets trading, against 97 on a Sunday and 101 on a Monday. Wednesday and Friday are the strongest midweek days at 149 each. Most of the Saturday markets open at 08:00 and pack away by 14:00, so a single morning covers what you came for.

What time do markets in Barcelona province close?

Markets in Barcelona province most commonly close at 14:00, having opened at 08:00. That pattern holds across both the 365 street markets, which pack away once the morning trade thins, and the 107 municipal halls. Arrive before noon if you want a full choice of stalls rather than the last of them.

Which town in Barcelona province has the most markets?

Barcelona city has the most, with 61 of the province's 472 markets. Girona follows with 14 and Sabadell with 13, then Sant Boi de Llobregat with 10. Badalona, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Granollers, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Mataró, Sant Cugat del Vallès and Manresa each have 9.

How many markets are there in Barcelona province?

Barcelona province has 472 markets across 122 towns and cities, an average of just under four per town. Barcelona city holds 61 of them and the other 121 towns share the remaining 411, so most of the province's market days happen well outside the city itself.