La Bisbal d'Empordà Weekly Market

La Bisbal d'Empordà Weekly Market sets up every Friday from 8am to 2pm on Plaça del Castell, when 35 stalls take over the square in the centre of La Bisbal d'Empordà. Dutch and German visitors driving in from the Costa Brava know it simply as the La Bisbal markt.

About La Bisbal d'Empordà Weekly Market

The market runs once a week, on Friday only, and sellers start clearing well before the 2pm finish, so the produce counters are at their fullest early. The square is flat, open and wheelchair accessible, with no narrow lanes to negotiate.

What you'll find at La Bisbal d'Empordà Weekly Market

Fresh fruit and vegetables make up the core of the food stalls, alongside cheese and dairy and olive oil. The rest of the 35 pitches are clothing and textiles and handicrafts, which keeps the market worth a walk even if you are not shopping for a kitchen.

How to get to La Bisbal d'Empordà Weekly Market

The address is Plaça del Castell, 8, 17100 La Bisbal d'Empordà, in the centre of town and walkable from the old quarter. Drivers do better parking on the edge of the centre. For other listings in the town, see street markets in La Bisbal d'Empordà.

Where to stay in La Bisbal d'Empordà

Staying in the town centre puts you within a few minutes' walk of Plaça del Castell, and Town Centre has small hotels and guesthouses that suit a one-night stop before a Friday morning market.

What day is the La Bisbal d'Empordà markt?

La Bisbal d'Empordà Weekly Market runs on Friday, every week, from 8am to 2pm on Plaça del Castell. There is no second market day, so a visit has to be planned around the Friday morning, and the stalls begin packing away before the 2pm finish.

How big is the market in La Bisbal d'Empordà?

La Bisbal d'Empordà Weekly Market has 35 stalls on Plaça del Castell, small enough to walk the whole thing in about twenty minutes, food counters and clothing rails included. The square is flat and wheelchair accessible, so doubling back for the cheese costs nothing.

What can you buy at La Bisbal d'Empordà Weekly Market?

La Bisbal d'Empordà Weekly Market sells fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy, olive oil, clothing and textiles, and handicrafts across its 35 stalls. The produce and cheese counters are the reason to arrive early, since those are the pitches that thin out first.

Do you need cash at La Bisbal d'Empordà market?

Yes, cash is what to bring to La Bisbal d'Empordà Weekly Market. Some stalls also accept mobile payment, but card terminals are not something to count on across 35 traders, so carry notes and small change for the fruit, cheese and olive oil.