Plasencia Market

Plasencia Market sets up on Plaza Mayor every Tuesday and Friday from 9am to 2pm, in the centre of Plasencia. It is an open-air produce market rather than a covered hall, and both days keep the same hours, so the stalls are packed away by early afternoon.

What you'll find at Plasencia Market

Fresh fruit and vegetables are what the stalls trade in, and they are the reason most people come. It is a shopping market rather than a browsing one, so the earlier part of the 9am to 2pm run is when the choice is widest.

How to get to Plasencia Market

The market runs in Plaza Mayor, the arcaded square at the centre of Plasencia, which is walkable from anywhere in the old town. For other options, browse street markets in Plasencia or the wider Cáceres province.

Where to stay in Plasencia

Staying in the old town puts you right where you need to be, just a short walk from the market and the cathedral square. Casco Antiguo is the obvious base, with plenty of small hotels and guesthouses along the main streets.

If you prefer something with more facilities, Hotel Alfonso VIII is a reliable choice in the centre and well placed for exploring on foot. Either way, you won't need a car, and you'll have the market practically on your doorstep.

What day is Plasencia Market?

Plasencia Market runs on Tuesday and Friday, twice every week, from 9am to 2pm on both days. It sets up on Plaza Mayor in the centre of town and runs to the same hours all year, with no seasonal break recorded, so a Tuesday or Friday morning is the trip to plan.

Is Plasencia Market a farmers market?

Plasencia Market is a street market selling fresh fruit and vegetables, so it covers most of what people mean by a farmers market, though it trades outdoors on Plaza Mayor for a morning rather than from permanent premises. Produce is the whole of it, on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am to 2pm.

Do I need cash at Plasencia Market?

Yes, carry cash for Plasencia Market. No card facilities are recorded for the Plaza Mayor stalls, and card acceptance at an open-air market varies from one trader to the next, so cash is the one thing certain to work across all of them during the 9am to 2pm run.