Ribeira Market

Ribeira Market, or Mercado de Ribeira, sets up every Saturday morning on the Explanada del muelle, the quayside esplanade in the port town of Ribeira, A Coruña. Around 100 stalls trade from 9am to 2pm, mixing fruit and vegetable pitches with meat, cheese and dairy counters and racks of clothing and footwear. It is an open-air market that packs away by early afternoon, and it sits alongside the town's other street markets in Ribeira.

What you'll find at Ribeira Market

Fresh produce dominates the stalls, with seasonal fruits and vegetables sourced from local growers. You'll also find meat and poultry, alongside cheese and dairy products that reflect the region's food traditions.

Clothing, footwear and leather goods fill the remaining sections, which is what keeps the market busy well past the point when the food counters have thinned out.

How to get to Ribeira Market

The market occupies Explanada del muelle in Ribeira's port area, so the stalls run along the water on flat ground a short walk from the town centre. For markets in the towns around the Barbanza coast, see the A Coruña province page.

Where to stay in Ribeira

Ribeira is a small fishing town, so your best bet is to stay close to the centre where the market and the waterfront are within easy walking distance. Try Town Centre for the most convenient base, or look at options along the port area at Porto de Ribeira if you want to be right by the water, a couple of minutes from where the stalls go up on Saturday morning.

What day is Ribeira Market?

Ribeira Market runs every Saturday, from 9am to 2pm on the Explanada del muelle beside the harbour. The market is weekly, so the same 100 stalls are back on the quayside each Saturday, and no trading is confirmed on any other day of the week.

What time does Ribeira Market close?

Ribeira Market closes at 2pm, having opened at 9am the same Saturday morning. That gives a five-hour window on the Explanada del muelle, and stallholders begin breaking down the fruit, vegetable, meat and cheese pitches towards the end of it, so late morning is the safer arrival.

Do I need cash at Ribeira Market?

Yes, carry cash at Ribeira Market. No card payment is confirmed at any of its 100 stalls, so cash is the safe assumption for the fruit, vegetable, meat and cheese counters as well as the clothing and footwear pitches. There is no ticket or entry fee to pay.