Amio Market

Amio Market sets up every Wednesday from 8:30am to 2pm at the Recinto Feiral de Amio in San Lázaro, Santiago de Compostela. It is a general street market, all of it in the open air. For the city's other open-air dates, see street markets in Santiago de Compostela.

What you'll find at Amio Market

Eight kinds of stall trade here: fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and seafood, meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery, plus clothing, textiles, footwear and leather. Groceries and wardrobe in the same morning is what keeps this a working market for San Lázaro rather than a tourist stop.

How to get to Amio Market

The address is Amio, s/n, San Lázaro, Santiago de Compostela. Santiago Turismo lists the city's markets and the days they run on its official page, worth a check if a Wednesday falls on a public holiday.

Where to stay in Santiago de Compostela

The Casco Histórico is the obvious base, with plenty of hotels and guesthouses within walking distance of the cathedral. Parador de Santiago de Compostela sits right on the Praza do Obradoiro, and Hotel Monumento San Francisco is a quieter option a short walk from the centre.

What day is Amio Market?

Amio Market runs every Wednesday at the Recinto Feiral de Amio in San Lázaro, Santiago de Compostela, from 8:30am to 2pm. It is a weekly fixture with no seasonal break on record, so a Wednesday visit works in any month of the year.

What time does Amio Market open?

Amio Market opens at 8:30am on Wednesdays and the stalls come down at 2pm, a five and a half hour window with no afternoon session. The whole market is outdoors at the Recinto Feiral de Amio, so there is no sheltered hall to duck into if the Galician rain arrives.

Do you need cash at Amio Market?

Yes, carry cash for Amio Market. No card facilities are recorded for its stalls, and open-air markets in Galicia commonly work in cash, so a stallholder taking a card is a bonus rather than something to plan around. Cash also keeps small fruit and fish purchases moving.