Franco Street Antiques Market

Franco Street Antiques Market sets up outdoors on Rúa do Franco, in the pedestrian old town of Santiago de Compostela and a few minutes from the cathedral. It is the city's antiques rastro, and it runs on announced dates rather than a standing weekly market day, which makes the schedule the thing to check first. You can also see the other street markets in Santiago de Compostela or the full Santiago de Compostela markets guide.

What you'll find at Franco Street Antiques Market

Antiques are the one category this market trades in, so it is a browsing stop for collectors and second-hand hunters rather than a general street market selling clothes, fruit and household goods. Everything is out in the open along the street, with no covered hall and no fixed units, and the stalls pack away again at the end of the day.

How to get to Franco Street Antiques Market

Rúa do Franco 3 sits inside Santiago's pedestrian old town, a short walk from Praza do Obradoiro and the cathedral, so you will be coming the last part on foot whatever you do with a car. The city council publishes the market's dates on its official page, which is worth reading before you set out. Markets elsewhere in the area are listed on the A Coruña province page.

Where to stay in Santiago de Compostela

Staying in the Casco Histórico puts you right on the doorstep of Rúa do Franco, so you can walk to the market in minutes. The Parador de Santiago de Compostela is the classic choice if you want something special, while the Hotel Monumento San Francisco offers a quieter, characterful base a short stroll away.

What day is Franco Street Antiques Market?

Franco Street Antiques Market does not run to a confirmed weekly day. The stalls set up on Rúa do Franco in Santiago de Compostela's old town on announced dates rather than a standing market day, so check the city council listing for the next one before you make the trip.

Is there a flea market in Santiago de Compostela?

Yes, Franco Street Antiques Market is Santiago de Compostela's antiques and flea market, running outdoors on Rúa do Franco 3 in the old town, a few minutes' walk from the cathedral. Stalls sell antiques and vintage pieces, and the dates are published by the city council rather than falling on a fixed weekly day.

Do you need cash at Franco Street Antiques Market?

Franco Street Antiques Market publishes no card payment details, so plan to bring euros in cash. Card acceptance at outdoor antiques stalls varies from one dealer to the next, and nothing confirms a card reader at this one, which sets up in the open air on Rúa do Franco rather than in a fixed unit.