Street Markets in Vigo
Pontevedra, Galicia · 4 street markets
Street markets in Vigo number four in total, spread across the city and covered here in more detail than on the full city market listing. Two of the four have a confirmed weekly day: the Coia street market on Wednesdays and the Bouzas street market on Sundays. The other two, the Mercadillo de la Calle Londres and the second-hand and craft market in the Casco Viejo, trade without a day we can confirm, so check locally before making a special trip for either.
Where hours are recorded the pattern is a straight morning, 9am to 2pm, and the stock across the four runs to clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, jewellery, handicrafts, books and prepared food rather than fresh produce.
Weekly Street Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | None | None | None |
MondayNo markets
TuesdayNo markets
Wednesday1market
- StreetCoia Street Market
ThursdayNo markets
FridayNo markets
SaturdayNo markets
Sunday1market
- StreetBouzas Street Market
All Street Markets in Vigo
Which day to come
Wednesday and Sunday are the two days you can plan around. Wednesday is Coia, in the residential west of the city; Sunday is Bouzas, the old fishing quarter down by the water and, at 25 stalls, the largest of the four. They fall at opposite ends of the week, so a stay of four or five nights takes in at least one without rearranging anything.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday have no confirmed open-air market here. On those days the municipal markets in Vigo keep longer weekly hours, and the rest of the province of Pontevedra has its own rotation within reach by road or rail.
Tips for visiting
Treat 9am to 2pm as the whole of the day rather than the middle of it. At half past nine you get a full market; at half past one you watch crates go back into vans.
The two fixed-day markets sit in different parts of the city and never run on the same day, so pick one before you set off. The Casco Viejo second-hand and craft market is the one to ask about at your accommodation, since its day is not confirmed here.
Where to stay in Vigo
Centro is the practical base, with hotels at several price points and the Casco Viejo on foot from most of them; Bouzas is a short bus or taxi ride west along the waterfront, and Coia is a city bus out to the west. For something more comfortable, Gran Hotel Nagari Boutique & Spa is central. Nothing here needs a car, and with a 9am start you can walk out after breakfast.
What day is the market in Vigo?
Wednesday and Sunday are the days with a confirmed street market in Vigo. The Coia street market trades on Wednesdays in the residential west of the city, and the Bouzas street market on Sundays beside the old fishing harbour. The city's other two street markets have no confirmed weekly day recorded, so ask locally rather than travelling for them.
Are there any Sunday markets in the city?
Yes, Vigo has one Sunday street market, the Bouzas street market, which at 25 stalls is the largest of the city's four. It is the only one confirmed for a Sunday, and it keeps the usual 9am to 2pm morning, so arrive well before one o'clock if you want the full run of stalls.
What time do street markets in Vigo open?
Street markets in Vigo open at 9am and pack away by 2pm, the commonest hours across the city's four mercadillos. Stalls are set out within the first half hour, and loading out starts around half past one, so a mid-morning arrival gives you the market at its fullest.
How many street markets does Vigo have?
Vigo has four street markets, all inside the city itself. Two of them, Coia on Wednesdays and Bouzas on Sundays, have a confirmed weekly trading day, and two do not. Between them they sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, jewellery, handicrafts, books and prepared food.
Are the street markets free to enter?
Yes, all four street markets in Vigo are free to enter. They set up in public streets and squares rather than inside a building, so there is no gate and no entrance charge. The largest, Bouzas, runs to 25 stalls, which is a full circuit in well under the 9am to 2pm morning.
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