Los Dolores Street Market

Los Dolores Street Market sets up every Thursday morning in Cartagena, one of the largest of the street markets in Cartagena. It runs from 8:30am to 1:30pm, with 118 stalls along Calle Conesa Calderón in the Los Dolores district. Fresh produce, seasonal flowers and a broad clothing and footwear line-up are what most people come for. Carry cash, since card acceptance varies from one trader to the next.

What you'll find at Los Dolores Street Market

You'll find fresh fruit and vegetable stalls alongside cut flowers and potted plants that change with the seasons. The market also carries clothing and textiles for adults and children, footwear and leather goods, and cheese and dairy from around Murcia.

How to get to Los Dolores Street Market

The market is located at Calle Conesa Calderón in Los Dolores, the neighbourhood that gives it its name. More details on the official page.

Where to stay in Cartagena

Staying in Cartagena City Centre puts you within easy walking distance of Los Dolores and the rest of the city's markets. The NH Cartagena is a solid, central option with good transport links if you're coming in from outside the city.

If you prefer something with a bit more character, look at options around Barrio del Foro Romano, where you're close to the old town and can explore the market without needing a car.

What day is Los Dolores Street Market?

Los Dolores Street Market runs every Thursday, from 8:30am to 1:30pm, on Calle Conesa Calderón in Cartagena. It runs weekly through the year, with 118 stalls setting up on the street each Thursday morning and packing away in the early afternoon.

Is Los Dolores Street Market a farmers market?

Los Dolores Street Market is a general street market rather than a farmers market, though fresh fruit and vegetable stalls trade there every Thursday. Across its 118 pitches you'll also find cheese and dairy, cut flowers and plants, clothing and textiles, and footwear and leather goods.

How do you pay at Los Dolores Street Market?

Payment at Los Dolores Street Market is made at each stall, and no card acceptance is recorded for its 118 traders, so bring cash. The market runs in the open air from 8:30am to 1:30pm, and the produce, flower, clothing and cheese stalls all settle up on the spot.