Portugal
15 Best Markets in Portugal
Mercado da Ribeira leads, and the rest of Portugal's best markets follow, ranked by real visits.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Portugal. Refreshed monthly.
Mercado da Ribeira
Market · LisbonFree entryMercado da Ribeira, also known as Time Out Market, is a bustling market hall located along the Tagus River in the Cais do Sodré area of Lisbon.
Read our full guide →El Corte Ingles
Market · LisbonFree entryEl Corte Inglés is a major Spanish department store chain, and its Lisbon branch on Avenida Antonio Augusto De Aguiar is a shopping destination in its own right.
Read our full guide →Garrafeira do Carmo
Market · PortoFree entryGarrafeira do Carmo is a hidden gem in Porto's vibrant Rua do Carmo, offering an authentic taste of Portuguese culture.
Read our full guide →Conserveira de Lisboa
Market · LisbonFree entryConserveira de Lisboa is a charming market and shop dedicated to Portugal's rich tradition of canned fish, known as conservas.
Read our full guide →Drag Taste
Market · LisbonDrag Taste is a popular cooking class and workshop located in the heart of Lisbon, offering visitors a chance to dive into Portuguese gastronomy.
Read our full guide →Touriga Vinhos de Portugal
Market · PortoFree entryTouriga Vinhos de Portugal is a boutique wine shop located on Rua Fabrica in the heart of Porto, a city synonymous with Port wine.
Read our full guide →Albufeira 66
Market · AlbufeiraFree entryAlbufeira 66 is a vibrant market located in the heart of Albufeira's old town, set in a charming square surrounded by whitewashed buildings and cobblestone streets.
Read our full guide →Mercado Municipal de Tavira
Market · TaviraFree entryMercado Municipal de Tavira is a traditional covered market located along the Gilão River in the heart of Tavira, Algarve.
Read our full guide →Mowzes Surf School
Market · LisbonMowzes Surf School is located at Praia do Guincho, a beautiful beach just outside Lisbon known for its consistent waves and dramatic scenery.
Read our full guide →Loja dos Descobrimentos
Market · LisbonFree entryLoja dos Descobrimentos is a specialty market located on Rua dos Bacalhoeiros in the heart of Lisbon's Baixa district, just steps from the Tagus River.
Read our full guide →Goodies Boutique
Market · LisbonFree entryGoodies Boutique is a delightful little shop nestled in the heart of Lisbon's Chiado neighborhood, near Carmo Convent.
Read our full guide →By Nunes Ceramics
Market · LisbonFree entryBy Nunes Ceramics is a charming market located in the historic Alfama district, just below the iconic Castelo de São Jorge in Lisbon.
Read our full guide →Garrafeira Lusitana
Market · Olhos de AguaFree entryGarrafeira Lusitana is a charming market located on Estrada de Albufeira in Olhos de Agua, Portugal.
Read our full guide →Casa dos Ovos Moles em Lisboa
Market · LisbonFree entryCasa dos Ovos Moles em Lisboa is a delightful market and pastry shop located on Calcada do Sacramento in the historic Chiado & Carmo area of Lisbon.
Read our full guide →Papabubble Lisboa
Market · LisbonFree entryPapabubble Lisboa is a delightful confectionery located on Rua da Conceição in the heart of Lisbon's Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores area.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the markets in Portugal?
Mercado da Ribeira in Lisbon is the most reviewed, with 1,257 traveler reviews and a 4.0 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Portugal's markets is worth going out of your way for?
Garrafeira do Carmo in Porto rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 426 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Portugal has the most markets?
Lisbon, with 10 on this list, ahead of Porto on 2. The list spans 5 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these markets free to visit?
Yes, 13: Mercado da Ribeira, El Corte Ingles, Garrafeira do Carmo and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of markets ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 803 tracked places in Portugal. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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