Spain
15 Best Markets in Spain
If markets are your reason to travel, this is Spain sorted for you.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 1443 tracked places in Spain. Updated monthly.
La Boqueria
Market · BarcelonaLa Boqueria is a bustling market located just off Las Ramblas, drawing both locals and tourists with its colorful displays of fresh fruits, vegetables, seafood, and meats.
Read our full guide →Mercat Central de Valencia
Market · ValenciaFree entryThe Mercat Central is one of Europe's great food markets, housed in a glorious 1928 Modernista hall of iron, glass, and ceramic tile, its domes letting light pour over hundreds of stalls.
Read our full guide →Market of San Miguel
Market · MadridMercado de San Miguel is a beautifully restored iron-and-glass market located in the heart of Madrid, just steps from Plaza Mayor.
Read our full guide →El Rastro
Market · MadridEl Rastro is Madrid's most iconic open-air flea market, held every Sunday and public holiday in the La Latina neighborhood.
Read our full guide →Mercado De La Paz
Market · MadridFree entryMercado De La Paz is a bustling covered market in the upscale Salamanca neighborhood of Madrid.
Read our full guide →Paella Maestro: Cooking Classes
Market · BarcelonaPaella Maestro is a highly-rated cooking class experience located in the vibrant Gracia district of Barcelona, Spain.
Read our full guide →Epilekton
Market · OiaFree entryEpilekton is a sophisticated concept store located in the picturesque village of Oia on Santorini. It specializes in contemporary Greek design, featuring clothing, accessories, jewelry, and homeware from local artisans and emerging designers.
Read our full guide →El Corte Ingles
Market · MadridFree entryEl Corte Inglés is a major Spanish department store chain, and the Cuatro Caminos branch is one of its largest in Madrid.
Read our full guide →Zara
Market · MadridFree entryLocated at Paseo de la Castellana 79, this Zara store is a major retail destination in the Cuatro Caminos area of Madrid.
Read our full guide →Imaginarium
Market · MadridFree entryImaginarium is a small market located on the ground floor of the La Vaguada shopping center in the Cuatro Caminos district of Madrid.
Read our full guide →Babylon Idiomas Madrid
Market · MadridFree entryBabylon Idiomas Madrid is a unique blend of language school and market located in the heart of Madrid's literary quarter, Huertas.
Read our full guide →Baila Con Ben
Market · ValenciaFree entryBaila Con Ben is a vibrant market held along the beautiful Paseo de la Alameda in Valencia, Spain.
Read our full guide →Enrique's Cooking Class
Market · BarcelonaEnrique's Cooking Class is a beloved culinary experience in the charming Gracia district of Barcelona.
Read our full guide →ARTeguise
Market · Playa BlancaFree entryARTeguise is a delightful market located on the first floor of the El Pueblo shopping mall in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.
Read our full guide →Mercado del Juguete de Madrid
Market · MadridFree entryMercado del Juguete de Madrid is a vibrant market held on weekends in the Latina neighborhood, dedicated to vintage toys and collectibles.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the markets in Spain?
La Boqueria in Barcelona is the most reviewed, with 27,283 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Spain's markets is worth going out of your way for?
Paella Maestro: Cooking Classes in Barcelona rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 233 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Spain has the most markets?
Madrid, with 8 on this list, ahead of Barcelona on 3. 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, 10: Mercat Central de Valencia, Mercado De La Paz, Epilekton 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 1,443 tracked places in Spain. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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