Tours and Tickets to Experience Santa Caterina Market (Mercat de Santa Caterina)
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Santa Caterina Market (Mercat de Santa Caterina)
The Santa Caterina Market is a must-visit for architecture and food lovers.
Book a tasting tour of Barcelona and experience some of the best food the city has to offer.
The market is accessible to wheelchair users.
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It’s free to visit the Santa Caterina Market on your own—just bring cash in euros, as some vendors may not accept card payments. You can also see the market with a guide. Barcelona food tours typically start at US$100 per person, while sightseeing tour prices start at US$20.
Barcelona’s first covered market, the Santa Caterina Market, has been providing locals and visitors with food since 1848. Its Gaudí-inspired mosaic roof makes it a point of interest for architecture fans. Most people go for the dozens of vendors’ variety of fresh produce, cold cuts, and tapas typical of Barcelona.
Yes, guided tours visit the Santa Caterina Market. Food tours are the most popular way to experience the market, and many tie in additional tastings at La Boqueria Market and nearby tapas bars. You can also take a walk through the market on sightseeing tours of Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella highlights.
Santa Caterina Market opens Monday–Saturday at 7:30am. It closes at 3:30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, and stays closes at 8:30pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Hours vary seasonally, but aim to visit in the morning or around lunchtime to experience the market at its most bustling.
The Santa Catering Market is centrally located in Barcelona’s Old City, just north of the El Born neighborhood. It’s within a five-minute walk of major attractions such as the Barcelona Cathedral and Picasso Museum, and the nearby Plaça de Catalunya transit station means it’s accessible from other parts of the city with public transportation.