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Mercado de la Ribera, Bilbao

s/n Erribera Kalea, Bilbo, Euskadi

Description

The Mercado de la Ribera is the largest covered market in Europe (10,000m2). It was built in 1929 in Art Deco style and includes stalls and stores surrounding dining tables. There is a range of cooked food and fresh produces, cheese, cold cuts, meat, fish, baked goods and other regional delicacies.

Access & Transport

The market is on the right bank of the Nervion River, at the southern edge of Bilbao's old quarter. It is served by the Ribera tram station (5) and the Zabalburu train station is a 10mins walk away.

Instructions & Recommendations

Note that the market is closed on Saturday afternoons and Sundays.

Meta review

The market is popular with travel bloggers and online reviewers who enjoy the wide range of food on display, be it pintxos to consume on the spot or meat, fish or other produces to take home. The views and beautiful windows also do get some recurring mentions as does the fact that prices feel reasonable.

Environmental & Social

No environmental / sourcing data The small producers' aspect is a positive from a social perspective.

Conclusion

The Ribera market is a good place to have lunch or buy groceries and has remained quite authentic. Not a compulsory visit but the structure itself is worth a detour if you are in the Casco Viejo of Bilbao.

Key positive

Variety of fresh produces and other food items

Central location

Key negative

None

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 15m

est. visit time:1h 15m

Regulated hours
Period 1

MONDAY08:00 - 14:30

TUESDAY08:00 - 14:30

WEDNESDAY08:00 - 14:30

THURSDAY08:00 - 14:30

FRIDAY08:00 - 14:30

SATURDAY08:00 - 15:00

SUNDAY -

Period 2

MONDAY -

TUESDAY17:00 - 20:00

WEDNESDAY17:00 - 20:00

THURSDAY17:00 - 20:00

FRIDAY17:00 - 20:00

SATURDAY -

SUNDAY -

Pricing
Free

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