
Famous food Markets in Barcelona Capital and Catalunya
Historic & famous food markets in central Barcelona and neighbourhood markets with an interesting story & are architecturally pleasing
Description of Food markets in Barcelona Capital & Catalunya
Food markets are an important part of Catalan life. Catalunya has supermarkets of course, but people prefer to eat fresh and seasonal food so the markets play a key role in the neighbourhoods when searching for fresh natural products.
Here I have added the food markets that have been recently refurbished and are fantastic, cathedral like covered spaces as well as the most famous food market in Barcelona, La Boqueria.
For food lovers and amateur (or professional chefs) consider a guided tour of a food market and cooking lessons from a local expert to hone your Catalan and Spanish cuisine skills. In the tickets section you will find a short list of the best cooking classes and market food tours in Barcelona.
Click on a photo to find out more about each market.
Happy Exploring!
3 Things to do and see in Barcelona with a theme of Food Markets


Mercat de Santa Caterina - Santa Caterina Market in El Born
Food market from 1848 with remodelled roof (2005) by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue. contains a small display area preserving historic ruins
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Sants Modernist century old Food Market
Mercado de Sants is a beautiful, recently refurbished, large, modernist, brick, cathedral like, food market dating from 1913
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2 Things to do and see outside of Barcelona with a theme of Food Markets

Tarragona Central Market | Mercat Central de Tarragona
1915 modernist food market in residential centre of Tarragona near to Rambla Nova and the Colonial Forum. Good place for tapas, late breakfast or early lunch
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