One of the best ways to discover the island and its traditions is exploring the markets y flea markets Gran Canaria. From the bustling Market of Teror even the traditional Vegueta market. In the following list we are going to share the ones that we like the most, as well as the most relevant ones so that you can enjoy a authentic island shopping experience. At the end of the report we give you a summary with the days that each market and flea market takes place. Here we go!
Next, we detail the index of contents which you will find throughout this article:
- street market Teror
- Arguineguín Market
- street market Puerto de Mogán
- Maspalomas Market
- Markets in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Vegueta Market
- Central Market Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- San Mateo Market
- Telde Market
- Guide market and gastromarket
- The Recova of Gáldar
- Valleseco ecological market
- Other markets in Gran Canaria
- Calendar of markets and flea markets in Gran Canaria
- Gran Canaria Guides
The 12 best markets and flea markets in Gran Canaria
Whether you want to know the typical Canary Islands gastronomy, as if you want to buy some souvenir, a visit to the markets or markets on the island is a great plan what to do in Gran Canaria. Furthermore, in many of them you can sit down to eat, something we definitely recommend you experience. Below, we share with you what for us are the best markets in Gran Canaria and then we will review our favorite markets.
1. Market Teror, markets in Gran Canaria on Sundays
No doubt this flea market in Gran Canaria you shouldn't miss it. Here you will find a wide variety of artisanal and local products, ideal if you want to take home a little piece of Gran Canaria. We recommend you take advantage of the visit to have breakfast or lunch here the legendary chorizo sandwich Teror with cheese. If you go by car, we recommend going early to find parking. Take advantage and see our recommendations on what to see and do in Teror.
- Market hours Teror: all the Sundays from 8 a.m. to 15 p.m.
2. Arguineguín Market, markets in the south of Gran Canaria
El craft market Arguineguin occurs next to the port. Here you can purchase from fresh fruits and local products to typical crafts and fashion accessories (jewelry, leather goods and footwear).
- Arguineguín market hours: tuesday of 08: 00 14 to: 00 hours
3. Mogán Market, Gran Canaria
El Puerto Mogán market It is one of the most touristy and, therefore, visited the island. Here you will mainly find typical gifts and some stalls with traditional products. Mogán is more than its market, take a look at our article on what to see in Puerto de Mogán. This flea market in Gran Canaria is on Fridays, we leave you the schedules:
- Market hours Puerto de Mogán: all the Friday from 8 a.m. to 14 p.m.
If you are on vacation in the municipality of Mogán, there is another market in Puerto Rico which It is celebrated every other Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 14:30 p.m. Is Agricultural and Craft Market Puerto Rico in the vicinity of the beach. Here you can find fresh vegetables from the island, cheeses, sweets, honeys, natural juices and artisan products in general.
4. Maspalomas Market (San Fernando Gran Canaria market)
The traditional street market Maspalomas It is an essential event for locals and visitors. Its usual venue is under construction. That is why you will provisionally find their more than 300 positions in the European Park de Playa del Inglés. If you don't know where the European Park is, click on the link above and Google maps will take you there.
- Maspalomas market hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays 09: 00 13 to: 30 hours
5. Markets in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: trail and Vegueta
The Sundays takes place a Vegueta Crafts and Culture Market in the capital of Gran Canaria. Specifically, They set it up between the Plaza del Pilar Nuevo and the Casa de Colón in the Vegueta neighborhood. Here you will find around 40 craft stalls and typical Canary products: clothing and accessories, jewelry, sweets, mojos, honey, jams, etc.
- Vegueta Crafts and Culture Market hours: Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m.
Finally, another of the flea markets Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is “White Park” trail, next to the Santa Catalina park in the capital. The exact location is on Las Ramblas Alcalde Juan Rodríguez Doreste. Note that It is really a store where you can buy clothes, accessories, household items, etc. Therefore, if you want to buy traditional products, you will hardly find them here. What there is is the occasional food stall with artisan breads y sweets.
- Trail schedule Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Sundays from 09:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m.
Gran Canaria Markets
As you may know, the difference between market and flea market lies in its nature, structure and, sometimes, in temporality. Now we are going to talk to you about the main markets in Gran Canaria, these are normally covered places, with a greater variety of products and longer hours.
6. Vegueta Market, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
El Vegueta market is one of markets in Gran Canaria most emblematic and rich in history. In fact, it is the oldest market in the Canary Islands, since it was inaugurated in 1859. Here you will find a great variety of typical products (honeys, cheeses and wines from Gran Canaria)You can taste many of them in the same market. This place is one of the essential stops what to see in Vegueta.
- Vegueta market hours: Monday to Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays until 14:30 p.m. Closed on Sundays (but you can visit the craft market).
7. Mercado Central, one of the best markets in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Another of the Gran Canaria markets most visited is the Las Palmas central market. It is also the one we tend to frequent the most because of its good prices on fresh products. We highlight your five fishmongers, undoubtedly one of the best places to buy fresh fish in the country. It is located in the heart of the capital, in the Mesa and López area. If it is your first time in the city, we invite you to take a look at our post about what to see in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
- Las Palmas central market hours: Monday to Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m.
If you want to extend your tour of the markets of the capital of Gran Canaria, you can also visit the port market, with a wide gastronomic offer. This has become a gastromarket, although there are still typical stalls such as flower shops. We recommend the “Piscos y Buches” stand with tapas and canarian food type wrinkled potatoes, ropavieja, black pork, etc. and also Canarian wines (and the island) such as Agala, Mondalón, Frontón de Oro, Las Tirajanas, etc.
8. Vega de San Mateo Market
In the list of Gran Canaria markets most visited is surely the one San Mateo. With its traditional atmosphere and quality products, it is a place of meeting for lovers of gastronomy and local culture. If you come here, we recommend you visit the old San Mateo gofio mill. We have read in some blogs that they call it the Vega de San Mateo market, but the reality is that it is a market.
- San Mateo market hours: every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. and from 15:00 p.m. to 20:00 p.m., also Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 20:00 p.m. and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 14:30 p.m.
9. Telde Market
This is another Gran Canaria markets with the greatest influx of public, since it is located in the second most populated city on the island. Here you will find practically everything: sweet shops, fishmongers, butchers, fruit shops, florists, cheese shops and various artisanal products typical of the Canary Islands. In this market it is usually easy find the award-winning flower cheese from Cortijo de Caideros, in case you want to try it. The original venue is under construction, but just behind it there is a temporary covered space where you will find all the stalls.
- Market hours Telde: Monday to Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. In addition, on Fridays they also have afternoon hours until 20:00 p.m.
10. Guía Market and its gastromarket
Another of the Gran Canaria markets that we recommend visiting is Santa Maria de Guía, with practically new facilities and even thirty different positions. They also have a Gastromercado (cafe, restaurant and even drinks). He parking is convenient and easy to access on the north highway.
- Guide market hours: from Friday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 15:00 p.m.
- Guide gastromarket hours: Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 16 p.m. and from 20 p.m. to 00 a.m. Sundays from 2am-00pm.
11. The Recova Gáldar, markets in northern Gran Canaria
Another of our favorites, especially for buy cheese, is the market Gáldar. Here you will find typical products of the area such as the famous onions of GáldarAs well as delicious cheeses from the Cortijo Caideros cheese factories, among others. If you are a fan of flower cheese, we also usually find it here when it is season, of course.
- Market hours Gáldar: Monday to Saturday from 7:00 p.m. to 14:00 p.m.
12. Valleseco ecological market «EcoValles»
The market Valleseco We also believe that it is a obligatory stop. We highlight the different cider stalls made with apples from Gran Canariaas well as his organic bakery and pastries where you can buy delicious breads such as pumpkin bread. There is also a craft store and, finally, a fruit and vegetable stand with organic certificate and KM0. U.S We love going to lunch or breakfast at Sidrería Niebla. If you eat here you can "kill two birds with one stone", since They have bread from the bakery next door and their own cider, among other delights. The market is small, but very authentic.
- Valleseco market hours: Friday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m.
More markets and flea markets in Gran Canaria
If you would still like to see more markets on the island, there are other municipalities that have their own small sales corner such as Santa Brígida market that opens on Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 20:00 p.m. and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m.. You can also visit the Market of Valsequillo each Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. with strawberries and cheeses as the protagonists. Likewise, the San Lorenzo Agricultural Market open all Sundays of 8: 00 to 13: 30 hours.
Furthermore, the On Sundays, a small traditional market is also set up in the town center. Santa Lucía, from 8.00:14.00 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.. Finally, Every first Sunday of each month the Agricultural and Craft Market takes place. Tejeda. In it you can mainly find products harvested and processed in Tejeda: potatoes, plums, oranges, cheeses, wines or typical almond sweets.
Finally, you should know From time to time, agricultural markets and markets are held in Gran Canaria. in areas like Arucas and Neighborhood. The next one will be on August 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. in Vecindario, next to the Avenida de Canarias hotel (Plaza de los Algodoneros). On the other hand, for the usual doubt of whether there is any night market in Gran Canaria, note that these take place mainly at Christmas. The best known is that of the FEDAC (Foundation for the Study and Development of Canarian Crafts) which is set up in the San Telmo park, very close to Triana, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Markets today in Gran Canaria (depending on the day of the week)
If you're looking for markets in Gran Canaria today, below we share a list of those you can visit depending on the day of the week you make your query. As you can see, going to markets in Gran Canaria on Mondays is not the same as going to markets on Saturdays. Check below What days are there markets in Gran Canaria and the opening days of the municipal markets?:
Daytime | Markets and flea markets open today in Gran Canaria |
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Monday | Central Las Palmas GC, Vegueta, Telde and Gáldar |
Tuesday | Central Las Palmas GC, Vegueta, Telde, Gáldar y Arguineguin |
Wednesday | Central Las Palmas GC, Vegueta, Telde, Gáldar y Maspalomas |
Thursday | Central Las Palmas GC, Vegueta, Telde and Gáldar |
Friday | Central Las Palmas GC, Vegueta, Telde, Gáldar, Guide, Mogán, San Mateo, Valleseco and Santa Brígida |
Saturday | Central Las Palmas GC, Vegueta, Telde, Gáldar, Guide, San Mateo, Valleseco, Santa Brígida and Maspalomas |
Sunday | Guide, San Mateo, Valleseco, Santa Brígida, Teror, Valsequillo, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, trace of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Vegueta market y San Lorenzo Agricultural Market |
In short, if you are looking for good seasonal fruit from the island, fresh meat and fish, artisan products, typical sweets or simply an authentic and local atmosphere, the markets and Gran Canaria markets They are the ideal place. Don't miss the opportunity to explore them during your visit to the island!
Video best markets and flea markets in Gran Canaria
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Gran Canaria Guides
Finally, if you don't want to miss the places that we eat, as well as the most authentic corners of the island, take a look at the different island guides that we have prepared for you. Thus, In addition to saving time in organizing your trip, you will be able to discover the essential corners.
Hello! I am Ruth, Canarian with a traveling soul. With training and experience in the tourism and digital marketing sector. In this blog I tell you all the tips you need to get to know the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. I also share my travel guides to all the places in the world that I am visiting so that you can discover the destinations like a local and save time planning. In addition to traveling, I love gastronomy and sports. I run and hike in the mountains with my “dog-children” (Silver and Plata). In all these adventures my partner accompanies me, Jorge, which you will also see a lot on this blog.
Hendrik says
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Jose Antonio says
Very useful and very well documented
Thank you very much
Local Guide Gran Canaria says
Hello José Antonio! We're glad it's helpful, now let's visit them all!