Vegueta market, local fruits and vegetables

One of the things to do in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is to visit the traditional market Vegueta. It is a market of local foods and products. That is to say, it is not a market where you can purchase other items such as clothing, crafts, etc. However, Here you can discover the fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs, cheeses, eggs, meat and fish of Gran Canaria. There are also products from other Canary Islands and parts of Spain.

Discover the Vegueta Market

Below we show you and discover some of the positions that you will find here.

✔ Fruit and vegetable stand

As you can see below, there is a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. If you feel like having something healthy during your visit to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, They also sell cut fruit and natural juices.. Or you could also encourage yourself to try the Canary Islands bananas.

✔ Egg and cheese stand

In the next photo we see another of the market stalls. This is one in which they exclusively sell eggs from happy hens and cheeses.

✔ Spice and grain stall

This stall sells spices, different types of grain, flour and pasta in bulk. No to plastic!

✔ Herb stand, the most beautiful in the Vegueta Market

The following position is very well known within the market, since It is the only one where you will find all the herbs you are looking for. Basil, rosemary, bay leaf, oregano, mint...

✔ Meat stall

In the following image we have the typical sweet blood sausage from the Canary Islands. Unlike in the Peninsula, in the Canary Islands it is sweet and they usually put whole almonds inside. You can't stop trying it grilled. You can also get the famous chorizo ​​here. Teror.

✔ Fish stall

You cannot miss the sale of fresh fish at the Vegueta Market. There are different positions of this type. Here you can discover the marine delights of the Canary Islands and the nearby coasts of West Africa.

✔ Iberian ham stand

In the Vegueta Market you can also have a snack. There is a stall selling freshly cut Iberian ham. If you haven't tried this Spanish delicacy yet, the best is acorn-fed. This means that the pig has been fed with these fruits.

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Vegueta Market Schedule

This market Open every day except Sundays and holidays. Monday to Thursday from 06.30:14.00 a.m. to 06.30:15.00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from XNUMX:XNUMX a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Finally, if you are walking through the old town of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, finding the market is a must. It is a fairly large orange building in the Mendizábal street, 1. We leave you the phone In case you would like to contact them for any question: 928334129.

What to see in Vegueta

In the following video we mention all the sites what to visit in Vegueta where we include some images of the market. You can subscribe to our channel here.

Gran Canaria Guides

If you want to know more markets and flea markets in Gran Canaria, we have an article where we detail them all. On the other hand, if you don't know what to see in Gran Canaria and you would like to know the most authentic side of the island, In our travel guides we share routes and restaurants. This way, you won't miss anything essential and you'll also save time planning your trip.

Ruth González

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.