Worth a DetourSight · MarketFree

El Rastro

Madrid's huge open-air flea market, filling the streets of La Latina every Sunday morning.

Photo: victorgrigas · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Sundays and public holidays, mornings
Price
Free
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Ribera de Curtidores, 28005 MadridDirections
Getting There
La Latina or Tirso de Molina station.

Why Go

Since at least the 18th century, stalls have sold antiques, clothes, books and bric-a-brac down the Ribera de Curtidores. Afterward, the neighborhood's tapas bars fill up.

It runs on Sundays and public holidays, until about 3 pm.

Tips

  • Keep your bag in front of you in the crowds.

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