Historic Markets & Malls, 2 of 10
Open todayThings To Do12 families interested
Mercat de Santa Caterina
- Open today
- 7:30am to 8:30pm
- Price
- Free
- Setting
- Indoor
Historic Markets & Malls, 2 of 10: Mercat de Santa Caterina
Mercat de Santa Caterina
Things To DoCiutat Vella12 families interested
Area
Ciutat Vella
Good for
4–14
Cost
Free
Setting
Indoor
Season
year-round
Updated
Sep 21, 2026
What you need to know
- Wave-shaped tiled roof made of 325,000 colored hexagons, best seen from the plaza outside before you go in
- Sit-down tapas counters inside, so you can turn a market walk into lunch without leaving
- Calmer than La Boqueria, with room for a stroller and real local shoppers rather than crowds
About
A covered market on the site of Barcelona's oldest food hall, rebuilt in 2005 under a wavy roof tiled with 325,000 hexagonal ceramics in bright colors. Inside are around 100 stalls of fish, meat, fruit, and bread, plus a handful of tapas and restaurant counters where you can sit down to eat. It stays calmer and more local than La Boqueria.
Indoor
Location
Mercat de Santa Caterina
Av. de Francesc Cambó, 16, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
