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Mercado de La Boqueria

Things to do in Barcelona | Catalonia | Spain

Mercado de La Boqueria is the oldest market in Barcelona. Often referred to as La Boqueria, this 13th-century market is more than your average tourist attraction. Expect to see a colorful display of fresh fruits, veggies, and sweet pastries, as well as rows of casual in-house restaurants and bars where you can enjoy a light snack or even a full dinner. From fried baby squid to freshly grilled langoustine, this is the place to get your seafood craving fixed.

Mercado de La Boqueria is recognized in Hoptale's First-Time Visitor Guides as one of the top things to do in Barcelona.

Rating:

Google Rating4.5 / 5
Tripadvisor Rating4.5 / 5
Yelp Rating4.5 / 5

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91 La Rambla, Barcelona, Catalunya 08001, SpainMap
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Category:

Attraction, Seafood Market
Saved in Barcelona Top Attractions for First-Time Visitors
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Visitors spend on average 2 - 3 hours here

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Trip Blog Post by @momo: A Weekend in Barcelona & Montserrat | 4 days in Oct (itinerary, map & gallery)
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Trip Blog Post by @momo: Family Vacation in Sant Pol de Mar (Spain) | 7 days in Jun (itinerary, map & gallery)
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Trip Blog Post by @mkyiv: BCN & SITGES 🇪🇸 2017 | 4 days in Aug (itinerary, map & gallery)
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Trip Blog Post by @amy: Spain 2019 | 7 days in Aug (itinerary, map & gallery)
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Traveler Notes

The Boqueria market (a heaven for seafood lovers like us) is only a 5-min walk from Hotel 1898. The market closes on Sunday and open till 830pm on other days. 

Every stall inside the market looked enticing but a couple of spots cams highly recommended by friends. One is Pinotxo but we went there at 3pm on a Monday which was the worst time to go: almost everything on the menu ran out by 3pm, and they supposedly get fresh delivery every Monday evening. We ordered one egg/prawn dish (that might have been the only dish left) and it was nothing special.

A Weekend in Barcelona & Montserrat
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We come back to Bar Central in the Boqueria Market every time we visit Barcelona. It’s doing so well that it has expanded to a restaurant on the back of the market. The restaurant doesn’t have the same fun atmosphere as the bar seating in the market. But if you travel with young kids, the restaurant has proper outdoor seating that are more comfortable and spacious.

Family Vacation in Sant Pol de Mar (Spain)
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Another recommendation we got for the Boqueria market was Bar Central. We tried their petite octupus, langoustine, razor clams. Razor clams were delicious ... very tasty and juicy. Langoustines were huge and very good too. It was sucha satisfying meal that we went back again the next day.

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The market is always fun to visit. We sampled a few different stalls but nothing stood out. I think we are spoiled by Restaurant Margot! We also tried a freshly opened Uni but it didn’t taste as good as the ones we had in Japanese restaurants.

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We went back to Boqueria market again for our last meal before leaving Barcelona. We also tried a few freshly squeezed juices in the market (€1 each) ... some were yummy and some tasted weird. 

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