El Rastro Flea Market
About
Every Sunday, thousands descend on the streets around Ribera de Curtidores. Browse curios, second-hand clothes and crafts, then join the tradition of a vermouth and tapas in the surrounding La Latina bars.
Why visit
- A true local ritual
- Excellent people-watching
- Great vermouth and tapas in nearby La Latina
Good to know
- Only runs Sundays and public holidays
- Guard bags and phones from pickpockets
- Go early before it becomes shoulder-to-shoulder
Nearby while you’re here
Combine El Rastro Flea Market with Mercado de San Miguel, Churros con Chocolate at San Ginés and Reina Sofía Museum for a full day around La Latina.
Eat and drink nearby
Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.
Sample hotels nearby
- Plaza Mayor Boutique (Centro), about 700 m away. Sample listing.
- Gran Vía Atelier Hotel (Gran Vía), about 1.3 km away. Sample listing.
- Hotel Retiro Jardín (Retiro), about 1.7 km away. Sample listing.