In most villages and towns in the Basque Country, you'll find a market selling regional produce. A market in the Basque Country is a chance to meet producers and craftsmen who present the wide variety of products that make up Basque gastronomy.
Must-tries: Espelette pepper, Basque ham (Bayonne, Ibaïona, Kintoa), Basque cake, ewe's milk cheese (Ardi Gasna), Irouleguy wine, Itxassou cherries...
Seafood products are very present on the Basque Coast markets: line hake from Saint-Jean-de-luz, fresh or canned tuna, chipirons, shellfish... and all the fish from the local fishery, sea bass, sea bream, sardines, anchovies... Market gardening is also very present, discover the small local producers...
MAIN TRADITIONAL MARKETS IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY:
BIDART
Every Saturday morning, Place de la Mairie
ST JEAN PIED DE PORT
Every Monday, all day long. Farmers' Market, every Thursday in summer, 9am to 1pm.
BIARRITZ
Every morning at Les Halles de Biarritz
CIBOURE
Every Sunday morning, in front of the Town Hall
ESPELETTE
Every Wednesday morning, Place du Marché
CAMBO LES BAINS
Every Friday morning, rue Chiquito
ST JEAN DE LUZ
Every Tuesday and Friday morning.
BAYONNE
Every Wednesday morning, Place des Gascons. Every morning from Monday to Saturday, all day on Fridays and holiday eves, at Les Halles. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning at Carreau des Halles (clothing) and Quai de la Nive (fruit and vegetables). Every Friday morning at Polo Beyris and Place de la République.
