Updated 9 July 2026
Weekly Markets in Mallorca: Which Day, Which Town 2026
Almost every one of Mallorca's 50-plus municipalities holds a weekly market on a fixed day, which means there is a market on somewhere on the island every single day of the week. Most run in the morning, typically from around 8am to 1.30 or 2pm, and wind down by early afternoon, so an early start is best both for parking and for the liveliest atmosphere before stalls pack up. This guide runs through the week day by day so you can plan around wherever you're staying, and flags clearly which markets are worth a special trip — the historic livestock market at **Sineu**, the island's largest at **Inca**, the crafts market at **Santanyí**, the town-square markets of **Pollença** and **Sóller** — versus those that are really just local convenience. Days can shift on public holidays, so it's worth confirming locally in the exact week you visit.
Nearly every town in Mallorca has a fixed weekly market day. A day-by-day reference to where the markets are — and which ones are worth travelling for.
Monday
Monday is one of the quieter market days, with mostly local, everyday markets rather than big draws. Manacor, the main town of the east, holds the most substantial Monday market, a large, functional market good for produce, clothing and household goods, serving the island's second town rather than tourists. Smaller Monday markets run in Caimari, Calvià, Lloret de Vistalegre and Montuïri.
If you're staying in the east near Manacor, its Monday market is a genuinely useful and authentic local market. Elsewhere, Monday is a day where you may need to travel a little further to catch a worthwhile market, and it's a reasonable day to plan other activities if there isn't one nearby.
Tuesday
Tuesday has two markets worth travelling for. Alcúdia holds its market within the medieval town walls in the north, one of the island's most attractively set markets, combining well with a walk around the old town and its Roman remains — it repeats on Sundays. Artà, an inland town in the northeast, has a characterful market around its hilltop church that reviewers and guides consistently recommend for its authentic, less touristy feel.
Other Tuesday markets run in Campanet, Llubí, Porreres, Santa Margalida, Peguera (a convenient coastal option in the southwest) and Colònia de Sant Jordi in the south. For most visitors, Alcúdia is the Tuesday highlight for its setting, with Artà the pick for a more local, inland atmosphere. In summer, Port de Pollença also runs an evening craft market on Tuesdays (see the night markets note below).
Wednesday: Sineu and Santanyí
Wednesday is the day of the island's most famous traditional market, Sineu, held in the central inland town every Wednesday from around 8am to 1.30pm. Established in 1306 and with over 700 years of history, Sineu is the most authentic market on Mallorca and the only one that still holds a weekly livestock section, where farmers from the interior sell live animals (pigs, chickens, rabbits) alongside stalls of interior cold meats like sobrassada and camaiot, sheep's cheese, olive-wood objects, ceramics and traditional tools. It fills Es Fossar and Es Mercadal squares and the old-town streets, and stays lively even in winter. Parking is easiest at the Estació de Sineu, a short walk from the centre.
Wednesday is also the first of Santanyí's two weekly market days (it repeats on Saturday) — one of the island's best-known markets, covered in full below. Other Wednesday markets include Andratx, Capdepera, Port de Pollença, Petra, Selva and Vilafranca de Bonany. If you're deciding between the two headline Wednesday options: Sineu for authentic, traditional Mallorca and the livestock; Santanyí for crafts, design and its pretty stone-street setting. Sineu is best early, before the coach parties arrive.
Thursday: Inca, the island's largest
Thursday belongs to the Dijous d'Inca — the Thursday market in Inca, the largest weekly market on the island. Held across several streets of the inland town, it has over 300 stalls of fresh fruit and vegetables, regional specialities (cheese, olive oil, wine, sobrassada), plants and flowers, clothing, and the leather goods and handcrafted shoes that Inca, the island's traditional footwear town, is known for. It's more functional and less picturesque than Sineu or Alcúdia — a working market rather than a tourist showpiece — which is exactly why it's good for buying quality local produce and leather at local prices.
A traditional add-on: after the market, eat at one of Inca's cellers, the old wineries converted into restaurants serving hearty Mallorcan dishes like frit, tumbet and suckling pig at reasonable prices. Other Thursday markets run in Ariany, Campos and Ses Salines. For anyone wanting the biggest single market and genuine leather shopping, Inca on Thursday is the one.
Friday
Friday is another quieter, mostly local market day without a single standout on the scale of Sineu or Inca. Binissalem, in the island's wine country, holds a pleasant Friday market and pairs well with a visit to a local bodega. Algaida, Llucmajor, Can Picafort (a handy coastal option in the north), Son Servera and Maria de la Salut also hold Friday markets.
If you're in the wine region or the central plain, Binissalem is a nice low-key Friday option combined with wine tasting. Otherwise, Friday is another day where you may plan around other activities unless a local market happens to be near your base. In summer, some coastal towns also run Friday evening markets.
Saturday: Sóller and Santanyí
Saturday is one of the strongest market days, with two standouts. Sóller, held every Saturday from around 8am to 2pm in the main square beneath the modernist facade of Sant Bartomeu church in the Tramuntana valley, is one of the island's most picturesque markets — a lively mix of local produce, flowers and crafts that combines perfectly with a ride on the vintage Sóller train and tram. Santanyí, in the southeast, holds its second and larger weekly market on Saturday (also Wednesday), and it's one of Mallorca's most popular: known for arts and crafts, design, jewellery, high-quality food and its traditional fabrics — including the classic Robes de Llengües 'tongue cloth' — spread through the town's narrow, honey-stone streets. Santanyí has a strong artistic and German community, which gives the market its own character, and many visitors pair it with a relaxed breakfast or coffee in the surrounding cafés.
Of the two, Sóller wins on scenery and the train-trip combination, while Santanyí is the pick for crafts, design and atmosphere (and is very popular with the island's German visitors). Alaró at the foot of the Tramuntana is a pleasant third Saturday option that pairs with the Castell d'Alaró hike, and other Saturday markets include Campos, Cala Rajada, Santa Eugènia, Bunyola, Portocolom, Esporles and Palma itself.
Sunday: Pollença, Alcúdia and the Consell flea market
Sunday is one of the best market days. Pollença holds its market in the main Plaça Major beneath the town's 18th-century church, one of the island's largest and most enjoyable, ideal for a relaxed morning of browsing followed by a coffee on a square-side terrace and, for the energetic, the climb up the 365 Calvari steps. Alcúdia holds its second weekly market (also Tuesday) within the old town walls, again combining market and sightseeing well.
For something different, Consell, near the motorway north of Palma, hosts the island's largest flea market on Sundays — a treasure-hunt of vintage, antiques and second-hand goods rather than produce. Santa Maria del Camí has a large Sunday market strong on organic and local produce, and Inca, Felanitx, Muro, Sa Pobla, Porto Cristo and Valldemossa also hold Sunday markets. Pollença and Alcúdia are the highlights for a classic Sunday market, Consell the pick for flea-market browsing.
Practical tips: timing, parking and summer night markets
A few practical points. Most markets run mornings only, roughly 8am to 1.30–2pm, and are busiest and hottest late morning, so arrive early — before about 10am — for parking, the best produce and the most authentic atmosphere before stalls begin packing up. Bring cash: many stalls prefer it and give better prices, and haggling is normal at the produce and goods stalls. Parking is the main challenge at the big markets (Sineu, Inca, Pollença, Alcúdia, Santanyí) in summer; aim for signposted car parks on the edge of town and walk in, as central streets are closed for stalls.
In summer, several coastal towns add evening artisan and craft markets that run into the night — Port de Pollença runs one on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from roughly mid-May to mid-October, and other resort towns have similar seasonal night markets, which are more about crafts, gifts and atmosphere than serious food shopping. Finally, remember market days can move around public holidays, so confirm locally for the exact week of your visit.
Preguntas frecuentes
Which is the best market in Mallorca?+
It depends what you want. Sineu (Wednesday) is the most authentic and historic, the only one still holding a livestock section, dating back to 1306. Inca (Thursday) is the largest, best for leather goods and local produce. Santanyí (Wednesday and Saturday) is the pick for crafts, design and fabrics. For setting and sightseeing, Pollença (Sunday) and Alcúdia (Tuesday and Sunday, within the town walls) are the most enjoyable, and Sóller (Saturday) is the most picturesque. Sineu is the top pick for traditional atmosphere.
What day is Sineu market in Mallorca?+
The Sineu market is held every Wednesday, from around 8am to 1.30pm, in the centre of the inland town of Sineu. It's the island's oldest and most authentic market, established in 1306, and the only weekly market that still holds a livestock section selling live animals, alongside stalls of local cold meats, cheese, crafts and produce. Go early for the atmosphere and parking, ideally before the coach parties arrive; parking is easiest at the Estació de Sineu.
What day is Santanyí market?+
Santanyí holds its market twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, roughly 8am to 2pm, with Saturday the larger of the two. It's one of Mallorca's best-known markets, in the southeast, famed for arts and crafts, design, jewellery, high-quality food and traditional fabrics like the Robes de Llengües 'tongue cloth', all set in the town's narrow stone streets. It's popular with the island's German community and combines well with a coffee in one of the surrounding cafés.
Are markets in Mallorca open in the afternoon?+
Generally no — most of Mallorca's weekly markets run in the morning only, typically from around 8am to 1.30 or 2pm, and stalls start packing up around midday. To see a market at its best, arrive early, before about 10am, for the freshest produce, easier parking and the liveliest atmosphere. The main exception is summer evening markets in some coastal towns, like Port de Pollença's craft market on Tuesday and Thursday nights from roughly mid-May to mid-October.
What is the best market near Palma?+
Several good markets are within easy reach of Palma. Santa Maria del Camí (Sunday), just off the motorway north of the city, is strong on organic and local produce. Consell (Sunday) nearby hosts the island's largest flea market. Sineu (Wednesday), the most authentic traditional market, is about 30–40 minutes inland, and Inca (Thursday), the largest, is a similar distance. Alaró (Saturday) and Santa Eugènia are also close. For produce, Santa Maria is the handiest; for atmosphere, Sineu is worth the short drive.