One of Mallorca's biggest outdoor markets with clothing, crafts, food, and local products
The Alcúdia Market, held twice weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays from 9AM to 2PM in and around the Plaça de la Porta de Mallorca in the walled town of Alcúdia in northern Mallorca, is one of the largest outdoor markets on the island and a well-established fixture of the local calendar. With its origins as a traditional weekly exchange market, the Alcúdia market now draws vendors and shoppers from across the northern part of the island, as well as significant numbers of visitors from the surrounding resort towns of Alcúdia, Port d'Alcúdia, and Can Picafort.
The market extends beyond the main square into surrounding streets, with stalls spread across several adjacent areas. The range of goods is broad: clothing and footwear make up the largest share, from budget-priced items at one end to more considered leather goods, espadrilles, and artisan textiles at the other. Local food products include Mallorcan sobrassada, cured meats, honey, almonds, olive oil, and seasonal produce, typically concentrated near the centre of the market. A dedicated section of stalls deals in household goods, tools, and agricultural products that serve the local farming community.
The tourist-to-local ratio shifts between sessions: Tuesday markets skew more toward local buyers and working vendors, while Sundays attract a higher proportion of holiday visitors and the range of craft and souvenir items expands accordingly. For genuine local food products, both days offer reliable quality, though vendors in the food section can sell out of signature items by midday.
Standard market pricing operates throughout: most items carry a displayed price, and while some negotiation is possible on clothing, it is not expected. Vendors in the food section generally maintain fixed prices. Cash is strongly preferred throughout the market. The covered sections provide shade in summer; outer stalls in direct sunlight can be very warm during peak season months. The historic old town of Alcúdia, with its medieval walls and nearby Roman ruins at Pollentia, offers an attractive extension to any market visit.
Highlights
- One of Mallorca's largest outdoor markets, running twice weekly in the historic walled town of Alcúdia
- Wide range from budget clothing and footwear to Mallorcan cured meats, honey, and olive oil
- Tuesday sessions have a more local character; Sundays attract a broader mix of visitors and craft vendors
- Central stalls focused on regional food products including sobrassada, almonds, and seasonal produce
- Market extends from Plaça de la Porta de Mallorca into surrounding streets of the old town
Tips for visiting
- Arrive by 10AM for the best selection of fresh food products — popular items sell out before noon
- Tuesday sessions are less crowded and more oriented toward local shoppers and food producers
- Bring cash as virtually all stalls prefer or require it
- Wear sunscreen and comfortable shoes in summer as much of the market is in direct sunlight
- The old town of Alcúdia is worth exploring before or after the market — medieval walls and Roman ruins at Pollentia are nearby
Frequently asked questions
On which days does the Alcúdia market take place?
The market runs on Tuesdays and Sundays from 9AM to 2PM throughout most of the year, in and around the Plaça de la Porta de Mallorca in the walled town of Alcúdia.
Is the Alcúdia market mainly for tourists?
The market serves a mixed audience. Tuesday sessions are more locally oriented, while Sunday markets attract a higher proportion of holiday visitors from the surrounding resort areas.
What Mallorcan food products can be found at the market?
Vendors sell sobrassada, cured meats, Mallorcan honey, almonds, olive oil, fresh fruit and vegetables, and seasonal produce from the northern part of the island.
Can visitors negotiate prices?
Some flexibility exists on clothing and household goods, but food vendors generally apply fixed prices. Bargaining is not a strong local custom and is not widely expected.
How large is the market?
The Alcúdia market is one of the largest on Mallorca, spreading from the main square into several surrounding streets with hundreds of vendor positions on busy market days.