{"id":87643,"date":"2025-10-06T09:33:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/non-categorise\/notre-top-des-plus-beaux-marches-du-pays-basque\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T06:27:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T06:27:19","slug":"our-top-10-most-beautiful-markets-in-the-basque-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/blog\/our-top-10-most-beautiful-markets-in-the-basque-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Top 10 most beautiful markets in the Basque Country"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A paradise for bon vivants, the <strong>Basque Country<\/strong> is renowned for its incredible gastronomy and terroir. Here&#8217;s a (non-exhaustive) selection of the best markets in the <strong>Basque Country<\/strong>, where you can stroll and fill your shopping basket. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/marche-espelette-pays-basque-piment.jpg\" alt=\"marche espelette pays basque piment\" class=\"wp-image-79951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/marche-espelette-pays-basque-piment.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/marche-espelette-pays-basque-piment-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Espelette<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/places\/espelette-tourism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Espelette<\/a> market is one of the oldest in the <strong>Basque Country<\/strong>, dating back to the 17th century. It&#8217;s a not-to-be-missed event for locals and tourists alike, who come to stock up on fresh local produce, including the famous <strong>Espelette<\/strong> chilli pepper! What to do after the market? Enjoy a veal axoa in one of the village&#8217;s traditional restaurants, visit the <strong>Ch\u00e2teau des Barons d&#8217;Ezpeleta<\/strong> and the Centre d&#8217;interpr\u00e9tation de l&#8217;AOP Piment d&#8217;<strong>Espelette<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market days in Espelette :<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Year-round, Wednesday mornings, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., under the covered market (local produce).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday mornings, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., outdoor market (non-food, traders and craftsmen).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July and August: Saturday mornings, small producers&#8217; market on the Place du Jeu de Paume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cambo-les-Bains<\/h2>\n\n<p>Friday morning is market day in Combo. It&#8217;s the perfect opportunity to stock up on local, artisanal products before the weekend: charcuterie, cured meats, Basque ham <strong>(Bayonne, Iba\u00efona, Kintoa<\/strong>), sheep&#8217;s milk cheese, seasonal fruit and vegetables, and much more. What to do after the market Visit downtown <strong>Cambo-les Bains<\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/blog\/cambo-les-bains-villa-arnaga-and-edmond-rostand-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Villa Arnaga<\/a> (Edmond Rostand Museum), the Chocolaterie Puyodebat museum or the <strong>Notre-Dame-des-Sources<\/strong> chapel.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market days in Cambo-les-Bains :<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every Friday, 8am to 1pm, Chiquito Street.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hasparren<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>The Hasparren market<\/strong> is a lovely place to stroll and fill your basket with gastronomic and artisanal products direct from local producers and traders in the <strong>Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Atlantiques<\/strong>. What to do after the market? Visit the small Etxeko Bob&#8217;s Beer brewery, hike the Route Imp\u00e9riale des Cimes linking <strong>Hasparren<\/strong> to the city of <strong>Bayonne<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market days in Hasparren :<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every Tuesday morning in summer (every other Tuesday in winter).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every Saturday, 8am-12pm: farmers&#8217; market in Place des Tilleuls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saint Jean Pied de Port<\/h2>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/places\/saint-jean-pied-de-port-tourism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saint Jean Pied de Port<\/a> market has always been a meeting place for gourmets. The stalls in the medieval bastide are brimming with local produce (hams, cheeses, jams, honey, <strong>Iroul\u00e9guy<\/strong> wine, cider, Basque cakes, chocolate&#8230;), as well as textiles, local crafts, leather goods&#8230; What to do after the market? A visit to the <strong>citadel of Saint Jean Pied de Port<\/strong>, the Bishops&#8217; Prison in the heart of the old town, and the Fabrika Garazi exhibition space dedicated to arts and crafts and world cultures.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market days in Saint Jean Pied de Port :<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every Monday, all day long.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every Thursday in summer, from 9am to 1pm: local producers&#8217; and craftsmen&#8217;s market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>On the campsite blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/blog\/discovering-basque-gastronomy\/\">Basque gastronomic specialities<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sare<\/h2>\n\n<p>As the old saying goes, &#8220;Saran Astia&#8221;, in other words, &#8220;In Sare, we take our time&#8221;! Time to stroll through the village market, which brings together a small committee of hand-picked local producers. Here, you can stock up on meats, charcuterie and cured meats, cheeses, jams, honey, cider, apple juice, Irouleguy wine&#8230; All very fine products bearing the doki, organic or PDO labels, but also a great atmosphere. What to do after the market? Visit the village, listed as one of the &#8220;most beautiful in France&#8221;, the <strong>Sare<\/strong> caves, the <strong>Etxola<\/strong> wildlife park and take a trip on the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/blog\/the-train-de-la-rhune-takes-you-to-the-legendary-summit-of-the-basque-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petit Train de la Rhune<\/a>&#8220;, built in 1924.    <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market days in Sare :<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturday mornings in fronton square (November to April), and Fridays (May to October).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ascain<\/h2>\n\n<p>This discreet market appeals to locals and tourists alike, attracted by the diversity and quality of local produce: fruit, vegetables, sheep&#8217;s milk cheeses (the famous Mamia curd and Zozaya d&#8217;Urrugne), Basque charcuterie, fish, bread and cakes, honey, ready-made meals, as well as clothing, handicrafts and natural cosmetics. What to do after the market Climb to the summit of La <strong>Rhune<\/strong> from downtown <strong>Ascain,<\/strong> visit the <strong>Lartigue<\/strong> Basque linen weaving workshop.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market days in Ascain :<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every Saturday, from 8am to 1pm, under the covered market and on Place Pierre Loti.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saint-Jean-de-Luz<\/h2>\n\n<p>Renowned as one of the largest markets on the <strong>Basque<\/strong> coast, Saint-Jean-de-Luz is home to numerous merchants and producers around the town&#8217;s halles. From local fish (chipirons, fresh tuna, sea bass, hake, anchovies, sea bream&#8230;) to charcuterie, pintxos, cheeses, seasonal fruit and vegetables, you&#8217;ll find everything to delight the taste buds and the pupils. What to do after the market? Visit the <strong>Saint-Jean-Baptiste<\/strong> church, the <strong>Promenade Jacques Thibaud<\/strong> and the coastal path between <strong>Saint-Jean-de-Luz<\/strong> and <strong>Hendaye<\/strong>.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market days in St-Jean-de-Luz :<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuesday and Friday mornings, 7am-1pm, under the Halles couvertes and downtown (Saturdays in July and August).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bayonne<\/h2>\n\n<p>Several weekly markets are held in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/blog\/what-to-do-in-bayonne-must-see-places-to-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bayonne<\/a> throughout the year. These include the farmers&#8217; market, held on the Carreau des Halles, the quays and the bridges, which has become an essential meeting place for Basque producers: market gardeners, poulterers, butchers, pork butchers, fishmongers, bakers, caterers, roasters&#8230; What to do after the market? A visit to the cloister, <strong>Sainte-Marie<\/strong> de <strong>Bayonne<\/strong> <strong>Cathedral<\/strong>, the Basque Museum, the Botanical Garden and the <strong>Bayonne<\/strong> Bullring.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market days in Bayonne :<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every Saturday, from 8am to 1pm, on the carreau des <strong>Halles,<\/strong> the banks of the <strong>Nive<\/strong> river and the bridges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every Wednesday, from 8am to 1pm, open-air market on the Place des <strong>Gascons<\/strong> in Hauts de <strong>Bayonne<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every morning (except Sunday): catch of the day for direct sale at the All\u00e9es Marines fishery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ciboure<\/h2>\n\n<p>Just a stone&#8217;s throw from the port, next to the pediment and bistros of the town center, the <strong>Ciboure<\/strong> market brings the streets of the old town to life every Sunday. A not-to-be-missed Sunday stroll to fill your basket with delicious Basque produce and stock up on provisions for the week. A wide range of <strong>local<\/strong> producers and craftspeople gather around the village square. What to do after the market? Visit the <strong>Socoa fort<\/strong>, the Tour de <strong>Bordagain<\/strong> and the Art Deco villa <strong>Leihorra.<\/strong>    <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market days in Ciboure :<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every Sunday morning, around Place Camille Jullian.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anglet<\/h2>\n\n<p>The <strong>Quintaou<\/strong> market is <strong>Anglet<\/strong>&#8216;s most famous market. This traditional market attracts a host of small and large producers, craftsmen and traders, as well as a loyal clientele. It&#8217;s a great place to meet people, make new discoveries and enjoy tastings. All in a warm, family atmosphere. An absolute must! What to do after the market? Go for a swim on the <strong>Cavaliers<\/strong> beach, take a walk in the <strong>Chiberta<\/strong> forest or discover the flora and fauna of the <strong>Izadia<\/strong> ecological park.      <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market days in Anglet :<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every Thursday and Sunday morning, from 8am to 1pm, on the<strong>Esplanade de Quintaou<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer gt-hide-mobile\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A paradise for bon vivants, the Basque Country is renowned for its incredible gastronomy and terroir. 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