Mike's review
Visited 2026I go right at opening, around 7:30. By mid-morning the lanes are body-to-body, which is when phones come out of pockets, so I keep mine away and stop checking the map until I am back on a quieter street. Pair the visit with a paper cone of takeaway churros from Churrería Santa Ana on the way down.
From the source
Madrid's long-running open-air flea market, held every Sunday and on public holidays. The market fills the streets between Plaza de Cascorro and Ronda de Toledo in La Latina, with hundreds of stalls of antiques, vintage clothing, leather, books, and household goods, plus the indoor antique galleries on Ribera de Curtidores. The Rastro has run on this site since at least the 17th century.
Supporting source: Wikipedia
Plan your visit
Hours
Sundays and public holidays only, roughly 9:00–15:00. Closed every other day of the week.
Also closed: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat
Admission
Free
Booking
No booking needed
When to go
- Best: May, Jun, Sep, Oct
- Time of day: Morning
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Multiple food options
- Basic restrooms
- Outdoor
Good to know
- Partially accessible
- Photos allowed
- Kid-friendly
- Watch out for
- Pickpockets work the densest stretches once the crowds arrive. Keep your phone out of your hand, your wallet out of a back pocket, and your bag in front of you on the busy lanes.
In my guides
Where El Rastro comes up in my writing.
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