Bolhão Market
Bolhão and Santa Catarina, Porto
- Mon to Fri
- 8:00 to 19:00
- Sat
- 8:00 to 18:00
- Sun
- Closed
Food outlets keep Monday to Saturday hours of 08:00 to 00:00. The market is closed on Sundays and holidays.
Source: mercadobolhao.pt, checked 7 Nov 2026.
The city's central municipal market on Rua Formosa, with fresh produce stalls and a separate food-service area with longer hours.
Insider tip
Market hours Monday to Friday 08:00 to 19:00, Saturday 08:00 to 18:00. Food outlets Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 00:00. Closed Sundays and holidays.
What the guides say about Bolhão Market
The Bolhão Market is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 19:00 and Saturday from 08:00 to 18:00. It's closed on Sundays, according to the market's page, and the address is Rua Formosa 322.
The Bolhão Market, the Palácio da Bolsa, the Soares dos Reis National Museum and the Cálem cellars all work in the rain, so check each page for its hours and closing days.
The Bolhão and Santa Catarina area next door has the Bolhão Market and a long shopping street, and Sé and Vitória climbs towards the cathedral.
What's on near Bolhão Market
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Bolhão Market, from the weekly Porto events calendar.
As Mais Belas Coisas do Mundo
Time 11:00
Theatre at Teatro do Bolhão, sold on BOL (bol.pt).
La Voix humaine, de Poulenc
Time 21:30
Opera at Palácio do Bolhão, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).
Ti Chitas, A Voz que é Uma Montanha
Time 19:00
Opera at Palácio do Bolhão, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).
Life as You See It
Exhibition at FUJIFILM House of Photography, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).
Photoexperience Instax Square 2™
Workshop or guided visit at FUJIFILM House of Photography, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).
Smaller local events nearby
Coins, stamps and collectibles market Market
Every Sunday. Next: Sun 8 Nov · Praça D. João I, under the arcades, Baixa
Collectors buy and swap coins, postcards, stamps and other collectibles under the arcades. The Município lists it every Sunday from 08:00 to 13:00.
Free entry · 08:00 to 13:00 · Map · Source: Município do Porto (Atividades Económicas) · Mercado de Numismática, Filatelia e Colecionismo
Vanished Porto: The City Beneath the City Activities
Sun 8 Nov · Porto
A guided walking tour about the parts of Porto that no longer exist.
€15 · 15:00 to 17:30 · Map · Source: Meetup (group named on each event)
Nearby
Around Bolhão and Santa Catarina
Market, shopping street and francesinhas
Bolhão is the city's central municipal market, and Rua de Santa Catarina is the Baixa's main shopping street, about 1,500 metres long. Rua Formosa and Rua Passos Manuel add old groceries, a theatre and several francesinha restaurants.
Bolhão and Santa Catarina has 14 places on the Roam Porto map: 4 shops, 3 cafes, 3 restaurants, 1 market, 1 church or cathedral, 1 landmark and 1 bar. Read the Bolhão and Santa Catarina guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Bolhão Market?
- Rua Formosa, 322, 4000-248 Porto, Porto.
- What are the opening hours of Bolhão Market?
- Mon to Fri 8:00 to 19:00; Sat 8:00 to 18:00; Closed Sun. Food outlets keep Monday to Saturday hours of 08:00 to 00:00. The market is closed on Sundays and holidays.
- How long do you need at Bolhão Market?
- Plan for 1 hour.
- When is the best time to visit Bolhão Market?
- Weekday mornings.
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