El Rastro: The Sunday Market
El Rastro · Madrid · Spain · Meeting point: Plaza de Cascorro
- Duration2 h 22 min
- GroupUp to 15
- Meeting pointPlaza de Cascorro
- LanguageSpanish, English
El Rastro is not a souvenir market: it's a whole neighbourhood that has been at work for centuries. Every Sunday, more than a thousand stallholders set up their stalls between the Plaza de Cascorro and the Ronda de Toledo. Walk slowly along the Ribera de Curtidores, the street of paintings and the square of books, and finish in the Plaza de Cascorro, home to a tavern from 1942.
What you’ll see
- Plaza de Cascorro
- Ribera de Curtidores
- Calle de San Cayetano
- Plaza del Campillo del Mundo Nuevo
What’s included
- Guided walk
- Groups of 10 to 15 people
Who it’s for
For those who want to walk the Rastro at a relaxed pace, between history and the trades of the neighbourhood.
Accessibility
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How to book this tour
There are two ways and you can use whichever you prefer:
Join an already scheduled departure
Fixed date and time. Confirmed: your spot is guaranteed. In formation: you sign up and only pay when it goes ahead. Either way, the amount is held and charged 24 h before departure. If you book more than a month ahead, it's charged at booking.
Form a group with your preferences
Does no departure fit? Tell us times and languages. When enough of you come together, we open the departure and let you know.
Scheduled departures
Seasonal note. The market only sets up on Sundays and public holidays, from 9:00 to 15:00. On Saturdays and weekdays there are no stalls on the street.
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