Markets in Venice & the Lagoon: Rialto, Weekly Markets & Market Days 2026
In brief: Venice’s markets range from the daily Rialto market (fruit & vegetables Mon–Sat, fish market Tue–Sat mornings) via the neighbourhood markets in Castello and Cannaregio to the weekly markets on the Lido (Tue), in Chioggia (Thu) and on the mainland (Mestre, Marghera). Plus, several times a year, the antiques market on the Campo San Maurizio. Rule of thumb: come early, bring cash, and don’t handle the fish yourself.
Markets show Venice at its most everyday: this is where Venetians buy their fish from the lagoon and the Adriatic, their vegetables from the garden island of Sant’Erasmo and the mainland. This page shows you which market runs on which day — sestiere by sestiere in the old town, plus the Lido, the islands, Chioggia and the mainland. The times are practical guide values: market days, individual stalls, public holidays, weather and roadworks can all cause changes. A quick up-to-date check pays off, above all for the weekly and special markets.
All market days at a glance
Filter by place or weekday — and see at once what is open on your travel day. The category (weekly market, fish market, antiques) is shown on each card.
Chioggia weekly market ("El zioba")
Chioggia
- Market days
- Thu
- Hours
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Location
- Corso del Popolo (Porta S. Maria – Piazzetta Vigo)
One of the largest weekly markets in the Veneto, Thursdays along the Corso del Popolo. Plus a well-known, almost daily fish market.
Chioggia fish market (Mercato Ittico)
Chioggia
- Market days
- Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
- Hours
- 11:00 – 13:00
- Location
- Pescheria Canal Vena, Chioggia
Traditional fish market at the Pescheria by the Canal Vena (behind the Palazzo Granaio); Tuesday to Saturday mornings, not Mondays. Check hours locally.
Lido weekly market
Lido di Venezia
- Market days
- Tue
- Hours
- 07:00 – 13:00
- Location
- Riviera di Corinto
Tuesday weekly market of the Lido island with food, clothing and household goods.
Lido farmers' market (Mercato del Contadino)
Lido di Venezia
- Market days
- Fri
- Hours
- 07:30 – 13:00
- Location
- Riva di Corinto, Lido di Venezia
Farmers' market with regional produce on the Riviera di Corinto, Friday mornings. Check locally whether it is running and where.
Marghera weekly market
Marghera
- Market days
- Tue Sat
- Hours
- 07:30 – 13:00
- Location
- Piazza Mercato
Neighbourhood weekly market in Marghera, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Mestre weekly market
Mestre
- Market days
- Wed Fri
- Hours
- 07:00 – 13:00
- Location
- Via Parco Ponci
Large mainland weekly market on Wednesdays and Fridays — food, clothing, household goods.
Mercato di Rialto — Erberia (fruit & vegetables)
Venice · San Polo
- Market days
- Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
- Hours
- 07:00 – 13:30
- Location
- Rialto, at the foot of the Rialto Bridge
The historic fruit and vegetable market right by the Rialto Bridge. Liveliest in the morning; some produce comes from the lagoon (Sant'Erasmo).
Mercato di Rialto — Pescheria (fish market)
Venice · San Polo
- Market days
- Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
- Hours
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Location
- Pescheria, Campo della Pescaria
Venice's traditional fish market under the loggias of the Pescheria. Closed Mondays and Sundays — freshest in the morning.
Via Garibaldi market
Venice · Castello
- Market days
- Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
- Hours
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Location
- Via Garibaldi
Everyday market in untouristy Castello: fruit, vegetables, fish and a few stalls — this is where the Venetians shop.
Rio Terà San Leonardo market
Venice · Cannaregio
- Market days
- Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
- Hours
- 07:30 – 13:00
- Location
- Rio Terà San Leonardo, near the Ponte delle Guglie
Small neighbourhood market on the Strada Nova: mainly fruit and vegetables, plus a few fish stalls.
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Mercato di Rialto — the heart of the city
Since the Middle Ages, the Rialto in the sestiere of San Polo has been Venice’s central market and trading quarter. Today the market consists of two areas:
- Erberia — the fruit and vegetable market, generally Monday to Saturday mornings, roughly 7:00 to 13:00/13:30. In season you will find artichokes (castraure) and asparagus from Sant’Erasmo and other lagoon and mainland farms here.
- Pescheria — the fish market under the neo-Gothic loggias on the Campo della Pescaria, generally Tuesday to Saturday mornings. Closed Mondays and Sundays. Come early: the choice is largest in the morning, and some stalls start packing up later on.
Tip: come before 9 am — then you experience the market as the Venetians’ workplace, not as a photo backdrop. The stallholders select and pack the fish; please don’t reach into the display yourself.
Neighbourhood markets — where the Venetians shop
Away from the Rialto, small rione markets supply the residential quarters. They are unspectacular but authentic:
- Via Garibaldi (Castello) — generally Monday to Saturday, roughly 7:00–14:00. Fruit, vegetables and fish in one of the least touristy quarters; partly from a market boat.
- Rio Terà San Leonardo (Cannaregio) — Monday to Saturday mornings, or per local stall hours, on the Strada Nova near the Ponte delle Guglie. Mainly fruit and vegetables, with other food stalls depending on the day.
Lagoon & islands
- Lido di Venezia — weekly market Tuesdays, 7:00–13:00 on the Riviera di Corinto: food, clothing, household goods. Plus a Friday farmers’ market (Mercato del Contadino) — check locally whether it is running.
- Burano — the fishing island has a local market area; official sources list the Mercato di Burano on the Campo Pescheria. Check market day, hours and range locally.
- Chioggia — the “zioba” (Thursday) is one of the best-known and largest weekly markets in the Veneto, Thursdays until 2 pm along the Corso del Popolo. Plus the fish market at the Pescheria by the Canal Vena (check hours locally). → Day trip to Chioggia.
- Sant’Erasmo — the “garden island” has no tourist market; its vegetables go straight to the Rialto.
Mainland: Mestre & Marghera
- Mestre — large weekly market on the Via Parco Ponci, Wednesdays and Fridays (Wednesday officially documented). Mestre also has smaller weekday market areas (e.g. Via Fapanni), not to be confused with the big weekly market.
- Marghera — weekly market on the Piazza Mercato, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Staying on the mainland? Mestre’s old town is a few minutes away by tram or train.
Antiques: the mercatino on the Campo San Maurizio
Several times a year the Campo San Maurizio (sestiere San Marco, near La Fenice) turns into an atmospheric antiques and bric-a-brac market — on several weekends, Friday to Sunday, typically 9:00–19:00. On sale: silver, jewellery, old prints, Murano glass and curiosities. For 2026, some dates are already published, including 27–29 March and 5–7 June 2026; further weekends usually follow in late summer and before Christmas. Always check the current calendar before visiting.
Which market for whom?
| If you … | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| … want atmosphere & photos | Rialto fish market early in the morning (Tue–Sat) |
| … want real Venetian everyday life | Via Garibaldi (Castello) or San Leonardo (Cannaregio) |
| … like a big weekly market | Chioggia on Thursdays (“El zioba”) |
| … stay at the beach (Lido) | Lido weekly market on Tuesdays |
| … stay on the mainland | Mestre (Wed/Fri) or Marghera (Tue/Sat) |
| … love antiques & bric-a-brac | Campo San Maurizio (check dates ahead) |
Practical tips
- Come early: the food markets live in the morning; from midday many stalls pack up.
- Cash: many small stalls prefer cash — don’t assume card payment everywhere.
- Getting there: Rialto market = vaporetto stop Rialto Mercato or Rialto. Find the connection from your stop in the vaporetto journey planner.
- Fish-market etiquette: leave the selecting to the stallholders; photograph with restraint — no close-ups of people or produce without a brief friendly gesture.
Frequently asked questions about Venice’s markets
On which days is the Rialto fish market open?
The Pescheria (fish market) is generally open Tuesday to Saturday mornings, closed Mondays and Sundays. The fruit and vegetable market (Erberia) runs Monday to Saturday mornings. The choice is largest early in the morning; some stalls pack up later on.
Which day is market day in Chioggia?
Chioggia’s big weekly market is on Thursdays (“El zioba”) until about 2 pm along the Corso del Popolo. There is also a fish market at the Pescheria by the Canal Vena — best check days and hours locally.
Are there markets in Venice on Sundays?
Most food markets (Rialto, the neighbourhood markets) are closed on Sundays. On certain Sundays the antiques market on the Campo San Maurizio may take place — its dates vary and should be checked ahead.
Is a market visit worth it without a kitchen at the hotel?
Yes. The Rialto market and the neighbourhood markets are above all an experience — atmosphere, scents, the produce of the lagoon. Many stalls also sell small things to eat on the spot, and numerous bacari for cicchetti surround the Rialto.
What is the best way to the Rialto market?
By vaporetto to the Rialto Mercato stop (right at the market) or Rialto. Find the right connection from your starting stop in our journey planner.