Farmers’ markets have been a phenomenon in recent years and their popularity does not seem to be waning in any way. At farmers’ markets, customers are offered products that are hard to find in regular shops. They are attractive because they are of high quality and hark back to the time of our great-grandmothers, who used only home-grown and purely natural ingredients for their recipes.
Why shop at farmers’ markets in the first place?
There are several good reasons to visit farmers’ markets. The first and foremost is the opportunity to buy fresh food, fruit and vegetables, cold cuts… Farmers’ markets are simply a place where customers expect quality and, last but not least, the local origin of the goods they buy. In the case of fruit and vegetables, this specifically means fruit and vegetables with a minimum of synthetic fertilisers and other chemicals, etc.
Farmers’ markets thus spread a positive relationship with the environment. In a natural way, they teach people how to live economically and still offer them quality raw materials to buy. While this is not the rule, many vendors at farmers’ markets try to keep the use of single-use plastic packaging to a minimum. If you want to visit one of Prague’s farmers’ markets and to live an ecological and sustainable life, try bringing your own packaging. Our environment and the planet will thank you and you will fit right in at the farmers’ market.
So which farmers’ markets you should not miss in Prague?
1. Farmers’ market in the Holešovice Market Hall
2. Farmer’s market in Ládví
3. Heřmaňák Farmers’ Market
4. Farmers’ market at Rajská zahrada
5. Arkády Markets
6. The Kubáň Market
7. Farmers’ market at Háje
8. Farmers’ Market on Náplavka
9. Farmers’ Market at Jiřák
10. Farmers’ market in Anděl
One of the most well stocked and well-known Prague markets with a long and rich history, which have survived to this day, is the Holešovice Market. You can find it in the famous Holešovice Market Hall. In a seemingly ordinary, but very spacious hall, you will immediately see a wide range of products from more than fifty farmers.
Here you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables that stimulate the taste buds and encourage you to cook something delicious. There are also cheeses of various types, homemade lemonades, syrups and jams, and fresh fish. In short, you will find all the products you expect at a farmers’ market. In addition to food, you can also find other products such as seasonal seedlings, etc.
The Holešovice Market is open 6 days a week, except Sundays, starting at 7:30 a.m. It closes at 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
The list of farmers’ markets in Prague is quite extensive, among the most popular ones with a rich offer of quality ingredients are those near the metro station Ládví on line C. You can buy here a lot of interesting products. Apart from the obligatory fruit and vegetables, you can find here dried fruits, home-made pastries, fresh herbs, fish, meat and home-made cold cuts, eggs, dairy products, honey, or the popular frgals, which are filled with various flavours.
In addition to food, handicrafts, such as wicker, and other complementary goods are sold here. Good transport links, the quality of the goods on offer and the wide range of products on offer make the Ladvi Farmers’ Market a popular destination for those who like to shop at farmer’s markets.
The markets take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
It has already been mentioned that the spirit of farmers’ markets is intrinsically linked to the ideas of ecological and sustainable behaviour of vendors and customers. Some of the Prague markets emphasise this idea and have a particular ecological focus. Such markets, for example, encourage sales without plastic bags and plastic cups, which otherwise pollute and burden our environment enormously.
One such market is the Heřmaňák Farmers’ Market held on Řezáč Square in Prague 7, near the Vltavská metro station. The sale of plastics is taboo here. On the contrary, the possibility to fill your own containers with homemade juice or lemonade, to take your own fruit or vegetables in your own bags and packaging, etc. is encouraged. If you don’t have your own packaging, there are back-up jars or keep cups. Ecology is a concept that is taken seriously here, as it definitely should be at farmers markets.
You can stop by every Saturday, except for the last few Saturdays of the month (we recommend checking their website for the latest information). As for the hours, in the summer, fall, and spring, the markets are open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and during the winter months of December, January, and February, they are open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
If you are located in the northeast area of Prague, the farmers’ market at Rajská zahrada metro station is the best choice for you. Here, too, the assortment is very wide and there is nothing lacking in what makes farmers’ markets unique: fruit, vegetables, homemade pastries, jams, spices… But the farmers’ market at Rajská zahrada also prides itself on homemade sausages from local butcher.
According to many, you wouldn’t find such good sausages anywhere else. The Rajská zahrada market is famous for selling these sausage delicacies. Cheese is also popular here.
You can stop by every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
In Pankrác, you’ll find a wide selection of farm-fresh and exclusively local products and produce. You can expect not only high-quality, select vegetables, meat, cheeses, and dairy products, but also fruit bursting with flavor. In addition, you can stop by for flowers, baked goods, jams, herbs, spices, eggs, honey, and more.
The farmers’ market in front of the Arkády Pankrác shopping center is held regularly every Wednesday and Thursday from March through the end of the year, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Kubáň Market has been offering high-quality products from Czech farms since 2010. You’ll find it in a quiet corner of Vršovice, in the park by the fountain. Here, you can not only shop, but also sit down for some coffee and cake or take the kids on an outing. You’ll find fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs, seasonal flowers, sweet fruit, smoked meats, meat, and dairy products from trusted Czech farms, as well as homemade bread, cakes, pastries, specialty coffee, and plenty of other delicacies from honest producers. Of course, the selection changes depending on the season and the day of the week, so even if you’re already familiar with these markets, it’s worth coming back.
The market is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The farmers’ markets at the terminus of Metro Line C are well-known and popular mainly because of their selection of regional specialties—not only from the Czech Republic but also from Slovakia. Examples include carp from Třeboň and Slovak cheeses, as well as Wallachian frgály, meat, and more.
Of course, the selection of food is complemented by traditional handmade products such as baskets, wooden tableware, toys, and more.
The markets are held every Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Modrá škola na Hájích.
This Prague classic isn’t just about strolling along the Vltava River—it’s also about shopping for high-quality food produced through organic farming. In addition, you’ll find unique handmade goods, natural cosmetics, and a variety of other similar products here.
A visit to the farmers’ markets at Náplavka, which are among the oldest in Prague, can easily be combined with a family weekend outing.
The markets at Náplavka are held every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Vinohrady also hosts its own farmers’ market, right in the heart of Prague on Jiřího z Poděbrad Square. You’ll find everything a proper farmers’ market should offer—from traditional and gluten-free baked goods to fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and meat, as well as a wide variety of herbal blends, spices, honey, coffee, and even beer. If you’re not hungry at the moment, you’ll definitely appreciate the selection of natural cosmetics, ceramics, and flowers. Their website also features a complete alphabetical list of vendors, so if you know exactly what you’re looking for, we’re sure you’ll find it there.
You can visit them every Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The area around the Anděl metro station is one of the busiest in Prague. In addition to the many other shopping options in this part of Prague, it’s worth mentioning the regular farmers’ market held every Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The local, authentic, fresh baked goods are renowned, and they’re definitely worth the trip.
If you decide to go to a farmers’ market, remember that markets have their seasonal offers, and in addition to checking the days and times they operate, adjust your expectations accordingly. Of course, some markets do operate through the winter, but perhaps only for a very short time, and often close early because the morning and evening frosts are not very suitable for storing food. In general, however, farmers’ markets – if they really deserve their name – are the best place to shop.
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