Mercado del Puerto

Save
Top 2% of attractions in Montevideo
8 / 10

3 expert reviews

“Head to the old port market, a restored 1868 building of vaulted iron beams and colored glass, and a terrific example of urban renewal.”

– Fodor's

Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Convenient to Montevideo’s cruise ship terminal, the Mercado del Puerto was first inaugurated in 1868 and long served as the city’s principal meat and produce market." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Montevideo’s old port market building...on weekend afternoons in particular, it’s a lively, colorful place where the city’s artists, craftspeople and street musicians hang out." Full review