# Rio Vermelho market, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Rio Vermelho market is a visitor attraction in Brazil (Salvador, Bahia). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 14. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-do-rio-vermelho/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Food and drink - **Where:** Brazil · Avenida Juracy Magalhães Júnior, Salvador - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 20 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su, PH 07:00-14:00 - **Website:** [mercadodoriovermelho.com.br](https://www.mercadodoriovermelho.com.br/) - **Coordinates:** -13.0018, -38.48195 ## What it is and where Rio Vermelho market is a visitor attraction in Brazil (Salvador, Bahia). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Salvador, Bahia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/salvador-de-bahia/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -13.0018, -38.48195; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-13.001805%2C-38.481948) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.001805%2C-38.481948) It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/gastronomia/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rio Vermelho market is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 41 | | February | Best time | 12 h 25 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Possible | 11 h 42 | | May | Possible | 11 h 24 | | June | Best time | 11 h 14 | | July | Best time | 11 h 18 | | August | Best time | 11 h 34 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 18 | | November | Possible | 12 h 37 | | December | Best time | 12 h 46 | In December there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Casa do Rio Vermelho (Rua Alagoinhas, nº 33)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/a-casa-do-rio-vermelho/): Well listed by the Institute of Artistic and Cultural Heritage of Bahia in the city of Salvador, Bahia · 1.1 km - [Confraria do Chopp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/confraria-do-chopp/): Brewery · 1.3 km - [Amaralina Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-amaralina/): Beach · 1.6 km - [Praia do Rio Vermelho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-santana/): Beach in Salvador, Brazil · 1.6 km - [Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-zoobotanico-getulio-vargas/): Zoo Salvador, Bahia · 2.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Food and drink - [Modelo Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-modelo/): market in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil - [Mercado Adolpho Lisboa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-adolpho-lisboa/): market hall in Manaus, Brazil - [Capixaba Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-da-capixaba/): public market in Vitória, Espírito Santo - [Mercado de São José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-de-sao-jose/): historic site - [Porto Alegre Public Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-publico-de-porto-alegre/): market building in Porto Alegre, Brazil - [Ver-o-peso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-ver-o-peso/): market in Belém, Brazil Every Brazil place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rio Vermelho market? It is a visitor attraction in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Rio Vermelho market? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 14. ### How do you get to Rio Vermelho market? The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.001805%2C-38.481948) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Casa do Rio Vermelho (Rua Alagoinhas, nº 33)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/a-casa-do-rio-vermelho/), [Confraria do Chopp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/confraria-do-chopp/), [Amaralina Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-amaralina/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/310356391), licensed under the ODbL. More about Rio Vermelho market on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercado_do_Rio_Vermelho). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).