# Mercat dels Encants, Spain: what it is and when to go > Mercat dels Encants is a building in Barcelona, Spain. Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: 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/europa/espana/mercat-dels-encants/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Barcelona, Spain · Food and drink - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 15 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo,We,Fr,Sa 09:00-20:00 - **Website:** [encantsbarcelona.com](https://encantsbarcelona.com/) - **Run by:** Associació de Venedors Mercat Fira de Bellcaire - **Coordinates:** 41.40101, 2.18615 ## What it is and where Mercat dels Encants is a building in Barcelona, Spain. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/barcelona/), where this site lists 267 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.40101, 2.18615; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.401009%2C2.186145) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.401009%2C2.186145) - **Run by:** Associació de Venedors Mercat Fira de Bellcaire It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gastronomia/) places in Spain. 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 Mercat dels Encants is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 20 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 14 h 59 | | July | Possible | 14 h 43 | | August | Possible | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 37 | | December | Possible | 9 h 01 | In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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 Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. 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 - [Mercat de Fort Pienc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-de-fort-pienc/): Market · 658 m - [Mercat del Clot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-del-clot/): Market · 754 m - [Birra 08](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/birra-08/): Brewery · 782 m - [Freddo Fox Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/freddo-fox-brewery/): Brewery · 973 m - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): Basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Food and drink - [Tordesillas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tordesillas-2/) - [La Boqueria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-de-sant-josep-la-boqueria/): Public market in Barcelona, Spain - [Mercado Central, Valencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-central/): Valencian Art Nouveau work. Cultural property in Valencia (Spain) - [Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-pedro-de-cardena/): Abbey - [Bodegas Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-guell/): Winery in Sitges, Spain - [El Rastro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rastro-market/): is the most popular open air flea market in Madrid (Spain). It is held every Sunday and public holiday during the year Every Spain place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mercat dels Encants? It is a building in Barcelona, Spain. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mercat dels Encants? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. ### How do you get to Mercat dels Encants? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.401009%2C2.186145) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 [Mercat de Fort Pienc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-de-fort-pienc/), [Mercat del Clot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-del-clot/), [Birra 08](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/birra-08/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/239567902), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47171107), CC0. More about Mercat dels Encants on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercat_dels_Encants). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).