Salamanca Market showcases over 300 stallholders every Saturday and is an experience not to be missed. It’s the best place to find Tasmanian-designed and handmade products, as well as discover the heart of a creative island. You will meet local artisans, designers, collectors and producers and discover the story behind the makers that make a visit to Salamanca Market so special.
With so much to see, give yourself plenty of time to browse, enjoy the buskers and musicians and soak up the atmosphere. There is delicious market food to enjoy and plenty of tastings and hot coffee to be found as you stroll around. You will find a huge selection of products to explore, including local gins, whisky and wines, preserves and cheeses, organic skincare, Tasmanian timber and ceramics, woollen products and handmade jewellery, clothing and homewares.
Salamanca Market is the most visited tourist attraction in Tasmania and is open every Saturday from 8.30 am to 3 pm. The market is centrally located at historic Salamanca Place, nestled against historic Georgian sandstone warehouses. It is home to galleries, restaurants and cafes and is only a short stroll to the city centre. Salamanca Market is proudly owned and operated by the City of Hobart.
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Honestly this is a MUST visit for tourists! You can easily spend at least 2 hours there. There are small mini shops around the area too and its near to the city centre too.
The foods that we've tried:
Paella:
Absolutely delicious. Well seasoned and really really worth to get.
Kray Kray lobster rolls:
Honestly the worst food ive had in Hobart. I personally feel its a rip off. The lobster bisque was A$15 and doesnt even taste much of lobsters and had mostly veges like onions in it. The lobster roll at A$32 had such a measly amount of lobster meat and was drenched in butter dripping from the bread roll. Could be the most disappointing food ive had in Australia.
Smiths pies:
Delicious! Get their curry scallop pies, it is not spicy. It was fragant and really delicious.
Grilled scallops:
Although pricy, but was really nice too!
Claire Williams
Google review
Best place to go as a tourist. A must see for sure. I took a couple of photos as examples of what you can buy, but there are soooooo many more options, so many different and bespoke alcohols, clothing, books, vinyls, wood work, kids toys, art, food, coffee and so many shops running up the side of the market!!! Enjoy!!!!
Edwald Edwald
Google review
Great local market for locals and popular for visitors as well. Not only it houses groceries, it also has bakery and famous local 'Tassal' fish shop. Complimented with array of shops filled with local artists, gallery and pubs. It is definitely one of heart offering that Hobart has to offer.
Chris Cappola
Google review
A Mecca of food options. Absolutely divine from lobster rolls to seafood chowder to oysters to sliders, crepes… so many amazing delectables. Very fresh. We got very lucky on a sunny beautiful Saturday. Amazing place. Tasmania’s Crown Jewels.
There’s a lot of stalls that are perhaps a little dated and unnecessary but the food just compensates all of that.
MUST SEE in Hobart !
Heather McGown
Google review
Amazing Saturday market! We arrived around 9:30am, and stayed until around 2:30pm. Took a long time to walk through the whole thing to check it out (2 rows of stalls, we went up and back twice), so we were slowing down by the time we saw everything, but it was so cool to look at everything and there was so much good looking food to choose from! We couldn’t help but spend 5 hours here… All stall holders were very nice and helpful too.