The Rocks Market
A hugely popular weekend market in historic The Rocks, rated 4.4 across more than 6,200 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Rocks Market is held along George Street in The Rocks, Sydney's historic harbourside precinct beside the Harbour Bridge. A hugely popular weekend market, it's a genuine fixture of the city — bringing together stalls of handmade crafts, art, jewellery, fashion, homewares and food beneath the heritage streetscapes, in one of Sydney's most atmospheric and visited areas.
The appeal is that combination of a great range of quality stalls and a wonderful historic setting: from local makers and artists to unique gifts, fashion and tasty street food, there's plenty to browse and discover, all amid the charm of The Rocks. It's a lovely way to spend a weekend morning, find a special gift or souvenir, and soak up the harbourside atmosphere.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 6,200 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved Sydney institution. The market runs on its regular weekend days, but stalls, vendors and trading hours vary, so it's worth checking the current details before you go — though for a browse of quality stalls and a wander through historic The Rocks, it's a wonderful way to spend a weekend morning by the harbour.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 17:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 76
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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