Shuka, Flea Market – Visitors Guide

Shuka, a flea market in the valley, includes antiques fair, vintage, and art. It takes place once a month in Kibbutz Mizra.

Map

Shuka is located inside Kibbutz Mizra. You will see signs once you enter the Kibbutz (take the first right after the gate and then continue straight).

Directions for drivers: Link to Waze and Link to Google Maps
Directions for public transport: Link to Moovit

Interactive map of the area:

Opening Hours

This market is open every Saturday in the middle of the month (once a month). The opening hours are 10:00 – 16:00. But when it comes to markets, it is always better to visit early. Hence, I would suggest arriving before 12:00.

To know the date of the market, check the official Facebook page.

Parking

There are plenty of parking places around the market. On our visits, teenagers were pointing to available parking spots.

At the Market

We have visited this market several times. It is a medium-sized market. It is smaller than Jaffa Flea Market and The Flea Market in Haifa. And on average, we spent about an hour and a half there.

Here are several photos from the latest visit:

The primary difference I saw between our visits was the number of food stalls between our visits. During the latest visit, there were already about six food stalls.

Note: there are several restrooms around the market.

Summary

This market feels more curated than the markets in Jaffa and Haifa. We did not see stalls with items in bad condition. Instead, items that were explicitly collected by their owners. I overheard some sellers traveling across Europe and buying goods at flea markets there.

Hence, better items will cost you more, and you will not find bargains. But on the other hand, you will save time. In any case, my wife loves this market, so we will probably keep returning.

Have you ever been to this market? Tell us in the comments below.

That’s all for today. And I will see you on future trips!

Stay Tuned!

Additional Resources

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• Trip Planner with Attractions and Itineraries is the page that will help you create your perfect travel route.
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