Top 5 Markets and Bazaars in Kyiv, Ukraine

Kyiv's markets are where the city buys its fresh food, from the 1910 Bessarabskyi Market hall in the centre to Stolichnyi Market, one of the largest in Ukraine. We skipped the standard neighbourhood markets and picked the five most interesting.

1. Lesnaya Market (Bazaar at Lesnaya)

5 Popudrenka Street 

The farmers market Bazaar on Lesnaya, located on the Left Bank near Lisova Metro Station, is one of the biggest food markets in Kyiv. It is a mixture of a traditional Ukrainian market with a European appearance. You can buy whatever food you want there, find exclusive items imported from Europe, and listen to live music played there every weekend.

2. Stolichnyi Market

110A Koltseva Road

Stolichnyi Rynok is one of the largest markets in Ukraine, as it was originally planned for wholesale trade. It combines a classic market with great logistics. There are more than 500 companies that supply fresh and frozen foods, offering more than 25,000 different product types. 

3. Zhytniy Market

16 Verhniy Val Street

This market is one of the oldest in Kyiv, dating back to the times of Kyivan Rus. Since the 15th century, it was the city’s main market, where a big fair was organized two times a year. It is still popular among locals and tourists and the prices there, despite the location and history, are not so high, so some restaurants even purchase products there. You can find a lot of flowers and floral decor there, like sunflowers or wildflowers. Moreover, near the building itself, you can find people who are selling home-grown fruits and vegetables.

4. Bessarabskyi Market

2 Bessarabska Square

One more old bazaar is in the center of Kyiv. Bessarabskyi Market was built in 1910. It is not just a spot for buying groceries, but also a tourist place that has long been chosen by foreigners and simply guests of the capital. This bazaar is considered one of the most expensive in Kyiv, but sellers are ready to bargain – a market is a market, after all. There are all kinds of products here: fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, dried fruits, spices, milk, fresh fish and meat products, and various pickles. The hall reopened to visitors in March 2025 after specialists surveyed its floor slab.

5. Volodymyrskyi Market (Vladimirskyi Rynok)

115 Antonovycha Street

Vladimirskyi Rynok is a mixed-type bazaar. You can find food, clothes, shoes, and flowers at this indoor market in the center of Kyiv. In terms of food, you can find fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, dairy and meat products, and baked goods and pastries all year round. Judging from reviews, you can buy groceries at reasonable prices, if you know the right places, as well as home-made food and home-grown fruits and vegetables. The market also organizes various agricultural fairs every year. 

Seasonal food fairs across Kyiv

Beyond the permanent markets, the city runs temporary food fairs where farmers sell fresh farm products, homemade food, fruits and vegetables. The Kyiv City Administration publishes the list of locations every week and the addresses change, so check the latest announcement on the city's website before you go. Most fairs run on weekdays, with some weekend dates. Organisers ask visitors to head to a shelter when an air-raid alert sounds.