The Carmel Market is open every day from Sunday to Friday from the early morning until around 7pm, with earlier closing on Friday, ahead of Shabbat. The end of the day can be an interesting time to visit, with traders offering sometimes crazy deals on produce. The entrance to the market is easy to find right in the center of the city. In Hebrew, the market is ‘Shuk HaCarmel’ so if you’re asking for directions, you might have better luck asking for that. Being in the center of town, a visit can be combined with a trip to Tel Aviv’s White City, Neve Tzedek, or just to Tel Aviv Beach!

The Carmel Market (the Shuk Hacarmel) is the largest market, or shuk, in Tel Aviv. A vibrant marketplace where traders sell everything from clothing to spices, and fruit to electronics, visiting the Carmel Market is a fascinating thing to do in Tel Aviv. The hustle and bustle, vibrant noise, colors and smells, as well as its reputation as the largest authentic Middle-Eastern style shuk in Tel Aviv, all combine to make the Carmel Market a favorite place for everyone from first time tourists visiting the city, to locals who come here to get the freshest fruit and vegetables, and some of the cheapest products in the city. The market can at first appear to be a little intimidating, with so many senses stimulated at once – the sounds of the traders, the smells and flavors of the fresh produce, and sights of so many interesting things at once. We offer a short food tour of the Carmel Market to provide an introduction and tasting opportunity, which some visitors find helpful when they come back to explore in more depth.

Sources: https://www.touristisrael.com/carmel-market-tel-aviv/4433/ https://igoogledisrael.com/israel-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-part-2/ http://unidosxisrael.org/noticias/shuk-ha-carmel-donde-negociar-es-un-deber-en-tel-aviv/