Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market
Victoria's covered market, the main produce and fish market of the islands.
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The market in central Victoria, named for a colonial governor and rebuilt several times since it opened in 1840, is where the island's fish and produce are sold: tuna, red snapper and bonito on the slabs in the morning, breadfruit, mangoes, cassava and spices in the stalls around, and craft and fabric on the upper level. It is small by the standards of most capitals but it is the commercial centre of the country's food trade.
What you actually see
- The fish slabs - tuna, snapper and bonito sold through the morning.
- The produce stalls - breadfruit, mango, cassava and local spices.
- The upper level - the craft and fabric stalls above the food.
- The building - the covered market on a site trading since 1840.
When to go
Mornings are the time; the fish sells out and the market empties by early afternoon. Saturday is the busiest day. It closes Sunday.
Honest expectations
It is small and half an hour covers it. Everything is over by early afternoon and Sundays it is closed. Prices at the craft stalls are aimed at visitors.
Nearby
The Botanical Gardens are south, and the clock tower is a short walk away.
What to pack for Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
