The short answer
Queen Victoria Market opening hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 am to 3 pm, Saturday 6 am to 4 pm, and Sunday 9 am to 4 pm. It is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays, except for Wednesday night markets. Specialty shops open at 9 am. The Christmas Night Market runs on Wednesdays, 25 November to 16 December 2026.
Queen Victoria Market opening hours at a glance
- Where: bounded by Peel, Franklin, Victoria and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne
- Open: Tue, Thu, Fri 6 am to 3 pm; Sat 6 am to 4 pm; Sun 9 am to 4 pm. Closed Mon and Wed
- Cost: free entry
- Getting there: tram 19, 57, 58 or 59 (Free Tram Zone), or a short walk from Flagstaff or Melbourne Central station
- Time to allow: 1.5 to 2 hours (the market suggests this for its night market)
- Step-free access: yes, with a gentle slope down towards Elizabeth Street; a wheelchair can be borrowed
Checked on 14 Nov 2026 at qvm.com.au. Holiday hours change, so check before you visit.
Queen Victoria Market opening hours: 6 essential facts
- Market days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Closed: Monday and Wednesday during the day.
- Early start: fresh produce opens at 6 am (9 am on Sunday); specialty shopping opens at 9 am every market day.
- Night market: the Christmas Night Market runs on Wednesday nights, 25 November to 16 December 2026, 5 pm to 10 pm.
- Holidays: Christmas and New Year have their own trading hours, listed on the market’s site.
- Free tram: the market is inside the Free Tram Zone.
Queen Victoria Market opening hours
These are the regular Queen Victoria Market opening hours, from the market’s Visit Us page on 14 November 2026:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 6 am to 3 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed (night markets in season) |
| Thursday | 6 am to 3 pm |
| Friday | 6 am to 3 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am to 4 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am to 4 pm |
Specialty shopping, such as clothing, souvenirs and general goods, opens at 9 am every market day. Come early for the best fresh produce, and later in the day for a quieter wander. Queen Victoria Market opening hours can change for events and works, so check the site on the day. The Information Hub, on the corner of F Shed and Queen Street, opens 9 am to 3 pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 9 am to 4 pm on weekends.
Is the market open? Market day checker
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Regular hours and the 2026 Christmas Night Market, as listed on 14 Nov 2026.
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Source: qvm.com.au, checked 14 Nov 2026. Christmas, New Year and public holiday hours differ; check the market’s holiday hours before you visit.
Queen Victoria Market night market
Outside the regular Queen Victoria Market opening hours, the Christmas Night Market runs on Wednesday nights from 25 November to 16 December 2026, 5 pm to 10 pm. The market describes festive choirs, stilt walkers, falling snow, gift traders and ready-to-eat food. All ages are welcome, the whole route is under cover, and it is step-free and pram and wheelchair friendly. The market suggests allowing 1.5 to 2 hours.
When we checked, the market said details of its next night market season were still to come. Check its What’s On page for summer dates.
Is Queen Victoria Market open on public holidays?
On public holidays, Queen Victoria Market opening hours follow their own timetable. The market publishes Christmas and New Year trading hours each year, covering Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and the New Year holidays. In the lead-up to Christmas, the market runs extra events every market day until 24 December, including free family photos and a reindeer farm on set December dates.
For other public holidays, check the market’s website or call customer service on 03 9320 5822 during opening hours before you go.
What you’ll find at the market
- Meat and Fish Hall and Dairy Produce Hall: butchers, fishmongers, cheese and deli traders.
- Fruit, vegetables and organics in the open sheds, from 6 am.
- Specialty shopping in the open-air sheds: clothing, gifts and homewares, from 9 am.
- Ready-to-eat food around the sheds and Queen Street, which closes to traffic on Sundays from 8.30 am to 4 pm.
H and I Sheds were temporarily closed for restoration when we checked, as part of the market’s renewal works.
Getting there and parking
- Tram: routes 19, 57, 58 or 59 to Elizabeth, Victoria or Peel Streets. The market is inside the Free Tram Zone. Stop 7 on Elizabeth Street is a level-access stop.
- Train: minutes from Flagstaff, Melbourne Central and State Library stations.
- From Southern Cross: about a 15 to 20-minute walk (V/Line and SkyBus arrive here).
- Car: the Undercover Car Park (open 24 hours, 506 spaces, including accessible and EV spaces) and the Open Air Car Park (5 am to 7 pm) both enter from Queen Street. Rates are on the market’s parking page.
- Bike: free bike and scooter parking around the market.
Nearby: the Old Melbourne Gaol and State Library Victoria are a short walk away.
Access
The 7-hectare site slopes gently down from Peel Street towards Elizabeth Street. The Meat and Fish Hall and the Dairy Produce Hall have flat floors, and the open-air sheds are reached from the surrounding footpaths. A wheelchair can be borrowed from the Information Hub from 9 am on market days (no bookings, so arrive early). Assistance animals are welcome everywhere, and there are accessible toilets and a baby change on Queen Street.
Questions people ask
What are the Queen Victoria Market opening hours?
Queen Victoria Market opening hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 am to 3 pm, Saturday 6 am to 4 pm and Sunday 9 am to 4 pm. Specialty shopping opens at 9 am.
What days is Victoria Market open?
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Queen Victoria Market opening hours exclude Mondays and Wednesdays during the day.
What are the Queen Victoria Market night market hours?
The 2026 Christmas Night Market runs on Wednesdays from 25 November to 16 December, 5 pm to 10 pm.
Is Queen Victoria Market open on public holidays?
Holiday hours vary. The market publishes Christmas and New Year hours each year; for other holidays, check its website or call 03 9320 5822.
Is there parking at Queen Victoria Market?
Yes. The Undercover Car Park is open 24 hours and the Open Air Car Park 5 am to 7 pm, both entered from Queen Street.
Is Queen Victoria Market in the Free Tram Zone?
Yes. Trams 19, 57, 58 and 59 stop nearby inside the Free Tram Zone.
What is the best day to visit Queen Victoria Market?
Saturday has the longest hours (6 am to 4 pm). On Sunday, Queen Street closes to traffic from 8.30 am to 4 pm. Come early on any market day for the best fresh produce, and after 9 am for the specialty stalls.
How long should you spend at Queen Victoria Market?
Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours. That is what the market suggests for its night market, and it suits a daytime wander through the halls and sheds too.
Queen Victoria Market opening hours: the bottom line
Go on a Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, early for produce and after 9 am for the specialty stalls. Wednesday nights from 25 November to 16 December 2026 bring the Christmas Night Market. Take a free tram, and check before you visit, because holiday hours change.
Sources
All checked on 14 November 2026.
- Queen Victoria Market, Visit Us: Queen Victoria Market opening hours, Information Hub, directions, trams, trains
- Queen Victoria Market, Christmas Night Market and Christmas: dates, times, access
- Queen Victoria Market, Parking and Accessibility