Commercial opening times
The usual opening times for the majority of shops is from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and from 4.30 to 8.30 p.m., although large franchises and shopping centres do not close at lunchtime. Hypermarkets and specialized establishments open from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm.
Shops open from Monday to Saturday. If you come shopping to Girona on Monday morning, do not be surprised to find many of the shops closed, since many shopkeepers prefer to stay closed during the first half of the day on Mondays. Establishments that you are sure to find open are franchises and the large supermarkets and department stores of the city, as well as some shops in the city centre.
Mealtimes
As far as mealtimes are concerned, people have lunch between 1.30 and 3.00 p.m. and dinner between 8.30 and 10.00 p.m. At weekends the mealtimes are a little later. Most restaurants adapt to the habits of tourists.
