Lisbon Shopping
The best shops and shopping streets

Lisbon remains Western Europe's least expensive capital, and wandering around the traditional and specialist shops Downtown is a refreshing experience for those used to characterless shopping centers. Many shops are even worth going into for their distinctive decoration alone such as Luvaria Ulises, Ourivesaria Aliança, and Casa das Velas do Loreto.

Some of the best bargains are leather and handmade goods which also make excellent souvenirs. Look for antique and contemporary hand-painted tiles, distinctive regional ceramics and textiles such as tablecloths and embroidery, and don't forget that all gold sold in Portugal is at least 19.2 karats and is one of the best buys in the country.

For high fashion head to Avenida da Liberdade, home to well-known international names like Emporium Armani, Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Carolina Herrera, Ermenegildo Zegna, D&G, and Escada, while Portuguese designers are based in Bairro Alto and Chiado.

In the Chiado quarter you will also find luxurious international brands from Hermés to Cartier along with popular modern retailers like Zara, H&M, United Colors of Benetton, Foot Locker, and some quaint traditional old shops and bookstores.

The area has also become the city's new design mecca, along with the Principe Real district further up the hill. A number of interior design shops have recently sprung up around these districts, some focusing exclusively on Portuguese design and others mixing products by local and international designers.

Bairro Alto is also popular with the alternative fashion set, with club and streetwear shops. Most of those only open in mid-afternoon and continue well into the night.

Fresh produce and regional specialties and found in the colorful Ribeira Market that also has a fascinating fish hall, while the atmospheric Feira da Ladra in Alfama is the city's flea market and where you'll find nearly everything you can imagine for sale on Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

If you're looking for shopping malls, Lisbon has some of the largest in Europe. The biggest and most popular is Colombo, while the largest department store is the Spanish El Corte Ingles.

We've listed the main shopping malls and selected some of the best shops you may want to look into for fashion, handicrafts, design, music, and more. Please check out the menu on the left for more Lisbon shopping information.