Top 5 Places in Lisbon for Shopping

There are souvenirs in Lisbon that are worth bringing back from your trip. Useful insider tips on where to look for them are collected below.

1. Boutique Areas: Chiado and Baixa

The two most famous shopping areas are Chiado and Baixa. Chiado is home for many fashionable, expensive boutiques with European and local Portuguese brands.

Baixa is an area in the city center with many souvenir shops, exclusive ceramics shops, cork shops and wine shops. If you are looking for places to buy goods of high quality, you can focus on these areas:

• Clothes and shoes: Avenida de Liberdade;
• Gold: Rua do Carmo, Rua Augusta, and Rua de Ouro;
• Antiques: Rua de San Pedro de Alcantara, Rua da Prata, and Rua da Misericordia.

Advice: Buy items from your favorite brands at a reasonable price, and remember to take advantage of the tax-free option.

2. Shopping Centers

Colombo Center is the largest shopping center in Lisbon. It has 420+ stores and a retail area of ​​120,000 m2.

The Vasco da Gama Center is Lisbon’s most modern designer shopping center. Its major advantages are its architecture, space, and atmosphere.

Embay Hada is the most beautiful shopping center in Lisbon. It is an ancient 19th-century palace in the city center, rebuilt into artists' studios and designer boutiques.

Advice: A whole day to visit any shopping centers listed above is recommended. Moreover, there is a lot of entertainment and places to relax on the territory.

3. Local Markets

The Feira da Ladra Market is a must-visit spot for those looking for local products, vintage clothing, or accessories. Here, you can find everything: antiques, rare books, and vintage clothes.

One more spot to visit is Mercado de Santa Clara, located east of Alfama, which takes place every Tuesday and Saturday in Campo de Santa.

A walk through the local markets is not only a unique opportunity to purchase rare and truly exclusive items, sometimes at ridiculous prices, but also to see Lisbon from a different side, communicate with locals, and gain an unforgettable cultural experience.

Advice: Local markets are an excellent opportunity to purchase unique goods at discounted prices. Remember to bargain.

4. Shopping Outlets

Shopping Outlets are the best option for saving money without losing quality. The biggest and best of them all is the Freeport Lisboa Fashion Outlet.

The infrastructure of the Freeport shopping center is designed so that visitors get maximum pleasure and do not feel tired from long shopping sessions. There are numerous cafes and restaurants for a good rest.

Here, you can buy your favorite brands with discounts of up to 70%: Hugo Boss, Versace Lacoste, Adidas, Calvin Klein, Burberry, Diesel, etc.

Advice: Shopping at the Freeport Lisboa Fashion Outlet is beneficial because you can take a round-trip transfer from Lisbon city center for €10.

5. Supermarkets

For food and non-food items in Lisbon, visit supermarkets such as Pingo Doce, Continente, Minipreco, Amanhecer, Auchan, Lidl, and Celeiro.

For example, one of the oldest chains, Pingo Doce, offers customers a good selection of meat and fish products—and this is even in small shops. In the supermarkets of the Continente chain, there is an excellent wine department and rich culinary and takeaway counters.

By the way, the Continente hypermarket chain was the first to appear in Portugal. Different Amanhecer stores have different assortments. For example, department stores closer to Chinatown have more Asian goods.

Advice: The lowest prices are, perhaps, in the stores of the French chain “Auchan”.

Summary

Lisbon is a cosmopolitan city where you can find shopping ideas for every taste and budget. The choice of locations depends solely on your budget and the availability of free time. The recommendations above will allow you to navigate Lisbon's vast shopping opportunities and choose the right option for each individual.