Shopping in Porto

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Over recent years Porto has become a magnet to a number of internationally renowned retailers with the opening of new fashionable shopping malls (i.e. Norteshopping Centre in Matosinhos) and in downtown Porto at Rua de Santa Catarina you will find some of the best shopping. The city is now a favourite destination for shopping devotees who can enjoy the mix of modern establishments alongside old traditional markets places.

Daily stalls can be found lining many of the main shopping areas but more specialist markets, such as antiques or art and crafts, are held on a weekly or monthly basis in set locations around the city such as Rua Candido dos Reis and Passeio das Fontainhas.

Porto also has a successful history of its own for producing fashionable clothing, footwear and accessories such as jewellery. Quality products at reasonable prices have been attracting discerning shoppers for years to the boutiques scattered around the city. Porto is obviously famed for its port wine but other attractive products to take home with you, perfect as keepsakes or gifts, include those made locally including ceramics, pottery and linen.

Read more on this destination in the AA KeyGuide to Portugal.

Top shops in Porto

Balhao Market, Corner of Rua Formosa and Rua da Sa de Bandeira - The colourful covered market sells food and handicrafts.

Casa dos Linhos, Rua da Fernandes Tomas 660 - Linen and embroidery are renowned in northern Portugal and you will find some of the best examples in this shop.

Casa dos Tapetes de Arraiolos, Rua de Santa Catarina 570 - A perfect store to find yourself an internationally renowned handcrafted Arraiolos wool carpet.

David Rosa, Av. de Boavista 1471 - An established jewellers that offers a lovely range of crafted gold jewellery incorporating gemstones, along with watches and huge variety of gold necklaces.

Haity, Rua de Santa Catarina 212 - If you are looking for some top quality leather items whether handbags, travel bags or accessories then you are sure to find something here.

Livraria Lello, Rua das Carmelitas 144 - In a stunning art-nouveau setting this bookstore is renowned as the best in Porto with a wonderful range of literary gems as well as small selection of English titles and a delightful café on the second floor.

Perfularia Castilho, Rua de Sa de Bandeira 80 - Whether you are looking to treat yourself or buy a gift to take home with you this is the perfect store to find a fragrance to suit.

Ribeira Craft Centre, Rua da Reboleira 37 - Very touristy but a comprehensive selection of artefacts from rugs to ceramics, mainly from the Minho and elsewhere in the north.

Solar do Vinho do Porto, Quinta da Maceirinha, Rua de Entre Quintas 220 - If you haven’t stocked up on the port over the bridge in the lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, here’s another chance.

Vista Alegre, Rua Candido dos Reis 6 - The famous porcelain manufacturer’s main outlet in the city.