LisbonLisboaPortugal.com

The best independent guide to Lisbon

LisbonLisboaPortugal.com

The best independent guide to Lisbon

Lisbon shopping - Where to shop in Lisbon in 2024

Lisbon is a wonderful city if you love to shop.
It is a city that embraces high-fashion and the latest chic trends, while still holding dear to family-run businesses and traditional markets.

Here you’ll discover gleaming shopping centres and international designer stores, as well as many independent shops and bespoke gift stores - thanks to the city’s flourishing artisan and creative scene.
This article will provide a guide to the many different shopping areas in Lisbon, helping you find the best area for your shopping trip.
Related articles: Lisbon top 10 - Lisbon's best markets

Where to head to for my Lisbon shopping trip?

Being a large and cosmopolitan city, Lisbon offers a huge variety of different shopping areas and experiences.

 

 

To help identify the best shopping area for you, we have grouped them into four categories: shopping streets, shopping centres, traditional markets and unique shopping experiences.

The best shopping streets: 1) Avenida da Liberdade 2) Rua Garrett 3) Saldanha and the Avenida da República 4) Rua Augusta

The best shopping centres: 1) Colombo 2) Vasco da Gama 3) Amoreiras 4) Campo Pequeno

The best markets:1) Feira da Ladra 2) Feira do Relógio 3) Mercado de Campo de Ourique 4) Mercado de Arroios 5) Mercado de Benfica

Unique shopping experiences: 1) LxFactory 2) Embaixada 3) Freeport Fashion Outlet 4) Alfama (for souvenirs) 5) El Corte Inglés (department store)
The interactive map below shows the best of the shopping areas (red), centres (blue), markets (green) and unique experiences (yellow). Note: Zoom out to see all of the points.

Legend: 1) Avenida da Liberdade 2) Rua Garrett 3) Rua Augusta 4) Saldanha 5) Centro Comercial Colombo 6) Centro Vasco da Gama 7) Amoreiras Shopping 8) Campo Pequeno 9) Feira da Ladra 10) Feira do Relógio 11) Mercado de Campo de Ourique 12) Mercado de Arroios 13) Mercado de Benfica 14) LxFactory 15) Embaixada 16) Freeport Fashion Outlet 17) Alfama 18) El Corte Inglés

 

 

The next section provides details about each of these shopping areas and why you should visit them.

Avenida da Liberdade (shopping street)

Best for: Designer and high-end shopping trips
The Avenida da Liberdade is the premier shopping street of Lisbon and is lined with designer stores and exclusive boutiques, selling high-end fashion and luxury services.

This tree-lined, 1km avenue is home to many of Portugal's most exclusive stores, such as Prada, Rolex, Louis Vuitton and Cartier, as well as being the location of many fine-dining restaurants and fashionable bars.

Even if high end fashion is not your thing, the Avenida da Liberdade is a beautiful street to roam: It was modelled on Paris' Champs-Élysées, and boasts grand 19th-century buildings, intricate patterned cobblestones, and exquisite shaded gardens.
Our opinion: If you are looking for designer shopping in Lisbon, then the Avenida da Liberdade is the street to head to.

Avenida da Liberdade

There are many high-end shops along the Avenida da Liberdade

Monumento aos Mortos da Grande Guerra Avenida da Liberdade

The memorial to the First World War at the centre of the Avenida da Liberdade

LxFactory (Unique shopping)

Best for: Discovering Lisbon’s hipster culture and finding quirky keepsakes.
LxFactory is the artisan and creative hub of Lisbon, and a fantastic place to buy unique gifts and items.

This once-abandoned industrial area has been transformed into a dynamic creative space that embodies the spirit of contemporary Lisbon. Among the diverse mix of design studios, co-working spaces and art galleries you’ll find boutique stalls and shops, along with an array of restaurants, cafés and bars.

Everything about LxFactory is unique, from the bookshop housed a former printing press to the urban art adorning the once industrial buildings. If you enjoy artisan shopping, LxFactory is the place to visit.
Official website: https://lxfactory.com/

Ler Devagar bookshop

The Ler Devagar bookshop is housed in a former printing press

LxFactory Lisbon
Centro Comercial Colombo

Best for: A "shopping centre" shopping experience.
Centro Comercial Colombo (often just referred to as Colombo) is the largest shopping centre in Lisbon and offers an extensive choice of mainstream fashion stores and international chains. Colombo is similar to many other modern shopping centres worldwide - light, airy, but virtually soulless.

Every conceivable type of store can be found here, but the high rents mean that there are few independent shops or anything truly unique. Contained within Colombo is a massive food court, a cinema complex and plenty of car parking. If you are after a "shopping centre" experience, then Colombo is the biggest in Portugal and won't disappoint.
Travel: Blue metro line and the Colégio Militar station.
Colombo website: https://www.colombo.pt

Centro Comercial Colombo Lisbon

Colombo has everything you could wish for in a shopping centre

How about a small group tour?

One of the best ways to discover Lisbon and meet fellow travellers is to join a guided tour. We have worked with Getyourguide.com for the last six years, and some of their best tours of Lisbon include:

Embaixada Concept Store

Best for: Unique and boutique shopping for high-end gifts.
The Embaixada Concept building is as much of a tourist attraction as the high-end boutique shops it houses.

It is set within a grand 19th century Arabian-inspired palace that reflects the independent retailers it houses. Expect to find quality and individuality from the store here.

Embaixada lies in Lisbon's upscale Príncipe Real neighbourhood, and the street outside - Rua Dom Pedro V - is equally luxurious, offering a fine dining restaurants and trendy bars.

Insight: The stores in Embaixada tend to sell items of timeless class, whereas LxFactory caters for urban cool and hipsters.
Official Website: https://www.embaixadalx.pt

Embaixada Shopping centre

Embaixada shopping is housed in the wonderous 19th-century Ribeiro da Cunha Palace

Embaixada Shopping centre

The boutique stalls fill the rooms, while a trendy bar in the central courtyard

Feira da Ladra market

The Feira da Ladra is a twice-weekly flea and antique market, held in the Alfama district. The market is a vibrant mishmash of the old and new, offering everything from vintage records to antique ceramic.

Translated as the 'thieves' market', the Feira da Ladra was historically where items of questionable origin were sold. These days, the market traders are much more reputable, but the variety of items on offer continues.

Decent items are generally snapped up early in the day, with only the bric-a-brac remaining later on. Bargains are rarely found at the Feira da Ladra, with stall holders selling items at higher prices to tourists, who make up the majority of the shoppers.

The real fun of the market is to stroll among the stalls, haggle over ornate jewellery, hunt for antiques, or simply soak in the vibrant atmosphere.

Information: The Feira da Ladra is held every Saturday and Tuesday between 8am and 3pm. The closest metro station is Santa Apolónia on the blue metro line.

Feira da Ladra market

The Feira da Ladra is hosted in the pretty streets of Alfama

Feira da Ladra lisbon

The market contains a wide range of stalls

Centro Vasco da Gama (shopping centre)

The Centro Vasco da Gama is a modern shopping centre set within the Parque das Nações district of Lisbon. Vasco da Gama boasts over 160 shops spread over three floors, offering a similar range and style of shops as Centro Comercial Colombo.

A visit to the Centro Vasco da Gama can also be combined with a trip to the Parque das Nações, which is the ultra-modern side of Lisbon. Found within the district is striking architecture, water-themed gardens and a wide selection of restaurants and bars.
The Centro Vasco da Gama is a great choice for shopping if you also want to discover the contemporary and modern side of Lisbon.
Centro Vasco da Gama: https://www.centrovascodagama.pt/
Related articles: Parque das Nações guide

Centro Vasco da Gama  Lisboa

The Vasco da Gama shopping centre

Lince Ibérico lynx statue Parque das Nações

The Iberian lynx statue (Lince Ibérico) statue in Parque das Nações

Rua Garrett (Shopping street)

The small Chiado neighbourhood was historically the fashionable shopping area of Lisbon and is centred around Rua Garrett. Today, the street is a delightful mix of traditional shops, multinational fashion stores, and tourist souvenir shops.

Rua Garrett connects the lower areas of Lisbon to the upper neighbourhoods of Bairro Alto and Chiado. This thoroughfare is always packed with people and has a bustling and vibrant atmosphere, while at the lower end of the street is the Armazéns do Chiado shopping center.

Among the many traditional stores is Livraria Bertrand, a bookstore that opened in 1732 and holds the distinction of being the world's oldest bookstore that is still open.

Rua Garrett A Brasileira

The café' A Brasileira' dates from 1905, and it originally lured clientele with its exotic Brazilian coffee beans—a rarity in those days.

Feira do Relógio (Market)

The Feira do Relógio is the largest market of Lisbon and is a lively mix of food stalls, inexpensive clothes, local fresh produce and cheap homewares.

The market is an authentic slice of modern Portugal; a thriving market economy based on locally sourced goods, with many of the shoppers struggling to survive on the minimum wage of just €740 per month. If you want to go beyond the glossy images of Lisbon and want to experience real Portugal, then visit the Feira do Relógio.

The Feira do Relógio is hosted every Sunday morning and is reached via the Bela Vista metro station on the red line.

Feira do Relógio lisbon

The many hundreds of market stalls extend for almost 1km

Feira do Relógio market

Local farmers sell their fresh produce, at prices much cheaper than any shop

Amoreiras Shopping (shopping centre)

Amoreiras holds the distinction of being the first major shopping centre to open in Lisbon back in 1985. Situated at the heart of Lisbon's bustling business district, it still remains one of the most favoured shopping destinations of the city. Boasting over 200 stores and an excellent food court, it shares many similarities with Colombo and Vasco da Gama in that the majority of the shops are international chain stores, but lack anything truly unique.

As a tourist attraction, Amoreiras Shopping features one of Lisbon's best viewpoints. For a €5 admission, visitors can access the rooftop of the adjoining office building for a panoramic view of the city.
Offical website: https://amoreiras.com

Amoreiras Shopping
Amoreiras Viewpoint

The viewpoint from the top of Amoreiras Shopping is one of the best in Lisbon

The Mercado da Ribeira and Timeout food market (unique experience)

The Mercado da Ribeira is a unique shopping experience and it combines both traditional and modern Lisbon. In one wing of the characterful market building is the fresh produce stalls, while in the western wing is the popular Timeout food market.

The Time Out Market is a vibrant food market located in the bustling Mercado da Ribeira at Cais do Sodré. Opened in 2014, it transformed a wing of the traditional Mercado da Ribeira into a modern food hall, where some of Portugal's most talented chefs and restaurateurs showcase their culinary creations.

Featuring over 40 spaces, including kiosks, bars, and shops, the market presents a diverse range of options, from traditional Portuguese dishes to contemporary global cuisine. Today, it has become very tourist-focused, with prices being comparatively expensive, and it can be a scramble to find a seat at peak times. However, it is a very social setting, enjoyable for lunch or dinner, and it’s also a great place to meet fellow visitors.
Website: https://www.timeoutmarket.com/lisboa/

Timeout food market Lisbon

The stalls and eating area of the Timeout food market, before the lunch time rush

Mercado da Ribeira market Lisbon

The Mercado da Ribeira

Alfama (Shopping street)

Best for: traditional souvenirs and tourist shops.
Alfama is the ancient district of Lisbon, and its narrow-cobbled streets house a myriad of local stalls, tourist shops and family-businesses: It is a great place for cultural tourists to roam and find traditional Portugues goods and souvenirs.

As this is the main tourist area of Lisbon, there are many overpriced souvenir shops, that hide the true shopping gems.
Related articles: Alfama guide

Alfama shopping

The bustling streets of Alfama

Freeport Fashion Outlet

Best for: Brand fans looking for bargains and those seeking a shopping day out.
Situated a 30-minutes east of Lisbon, Freeport Fashion Outlet offers a plethora of renowned brands with significant discounts. Boasting over 150 stores that range from high-end brands to unique boutiques, the outlet is designed to mimic a quaint village and even has a central plaza.

How to get there: The centre is based in the town of Alcochete and is reached by crossing the Vasco da Gama bridge. There are bus services from central Lisbon, and full details can be seen on the official website .freeportfashionoutlet.pt

Campo Pequeno (Unique shopping area)

Campo Pequeno is only a small shopping centre, but it is unique as it is beneath the Campo Pequeno bull ring and stadium. This distinctive building has strong Arabic influences and resides in one of the most desirable areas of the city.
Website: http://www.campopequeno.com/

Campo Pequeno bullring Lisbon

The Campo Pequeno bullring

El Corte Inglés (Department store)

El Corte Inglés is the premier department store in Lisbon, and within the store are numerous boutique stands and fashion outlets.
Website: https://www.elcorteingles.es/centroscomerciales/en/eci/centros/lisboa

El Corte Inglés Lisboa
Armazéns do Chiado (Shopping centre)

Armazéns do Chiado is a small shopping centre that lies in the heart of the historic centre of Lisbon. Armazéns really should be considered as an extension to the shopping streets in the Chiado and Baixa districts.
The food court on the top floor provides some of the best value eateries in the overpriced tourist district.
Website: http://www.armazensdochiado.com/

Discover more of Lisbon with our most popular guides

lisbon Portugal guide
top 10 lisbon
Secret Lisbon
Where to stay which district lisbon
48 hours lisbon
lisbon food and meals
Lisbon day trips
lisbon beaches
3 days in Lisbon
1 week in lisbon
24 hours in lisbon
lisbon for families
Baixa district lisbon
belem distrcit lisbon
lisbon shopping
alfama district lisbon
Lisbon sunsets
Parque das Nações district lisbon
Alcantara district lisbon
sintra portugal
Costa da Caparica
cascais portugal
Lisbon viewpoints
lisbon airport guide
Cost of a holiday to Lisbon
wet day in lisbon
Lisbon museums

Thank you,
We really appreciate you visiting our website, but the digital world is changing for the worse.

Independent publishers like us face many new challenges. Search engines now prioritize ads over organic content, and AI replicates our hard work.

If you enjoyed our work, please bookmark our website to easily find us again or share it on social media with your friends and family.

We aim to keep our 1,600+ pages accurate and fully updated. If you spot any errors or outdated information, please contact us at: [email protected]

A complete list of all of our Lisbon articles

uk - es it de fr pl

LisbonLisboaPortugal.com

The best guide to Lisbon

lisbon Portugal guide
top 10 lisbon
Secret Lisbon
Where to stay which district lisbon
48 hours lisbon
lisbon food and meals
Lisbon day trips
lisbon beaches
3 days in Lisbon
1 week in lisbon
24 hours in lisbon
lisbon for families
Baixa district lisbon
belem distrcit lisbon
lisbon shopping
alfama district lisbon
Lisbon sunsets
Parque das Nações district lisbon
Alcantara district lisbon
sintra portugal
Costa da Caparica
cascais portugal
Lisbon viewpoints
lisbon airport guide
Cost of a holiday to Lisbon
wet day in lisbon
Lisbon museums

Please help us
The digital landscape has shifted, squeezing small publishers like us. Between search engine biases and AI plagiarism, we're feeling the heat.
All we ask is that you bookmark us for quick access and share the articles you love.
Spotted an error? Let us know - with over 1,600 pages to maintain, we always welcome your vigilance.
Please contact us at: [email protected]

lisbon Portugal guide
top 10 lisbon
Secret Lisbon
Where to stay which district lisbon
48 hours lisbon
lisbon food and meals
Lisbon day trips
lisbon beaches
3 days in Lisbon
1 week in lisbon
24 hours in lisbon
lisbon for families
Baixa district lisbon
belem distrcit lisbon
lisbon shopping
alfama district lisbon
Lisbon sunsets
Parque das Nações district lisbon
Alcantara district lisbon
sintra portugal
Costa da Caparica
cascais portugal
Lisbon viewpoints
lisbon airport guide
Cost of a holiday to Lisbon
wet day in lisbon
Lisbon museums