Shopping routes
Routes 03/10/2024
In Barcelona you can find your shopping route whatever your preference. The city offers all kinds of options: from century-old shops that allow you to take home a little piece of the most authentic Barcelona, to more avant-garde creations, and even gourmet shops where flavours become the real souvenir.
Barcelona is also an ideal choice for a day of shopping while discovering the city's identity, enjoying modernist buildings and a wide range of leisure and dining options. The largest open-air shopping mall in the city, and also one of the largest in Europe, runs through the city centre from end to end, a 5km route from Avenida Diagonal to the Port, passing through Paseo de Gracia and Las Ramblas. This route is known as the Barcelona Shopping Line and allows you to enjoy a great walk surrounded by shops and architectural gems.
Paseo de Gracia: Luxury and exclusivity
Passeig de Gracia is one of the most emblematic avenues in the city, both for its architecture and its commercial offering. Here you will find the most exclusive fashion stores in the city, both national and international brands for lovers of haute couture and the most select ready-to-wear .
Walking along this iconic street you can enjoy luxurious shop windows included in masterpieces of the city's modernist architecture, works such as Casa Batlló, La Pedrera, Casa Amatller or Casa Lleó Morera, the greatest exponents of Catalan Modernism.
Tip : After an intense day of shopping on the Barcelona Shopping Line, don't forget to take a moment to relax in one of the cafés in the area to enjoy the views of any of the incredible modernist buildings.
El Born: Independent fashion and art
Crossing Via Laietana, between the Gothic Quarter and Parc de la Ciutadella, we find one of the most avant-garde neighborhoods in the city, full of fashion, accessories and gift shops with a very bohemian and vintage touch, in contrast to the luxury of Paseo de Gràcia that we mentioned in the previous point.
Lose yourself in its narrow streets to find the best boutiques of emerging designers, art galleries and local crafts. You can also find some comic and manga-themed shops. It is the best neighbourhood to find that object that allows you to take home a little piece of Barcelona's creativity.
Portal de l'Àngel: Fashion for everyone
If you are looking for a mix of the most popular brands at affordable prices, this is the perfect option for you. It is a pedestrian street where tourists and locals come together to update their wardrobes with the latest trends. Here you will find big names such as Zara, Mango, H&M, among many other brands and stores for all tastes and styles.
If you decide to do your shopping in this area, don't forget to visit El Corte Inglés , the most famous department store in Spain where you can find several floors dedicated to fashion, accessories, electronics and all kinds of gourmet products.
Markets: The charm of the local
If you are interested in vintage products, second-hand fashion and local products, markets are the perfect place for you. The most emblematic ones in Barcelona are:
Barcelona is also an ideal choice for a day of shopping while discovering the city's identity, enjoying modernist buildings and a wide range of leisure and dining options. The largest open-air shopping mall in the city, and also one of the largest in Europe, runs through the city centre from end to end, a 5km route from Avenida Diagonal to the Port, passing through Paseo de Gracia and Las Ramblas. This route is known as the Barcelona Shopping Line and allows you to enjoy a great walk surrounded by shops and architectural gems.
Paseo de Gracia: Luxury and exclusivity
Passeig de Gracia is one of the most emblematic avenues in the city, both for its architecture and its commercial offering. Here you will find the most exclusive fashion stores in the city, both national and international brands for lovers of haute couture and the most select ready-to-wear .
Walking along this iconic street you can enjoy luxurious shop windows included in masterpieces of the city's modernist architecture, works such as Casa Batlló, La Pedrera, Casa Amatller or Casa Lleó Morera, the greatest exponents of Catalan Modernism.
Tip : After an intense day of shopping on the Barcelona Shopping Line, don't forget to take a moment to relax in one of the cafés in the area to enjoy the views of any of the incredible modernist buildings.
El Born: Independent fashion and art
Crossing Via Laietana, between the Gothic Quarter and Parc de la Ciutadella, we find one of the most avant-garde neighborhoods in the city, full of fashion, accessories and gift shops with a very bohemian and vintage touch, in contrast to the luxury of Paseo de Gràcia that we mentioned in the previous point.
Lose yourself in its narrow streets to find the best boutiques of emerging designers, art galleries and local crafts. You can also find some comic and manga-themed shops. It is the best neighbourhood to find that object that allows you to take home a little piece of Barcelona's creativity.
Portal de l'Àngel: Fashion for everyone
If you are looking for a mix of the most popular brands at affordable prices, this is the perfect option for you. It is a pedestrian street where tourists and locals come together to update their wardrobes with the latest trends. Here you will find big names such as Zara, Mango, H&M, among many other brands and stores for all tastes and styles.
If you decide to do your shopping in this area, don't forget to visit El Corte Inglés , the most famous department store in Spain where you can find several floors dedicated to fashion, accessories, electronics and all kinds of gourmet products.
Markets: The charm of the local
If you are interested in vintage products, second-hand fashion and local products, markets are the perfect place for you. The most emblematic ones in Barcelona are:
- Mercat de la Boqueria : Not all shopping has to do with fashion, you can also buy local and gourmet products. This market, located on Las Ramblas, is the most emblematic of the city, where you can find all kinds of fresh products, a gastronomic paradise for lovers of good food.
- Mercat de Sant Antoni : Located at the gates of the city's Old Town, recently renovated, this is one of the most traditional markets. It offers a wide variety of fresh gourmet products, but is also complemented by other well-known stalls such as els Encants de Sant Antoni, where all kinds of clothing and accessories are sold, businesses run by long-standing vendors. On Sundays, a special book market is also organised outside the building.
- Els Encants : Located very close to Plaça de les Glòries, this building was completely renovated in 2013 and is the largest and most famous flea market in Barcelona. An ideal place to buy all kinds of second-hand items and products where you can find great treasures.
La Roca Village: A luxury outlet on the outskirts
If you are a lover of luxury brands and are looking for the best prices and discounts, Roca Village is a must-see. Just 40 minutes from Barcelona, you will find this elegant outlet that offers great discounts on the best brands. It is set in a Mediterranean village and walking through its streets becomes a real experience for shopping lovers.
Tip : You can easily get there by car or you can take the Shopping Express bus that leaves daily from Estació del Nord, next to the Arc de Triomf metro.
Centenary shops: A walk through history
When talking about shopping, we cannot forget the century-old shops that have seen the city grow and evolve. Old shops of all kinds that have seen the years go by, maintaining their interiors and facades as another museum of the city.
Tip : Check out our article on the oldest shops in the city, to make the most of your time and do your shopping while discovering the oldest essence of the city.
Shopping Centers: Shopping and entertainment
For a more relaxed shopping experience, you can find a large number of shopping centres in the city where leisure is combined with a large number of fashion and accessories shops from the most popular brands such as Primark, Stradivarius, H&M, Zara, Desigual, Mango, among many others. This option will allow you to enjoy a very complete day since most shopping centres have a wide range of restaurants and even a cinema and/or bowling alleys if after shopping you want to take a break for leisure and relaxation.
Tip : Check out this article to discover the different shopping centers in the city.
TAX REFUND
Residents from outside the European Union can request a tax-free voucher when making a purchase and request a VAT refund in the city centre: Barcelona Tourist Office in Plaza Catalunya.
