Kotor
Though you can't bundle them into your backpack (tempting as it may be), you can bring home the cats of Kotor in the form of beautiful, locally made…
Must-see shopping in Montenegro
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Virpazar
Every Friday during late spring and summer, you can buy locally-produced honey, rakija, olive oil, wine and handicrafts in a little market in the main…
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Podgorica
Fantastic bookstore that's also a gathering place for Podgorica's intellectuals and artists. The attached cafe often hosts art exhibitions, lectures and…
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Tivat
Browse to your heart's content at this gallery, representing many of Montenegro's leading contemporary artists.
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Adriatic Coast
Sells wine from small Montenegrin producers, rakija in all its varied forms, and other local produce.
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Kotor
Recently opened in the long-abandoned cloister of a Dominican monastery, this little market has stalls selling T-shirts, souvenirs and religious icons. In…
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Northern Montenegro
Niti sells high-quality clothing items (as well as rugs and curtains) made by hand from sheep’s wool, with brightly coloured folksy designs. These…
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Kotor
Self-caterers can stock up at this food market under the town walls. The vendors are happy to give out free samples of everything, from local pršut and…
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Kotor
This shopping centre, on the highway near the Stari Grad, has a big supermarket, loads of boutiques, a pharmacy, banks and a supervised kids' playground …
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Kotor
If you feel like ditching your duds after a long, sweaty day of kicking along the cobblestones (or just love a bargain), this Old Town op-shop is…
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Lake Skadar National Park
Montenegro's largest wine company, Plantaže, sells its range from a shop built into a cave by the visitor centre's car park. In the busy months, tour…
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Podgorica
Head upstairs for a small but interesting selection of English-language titles, including translations of Balkan classics. There's a small cafe attached.
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Kotor
The best of a crop of Turkish shops to spring up in recent years, Efesya sells colourful glass lamps, ceramics, scarves, bags and even chess sets.
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Podgorica
Megamall with loads of boutiques, brand names, a good bookshop, banks, pharmacies, phone companies, supermarkets, a post office and a cinema.
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Kotor
A treasure trove of socialist medals, Roman coins, antique jewellery, traditional garb and other interesting stuff to blow the budget on.
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Adriatic Coast
An excellent place to buy silver filigree jewellery – they’ve been perfecting their craft over 100 years.
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Ulcinj
In the covered 'green' market, women in headscarves sell fresh fruit and vegetables, in competition with the large supermarket next door. On the other…
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Podgorica
Aside from a handful of luxury brands, there's limited shopping in this glittering new complex – incorporating a hotel, a gym, bars and restaurants – but…
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Herceg Novi
If you want to take on the locals in a tussle for the best fresh fruit and vegetables, get to this little produce market by around 8am.
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