Must-see shopping in Slovenia

  • Nika's Tiny House

    Piran

    Nika Domnik creates gorgeous little Piran homes, boats and other locally themed items from driftwood found on local beaches. She's often to be found here…

  • Kraševka

    Ljubljana

    This fantastic delicatessen with more than 300 products from farms (mostly) in the Karst stocks pršut (air-dried ham, not unlike prosciutto) in all its…

  • Vinoteka Movia

    Ljubljana

    As much a wine shop as a wine bar, this is always our first port of call when buying a bottle. Although Movia is its own label, the knowledgeable staff…

  • Čokoladnica Olimje

    Piran

    Slovenia's best-known chocolate is produced by this chocolaterie, based in the hamlet of Olimje in the east of the country. This boutique outlet is a…

  • Zaklad Soče

    Bovec

    Small but filled with a careful selection of local wines, craft beers, cheeses and cured meats, 'The Treasure of Soča' lives up to its name.

  • Trgovina IKA

    Ljubljana

    This gift shop-cum-art gallery-cum-fashion designer opposite the cathedral and Central Market sells handmade items that put a modern spin on traditional…

  • 3 Muhe

    Ljubljana

    Only fair-trade products make it to the shelves of this socially conscious enterprise, be it coffee from Uganda, spices from Sri Lanka, baskets from Ghana…

  • Lina

    Ljubljana

    Dušanka Herman's scrumptious painted silk accessories include unevenly cut ties and scarves for men and daringly coloured dresses for women. Just try to…

  • Carniola Antiqua

    Ljubljana

    With a large selection of items from the 1950s and '60s, this long-established shop is among the best and most helpful antique galleries in town.

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    Galerija Idrijske Čipke

    Ljubljana

    If Idrija in Primorska is not on your itinerary but you hanker for some of the fine lace for which that town is renowned, visit this shop. It has a large…

  • Oliviers & Co

    Ljubljana

    Part of a French chain, this shop has gone totally local and sells the finest oils from around the country, including olive oil from Slovenian Istria, the…

  • Hiša Zelišč

    The Julian Alps

    This appealing place specialises in all-natural herbs, whether for teas or aromatherapy. You'll need to ring or email ahead, but once you're here, you…

  • Antikvariat Alef

    Ljubljana

    This pleasingly jumbled, old-school bookstore advertises itself as a shop 'for readers'. There's mainly used books on the shelves, with some titles in…

  • Mladinska Knjiga

    Ljubljana

    'MK' is the city’s biggest and best-stocked bookshop, with lots of guidebooks, maps, pictorials, fiction and newspapers and periodicals in English. There…

  • Vanda Lapajne

    The Julian Alps

    An excellent lace shop that's been in the same family since 1875, Vanda Lapajne has the usual tablecloths and the like, but also some modern takes on the…

  • Atelje Duka

    Piran

    There's nothing mass-produced at this elegant ceramic showroom where the pieces are displayed like works of art. The look ranges from classic to quirky…

  • Annapurna

    Ljubljana

    If you’ve forgotten your sleeping bag, ski poles, hiking boots, climbing gear or rucksack, this shop in Krakovo can supply you with all of it – and more…

  • Galerija Rustika

    Ljubljana

    This attractive gallery and shop, with wooden floors and a really ‘rustic’ feel, is good for folk art. Conveniently located in Ljubljana Castle.

  • Wine Point Dvor

    Ljubljana

    Just up from the Dvorni Bar, this small but perfectly formed and independently run shop has a large selection of wine as well as fruit brandies.

  • 18sedem3

    The Julian Alps

    A central farmers-market foodstore, just next to the TIC. Stocks loads of delicious locally made products like honey, cheese and edible oils, as well as…

  • Studio Koder

    The Julian Alps

    Of all the lace shops in town, we like the superior Studio Koder, a small, but stylish shop across from the TIC – the quality is unimpeachable, and there…

  • Market

    Eastern Slovenia

    This busy outdoor market has plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and is also a good place to pick up jams, honey and other foodstuffs sold fresh by local…

  • Piranske Soline

    Piran

    In the Venetian House, this place sells nicely packaged cooking salts and bath sea salts, along with other products all made from the salt of Sečovlje.

  • Zakladi Slovenije

    Lake Bled

    The perfect spot to pick up that last-minute gift or souvenir – whether it be a bottle of wine, a T-shirt or locally made cheese, honey or chocolate.

  • Guštarna

    Southwestern Slovenia

    Stop by this attractive wine store for advice on local drops, tastings, and the chance to sample and buy local delicacies (hams, cheeses, oils etc).

  • Mladinska Knjiga

    Maribor

    The best bookshop in town. Head upstairs for a great selection of English-language fiction; guidebooks and maps are on the ground floor.

  • Trubarjev Antikvariat

    Ljubljana

    Come here for antiquarian and secondhand books. There’s a good selection of antique maps upstairs.

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    Skrina

    Ljubljana

    This is a good shop for distinctly Slovenian (and affordable) folk craft such as Prekmurje black pottery, Idrija lace, beehive panels with folk motifs,…

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    Flea Market

    Ljubljana

    It's worth checking out the flea market, held every Sunday year-round along riverside Breg south of Cobblers' Bridge, for used and discarded household…

  • Piranske Soline

    Ljubljana

    This place in the Old Town sells bath sea salts and other products from Sečovlje along the Adriatric coast. Half the products are intended for the…

  • Rogaška Crystal

    Ljubljana

    The town of Rogaška Slatina in eastern Slovenia is as renowned for its high-quality crystal as it is for its mineral water. If you aren't heading for that…

  • Honey House

    Ljubljana

    Slovenia is one of the largest producers of honey and honey-related products in Europe, and this place stocks enough varieties of the sweet sticky stuff…

  • Afrodita Beauty Shop

    Eastern Slovenia

    Slovenia's largest cosmetic manufacturer, with more than 600 products, has an outlet about 1.5km south of the train station. After your spa therapy, come…

  • UKO Kropa Forgers’ Workshop

    The Julian Alps

    Across the street from the Iron Forging Museum, pop into the UKO Kropa forgers' workshop, which exhibits and sells all manner of articles made of wrought…

  • Lovec

    Ljubljana

    For those into ridin’, fishin’ and shootin’, 'Hunter' has all the kit and equipment you’ll need under one roof at the BTC City shopping mall.

  • Olimje Chocolatier

    Eastern Slovenia

    This boutique factory makes Slovenia's most famous chocolates and the shop stocks the full range of chocaholic delights. It's next door to the Olimje…

  • Bled Shopping Centre

    Lake Bled

    A modern, central complex that's home to banks, a supermarket, stores, restaurants and services.

  • Market

    Maribor

    There’s a market selling produce just north of the Judgement Tower on the Drava.

  • BTC City

    Ljubljana

    Sprawling mall with hundreds of shops in Moste, northeast of Center.

  • City Park

    Ljubljana

    Large, modern shopping centre with 120 shops, northeast of Center.

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