17 Best Shopping in Portugal

Overlooking the the busiest part of Chiado, this shop has a particularly Instagram-worthy view of the cobblestone pavement from above. The collection of bags, stationery, ceramics, and other products designed in Portugal and abroad are worth considering for more than just a photograph.

This charming store features all local handicrafts, from necklaces created from seaweed to handwoven straw bags to fish sculptures made out of debris found on Porto Santo's beaches.

Set in a former church, this store carries all sorts of crafts as well as handmade toys, local wine, and traditional passion-fruit liqueurs.

This cultural center serves as a showroom for the best designs produced by an embroidery cooperative that's run by a group of local artisans.

Despite its unpromising name (Tourist House), the Casa do Turista sells museum-quality Madeiran crafts of all types, including embroidery, wicker, ceramics, wine, and liqueurs.

One of the town's best rug selections can be found at Casa Tiraz, facing Arraiolos's main town square.

Portugal’s abundant cork forests are the basis for all the products showcased here. Look for eye-catching designs for homeware, office supplies, handbags, jewelry, and accessories for men and women.

From late June to early September, Estoril hosts a huge open-air arts-and-crafts fair near the casino. Vendors sell local art, crafts, and food and drink every evening until midnight. With live music, dancing, and kid-friendly shows, FiARTIL is a major event on Estoril's cultural calendar.

For authentic Estremoz crafts, head to this tiny workshop where you can watch local women molding clay and painting their ceramic creations in the back room.

This shop focuses solely on handmade cork products, and sells everything from frames to handbags to umbrellas—even a cork bikini. And if you really love cork, you can stay in the Mont'Sobro House, owned by the same family, and decorated in cork products.

At the top of the shopping street of Rua 5 de Outubro, O Cesto Artesanato specializes in beautiful ceramics and items made with locally produced cork.

This store sells Alentejo regional handicrafts, from cork to leather. It's also a good place to pick up some Alentejo wines.

Sempre Noiva--which roughly translates as "Always a Bride"—is not a wedding shop, but a store dedicated to wool carpets. The name comes from a local legend about a maiden living in the hilltop castle whose fiance didn't return from war until she was very old. To hide the signs of age, she covered herself with a rug. This story inspired the original owner, and the shop is now run by her two daughters.

This hulking remnant of the 15th-century town wall how houses a council-run store selling handicrafts. Ceramic dishes and bowls, often signed by the artist, are generally a good buy. The upper three floors host changing exhibitions, with various crafts represented. For panoramic views, climb yet more stairs to the roof.