Innsbruck
Swarovski’s flagship store in Innsbruck is this gallery-style boutique, crammed with sparkling crystal trinkets, ornaments and jewellery.
Must-see shopping in Austria
Salzburg
Pure salt from Salzburgerland and the Himalayas, herbal salts and rock-salt tea lights are among the high-sodium wonders here.
Prater & East of the Danube
Plug into Vienna's contemporary-design scene at this cluster of concept and interior stores in the glass-clad Design Tower.
Salzburg
A mouse-sized Austrian cheese shop, crammed with creamy alpine varieties, holey Emmental and fresh cheese with herbs.
Salzburg
For a fusion of modern and traditional Trachten outfits in myriad colours, try the midrange Forstenlechner.
Vorarlberg
You can stock up on the chocolate made by purple cows – and discover how it is made – at Milka's flagship shop.
Salzburg
Lanz is just the place if it's a tight-fitting traditional Dirndl or a snazzy felt hat you're after.
Vienna
This friendly and thoughtfully stocked bookshop stocks a grand collection of LGBT magazines and books.
Linz
Pralines, bonbons, jellies and marshmallows are among the delights at this nostalgic sweet shop.
Upper Austria
Learn more about Freistadt beer and stock up too at the brewery shop.
Vienna
With a wide selection of quality European and New World wines, and a huge variety of local bottles, this branch of Wein & Co is a good place to try before…
Vienna
Perhaps the best-known Austrian brand in the fashion world, Wolford (founded in 1949) is renowned for high-quality hosiery. At this central branch you’ll…
Vienna
Vienna’s biggest bookshop, spread over four floors with an in-house cafe, has an ‘International Bookshop’ at the back of the ground floor, with lots of…
Vienna
Founded by Rem D Koolhaas (the nephew of star Dutch architect Rem Koolhaus) and seventh-generation English shoemaker Galahad Clark (of Clarks shoes),…
Upper Austria
Organic peppermint and Melissa (lemon balm) are among hundreds of varieties of herbs for sale at Bergkräuter-Genossenschaft. There are also herbal teas,…
Graz
Austrians take their national dress very seriously and this is a well-respected supplier of beautifully crafted traditional kit, from Dirndls (traditional…
Vienna
Cutting-edge tableware and accessories are among the unusual applied arts at Schauraum, along with Karin Merkl's clever, versatile jumpers, scarves and…
Vienna
Five floors of shops at Gerngoss cover most genres, although the selection is very mainstream. Cafes and restaurants within the complex include two on the…
Vienna
Steffl is one of Vienna's largest department stores, filled with designer labels and cosmetics. Don't miss the view from its rooftop Sky Bar.
Klagenfurt
The town centre's large shopping centre has a handy Billa supermarket for self-caterers and a large Hervis store for water-sports gear, swimwear and…
Prater & East of the Danube
Sandwiched between the Danube Canal and the Danube River, this organic market trades in everything from fruit and veg to meat, fish, bread and flowers.
Salzburg
The hand-carved nutcrackers, nativity figurines and filigree Christmas stars are the real deal at this traditional craft shop.
Graz
The main bookshop in town, with Graz' best selection of titles in foreign languages, and a few local hiking and cycling maps.
Linz
This elegant mall shelters upmarket boutiques beneath its glass roof. It's due to reopen after extensive renovations in 2021.
Linz
Honey (including chestnut and acacia varieties) that you can eat, drink and bathe in fills the shelves here.
Prater & East of the Danube
The stalls are heaped with fresh regional produce and Asian foods at this local market.
Prater & East of the Danube
This little farmers market is a good pit stop for bagging some local produce.
