Must-see shopping in Cyclades

  • Mati Art Gallery

    Fira

    The shark-head installation piece outside is sure to catch your attention. This is the main exhibition space of Yorgos Kypris, an internationally…

  • Nikos Art

    Naxos

    This wonderful ceramics shop in Apollonas, just up from the seafront tavernas, features beautiful vases – some traditional, some rather more abstract –…

  • Ergon Deli

    Fira

    Not only do these guys produce some of Santorini's hottest craft beer (Volkan, served at their caldera-edge cafe), but this deli is also a terrific place…

  • Ceramic Art Studio

    Fira

    Ceramics artist Andreas Alefragkis has been perfecting his craft over the course of three decades and the results are striking. Behold the hanging…

  • Antico Veneziano

    Hora (Naxos)

    Inside the kastro, this remarkable antique shop hides inside a restored 800-year-old Venetian mansion. Even if you're not a collector who'll salivate at…

  • Atlantis Books

    Oia

    Follow quotes and words that wind their way down the steep stairs into a little cavern with floor-to-ceiling shelves of books: fiction, philosophy,…

  • Eduart Gjopalaj Gallery

    Fira

    This gallery is filled with the sinuous, surreal woodwork of Albanian-born sculptor Eduart Gjopalaj: delicate, lattice-like platters, serene faces…

  • Octopus Naxos

    Hora (Naxos)

    If you're looking for something uniquely Naxian, you could do worse than these colourful T-shirts, designed in Naxos since 1988. The octopus appears in…

  • Tzamia-Krystalla Art Gallery Santorini

    Fira

    Near the top of the steps leading down to the Old Port, this gallery specialises in Greek contemporary art, both from established artists and up-and…

  • AK

    Fira

    Just north of the Orthodox Cathedral, Santorini's first art gallery (and a former flour mill) was founded in 1980 by local painter Christophoros Asimis…

  • Penelope

    Naxos

    The know-how has been passed down to Penelope through at least four generations – one of two such families of weavers in Halki – and her fingers and feet…

  • Apiranthos Art

    Naxos

    Gun-metal amphorae with a twinkle of mica line the street by this ceramics shop on the main pedestrian drag. They are locally made, as are the beautiful…

  • Tziblakis Local Products of Naxos

    Hora (Naxos)

    The pungent aromas will bowl you over as soon as you get through the door of this colourful wonderland, a family store dating from 1938. It’s where locals…

  • Art of the Loom

    Fira

    A block north of the cable car, this gallery features colourful glasswork from the prioprietor, Mary, as well as silver jewellery, paintings and ceramics…

  • the White, Santorini

    Fira

    This small fashion boutique, run by designer Sophia Hatzigeorgiou, draws inspiration from Santorini's unique landscapes, colours and lifestyle. The…

  • Kohili Jewels

    Hora (Naxos)

    Hidden in the maze of small streets behind the waterfront, this is a good spot to purchase jewellery made from the Eye of Naxos, the hard shell that…

  • Theta 8

    Fira

    This chic boutique in a white-cave shop on the steps down to the Old Port is a friendly family business. It offers colourful leather bags handmade in…

  • Orion Art Gallery

    Fira

    This gallery next to the Megaro Gyzi Cultural Centre at the northern end of town displays gorgeous pieces by some of the island's top artists. Expect…

  • True Image

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Digitally print images onto T-shirts and Converse sneakers while you wait – either from the store's vast digital library or bring in your own image. A…

  • Peristeriona

    Sifnos

    Of Sifnos' many ceramics stores, this is the most stylish. Bright glazes and rainbow stripes decorate tumblers, plates and casserole dishes, while large…

  • Papyrus

    Hora (Naxos)

    What began as a box of books left by a traveller has turned into a shockingly organised collection of over 10,000 secondhand books, covering multiple…

  • Art & Soul

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Run by the Rousounelos family for over 30 years, this gallery is for serious collectors. On display you'll find sculpture and paintings by renowned Greek…

  • New Art

    Fira

    For hand-printed, Santorini-made T-shirts in subtle colours and cool motifs (shoals of sardines for good luck feature prominently), look no further than…

  • Greco Gold Santorini

    Fira

    Just north of the cathedral, Greco Gold has been around for over four decades, selling the well-known Greek brand Konstantino, handmade Byzantine-style…

  • B.Loose

    Oia

    Going strong for almost a decade, this is the Oia outlet of the Athens casual fashion label that specialises in comfortable, loose-fitting streetwear…

  • Muse

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Pick up a fluoro Greek god, a marble figurine modelled on the blank-faced Cycladic originals or a replica of the classical art, jewellery and ceramics…

  • HEEL Athens Lab

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Ecologically friendly women's garments made from organic cotton and other sustainable fibres, as well as one-of-a-kind jewellery made from recycled…

  • Delaros Fashion D-Tales

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Gladiator sandals, handmade loom bags, menswear, wrap jumpsuits, beachwear, butterfly maxi dresses, geometric Grecian-style jewellery and more by Greek…

  • Olive Oil Shop

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Going strong for more than 20 years, this cute shop specialises in all things olive oil – soap, skincare products, the oil itself, plus olivewood kitchen…

  • Mayonaisa Darling

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Worth buying for the designer's name alone, this collection of original handmade jewellery uses hypoallergenic materials, semiprecious stones and recycled…

  • Zoom

    Hora (Naxos)

    A large, well-stocked newsagent and bookshop that has most international newspapers the day after publication and perhaps the best collection of postcards…

  • Parthenis

    Hora (Mykonos)

    For something special for women and for men, find the work of Athens designer and long-time Mykonos resident Dimitris Parthenis and his daughter Orsalia.

  • Mykonos Sandals

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Come for the sunset cocktails and stay for the handmade leather sandals from this company established in 1948.

  • Triciclo Art Shop

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Unusual handmade gifts, delicate ceiling mobiles, porcelain creations, jewellery and more.

  • Makris

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Men's and women's footwear and high-end fashion by Greek and international designers.

  • Eliza's Gallery

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Glass creations, quirky lamps, jewellery and bronze sculptures on classical themes.

  • TaiL/or/made

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Fashionable womenswear by local designers, funky hats, shoes and bags.

  • Ilias Lalaounis

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Fine pieces from the renowned Greek jewellery artist.