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
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…
Podgorica
Fantastic bookstore that's also a gathering place for Podgorica's intellectuals and artists. The attached cafe often hosts art exhibitions, lectures and…
Tivat
Browse to your heart's content at this gallery, representing many of Montenegro's leading contemporary artists.
Adriatic Coast
Sells wine from small Montenegrin producers, rakija in all its varied forms, and other local produce.
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
Podgorica
Head upstairs for a small but interesting selection of English-language titles, including translations of Balkan classics. There's a small cafe attached.
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.
Podgorica
Megamall with loads of boutiques, brand names, a good bookshop, banks, pharmacies, phone companies, supermarkets, a post office and a cinema.
Kotor
A treasure trove of socialist medals, Roman coins, antique jewellery, traditional garb and other interesting stuff to blow the budget on.
Adriatic Coast
An excellent place to buy silver filigree jewellery – they’ve been perfecting their craft over 100 years.
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…
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…
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.
