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…
Must-see shopping in Slovenia
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Southeastern Slovenia
This shop at the Pleterje Monastery is where the monks sell some of their own products, including beeswax candles, honey, Cviček wine and various fruit…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ljubljana
This attractive gallery and shop, with wooden floors and a really ‘rustic’ feel, is good for folk art. Conveniently located in Ljubljana Castle.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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).
Southeastern Slovenia
Lovely arcade bookshop stocking the best of Slovene literature, plus a cultural centre staging events, with a small gallery space and a cafe.
Maribor
The best bookshop in town. Head upstairs for a great selection of English-language fiction; guidebooks and maps are on the ground floor.
Ljubljana
Come here for antiquarian and secondhand books. There’s a good selection of antique maps upstairs.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Lake Bled
A modern, central complex that's home to banks, a supermarket, stores, restaurants and services.
