Krems an der Donau
This traditional outfitters will set you up with handmade Dirndl and Ledehosen for a few hundred euros, but the beautiful creations are great to browse,…
Must-see shopping in Austria
Vienna
Doris Bittermann designs and sews seasonal fashion ranges at her Vienna studio that she sells here in her boutique. Her eco-inspired neo-vintage women's…
Vienna
Iconic furniture from the 1900s to 1970s, by names such as Eames, Thonet and Mies van der Rohe, fills this massive space. Even if you’re not planning to…
Vienna
This upmarket Konditorei (cake shop) offers 40-odd varieties of beautifully decorated handmade chocolates, pralines and truffles – some of which qualify…
Vienna
Founded by two South Tyroleans with a passion for Austrian home and fashion accessories, this high-quality shop only sells goods handcrafted in Austria:…
Vienna
Mühlbauer has been producing cloches, pillboxes, caps and bonnets since 1903. Designs combine traditional influences with up-to-the-minute colours and…
Linz
Traditional Austrian folk, French chansons à la Édith Piaf, funk, jazz, rock, reggae, metal, rap, classical, cabaret…you name it, this collector's dream…
Vienna
Experimental owner/designer Maria Fürnkranz-Fielhauer uses contemporary fabrics, denim and wool blends but especially vintage ’60s and ’70s fabrics, to…
Vienna
This flagship store of Vienna porcelain manufacturer Augarten sells the most delicate of ornaments, vases and dinnerware with traditional hand-painted…
Vienna
The ultimate place to inspire wanderlust, Freytag & Berndt has an extensive collection of guides and maps (many in English) to Vienna, Austria (including…
Vienna
Great for picking up some picnic fixings, this low-key market exclusively sells organic produce from farmers. Find everything from wood-fired-oven bread,…
Vienna
In this spot for over a decade, Shu! does a fine line in men’s and women’s shoes. Fanatics flock here for the latest styles by Vic Matié, Elia Maurizi,…
Vienna
This boutique-design platform presents Lena Kvadrat's latest Austrian-Russian collection. Versatility is the hallmark, with pieces often layering fabrics…
Vienna
Gallery-style shop Irenaeus Kraus sells pedagogical vintage posters (most from the 20th century, with a few from the 18th and 19th centuries) covering…
Vienna
This is the place for high-quality, highly polished furniture, ornaments, lighting and art mainly from the art deco and Bauhaus periods. If you simply…
Vienna
A stark all-white 480-sq-m space is a blank canvas for showcasing fashion books, magazines, accessories and furnishings, as well as high-end fashion…
Vienna
Get a feel for the spectacular Wiener Werkstätte aesthetic and Bauhaus, art deco and Secessionist design, with Woka's reproductions of lamps designed by…
Vienna
Adorable items for babies and toddlers, most with cute animal motifs, are designed and made here on site: mobiles, rattles, pram pendants and chains, hand…
Tyrol
Marmalade, juice, honey, liqueurs and schnapps made on the Stift Stams premises can be bought from the Kloster shop, plus bread that's freshly baked here…
Vienna
The inimitable Eduard Fruth creates edible works of art, including strawberry tartlets, rich truffles, feather-light eclairs, and chocolate flavoured with…
Innsbruck
The charming Herby Signor will help you pick an excellent bottle of Austrian wine at his shop-cum-bar. s’Culinarium also stocks other Tyrolean…
Salzburg
As well as knocking fabrics into Dirndls and other dapper traditional costumes, Salzburger Heimatwerk does a fine line in local handicrafts, schnapps,…
Vienna
Pasta, noodles, dumplings, gnocchi and pestos and sauces, all lovingly handmade with local ingredients and available to take away, including as gifts and…
Graz
Graz' main department store is the glamorous Kastner & Öhler, just north of Hauptplatz. There's a dedicated hiking and climbing section, with its own …
Salzburg
For a whiff of nostalgia and a packet of sage throat pastilles, nip into this wonderfully old-fashioned, wood-panelled pharmacy. Salzburg’s oldest, it was…
Innsbruck
High-street shops, boutiques and cafes line this swank glass-roofed mall, where you can break up shopping with a drink at 360°.
Salzburg
Sidling up to Stiftskirche St Peter, this monastery shop stocks everything from hand-carved angels and rosaries to gentian syrup, monastic beer, wine and…
Salzburg
Wenger stocks figure-hugging Lederhosen for ladies and Dirndls, from below-the-knee Heidi to thigh-flashing diva creations trimmed with ribbons and lace.
Vienna
At the Schmuckladen workshop, goldsmith Ilga Zemann puts her own imaginative spin on jewellery, from fragile silver leaf necklaces to quirky button rings.
Innsbruck
Great for traditional gifts, this place sells everything from Dirndls to hand-carved nativity figurines, stained glass and Tyrolean puppets.
Salzburg
Upscale Stassny combines Tracht-making know-how with high-quality fabrics and age-old patterns (stag prints, polka dots, gingham etc).
Innsbruck
Swarovski’s flagship store in Innsbruck is this gallery-style boutique, crammed with sparkling crystal trinkets, ornaments and jewellery.
Salzburg
Pure salt from Salzburgerland and the Himalayas, herbal salts and rock-salt tea lights are among the high-sodium wonders here.
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.
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.
