Must-see shopping in French Basque Country

  • Maison Adam

    St-Jean de Luz

    This renowned shop, selling delicious Basque-style macarons (melt-in-the-mouth biscuit-like delicacies), hams and other regional foods, has been trading…

  • Cazenave

    Bayonne

    The window displays at this renowned chocolate shop are practically an art-form. Inside there are 12 grades of plaquettes (chocolate bars) to try, each…

  • Daranatz

    Bayonne

    Founded in Bayonne in 1890, this premium chocolatier sells its chocolate bars in an irresistible variety of flavours: plain and milk, of course, but also…

  • Pierre Ibaïalde

    Bayonne

    This is the address to buy Bayonne's celebrated jambon – traditionally served wafer thin, and claimed by locals to be every bit as good as pata negra or…

  • Les Sandales d'Eugénie

    Biarritz

    Vincent Corbun continues his grandfather's business, established in 1935, making and selling espadrilles in a rainbow of colours and styles (customised…

  • Robert Pariès

    Biarritz

    Scrumptious chocolates and Basque sweets, including canougas (chocolate-covered caramels) and gateaux basques (cream-filled cakes, often flavoured with…

  • Les Halles Centrales

    St-Jean de Luz

    Dating back to 1884, St-Jean de Luz' grand market offers a delight for the senses, with its vendors selling fresh fruits, cheeses, cured meats, breads,…

  • Sandales Concha

    St-Jean de Luz

    The traditional shoe of the Basque Country is the espadrille and here you can choose from a huge range of handmade shoes starting from €12.

  • L'Atelier du Piment

    French Basque Country

    This shop on the edge of the village sells a huge variety of chilli-pepper products, from jams to chocolate.

  • Jean-Vier

    Biarritz

    A sumptuous place to shop for gorgeous Basque linens and lively Basque-inspired designs.