Where to shop in Prague
If you're planning a visit to Prague and love shopping, this guide is for you. As you stroll through the city centre’ streets, you'll find it hard to resist stepping into one of its many shops. Prague offers a unique shopping experience for every style and taste: luxury boutiques, vintage shops, Czech crafts, and more. That's why CarJet brings you a list of places to shop in Prague.
Depending on what you’re looking for, there are areas in Prague that will offer just what you need. Most shops are open from Monday to Saturday, usually from 7 or 9 a.m. until 8 or 10 p.m. However, if you're interested in a particular store, we recommend checking the exact opening hours on Google Maps.
The commercial heart of Prague lies in the New Town (Nové Mesto), where shopping centres and big-brand stores come together. From Wenceslas Square to Republic Square, a shopping experience like no other awaits.
At Wenceslas Square, you can explore Primark at The Flow, a modern, glass-fronted building that’s hard to miss. In addition to stores like H&M and C&A, you’ll find popular food and coffee chains such as KFC, McDonald's, and Starbucks.
Walking along Na Príkope Street, one of Prague’s most beautiful pedestrian streets, you'll find yourself surrounded by top shops. Nike, Adidas, Zara, Tommy Hilfiger, Levis, Lacoste, and Michael Kors, this street has it all. Be sure to explore Slovansky Dum and the Myslbek Shopping Gallery, which are also packed with popular stores.
When you reach Republic Square, you'll come across Palladium, Prague's largest indoor shopping centre. With five floors and over 200 shops, it's a paradise for shopaholics and the perfect spot to take shelter if the weather is bad.
In the heart of the Old Town, you’ll find small local shops selling Bohemian art, glass, and crystal, as well as classic tourist souvenirs. The Old Town Square, home to Prague’s famous Astronomical Clock, is one of the best places to pick up unique mementos and take a piece of the city home with you. Throughout the year, particularly during holidays such as Christmas, Easter, and national celebrations, the square becomes a vibrant marketplace with stalls offering handmade crafts and artisanal goods.
Just a short walk from Old Town Square, you’ll find the Parížská Street, also located in the Old Town. If you're after a luxury shopping experience, this is the place to be. Here, the most exclusive brands are lined up in a stunning display of luxury: Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Rolex, Versace, Cartier, Christian Dior, Hermès, Yves Saint Laurent, Jimmy Choo, Dsquared2, Montblanc, and Bvlgari, among others. Beyond the high-end boutiques, the street’s elegant facades and atmosphere make simply walking through it an experience of luxury.
Prague’s street markets are internationally famous, and no wonder why. Their charm attracts tourists from all over the world. During Christmas and Easter, the citizens of Prague organise street markets in different parts of the city centre, where you can buy handmade products, typical food, as well as local wine and beer.
In the neurologic centre of the Old Town, every day from 6:00 to 18:30<, you will find the Havelská market, the oldest market in Prague. It is the perfect place to enjoy an authentic atmosphere and buy fresh Czech products. For those who are good at haggling, the flea market in Holešovice, also known as River Town, is a must. Here you can find everything from local food to clothing, furniture, decorative objects, and Vietnamese products, as this area was once home to the Vietnamese community in Prague.
Finally, collectors will find their paradise at the Buštehrad market, considered one of the five best in Europe in this field. Here you can find antique and vintage items such as vinyl records, coins, stamps, postcards, and much more. It’s an authentic place full of magic that you can’t miss. This market is held on the second and last Friday of every month, from 6:00 to 14:00. (We recommend you arrive early if you want to find anything).
Touring a city through its shops is a fun and unique way to get to discover it. Many of the neighbourhoods, streets, and areas mentioned are close to Prague’s main tourist attractions. As you stroll through the centric streets, you can admire the Powder Tower, the Týn Church with its high towers, glimpse Prague Castle on the skyline, and cross the Vltava River on the Charles Bridge, the oldest bridge in the city.
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