9 Best Shopping in Brittany, France

Your go-to place for all things Nantes, this spot is filled with items made by local artists and artisans, plus an irresistible energy and vibe. You'll want to stock up on posters, postcards, mugs, silkscreen prints, notebooks, backpacks, and handmade candies from the region.

The master chocolatier has inhabited this lovely 19th-century boutique since 1977, and has remained the city's top pastry and chocolate maker. Look for traditional Breton cakes, like the Armoricain, Amandine, or boat-shaped barquettes filled with chestnut cream flavored with rum and covered in dark chocolate.

From berets and bandeaux to toques, capellines, and casquettes, this is the place for a huge selection of dashing handmade hats made of diverse materials, including wool, raffia, and leather, with natty gloves to match. You'll also find a range of irresistible accessories like umbrellas, belts, pochette purses, and silk scarves.

Sublime tastes of Brittany—salted butter caramels, fruity sorbets, rare honeys, and heirloom breads—are sold in upper Cancale at the Roellingers' Grain de Vanille. Tables beckon, so why not sit a spell and enjoy a cup of Mariage Frères tea and—Brittany in a bite—some cinnamon-orange-flavored malouine cookies?

Monsieur Roellinger's newest addition to his culinary empire, Les Entrepôts Épices-Roellinger is dedicated to the exotic spices he personally searches the world to find. In addition to individual spices, it stocks exotic peppers, fleur de sel, choice vanillas, and the acclaimed owner’s signature spice blends—such as Poudre Curry Corsaire (for mussels and shellfish) and Poudre du Vent (for squab or cream sauces). There's now a branch in St-Malo and another in Paris.

This curated selection of elegant vintage and contemporary housewares, artwork, tableware, lighting, carpets, furniture, and much more is all "ethical" secondhand and sourced with love for their next owners.

Since 1902, this candy maker has been delighting gourmands of all ages with the delicious rigolette, a thin shell of steamed sugar lightly frosted and filled with natural fruit pulp. You'll also find a range of traditional sweets and specialty chocolates packed in sachets or beautiful signature boxes for the perfect gift.

This gorgeous historic covered gallery, completed in 1843, is one of the most beautiful and architecturally significant passages (the first shopping malls) in Europe. It now hosts dozens of boutiques, including bookstores, art galleries, clothing, jewelry, and much more.

The streets around the cathedral, especially Rue du Parc, are full of shops selling woolen goods (notably thick marine sweaters). Also keep an eye out for such typical Breton products as woven and embroidered cloth, brass and wood objects, puppets, dolls, and locally designed jewelry. When it comes to distinctive Breton folk costumes, Quimper is the best place to look.