74 Best Places to Shop in Czech Republic

For sophisticated artwork, including paintings and photography, stop by Galerie AmbrosianA.

Rare books, old books, new books, art—this place is cavernous, but it has something for everyone. It's partly underground too, which only adds to the appeal. Be warned: you might lose hours browsing the shelves and shelves of books and walls of photographs and paintings, all of which are for sale. Be sure to take a moment to appreciate the quirky signage as well—the shop is also known as the "blue tiger," for reasons that will become obvious. It's only open Tuesday–Friday 1–7 pm.

Above the Roxy music club on Dlouhá ulice, this gallery space is filled with youthful energy. Exhibits feature edgy work by up-and-coming artists focusing on anything from puppets to photography. The gallery also hosts experimental theater, music, and comedy nights and touts an adjacent bar and café sprinkled with twentysomethings on laptops.

A small, vaguely hippieish store with loose-fitting linen clothes, mugs and other pottery, dried flowers, and some more traditionally touristy postcards and Kafka-themed gifts. The friendly owner is happy to chat with patrons, and the calm vibe of the space makes for a nice place to recoup after the mania of the Charles Bridge and its environs, even if nothing catches your eye (but it probably will).

Specializing in postwar surrealism, this airy gallery features work from many of the leading Czech artists present and past, including globally significant painter Josef Šíma. If artwork prices are too many koruny for your comfort, a good alternative is picking up a book on the artist's exhibition, also for sale here.

Josefov's answer to Staré Mĕsto's glass stores certainly holds its own. A bright space filled with amazing Czech glass sculptures, as well as porcelain pieces and contemporary art, Glassimo is a good option if you just have to take home some Bohemian glassware. The light fittings made by Kateřina Smolíková and Italy bowls and vases by Jiří Pačínek are unique to the store.

This classy Czech-German jewelry company, set up by a couple in the 1970s, supplies trinkets by carefully chosen brands and produces its own pieces and is among the only home-grown brand on swanky Pařížská. It holds its own against the international big hitters, offering stunning pearls in different shades, as well as gold, silver, and platinum items. This branch offers the most varied selection, while the serene shop on Na příkopě focuses on pearls.

Havelská is a charming open-air market, centrally located in Staré Město, featuring touristy kitsch, seasonal trinkets, and handmade jewelry alongside fresh fruits and vegetables. The market is open daily.

The beautiful smell of the organic Czech cosmetics sold by this little store will lure you in, and the cheerful staff, who speak English, will find out exactly what you need in true "apothecary" style. Their "3-minute morning mask" is their most popular; there are moisturizers for kids too. 

Czechs love getting out into nature, so if you are planning to join them or just want to feel like a local, head here, where the two floors overflow with hiking, camping, and rock-climbing equipment from top outdoor brands. This store is also a good place to pick up a backpack, laptop bag, or water bottle. Look for end-of-season sale bins.

A refreshing women's clothing store with bright, modern pieces and a living wall of plants that the staff attend to dutifully. There are various different European brands to choose from, none of which take themselves too seriously. 

An extremely swanky beauty boutique run by two Czechs, with Sisley Boudoir, the on-site aromatherapy and treatment center. Rare perfumes, skin-care products, and candles are displayed amid contemporary Czech art in such a crisp display that it borders on clinical.

This attractive store on a quiet Staré Mĕsto corner is pretty much a temple dedicated to art books. It's a pleasant place to browse, and while many of the books are in the Czech language, there's a foreign section and art available to buy, too. Some of the photography books are fantastic: Jan Jinda's Charles Bridge, which captures the people on the famous structure rather than the bridge itself, is a highlight. 

This funky boutique just off Old Town Square caters to moneyed hipsters. The eponymous Czech designer excels in the little details—unusual draping, old-fashioned flowered dresses amid leather, an unexpected giraffe print—that make each item unique and original.

A warren-like hexagonal layout makes this Czech department store feel more adventurous than most. Across the tram tracks from the massive Palladium, it houses the standard clothing and household goods shops as well as electronics, beauty products, and luggage, and even a small minigolf course. There's a great roof bar, too.

Big, luxurious rugs, Frank Sinatra playing in the background, a set of whiskey glasses in the window, and the dartboard. Oh, right: there are clothes, too, such as beautifully made Neapolitan-style men's suits and jackets perfect for a weekend in the country. There's a tailoring service as well.

Forget the overpriced junk available on every corner, and bag yourself some quality souvenirs here, from Czech designers and producers, in a chic minimalist store. There's an impressive variety of products available, too, from jam and soap to soft toys and wooden bowls.

Regular markets, including a mix of fresh vegetables, souvenirs, and craft beer, are a pleasingly Czech take on open-air shopping. Check the website to see what is on, and when, during your stay. 

A fresh wooded scent greets visitors to this pleasant puppet shop on steep Nerudova ulice, which is next door to Prague's Center of Contemporary Puppetry. Discover an array of linden-wood marionettes, including classic characters like Tinkerbell and Charlie Chaplin, eerily reptilian wizards, and princesses in pink—plus some modern politicians. Artist biographies are found alongside a few displays, and plaster puppets—cheaper but not quite as charming—are also on offer, as well as custom-made ones for those who have really signed on to this Czech tradition.

The light dancing on the incredibly eye-catching glassware in this elegant boutique makes it almost impossible to walk on by. But the unusual jewelry, stunning brightly colored chandeliers, and an array of beads and Bohemia crystal will make you want to stay and shop. The prices are not for the fainthearted, but the pieces are worth it if you want to bring home something truly original.

A grimy, slightly hidden-away music shop that offers the same sense of retro within as its wares---records and CDs---will when you get them home. Friendly staff can help you find what you are looking for among the wall-to-wall music. 

A fantastically atmospheric wine shop and bar, with tapas. Bottles line the walls---it's a good spot for a recommendation---and there's an eye-catching winding iron stairway towards the back, as well as stools helping staff reach the more obscure choices. There are tastings too. 

There's been a bit of a wine boom in the Czech Republic in recent years, as international customers are finally waking up to the country's superb local producers. This discreet Spanish-themed wine bar and shop is a great place to enjoy a glass of wine and plate of tapas before shopping for a bottle or two of the wines you've sampled to take home. There's also a vast selection of international vintages.

To glass enthusiasts, Karlovy Vary is best known as the home of Moser, one of the world's leading producers of crystal and decorative glassware.

For people who want to see more of the process of glassmaking, the Moser Visitors Center has a museum and offers factory tours along with shopping.

Czech designer Martina Nevarilova offers a great line of relaxed and cozy knitwear, often in bold colors or stripes. The shops are worth a look if you're feeling the chill of the Prague winter or if you're on the hunt for a classy and unique cover-up for other occasions. 

This bright and airy mall is one of Prague's largest, but it's still manageable. It has a convenient mix of shops, including brands like Zara, H&M, Humanic, Levi's, and Clinique. There's also a large Tesco, a multiscreen movie theater, and a varied food court.

This gigantic mall draws hordes of shoppers to its four floors, one of which is all bars and restaurants serving everything from sushi to Indian food. Amid the gangs of teenagers and 200 shops, including U.K. favorite Top Shop and a two-floor H&M, keep in mind that this historic building served as the city's army barracks in the 19th century.

A cool, graffiti-chic space that champions Czech and Slovak fashion students and young designers making limited-edition clothes, accessories, and gifts. The owners take their fashion seriously, adopting their motto from Nicholas Cage's character in the David Lynch film Wild at Heart: "This snakeskin jacket represents a symbol of my individuality and a belief in personal freedom."

It looks like a magician's workshop, accessed through a curved door into a rustic tunnel-style interior, full of potions and bottles, and the truth is not that far off: a perfume studio where customers can conjure up (with the expert help of staff) their own personalized fragrances, in the first outfit of its kind in Prague. There are also off-the-shelf perfumes and candles, and all products are eco-friendly.