49 Best Places to Shop in Athens, Greece

Elegant wine gift packs are available at this old-fashioned wineshop, where you can browse a broad selection of Greek wines and liqueurs. The couple who own this place are wine lovers themselves and will be eager to offer any advice you need. You can sit and enjoy a glass or two or have a wine tasting.

Among the solid shampoo bars, body oils, lotions, bath bombs, and face masks sold here are a tremendous number of organic Greek-made soaps, most sliced from big blocks or wheels, which you pay for by weight. Try the watermelon soap, shimmering fizzing ball, and the indulgent body soufflé.

Inspired by the Norse goddess Freyja, jeweler Sofia Pitropaki creates minimalist, handcrafted pieces from 925 silver and semiprecious stones by hand. The designs, each with its singular style, celebrate femininity, nature, and individuality, aiming to create timeless pieces that resonate personally with each wearer.

Selling ecclesiastical objects, charms, icons, and chandeliers since 1926, this tiny store is packed with sacred items dedicated to the Greek Orthodox faith. It is run by the family of its founder, Konstandinos Zouvelos, a renowned iconographer whose works can be seen in churches in Greece, New York, San Francisco, and Vancouver.

The flagship store of this by now globally popular cosmetics line (started by a Greek pharmacist) sells a broad variety of the company's popular namesake cosmetics, from body lotions, perfumes, and soaps to shower gels, hair products, and makeup, most of which are 90% natural.

Urban design hipsters will love this T-shirt shop. It has a collection humorously and lovingly "commemorating" living in Athens in the years of the economic crisis, with such classic print logos as "Ich bin ein Athener, Athens needs love" and "eat more feta to reduce greek debt."

Selling Greek, Islamic, European, and Asian antiques and collectibles of every variety, from paintings and statues to coins and stamps, it'll be hard for you not to find a treasure fascinating or original enough to buy here if that's what you're hunting for.

Named after an herb that grows in the higher reaches of Crete, this deli has expanded to include authentic, pure products of the traditional as well as modern variety, from aromatic soaps and homemade jams to herb-infused spirits. The friendly staff will be happy to offer you various foods to taste as you explore the shelves.

Medical research lauding the healing properties of gum mastic, a resin from trees found only on the Greek island of Chios, has spawned a range of exciting wellness products, from chewing gum and cookies to liqueurs and cosmetics. The chain was originally founded by the Chios Mastiha Growers Association.

Old coins, from Greece and around the world, are for sale at this antiques shop, along with stamps, engravings, antique toys and radios, musical instruments, and medals. This store is a collector's paradise.

Fashion designer Dimitris Parthenis opened his first boutique in 1970. Today his daughter Orsalia continues the family tradition of creating urban-chic fashion with a bohemian hint. Natural fibers such as wool, silk, and cotton are used to create relaxed, body-hugging silhouettes. There is an eyewear line and a wedding collection, too.

Browse among the classic designs in gold, diamond, and gemstones but, happily, there are less expensive trinkets, like silver worry beads that can be personalized with cubed letters in Greek or Latin and with the stone of your choice.

Here you will find a wide array of carefully selected Greek, European, and Asian antiques ranging from as far as ancient times up to the 18th and 19th centuries. Artworks, jewelry, statuettes, antiquities, Greek Orthodox religious icons, and home decor objects are among the store's tasteful selections. The store has existed since 1920.

Located on the ground floor of the Theocharakis Foundation building is a shop selling a wide and exciting array of jewelry and accessories made mostly by Greek designers. The store also sells artsy and original home decor items.

Visit Yoleni's Deli Store to buy flavor-packed, authentic Greek gifts for your foodie friends. In this store you'll find ingredients and handmade foods (from preserves and spoon sweets to marinated tuna and pickled olives) from around the country, made with high-quality ingredients sourced mainly from small producers. On your way out, try one of the regional savory pies made before your eyes on the ground floor.

Since it opened in 1895, this jewelry boutique has been favored by Athens's crème de la crème, visiting dignitaries, and grateful receivers of magnificent gold gifts. Designs inspired by ancient Greece and Byzantium are as stunning as the modern ones.