Dubrovnik shopping is at its best when it stays local. Beyond the fridge magnets and Game of Thrones T-shirts of Stradun lie genuinely worthwhile buys: fragrant lavender and candied fruit at the Gundulić morning market, premium Croatian olive oils and truffles at Uje, curated 'made in Croatia' design at Kawa, delicate traditional filigree jewellery, and hand-made hats from an atelier open since 1858. Here is where to find the good stuff — and how to shop smart in an expensive walled city.
FreeStradun & Old Town Lanes
Area
Old Town
Type
Shopping Street
“The main street and the lanes climbing off it hold most of the Old Town's shops — from souvenirs to jewellery. Prices are highest here; step a lane or two back for better value.”
€Gundulić Square Market
Area
Old Town
Type
Open-Air Market
“The morning market (from ~07:00) sells lavender sachets, candied orange peel, dried figs, local honey and rakija — great edible souvenirs straight from Konavle growers.”
€€Uje Olive Oil & Gourmet
Area
Old Town
Type
Gourmet Food
“A smart Croatian gourmet chain — the place for quality Dalmatian olive oils, truffle products, sea salt, wines and beautifully packaged edible gifts.”
€€Kawa Gift Shop
Area
Ploče Gate
Type
Concept / Gifts
“A curated concept store championing 'made in Croatia' design — the best spot for original, non-tacky souvenirs and gifts from independent Croatian makers.”
€€€€Maria Store
Area
Old Town
Type
Designer Fashion
“Dubrovnik's high-fashion address — a multi-brand luxury boutique stocking international designer labels for those in the mood for a splurge.”
€€€Ronchi Hat Atelier
Area
Old Town
Type
Artisan Hats
“A tiny milliner's workshop open since 1858, hand-making hats to century-old designs — a wonderfully characterful, one-of-a-kind Dubrovnik buy.”
€€€Dubrovnik Treasures (Filigree)
Area
Old Town
Type
Jewellery
“Handmade traditional Dubrovnik filigree jewellery — delicate silver and gold work, including the classic Dubrovnik button (Konavle) earrings and pendants.”
€Lokrum & Souvenir Stalls
Area
Old Town
Type
Souvenirs
“For classic, cheap souvenirs — magnets, prints, Game of Thrones gear and Croatia football shirts — the stalls and small shops near the gates are the place; always compare a couple before buying.”
Dubrovnik shopping in detail
1.Stradun & Old Town Lanes
Stradun, the Old Town's dead-straight limestone main street, and the maze of stepped lanes climbing off it form the heart of Dubrovnik's shopping. Along the polished thoroughfare and its side alleys you will find the full range of what the city sells: souvenir shops stacked with fridge magnets, Game of Thrones memorabilia and postcards; boutiques selling Croatian designer clothing and jewellery; gourmet stores full of olive oil, truffles, wine, rakija (fruit brandy) and lavender products from the islands; and specialist workshops making filigree jewellery, hats and gifts. As with everything in the walled city, the trade-off is convenience versus price — the shops directly on Stradun and around the busiest gates charge a premium, while stepping a lane or two back, or into the upper reaches of the Old Town, often turns up the same or better goods at gentler prices and with more character. The pedestrianised, car-free setting makes browsing a pleasure, especially in the softer light of early morning or evening after the cruise crowds thin. Beyond the obvious souvenirs, look out for genuinely local buys: Konavle embroidery, Dubrovnik filigree, quality olive oils and Croatian wines. It is less a single destination than the connective tissue of the whole Old Town shopping experience — wander, browse and let the lanes lead you.
Hours
Most shops daily ~09:00–21:00 in season (shorter in winter)
Price
Free to browse
Getting there
Runs the length of the Old Town from Pile Gate to Ploče Gate
Insider tip: The main street and the lanes climbing off it hold most of the Old Town's shops — from souvenirs to jewellery. Prices are highest here; step a lane or two back for better value.
2.Gundulić Square Market
Gundulić Square (Gundulićeva poljana), just off Stradun behind the cathedral, hosts Dubrovnik's charming daily morning market and is the best place in the Old Town to buy authentic, local edible souvenirs. Beneath the statue of the poet Ivan Gundulić, growers and traders from the surrounding Konavle countryside set up stalls from around seven in the morning, selling a fragrant array of local produce: bundles of dried lavender and lavender oil and sachets (a speciality of the nearby island of Hvar and the Dalmatian hinterland), candied orange and lemon peel, dried figs, homemade honey, olive oil, seasonal fruit and vegetables, nuts, and bottles of rakija and homemade liqueurs. It is a photogenic, atmospheric slice of everyday life in the walled city, and the goods make excellent gifts to take home — genuinely local, easy to pack and far more meaningful than mass-produced trinkets. Prices are reasonable and a little gentle haggling is acceptable. The market winds down by early afternoon, so come in the morning, ideally early before the cruise crowds arrive, when the light is lovely and the square is at its liveliest. Combine a visit with a coffee at one of the square's cafés and a browse of the surrounding lanes. For a taste of local Dubrovnik and the best food-based souvenirs in the Old Town, Gundulić market is a delight.
Hours
Mon–Sat mornings from ~07:00 until early afternoon
Price
Small buys €2–10
Getting there
On Gundulić Square (Gundulićeva poljana), just south of Stradun near the cathedral
Insider tip: The morning market (from ~07:00) sells lavender sachets, candied orange peel, dried figs, local honey and rakija — great edible souvenirs straight from Konavle growers.
3.Uje Olive Oil & Gourmet
Uje is a smart Croatian gourmet food shop and one of the best places in Dubrovnik to buy high-quality edible souvenirs and gifts. The name comes from the old Dalmatian word for olive oil, and premium extra-virgin oils are the heart of the range — carefully sourced single-estate and regional Croatian oils that make a genuinely local and useful gift — but the shelves also carry an appealing array of other Dalmatian and Croatian delicacies: truffle products from Istria, flavoured and plain sea salt from the Adriatic pans, olives and tapenades, fig and citrus preserves, honey, wines, rakija and craft spirits, and chocolates, all attractively packaged. The shop is stylishly presented, a cut above the generic souvenir stores, and the staff can advise on and often let you taste the oils. Prices reflect the quality — oils from around €10, gift sets and specialist items higher — but you are buying the real thing rather than a mass-market trinket, and the products travel well and pack easily. With branches in several Croatian tourist towns, Uje has become a reliable name for authentic gourmet buys. For food-loving travellers wanting to take home a taste of Dalmatia — a bottle of proper Croatian olive oil, some truffle paste or a jar of local honey — Uje is the go-to gourmet address in the Old Town.
Hours
Daily ~09:00–21:00 in season
Price
Olive oils from ~€10; gift sets higher
Getting there
On Placa (Stradun) / nearby lanes in the Old Town
Insider tip: A smart Croatian gourmet chain — the place for quality Dalmatian olive oils, truffle products, sea salt, wines and beautifully packaged edible gifts.
4.Kawa Gift Shop
Kawa is a beautifully curated concept store just outside Ploče Gate that has become the go-to destination for original, high-quality Croatian souvenirs and gifts — the antidote to the mass-produced trinkets found in so many Old Town shops. Its guiding principle is to stock only products made in Croatia by independent designers, artisans and small producers, so browsing its well-designed shelves is a tour of the country's contemporary creative and culinary scene: stylish clothing and accessories, ceramics, prints and homewares, natural cosmetics and lavender products, craft spirits, gourmet foods, chocolates, wines and quirky design objects, all attractively presented and genuinely local. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the makers behind the products, and the whole ethos supports Croatian creativity rather than importing generic tourist tat. Prices are fair for the quality and originality, spanning small affordable gifts to more substantial design pieces. Its location just beyond the eastern gate, slightly away from the busiest crush, makes it a pleasant browse, and it is regularly cited by visitors as their favourite shop in the city. For travellers who want to take home something authentic, well-made and distinctly Croatian — a real gift rather than a fridge magnet — Kawa is the standout shopping stop in Dubrovnik and well worth seeking out.
Hours
Daily ~09:00–21:00 in season
Price
Gifts from ~€5; design pieces higher
Getting there
Just outside Ploče Gate on the eastern side of the Old Town
Insider tip: A curated concept store championing 'made in Croatia' design — the best spot for original, non-tacky souvenirs and gifts from independent Croatian makers.
5.Maria Store
Maria Store is Dubrovnik's premier luxury fashion destination, a multi-brand designer boutique that brings international high fashion to the medieval Old Town. Long established as the city's leading upmarket clothing address, it carries a carefully chosen selection of women's and men's designer labels — clothing, shoes, bags and accessories from major luxury houses and fashion-forward brands — displayed in a polished, contemporary retail space that would not look out of place in Milan or Paris. It caters to the well-heeled visitors who arrive on yachts and in the top cliff hotels, as well as anyone in the mood for a serious splurge or simply curious to browse. Prices are, unsurprisingly, at the luxury end, so this is aspirational window-shopping for many, but for those seeking designer pieces it is by far the most comprehensive option in the city, saving a trip to a bigger fashion capital. The presence of such a boutique reflects Dubrovnik's status as a glamorous, high-end holiday destination on the Adriatic. Even non-shoppers may enjoy the contrast of gleaming designer fashion housed within the ancient stone of the walled city. For visitors with a taste for luxury labels and the budget to match, or those needing a special outfit for a smart dinner or event, Maria Store is Dubrovnik's fashion flagship and the address to know.
Hours
Daily ~09:00–21:00 in season
Price
Designer / luxury pricing
Getting there
In the Old Town, on the lanes off Stradun
Insider tip: Dubrovnik's high-fashion address — a multi-brand luxury boutique stocking international designer labels for those in the mood for a splurge.
6.Ronchi Hat Atelier
Ronchi is one of Dubrovnik's most charming and unusual shops — a tiny, historic milliner's atelier that has been hand-making hats in the Old Town since 1858, passed down through generations of the same family. Tucked into the small lane of Lučarica behind the cathedral, the little workshop is crammed with an eccentric, colourful array of handmade hats and headpieces, from elegant classic styles to flamboyant, theatrical creations, many still produced using the original wooden blocks, tools and designs from the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is a genuine piece of living heritage in a city increasingly dominated by generic souvenir shops, and buying a hat here means taking home a handcrafted, one-of-a-kind object with real history behind it. The current owner continues the craft with evident passion, and even if you are not in the market for a hat, stepping inside to admire the workmanship and the atmosphere of the old atelier is a treat. Handmade hats start from around €40 and rise depending on the style and materials — not cheap, but a fraction of what artisan millinery costs elsewhere, and infinitely more special than a mass-produced keepsake. For travellers who value craftsmanship, heritage and originality, Ronchi is a wonderful, characterful find and one of the most distinctive shopping experiences in Dubrovnik.
Hours
Daily / weekdays in season (small workshop; hours vary)
Price
Handmade hats from ~€40
Getting there
On Lučarica, a small lane behind the cathedral in the Old Town
Insider tip: A tiny milliner's workshop open since 1858, hand-making hats to century-old designs — a wonderfully characterful, one-of-a-kind Dubrovnik buy.
7.Dubrovnik Treasures (Filigree)
Dubrovnik Treasures specialises in one of the city's most distinctive traditional crafts: filigree jewellery, the intricate art of twisting and soldering fine threads of silver and gold into delicate, lace-like patterns. This technique has deep roots along the Dalmatian coast, and the shop's signature offering is the famous 'Dubrovnik button' (dubrovački puce), a spherical filigree bead traditionally worn as earrings, cufflinks and pendants and long associated with the folk costume of the surrounding Konavle region — an instantly recognisable, authentically local piece that makes a beautiful and meaningful souvenir or gift. Alongside the classic buttons, the range includes filigree earrings, necklaces, brooches, rings and pendants, as well as pieces incorporating coral and other stones, worked in both silver and gold. The craftsmanship is genuine and the designs draw on centuries of Dubrovnik tradition, setting these apart from the cheap costume jewellery sold in generic souvenir stalls. Prices span affordable silver pieces from around €30 up to more substantial gold work, so there is something for a range of budgets. Buying handmade filigree here supports a living local craft and gives you a wearable piece of Dubrovnik's heritage to take home. For travellers seeking an elegant, traditional and genuinely regional keepsake, filigree jewellery is one of the finest buys in the city, and Dubrovnik Treasures a reliable place to find it.
Hours
Daily ~09:00–21:00 in season
Price
Silver pieces from ~€30; gold higher
Getting there
In the Old Town, on the lanes off Stradun
Insider tip: Handmade traditional Dubrovnik filigree jewellery — delicate silver and gold work, including the classic Dubrovnik button (Konavle) earrings and pendants.
8.Lokrum & Souvenir Stalls
For classic, affordable souvenirs, the cluster of small shops and stalls dotted around the Old Town's gates and along Stradun is where most visitors do their gift shopping. Here you will find the familiar range of holiday keepsakes at budget-friendly prices: fridge magnets, keyrings, postcards and prints of the city walls and rooftops, ceramic and textile souvenirs, Croatia national football shirts (hugely popular after the team's World Cup successes), and — inevitably in the city that played King's Landing — a wealth of Game of Thrones memorabilia, from mugs and T-shirts to Iron Throne miniatures. Quality and price vary, and much of it is mass-produced tourist fare rather than local craft, so it pays to browse a couple of shops and compare before buying, particularly for anything more than a couple of euros. These stalls are best for quick, cheap, cheerful mementoes and gifts for friends back home, while those seeking something more authentic and locally made should head to the gourmet shops, filigree jewellers, the Gundulić morning market or a concept store like Kawa. Still, for pocket-money souvenirs and fun, recognisable keepsakes of a Dubrovnik trip, the Old Town's souvenir shops do the job cheerfully and conveniently, with everything within a short stroll of the main sights. Bargaining is uncommon in fixed shops but the stalls may have a little flexibility.
Hours
Daily ~09:00–21:00 in season
Price
Souvenirs €2–20
Getting there
Concentrated near Pile and Ploče gates and along Stradun in the Old Town
Insider tip: For classic, cheap souvenirs — magnets, prints, Game of Thrones gear and Croatia football shirts — the stalls and small shops near the gates are the place; always compare a couple before buying.