10 Best Places to Go Shopping in Valencia

Calle Colón is one of Valencia’s busiest shopping streets, home to international high-street clothing brands, interior design studios and exclusive jewellery stores. You’ll also find high-end fashion houses and smaller boutiques occupying its side streets and alleys. Well-known Spanish fashion brands include Mango, Zara and Pull&Bear. You can also browse clothing lines by up-and-coming Spanish names like Oysho and Bimba y Lola.

Be prepared to part ways with your holiday savings when shopping at the designer stores along Calle Colón. If you want to give your wardrobe a stylish revamp though, this street is the place to go. You can find more affordable goods at the nearby Colón Market, which is an impressive example of Valencian Art Nouveau architecture.

The Central Market of Valencia (Mercat Central) is one of Europe’s largest covered produce markets with over 1,000 stalls. It’s housed inside a restored cathedral-like Art Nouveau building on Plaça de la Ciutat de Bruges. Besides lots of food, including the city’s tastiest cheese and ham, you can buy souvenirs, clothes, houseware and more. There’s also a gourmet food hall and a few craft beer and cocktail bars.

The Central Market of Valencia opens every day except for Sunday from 7.30 am, and it’s worth arriving early before the city’s restaurant owners snap up the freshest produce. The market is served by its own bus station and multi-storey car park.

Eixample is an upscale district in Valencia and is a showcase of grandiose architecture and prime shopping experiences. It’s home to renowned destinations like Calle Colón and Europe’s largest food market. Its long streets and hidden alleys are home to department stores, boutiques, and fusion bistros for when you need to refuel. Eixample’s Ruzafa neighbourhood boasts an eclectic shopping scene that has put it firmly on the map in recent years.

As you shop around Eixample, you might want to admire some iconic Valencian architectural landmarks such as the Art Nouveau main railway station, the Neo-Gothic North Station (València Nord) and the 19^th-century Plaza de Toros bullring. Besides train stations, trams and the metro system provide easy access to Eixample.

Centre Comercial Saler is one of Valencia’s 3 central shopping malls. This recently renovated mall is also one of the top-rated, most-visited and largest. As well as being a shopping mecca for fashion gurus, designers and foodies, ‘El Saler’ is a modernist architectural icon, with special attention paid to the décor on all 3 floors.

The Centre Comercial Saler is open every day, though expect many stores inside to be closed on Sundays. From Monday to Thursday, this huge shopping mall stays open until 11.30 pm, making it an ideal place to stock up on the latest items in fashion after dinner.

Carrer de Don Juan de Austria – or Calle Don Juan de Austria – is a go-to Valencian destination for the latest fashion in Valencia. The street branches off from the popular shopping street of Calle Colón. It’s home to brands including Mango, Zara and Pull&Bear, plus several cafes and terraces for when you need a pick-me-up. The street is also pedestrianised, which means no contending with traffic.

You can reach Carrer de Don Juan de Austria by taking the metro to the Colón subway station. Just next to the station at the east end of the street is the Ruinas Romanas historical landmark. To the west, the street is flanked by the Edificio Banco de Valencia, another historical landmark.

Plaza Redonda (Plaça Redona) is one of Valencia’s best places to stock up on handcrafted souvenirs. It’s a historic circular square that resembles a Roman amphitheatre with a fountain at its centre. Artisan shops sell the likes of lace tablecloths, Valencian ornaments and beautiful ceramics around the plaza. You’ll also find plenty of travel mementoes geared towards visitors.

If time permits, check out the open-air antique market that takes over Plaza Redonda every Sunday. Arrive early to snap up rare finds at bargain prices, whether it’s a plastic fork used by a Spanish celebrity or silverware from the home of a local noble.

El Corte Inglés is Europe’s biggest department store group with 6 stores in the city of Valencia – 3 of the largest buildings are located around Calle Colón. Of these 3 stores, one specialises in high-end goods like fashion, jewellery and makeup, another focuses on casual wear, and the last is home to extensive collections of premium homeware, books and electronics.

If you want to revamp your outfit with luxury labels, head to the El Corte Inglés on Calle Pintor Sorolla-Colón, where you can stock up on the latest fashion designs by names including Ted Baker, Louis Vitton, Tommy Hilfiger, Dior and Hugo Boss.