Bogotá, Colombia
Best places to shop in Bogotá
4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Bogotá — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-08
1. Mercado de las Pulgas de Usaquén
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The Sunday flea market in the colonial village of Usaquén — Colombian craft, jewellery, leather, coffee and antiques.
Where: Flea MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Sundays and public holidays 10:00–17:00Cost: Mid-range
2. La Candelaria and Emerald Trade Centre
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The colonial quarter's craft shops and galleries, with the emerald traders around Avenida Jiménez — Colombia produces most of the world's fine emerald.
Where: LuxuryMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 09:00–18:00Cost: LuxuryWatch out Emeralds are traded openly on the pavement here and street stones are routinely glass, synthetic or heavily oiled. Buy only from a shop in the Emerald Trade Centre with a certificate, and have anything significant checked by an independent lab.
3. Zona T and Andino, Zona Rosa
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The upmarket district — international brands, Colombian designers and the Andino, Retiro and Atlantis malls.
Where: LuxuryMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–21:00Cost: Luxury
4. Paloquemao Market
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The great wholesale market — flowers at dawn, exotic Colombian fruit, coffee, herbs and produce.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 04:00–16:00; flowers best before 08:00Cost: BudgetTip: The fruit section carries varieties found almost nowhere else. Ask a vendor to cut you a lulo, a granadilla and a mangostino.
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