Montevideo, Uruguay
Best places to shop in Montevideo
4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Montevideo — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-09
1. Feria de Tristán Narvaja
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The Sunday street market running many blocks — antiques, books, vinyl, plants, animals, produce and comprehensive junk.
Where: Flea MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Sundays 08:00–15:00Cost: BudgetTip: The city's great Sunday institution. Go early for the antiques, and mind your pockets in the crush.
2. Mercado del Puerto
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The 1868 iron market hall by the port, now a parrilla hall — wood-fired grills, plus craft and leather shops around it.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 11:00–17:00; busiest at Sunday lunchCost: Mid-range
3. Ciudad Vieja and Peatonal Sarandí
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The old town's pedestrian street — Uruguayan designers, leather, antiques, bookshops and galleries.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 10:00–19:00Cost: Mid-rangeTip: Uruguayan leather and wool are excellent and cheap. Mate gourds and bombillas are the other thing to carry home — this is the country that drinks the most of it on earth.
4. Punta Carretas Shopping and Montevideo Shopping
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The city's main malls — Punta Carretas built inside a former prison, with international and Uruguayan brands.
Where: MallMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–22:00Cost: Mid-range
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