Warsaw, Poland
Best places to shop in Warsaw
4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Warsaw — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-09
1. Hala Koszyki and Hala Mirowska
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Two restored market halls — Koszyki as a food hall of restaurants and producers, Mirowska as the working produce and flower market.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Koszyki daily 08:00–24:00; Mirowska Monday to Saturday 06:00–19:00Cost: Mid-range
2. Nowy Świat and Krakowskie Przedmieście
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The Royal Route's shopping street — Polish designers, bookshops, cafés and the Wedel chocolate lounge.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 10:00–20:00Cost: Mid-rangeTip: E. Wedel has made chocolate here since 1851 and the Nowy Świat pijalnia serves the drinking chocolate it is known for.
3. Złote Tarasy and Westfield Arkadia
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The large modern malls — Złote Tarasy beside the central station under its wave roof, and Arkadia, one of the largest in central Europe.
Where: MallMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 09:00–22:00; Sunday trading is restricted by lawCost: Mid-rangeTip: Polish law closes most shops on all but a few Sundays a year. Check before planning a Sunday around shopping.
4. Amber and Polish craft shops
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Baltic amber jewellery and Polish craft — Bolesławiec stoneware, papercuts and folk textiles, sold in the old town and Cepelia shops.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–19:00Cost: Mid-rangeWatch out Plastic and copal are sold as Baltic amber. Real amber floats in heavily salted water, smells of pine when rubbed hard, and carries a certificate from a reputable shop — ask for one.
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