The back story 1
Crafts with a story.
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The back story
Herend and Zsolnay: Hungary’s porcelain
Hand-painted Herend porcelain for royal tables and the iridescent eosin glazes of Zsolnay: two great Hungarian manufactories.
28 of the best · Budapest, Hungary
The Best Shopping in Budapest
From Herend porcelain and Hungarian wine to young designers, flea-market finds and paprika from the Great Market Hall, here is where to shop in Budapest.
Our 28 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
What's onThis week in Budapest
Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Budapest.
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Hungarian porcelain since 1826
Herend Porcelain
The flagship store of Herend, Hungary’s famous hand-painted porcelain manufactory, founded in 1826.
József nádor tér 10-11Explore View on map
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Paprika and salami
Great Market Hall
Budapest’s largest market hall, opened in 1897, with paprika, salami, pastries and food stalls.
Vámház körút 1-3Explore View on map
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Local design
Printa
A design shop and screen-printing studio in the Jewish Quarter, with prints, bags and clothes by local designers.
Rumbach Sebestyén utca 10/AExplore View on map
The full list: Shopping, A–Z
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Neighbourhood
Shopping streets 1
The main shopping streets.
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The main shopping street
Váci Street
The pedestrian shopping street of the Inner City, from Vörösmarty Square to the Great Market Hall.
Luxury 1
Luxury labels.
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Luxury labels
Andrássy Avenue boutiques
The grand boulevard’s first stretch, near the Opera, is home to Budapest’s luxury fashion and jewellery boutiques.
Porcelain & design 5
Hungarian porcelain and local designers.
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Hungarian porcelain since 1826
Herend Porcelain
The flagship store of Herend, Hungary’s famous hand-painted porcelain manufactory, founded in 1826.
József nádor tér 10-11Explore View on map
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Designers’ studios
Paloma Artspace
A courtyard of studios and shops of young Hungarian designers, off Kossuth Lajos Street.
Kossuth Lajos utca 14-16Explore View on map
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Local design
Printa
A design shop and screen-printing studio in the Jewish Quarter, with prints, bags and clothes by local designers.
Rumbach Sebestyén utca 10/AExplore View on map
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Hungarian makers
Rododendron Art & Design
A small shop selling jewellery, ceramics, prints and gifts by Hungarian designers.
Semmelweis utca 19Explore View on map
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The tiles of Budapest
Zsolnay
A store for Zsolnay porcelain and ceramics, the Pécs manufactory whose glazed tiles cover Budapest’s most famous roofs.
József nádor tér 12Explore View on map
Food & wine 10
Wine, paprika and food gifts.
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Hungarian wine
Bortársaság
A respected Hungarian wine retailer, with shops on Ráday Street and Andrássy Avenue.
Ráday utca 7Explore View on map
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Hungarian chocolate
Chococo
A Hungarian chocolatier with a shop in Buda.
Pauler utca 7Explore View on map
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Tastings under Castle Hill
Faust Wine Cellar
A wine cellar in the Hilton on Castle Hill, offering guided tastings of Hungarian wine and pálinka.
Hess András tér 1Explore View on map
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Buda’s market
Fény utca Market
A covered market beside the Mammut mall in Buda, with produce, meat and deli stalls.
Lövőház utca 12Explore View on map
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Paprika and salami
Great Market Hall
Budapest’s largest market hall, opened in 1897, with paprika, salami, pastries and food stalls.
Vámház körút 1-3Explore View on map
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A colourful market hall
Lehel Market
A colourful, postmodern market hall north of the centre, with local produce and food stalls.
Váci út 9-15Explore View on map
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Hungarian wines
Malatinszky Wine Store
A wine shop near the Chain Bridge, with a wide choice of Hungarian wines.
József Attila utca 12Explore View on map
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Wine near Váci Street
Monarchia Borok
A wine shop just off Váci Street.
Haris köz 2Explore View on map
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Marzipan to take home
Szamos Marzipan & Chocolate
Marzipan and chocolates from Szamos, the Budapest confectioner, to take home.
Deák Ferenc utca 3-5Explore View on map
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Tastings and food tours
Taste Hungary
Wine tastings, food tours and wine trips from Budapest.
Bródy Sándor utca 22Explore View on map
Markets 3
Flea markets.
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Antiques and curiosities
Ecseri Flea Market
Budapest’s best-known flea market, on the south-eastern edge of the city, with antiques, porcelain and curiosities.
Nagykőrösi út 156Explore View on map
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A neighbourhood market
Klauzál Market Hall
A neighbourhood market hall in the Jewish Quarter.
Akácfa utca 42-48Explore View on map
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Sunday mornings
Szimpla Farmers’ Market
A farmers’ market inside Szimpla Kert on Sunday mornings.
Kazinczy utca 14Explore View on map
Shopping centres 5
The big malls.
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In south Buda
Allee
A modern shopping centre in south Buda.
Október huszonharmadika utca 8-10Explore View on map
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Near Keleti
Arena Mall
A large shopping centre near Keleti station.
Kerepesi út 9Explore View on map
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Corvin Quarter mall
Corvin Plaza
A shopping centre in the Corvin Quarter.
Futó utca 37-45Explore View on map
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Buda’s central mall
Mammut
A large shopping centre near Széll Kálmán Square in Buda.
Lövőház utca 2-6Explore View on map
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Next to Nyugati
WestEnd City Center
A large shopping centre beside Nyugati railway station.
Váci út 1-3Explore View on map
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Bookshops.
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Neighbourhood bookshop
BookUp
A friendly bookshop on Pozsonyi út in Újlipótváros.
Pozsonyi út 23Explore View on map
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The Writers’ Bookshop
Írók Boltja
A literary bookshop on Andrássy Avenue, with Hungarian literature in translation.
Andrássy út 45Explore View on map
Most shops open Monday to Saturday; many close early on Saturday and on Sunday.
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