The Girls Guide to Shopping in Lisbon
This section is designed for girls-only. You will find all the information on clothing, shoes, accessories and cosmetics and also tips for Shopping in Lisbon.
Although Lisbon is a small city, it offers variety of shopping. You will be both surprised and delighted by the number and the variety of shops and shopping malls to suit all tastes from the cheaper brands to top international fashion brands in this city. In fact, even if you don’t like shopping, it is very likely to find yourself buying a couple of items after seeing the cheap prices. Whether you are a shopping addict or not, you will.
Ready? Let’s start with some useful tips:
- If you're a Non-European Union resident you can enjoy Tax Free shopping (VAT or IVA in Lisbon) on goods purchased in Lisbon.
- Bargain-hunters should note that the winter sales officially start on or around 26 December and their summer equivalents on or around 1 July. The best time to shop in Lisbon is the end of June and the end of December when you can buy all goods with up to 50% discount.
- The big department stores (such as El Corte Ingles) and shopping malls (such as Colombo, Vasco de Gama,etc) open from 10am through to 11pm or midnight, Monday to Sunday. Smaller shops often close at 8pm.
