Region and interest
Best destinations for shopping in Europe
8 of the 16 destinations we track in Europe score highly for shopping, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.
Ranked for shopping in Europe
#1
Spain
Spain
shopping score: 10/10
USD 140–230 / person / day
Best April to June
#2
Italy
Italy
shopping score: 10/10
USD 160–300 / person / day
Best April to June
#3
France
France
shopping score: 10/10
USD 180–350 / person / day
Best April to June
#4
Netherlands
Netherlands
shopping score: 9/10
USD 150–270 / person / day
Best April to June
#5
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
shopping score: 9/10
USD 190–330 / person / day
Best May to September
#6
Portugal
Portugal
shopping score: 8/10
USD 140–220 / person / day
Best April to June
#7
Austria
Austria
shopping score: 8/10
USD 160–250 / person / day
Best May to September
#8
Switzerland
Switzerland
shopping score: 8/10
USD 220–350 / person / day
Best May to September
Spend a little more for a better fit?
Italy costs about 28% more than Portugal (roughly 50 more per person on our mid-range estimate), and scores higher on fit. Whether that is worth it depends on your budget, not on our model.
Portugal: lower costItaly: better fit
Comparison uses our own fit scores and mid-range cost estimates. It says nothing about popularity, availability or live prices.
Common questions
- Which destinations are best for shopping in Europe?
- 8 of the 16 destinations we track in Europe score highly for shopping, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
- What is the cheapest shopping option in Europe?
- Portugal carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around 140–220 per person for a typical trip.
- When is the best time to go in Europe?
- For Spain our season model points to April to June.