Gothenburg Business City Guide: Gothenburg shopping
The main shopping areas in Gothenburg are Avenyn, Fredsgatan, Arkaden, Citypassagen, Kungsgatan, Linnégatan and Nordstan. Arkaden is a small mall, but Nordstan is Scandinavia's largest shopping complex, with hundreds of shops and major department stores.

The area around Vallgatan, Larmgatan and Magasinsgatan continues its trend towards trendiness. If you have time to venture outside the city, the Freeport Designer Discount Outlet in Kungsbacka is a bargain hunter’s heaven. General shopping hours in Gothenburg are Mon–Fri 10am–6pm or 6.30pm, Sat 10am–2pm or 5pm and Sun noon–3pm.

Gothenburg shop reviews

Haga Interiör
Haga Nygata 33 A
Haga
031-13 38 91
One of the best interior design boutiques in bohemian-chic Haga. Established brands such as Marimekko, the 10 Group and Design House Stockholm, plus plenty of new Swedish and Scandinavian design. Excellent for gifts.

Peters Dandy
Södra Hamngatan 51
Inom Vallgraven
031-15 04 45
The only men's designer fashion boutique up to international standards in town. Emphasis on Italy, with all the usual suspects: Armani, D&G, Cavalli and more. Elegant accessories.

R.O.O.M.
Magasinsgatan 3
Inom Vallgraven
031-60 66 30
Unrivalled contemporary interior design. Imagine IKEA with top name brands and designs. Good for all rooms in the house. Café serves a good lunch. Beware: you pay for quality.

Lust & Fägring
Östra Larmgatan 16
Inom Vallgraven
031-711 05 07
A favourite of design magazines and particularly good for kitchen items and porcelain. With 750m² of goods, you're bound to find something you have to have. Great gift wrap.

PTV & Filialen
Lasarettsgatan 8
Inom Vallgraven
031-13 91 20
Legendary workshop producing replicas of furniture from Swedish castles and manor houses. Each piece is signed by the artisan and certified authentic by the National Museum of Fine Arts. Worldwide delivery.

Nordiska Kompaniet
Östra Hamngatan 42
Inom Vallgraven
031-710 10 00
NK is Sweden’s top department store. The obvious choice for designer clothes, glassware and porcelain, and great for gifts. Drop in for some quick lunchtime shopping and stay to eat in the café.

F
Andra Långgatan 18
Masthugget
0702-57 81 31
Where pop culture goes to die – and be reborn! A charming disarray of 1960s cobra telephones, plastic-fantastic 1970s armchairs, cult records, stylish magazine racks and hundreds of other kitsch heirlooms.

Antikhallarna
Västra Hamngatan 6
Inom Vallgraven
031-774 15 25
Interested in antiques but pressed for time? It’s all here under one roof: thirty shops spread over three floors. You’ll find everything from ancient to art deco. Can get crowded at weekends.

Saluhallen
Kungstorget
Inom Vallgraven
n/a
Discover gastronomic Gothenburg. Take in the intoxicating aroma of freshly baked bread, cheese, herbs, spices, tea and chocolate in this 19th-century food hall with more than 40 shops and restaurants.

Corinne & Friends
Haga Kyrkogata 8
Haga
031-13 34 30
A fashionable beauty parlour with a twist. Of course, hairdressers, make-up artists, masseurs and manicurists are on call for grooming emergencies, but there's also a fashion boutique, café and art gallery.