10 Best Places to Go Shopping in Freiburg

The Freiburger Münstermarkt is a busy open-air food market in Freiburg's Old Town. You'll love the sights and scents of stalls selling vibrant flowers, fresh produce and trays of colourful spiced olives and marinated peppers. You'll find locals and tourists shopping the local delicacies like water buffalo sausage, specialty cheeses and Federweisser, a light, refreshing wine famous to the region.

Taste your way around the Freiburger Münstermarkt and take home seasonal goods like fresh pumpkin, grapes, apples and pears. Stop by stalls selling freshly-caught fish, fresh spices and delicious teas. Arrive early to avoid big crowds and bring your own bags. You'll appreciate that most vendors will take payment by card.

Kovikstrasse is arguably Freiburg's most beautiful shopping experience. The street in Old Town has been restored but remains quaint and scenic, with cobblestones underfoot, shrubs in planters set all about and flowers spilling over from terraces above. Browse through the many shops then take an outdoor table at one of the cute cafés that line the sides of the street.

Kovikstrasse's shops are hosted in the ground floor of revived attached medieval houses, giving a rich mix of history and modernity. You'll love the selection of antique shops, artisan goods and elegant boutiques. Spend the afternoon browsing and pick up a unique piece of textile art to remember your holiday in Freiburg.

Dietler Passage is an elegant shopping mall in a unique setting. The historic space, formerly a passage to a main street that was closed in by bombings, has now been revamped into a beautiful commercial space. The indoor mall is easily accessible and has a pleasant collection of glass-fronted boutiques and nice restaurants.

Meet friends at Dietler Passage, which is conveniently located in central Freiburg and close to a cinema and sports arena. Take your time shopping stylish dress shops and specialty stores like the French shop that sells the likes of tarragon mustards, truffle pasta and rose biscuits. Take a break at the Italian café or have a meal at the popular sushi bar.

Einkaufszentrum Schwarzwald City means Black Forest Shopping City and is a large shopping mall hosting local and international stores. The busy mall is super convenient, with a supermarket, a pharmacy, a hairdresser, an optician and an easily accessible parking garage. You'll enjoy the 20,000 square metres of retail space and more than 30 various shops.

You'll be delighted by the selection available at Einkaufszentrum Schwarzwald City, which includes clothes, electronics, travel accessories, collectables and gifts. During the festive season, a Christmas market is hosted with a cheery atmosphere where you can find ornaments, gifts and international foods. Order a spiced wine or hot chocolate and you can keep the glass.

Schusterstrasse is a lively and colourful handicraft shopping street of pretty buildings painted in pretty ice-cream pastels. Flowers adorn the balconies and windows overhead and at night the street lights up from the signage of all the shops. Stop by during the festive season when the buildings are decorated with wreaths, ornaments and lights.

Browse the artisan shops of Schusterstrasse for goods famous to the area, such as leather products, textile art and jewellery. Shop the stylish clothing boutiques of local designers. Visit the long-standing goldsmith, pick up a second-hand book or take home a piece of art as a souvenir of your holiday in Freiburg.

Kaiser-Joseph Strasse, also called Kajo, is one of the main shopping streets of Freiburg. Stroll the cobblestone street and take in the history of the area juxtaposed with modern architecture, as it has been rebuilt after the Second World War. You'll be pleased by the selection as you shop the variety of fashionable boutiques, sports goods brands and large department stores.

Take your time window-shopping the wide walking-only Kaiser-Joseph-Strasse. You'll find an interesting mix of your favourite fashion brands, traditional handicraft shops selling leather and porcelain and cleverly-staged concept stores. You'll love the selection of clothing, shoes, swimwear, lingerie, household items and gifts. When you tire, stop at one of the many restaurants for a bite and watch the people go by.

Karstadt Freiburg is a large, modern department store with a great selection and helpful staff. You'll find the spacious store in a huge glass-fronted building with a lit-up red-lettered sign. You'll enjoy a pleasant shopping experience inside the well-organised 4 floors of merchandise.

You'll be spoiled for choice as you spend an afternoon shopping Karstadt Freiburg's selection of popular brand clothing, shoes, fashion jewellery, home décor, kitchen accessories, luggage, cosmetics and toys. End your trip at the rooftop food court, where you can enjoy the greenery, great views and a cool gelato or a crisp wine under a parasol.

Head to the long-standing Spielzeugladen Holzpferd, or Wooden Horse Toy Store, for a magical shopping experience. Children and adults alike will relish in the imaginative shop brimming with an array of toys. You'll relish the experience of feeling like a child when you see the huge window display of toys outside with a big stuffed bear blowing bubbles.

Inside Spielzeugladen Holzpferd, you'll be greeted by friendly staff who are knowledgeable and helpful, even meeting children at eye level. Your eyes will widen as you browse the intriguing selection of vintage-style wooden toys, modern educational toys, miniature animals and tiny compasses.

Visit the lively Market on the Rotteckring to browse textiles, clothes and jewellery. This small market, also affectionately referred to as the "potato market", is popular with students, hippies, vintage lovers and tourists. You'll love discovering the North African and Indian influence as you browse through unique pieces from these regions.

In addition to the weekly Market on the Rotteckring, which is held throughout the year, the space also hosts an added bi-annual Frollein flea market. Here everyone is welcome to sell their gently loved clothing and it becomes a giant wardrobe swap. Vintage lovers and thrifters will love the thrill of searching through this add-on market for unique finds.

Head to the quaint Augustinerplatz and you'll find interesting shops selling artisan goods. Stroll through the cobblestoned square and take in the beauty of its colourful buildings with flowers hanging from many windows. Browse the boutiques of the square and surrounding Insel, Fisherau and Gerberau streets. Stop at a terraced café and sip espresso while you watch people bustling by.

You'll love the selection of handcrafted goods at Augustinerplatz. Find unique pieces made of rich fabrics and boiled wool. Take advantage of the customising services available and have something made to fit you perfectly. Be sure to stop by the honey shop located in a 300-year-old house and pick up specialty honey, candies and cosmetics.