Shopping

Andorra la Vella remains an unmissable destination for shopaholics. Its avenues and streets are home to department stores and boutiques specialising in fashion, watches and jewellery, sports, perfumes and cosmetics.

Shopping areas

Avinguda Meritxell

Meritxell Avenue

Avinguda Meritxell is the longest shopping avenue in the Pyrenees, and is the backbone of the city. For many years Avinguda Meritxell has attracted a large number of tourists, due to its great variety of fashion articles, jewellery, perfumery and electronic goods of the most exclusive brands. Here also, you can find large shopping malls offering a great diversity of products, as well as hotels and restaurants.

Fener Boulevard

Right next to Avinguda Meritxell, Fener Boulevard is home to some of the most exclusive footwear, fashion, accessory, sport and homeware brands around. Its adjacent parking, restaurants and wide pavements make for a unique shopping experience.

You will also find there the Walk of Fame (Bulevard de les Estrelles). The pavement on the Fener Boulevard shopping area, is adorned with plaques that pay tribute to notable personalities linked to the parish and to Andorra.

Historic centre

The Historic centre is a must-see. Its narrow streets and characterful shops will be a wonderful surprise. With more than 60 years of commercial tradition, it offers visitors a more specialised, personalised service, at the most traditional establishments. This area was the heart of the city in the first half of the 20th century and is still home to small, specialised family businesses where the service will make you feel right at home.

A little village in the big city. And don’t miss all the food and drink it has to offer!

Riberaygua i Travesseres

Near the Meritxell Avenue, Riberaygua i Travesseres offers unique shopswhere you can find clothing and accessories, perfumes, home items, as well as many cafés and restaurants to get strength back during your shopping time.

Santa Coloma Avenue

Santa Coloma Avenue is the area specialized in articles related to cars and motorbikes. You will find many stores dedicated exclusively to equipment and accessories for cars and motorbikes. You will also find all the special clothing including the latest trends.

Lovers of the engine world, don’t think twice, Santa Coloma Avenue is waiting for you.

Markets

Andorra la Vella holds a number of fairs and markets, enjoyed by many locals.

Sant Jordi fair

23rd April.

Fair dedicated exclusively to the sale of books, roses and related items (bookmarks, old books, paper and cloth flowers).
Normally, the country’s bookshops and florists take part as well as social organizations and schools.

Festa Major market

During the days of Andorra la Vella’s Festa Major (Town Festival) – 1st Saturday in August.

A market where one can find items of costume jewelry, textile products, food and handmade products, etc. Stallholders are usually local, although participation by exhibitors from other regions is possible.

Shopping Mercat Artesanal

Artisan Market

Coincides with the Fira d’Andorra la Vella

The artisan market is one of the areas of the Fira d’Andorra la Vella (Andorra la Vella Fair) and aims to spread the word about and sell all kinds of local products and artisanally made food, alongside crepe, churro and sweet stalls. It is located on the promenade along the river and connects the Fira with the commercial area of Avinguda Meritxell, on plaça de la Rotonda.

Christmas Market

From November 24 to December 31

As the year nears its end, the Poblet de Nadal (Christmas Village) fills the streets of Andorra la Vella with magic for visitors of all ages. The Christmas Market on the plaça del Poble is a must-visit, where you can find artisanal products, food, art, children’s workshops and live music.

Mercat de la Vall (La Vall Market)

First Saturday of every month from spring to early autumn.

Located in the old neighborhood of Andorra la Vella, the protagonists in this market are the products of the land, but you will also find antique dealers and manual works among others.

Practical information

Find all the information you need to make the most of your shopping experience.

You must declare to the customs all products in excess of your individual duty free allowance. Also there may be special restrictions on animals or vegetable products, live animals, endangered species, medicines, weapons and munitions, art and collectors pieces, currency, gold and means of payment.

Agricultural products:

ALCOHOL*

1,5 l de liquors over 22 degrees or 3 l de liquors or aperitifs under 22 degrees or bubbly wine. 5 l of table wine.

TOBACCO*

300 cigarettes or 150 cigars (less than 3 g each) or 75 cigars (more 3 g each) or 400 g of pipe tobacco

COFFEE

1000 g of coffee or 400 g of extracts.

TEA

200 g of tea or 80 g of extract.

Other agricultural products:

Up to a value of 300,00€.

Not in excess of : 2,5 kg of powdered milk, 3 kg of condensed milk, 6 kg of fresh milk, 1 kg of butter, 4 kg of cheese, 5 kg of sugar and sweets, 5 kg of meat.

Industrial products

PERFUMES

75 g of perfumes + 375 ml of eau de cologne.

Other products:

Maximum quantities and imports per person. (*) For these products persons under 17-year-olds have no duty free allowance. (**)

For people younger than age 15 member states of the CE can reduce the exemption to half of the amounts specified.

Further information: www.duana.ad

All the shops in Andorra enjoy very flexible opening hours. Some shops open until 9 or 10 pm during peak times such as the All Saints’ Day holiday, Festival of La Puríssima, Christmas, Epiphany, Easter Week, amongst others.
Most shops open from 9 am to 8 pm, Monday to Thursday; from 9 am to 9 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 9 am to 8 pm on Sundays, 361 days a year. They only close 4 days a year: 1st January, 14th March (Constitution Day), provided that it does not coincide with a week-end, 8th September (National Day – Our Lady of Meritxell) and 25th December.
Each shop displays its opening hours clearly and visibly so visitors can make the most of their shopping time.

There are two periods of sales: in the winter from the end of December until the end of February, and in the summer, from the end of June to the end of August. They usually start a few days before the neighbouring countries: Spain and France.

The Consumer Advice Service, created by the Andorran Government ensures for the defence and protection of the consumers’ rights.

This service will meet your needs, with simple but efficient mechanisms.

Also, if needed, the shops in Andorra will provide you with the official claim forms.

Consumer Advice Service

Departament de Comerç i Consum
C/ Camí de la Grau, Ed. Prat del Rull, 4rt.
AD500 Andorra la Vella
Tel. +376 875600
consum@govern.ad - www.comerc.ad

We assure your shopping!

The country’s geographical location, the access limited to two borders and the proven efficiency of the police and customs services have for decades guaranteed citizens great security, and the statistics show an almost non-existent number of incidents and crimes. The reality and the perception that will accompany you will allow you complete tranquillity during your stay.

Featured events

Black Friday

Novembre 24, 2023

Join Black Friday in Andorra and take advantage of exclusive promotions and discounts for three days! Don't miss the opportunity offered by the main shops in Andorra.

Come on Black Friday and start your Christmas shopping with great promotions and exclusive discounts.

Black Friday, a term that originated in Philadelphia in the 1960's and spread throughout the United States after 1975, has become a popular commercial tradition around the world.

Sales

December 23 to March 12

The most desired sales can be found in Andorra from December 23 to March 12

Everything you want can be found in the Andorran sales. From Christmas presents for the people you love to the sportiest gear for you, with discounts that will leave you speechless. Andorra’s winter sales leave no one indifferent.

Come and choose from a wide variety of products and items from international brands at the best prices.

Horaris

Hivern:
Del 12 de setembre al 30 de juny
De dilluns a divendres de 9 a 20 h
Dissabtes de 9 a 21 h
Diumenges de 9 a 14 h

Estiu:
De l’1 de juliol al 12 de setembre De dilluns a dissabte de 9 a 21 h Diumenges de 9 a 19 h

Tancat l’1 de gener, el 14 de març, el 8 de setembre i el 25 de desembre

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