Whether you’re looking for a unique gift, souvenir, or just something a little nice for yourself, these gift stores in Barcelona make it easy to find the perfect gift, whoever you’re buying for. In this guide, we’ve focused on mainly small businesses that support local makers and suppliers offering everything from prints, jewellery, and ceramics, to souvenirs and tasty treats.
Unique gift stores in Barcelona
They say when it comes to gifting, it’s the thought that counts, and these unique gift stores make it easy to find unique, thoughtful gifts. Whether you’re looking for something artsy, funny, cute, or just a little different, you’re sure to find it in one of these gift stores in Barcelona.
Leopardo Leopardi
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This colourful concept store in Gràcia is the perfect place to find fun and quirky gifts that couldn’t be further from ordinary. The store focuses on the “pink and imperfect, perfect, and absurd”, selling a selection of ceramics, jewellery, books, prints, clothing, candles, and more, from small, local brands. It also functions as an experimental art gallery and workshop space that holds the occasional flea market. Follow them on social media for more information about their events.
Address: C/ Gran de Gràcia, 202, Gràcia, 08012 Barcelona
La Llama Store
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If you’re looking for funny gifts in Barcelona, look no further than La Llama in Sant Antoni, the first store in the world specialised in humour (according to them). Browse books, satirical comics, ironic illustrations, art, sculpture, toys, design objects, classic jokes, and games, that have been carefully selected by their team. Founded in 2017, La Llama is a reference for comedians and fans throughout Spain, hosting activities, events, and stand-up nights in the gallery area of the store.
Address: C. de Villarroel, 34, L'Eixample, 08011 Barcelona
Grey Street
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Grey Street opened its doors in 2012, a passion project named after the street the owner’s grandparents lived in Canberra, Australia. Now an iconic gift store in Barcelona located in the centre of El Raval, it’s a place where you can find unique items from emerging artists and local brands, as well as discover new products from around the world. From clothing and accessories to prints, ceramics, and the esoteric (think: tarot and oracle), Grey Street has a huge selection of carefully curated items that make the best gifts. What’s more? Grey Street is vegan and free of animal cruelty.
Address: C/ de Jovellanos, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona
The Hands
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There is no shortage of gift stores in El Born, where cute boutiques are hiding behind nearly every corner in its labyrinthine lanes. The Hands is one of our favourite concept stores in Barcelona, selling the cutest selection of quirky ceramics, prints, notebooks, pins, jewellery, and fun clothes, all created and designed by local artists and makers. If you’re looking for a birthday present, Mother’s Day gift, or Christmas stocking stuffer, make sure to stop by The Hands. We’re sure you’ll find something you’ll love.
Address: Carrer de la Bòria, 17, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona
Best souvenir stores in Barcelona
While the streets of the old town are lined with stores offering Gaudí magnets and ‘I (heart) boobs tee-shirts’, there are many other souvenir stores in Barcelona that sell tasteful and locally-sourced products that make for better gifts and mementos of the city.
La Xiloteca
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Founded by partners Alexei Morales and Cameron Rosenbrock La Xiloteca is a gift store and takeaway coffee joint rolled into one, offering speciality coffee from roasters in Zaragoza along with a selection of ceramics, soaps, natural wines, tinned fish, natural cosmetics, and more. Born out of their love for graphic design, their carefully curated selection of locally crafted products that come in beautiful packaging makes for the perfect souvenir, casual gift, or treat for yourself. Find them in El Born, or at their other venture, Coto, which has a similar offering in the Gothic.
Address: Carrer de la Neu de Sant Cugat, 6, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona
Flor de Barcelona
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There’s no graphic icon more emblematic of Barcelona than the Flor de Barcelona, the ubiquitous flower pattern that lines the stone pavements of the city’s streets. If you’re looking for souvenir stores in Barcelona, Flor de Barcelona in el Born is the perfect place to pick up high-quality items using the famous icon that are designed and crafted locally with a focus on sustainability, reducing the use of plastics as much as possible. From tee shirts to aprons, tea towels, magnets, notebooks, tote bags, and more, discover a whole series of tasteful souvenirs to take home from Barcelona.
Address: Plaça de la Llana, 7, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona
MACBA store
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Barcelona is home to so many great art galleries, including the MACBA, Barcelona’s largest contemporary art gallery, located in the El Raval neighbourhood. These art gallery gift stores can be the perfect place to pick up a unique gift, from affordable artworks to original souvenirs of the city, like posters, interior decoration, and books. The MACBA has free entry after 4 pm on Saturdays, so you could combine gift shopping with a tour of the museum’s latest exhibitions. Other notable art gallery gift stores in Barcelona include the Picasso Museum and the Joan Miró Foundation, each offering a range of objects referencing the artists’ most famous works.
Address: Plaça dels Àngels, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona
La Central
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La Central is a bookstore with a few different locations around the city, each offering a selection of curated products and souvenirs that make the perfect gifts. Check out La Central del Raval, which has a cafe and terrace offering a peaceful oasis in El Raval for a post-shopping break, or La Central del MUHBA located in the Gothic as part of the Museum of History in the Plaza del Rei, which constitutes both the Roman ruins under the city and the royal palace. La Central also offers many books, puzzles, toys, and activities for kids, making it a great choice when you’re buying gifts and souvenirs for kids.
Address: Carrer d'Elisabets, 6, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona
Chocolate Amatller
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Founded in 1797 in El Born by Gabriel Amatller, Chocolate Amatller is one of the oldest active chocolate brands in Europe and a true icon of Barcelona. Take a look at their beautiful tins covered in art deco designs, filled with pralines, chocolate leaves, and Amatllons, which are roasted and caramelised Marcona almonds, covered in chocolate and sprinkled with cocoa. Their hot chocolate also makes for a great gift, solid blocks of quality chocolate specially designed to be melted in hot milk and water. Can’t decide? Take a look at their gift packs that mix and match their best sellers.
Address: C/ de Provença, 269, L'Eixample, 08008 Barcelona
Torrons Vicens
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You may have already noticed Torrons Vicens while walking around the city, a ubiquitous nougat store which offers many different flavours of nougat for you to try. Originating in Lleida, the Vicens family have been making nougat since 1775, passing down the tradition generation after generation. Try hard and soft nougat in traditional flavours, or branch out with some of their more experimental flavours like strawberries and cream chupa chups. Whichever you choose to go for, these torrons are a great souvenir idea from Barcelona.
Whether you’re looking for a fun birthday gift, stocking stuffer, souvenir, or something a little special to surprise someone with, these gift stores in Barcelona have got you covered. So before you head to Ale-hop or Flying Tiger, make sure to check out these small or local businesses first, and find something truly unique.
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