Shopping · Hvar · Croatia
Shopping in Hvar
Shopping streets, markets and souvenirs worth the suitcase space.
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Quick answer
Hvar's shopping is about local produce and crafts: lavender oils, wine, olive oil and agave lace. Stalls along the harbours sell most of it in summer. Best souvenirs: Lavender products, Plavac Mali and Bogdanuša wines and Agave lace.
Key facts
- Shopping areas
- 2
- Markets
- 1
- Top souvenir
- Lavender products
Where to shop
Hvar Town harbour and square
Lavender stalls, jewellery and fashion boutiques, open late in summer.
Stari Grad lanes
Small galleries and craft shops in the old town.
Markets
Hvar Town lavender stalls
Seasonal stalls along the harbour selling lavender oil, sachets and soaps.
What to buy
Lavender products
Oil, sachets, soaps and honey from Hvar's lavender villages.
Plavac Mali and Bogdanuša wines
Bottles from the island's family wineries.
Agave lace
Delicate lace made by the Benedictine nuns of Hvar Town.
Hvar paprenjak biscuits
Honey and pepper biscuits packed for travel.
Olive oil
Local extra-virgin olive oil from island groves.
Food and drink to take home
Edible souvenirs travel best when they are dry or sealed: consider Hvar paprenjak, Plavac Mali, Bogdanuša and Prošek. Bakeries, souvenir shops and local producers across the island. Check your home country's rules on bringing food and drink back.
Shopping by neighbourhood
| Area | Price level | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Hvar Town | $$$$ | Renaissance square, fortress and yacht-filled harbour at the island's western tip |
| Stari Grad | $$ | Ancient harbour town at the end of a deep bay, by the main car ferry |
| Jelsa | $$ | Harbour town with pine woods, beaches and a central square of cafés |
| Zavala and the south coast | $$ | Steep Plavac Mali vineyards above small coves, reached by a one-lane tunnel |
Paying and bargaining
Prices are in EUR. Tipping is appreciated but not obligatory. Leave about 10% in restaurants for good service and round up in cafés and taxis.
- Greet shopkeepers with 'Dobar dan'.
When to shop
Shops and markets are quietest in November–March; the busiest months are July–August.
- June: Lavender festival in Velo Grablje (usually late June or early July)
- July: Hvar Summer Festival — concerts and theatre (usually July–August)
Staying near the shops
Questions travellers ask
+What should I buy in Hvar?
Lavender products, Plavac Mali and Bogdanuša wines, Agave lace and Hvar paprenjak biscuits.
+Where is the best shopping in Hvar?
Hvar Town harbour and square: Lavender stalls, jewellery and fashion boutiques, open late in summer.
+What are the best markets in Hvar?
Hvar Town lavender stalls.