Lima
A sustainable chocolate shop with delicious bars and connoisseur expertise. It's the perfect opportunity to appease friends and family back home, and it…
Must-see shopping in Peru
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Lima
For special gifts, check out this handicrafts shop featuring a selection of the highest-quality products from all over Peru; it’s even on the radar of…
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Ayacucho
The retablos (ornamental religious dioramas) from Edwin Pizarro’s workshop in Barrio Belén are highly recommended. He’s renowned locally as one of the…
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Amazon Basin
Here you can sample and buy the coffee for which Chanchamayo is famous. (Peru is one of the world’s largest coffee producers but nearly all gets exported…
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Center for Traditional Textiles of Cuzco
Cuzco
This nonprofit organization, founded in 1996, promotes the survival of traditional weaving. You may be able to catch a shop-floor demonstration…
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Ollantaytambo
A nonprofit boutique selling gorgeous locally woven sweaters, hats and gloves made with organic dyes, as well as handmade leather handbags and wallets…
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Lima
Though it appears quite small, there’s a lot going on inside La Zapateria, one part showroom, one part workshop. Handmade leather shoes can be made to…
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Huaraz
Forget your kit? Head to Mountain Magic where you can stock up on a full gamut of decent trekking and mountaineering gear from rain jackets to camping…
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Lima
Whole Foods, meet your Peruvian cousin. A friendly, bright space complete with an outdoor eating area welcomes you in to peruse shelf after shelf of…
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Arequipa
One of South America’s most elegant shopping centers, with a wine bar, ice-cream outlet, numerous alpaca-wool shops and chic cafes and restaurants. Its…
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Arequipa
The city’s primary craft market occupies a beautiful colonial sillar (white volcanic rock) courtyard next to the Iglesia de San Francisco. Garments,…
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Cuzco
Cuzco’s central market is a must-see. Pig heads for caldo (soup), frogs (to enhance sexual performance), vats of fruit juice, roast lechón (suckling pig)…
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Arequipa
More than just a source for fine alpaca-wool goods and raw thread, this complex functions as a tourist center for international wool-export company…
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Lima
This towering shop boasts four floors to explore, each providing something different. Designer pieces and jewelry from national and international fashion…
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Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Of the several shops that cluster around the ruins site, this one could be the best, selling unique Chavín souvenirs from textile and wool items to huge…
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Lima
Stock up on organic groceries and sundries in this neighborhood shop. Refrigerators hoard fermented drinks and yogurt, and shelves are lined with bulk…
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Puno
This craft market sells llama toys, rugs, alpaca sweaters, masks from Puno's La Virgen de la Candelaria festival and other handicrafts you'll see…
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Lima
A vintage casona houses this contemporary crafts store with a lovely courtyard cafe. Jewelry, clothes, pottery and more – this is where handmade objects…
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North Coast
The village of Monsefú, on the road from Chiclayo to Puerto Etén, is famed throughout the region for its weavers who produce a variety of clothes, hats…
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Huaraz
Huaraz' main craft market is made up of an association of local artisans and has sprawling digs next to the unfinished cathedral in the Plaza de Armas…
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Lima
With furniture and framed artworks inspired by decades past, as well as small keepsakes such as children’s books from national authors and playful…
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Lima
Get your fix of national maca (a natural energy booster), bitter chocolate, healthy grains and organic veggies. Fresh extracts and grab-and-go options…
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Huaraz
High-quality, attractive T-shirts with appropriately mountainous designs are made by Andean Expressions and sold at the Last Minute Gift Store, which…
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Lima
If you want a gift that showcases the innovation of Lima, check out this interior and graphic design studio. Eclectic gifts range from funky handmade…
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Lima
A quaint space with plenty of character, this art shop is enjoyed by artists and art appreciators alike. Screen-printed T-shirts, handmade notebooks and…
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Cuzco
This tiny coffee seller near the San Pedro Market sells great local organic roasts, ground and whole bean, for very reasonable prices. You can also get a…
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Amazon Basin
Peru won't wow you with its cheese – unless you find your whey to Oxapampa. Come to the factory shop here and, besides purchasing a few flavorsome cheeses…
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Lima
A well-to-do outdoor mall wedged into the cliff top beneath Parque Salazar, full of high-end clothing shops, trendy boutiques, tourism services and a wide…
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Ollantaytambo
Selling handmade jewelry, alpaca and woolen goods and indigenous weavings, this Finnish-owned design-savvy shop sells more interesting items than the…
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Lima
In 2018 this Lima classic celebrated its 45th year as a bibliophile's paradise. Includes thousands of rare vintage books and contemporary literary…
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Cuzco
This weaving cooperative with quality goods is run by 12 mountain communities from Cuzco and Apurimac; it’s at the far end of the inner courtyard.
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Cuzco
Cuzco’s most extensive public book exchange, plus used guidebooks, new titles and music for sale.
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Cuzco
A cramped but interesting artisan shop bursting with religious figures and ornate mirrors.
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Amazon Basin
This weekend market is at San Luis de Shuaro 40km from La Merced.
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Incalpaca Factory Outlet Claustros
Arequipa
Clearance clothing made from the wool of alpacas – and sometimes vicuñas (threatened, wild relatives of alpaca) – and craftwork from the upmarket Kuna…
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South Coast
The local wine industry is evident in the shops that line Av Benavides between the square and the bus stations. La Plazuela will pour a few gratis mini…
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Lima
Need a socket wrench, a suitcase and a T-shirt of Jesus Christ wearing an Alianza Lima soccer jersey? Then Polvos Azules is the place for you. This…
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Cuzco
Crammed with new gear and rentals, this gear shop is a handy stop for all your trekking needs, including repellent, equipment and some clothing. There are…
