Best Shopping Tips in Cologne

Explore the best local shops in Cologne. Whether you’re looking for small boutiques, vintage treasures or local markets, the city has something for everyone. Stop by Bäckerei Zimmermann for authentic German bread or explore a wide selection of books at Buchhandlung Walther König. Discover these and many more local gems for a unique shopping experience in the city!

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32 Hidden Gems
Die Mehlwerkstatt Cologne

Die Mehlwerkstatt

The hipster bakery

"Die Mehlwerkstatt" in Cologne is unlike other bakeries: here they still make the dough themselves. Everything is freshly made, warm and delicious...

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Lea

Renner

Jul 12, 2025
La Vincaillerie Cologne

La Vincaillerie

Natural Wines in Ehrenfeld

La Vincaillerie offers natural wines from all over Europe, including Austria, France, Georgia, and Germany. And you can rent the store for private events!

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Justine

Vandendorpe

Jul 10, 2025
Perlenfischer Cologne

Perlenfischer

Beautiful gifts and stamps

Perlenfischer is a beautiful corner store has specialized in rubber stamps: flowers and leaves, fruits, animals, graphic shapes, or whole letterings.

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Julia

Krakau

Jul 5, 2025

Ährensache Biobäckerei

Holweide organic bakery

My favorite breads from Ährensache Biobäckerei are the Überraschungsbrot (literally the “surprise bread”) and the vegan Dinkel-Kamut Hefebrot Mohn.

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Justine

Vandendorpe

Jun 30, 2025

o.k.-international

From abroad to Neustadt-Nord

o.k.-international was founded in 1997 and there you will find objects from everyday life that Lukas Plum found abroad (e.g. in Cambodia or Turkmenistan).

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Justine

Vandendorpe

Jun 30, 2025
Köski Cologne

Köski

Τhe "royal" Büdchen

Köski in Cologne is a real gem. Charlotte has taken this Büdchen, or kiosk, and made it into something else. I want to buy something every time I visit.

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Julia

Krakau

Jun 19, 2025

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