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

Delicato

Italian grocery & bar in Ehrenfeld

Delicato is a wholesale grocer with high-quality Italian products such as cold cuts, bronze-cut pasta & oil. But not only that: it is also a kitchen bar!

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Justine

Vandendorpe

May 16, 2025

The Good Food

Love at second sight

Next to saving some money, the most important is: You are saving food that would have been otherwise thrown away because of either the best-to-date or how it looks.

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Lea

Renner

May 16, 2025
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

May 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

May 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

May 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

Apr 30, 2025

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