Shopping in Andorra La Vella
Shopping in Andorra La Vella
Andorra is a Tax Haven for people visiting from Spain and France as the only taxes charged on purchases is a 4.5% VAT (Value Added Tax). Shopping in Andorra La Vella can be an all-day activity for serious shoppers. There are so many different types of stores selling everything from expensive watches, sunglasses, and jewelry, to electronics.
Although I did not come to Andorra to go shopping, I did spend a few hours walking around Avenue Meritxell, which makes up a large part of the area known as Andorra’s Shopping Mile. The best shopping is at the pedestrian-only part of Avenue Meritxell, which begins right past Salvador Dalí’s Noblesse de Temps (large clock statue).
During my shopping experience, one of the shopkeepers who spoke English told me that Icelanders come to Andorra with empty suitcases. Icelanders then purchase hundreds of Euros worth of goods and bring them back to Iceland. Iceland’s VAT is 24%, which is almost 10 times higher than Andorra’s VAT.
When I visited Andorra, it was before I decided to have a travel website. I took pictures of a bunch of storefronts that caught my eye but did not note the names of the stores. Years later, through the use of Google Streetview, I was able to identify most of the storefronts. I hope this page is helpful for those interested in shopping in Andorra.
Below, is an image of Avenue Meritxell about .5 kilometers after the Noblesse du Temps
This picture below is at least a kilometer past the Dalí statue. You can see that this is close to the end of the shopping area.
There are a few malls in Andorra La Vella. The only one that I went to was the Centre Comercial Illa Carlemany. This shopping mall is on Carlemany Street, which is another street that is full of shopping opportunities.
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Shopping for Watches in Andorra La Vella
One of the items that were featured in many storefronts were watches. There were watches made by various manufactures, including the Swiss manufacturer Tag Heuer, to Rolexes. If you are looking to buy a watch, you will have a great selection to choose from in Andorra.
Cartier seemed to have the best selection of high-end watches. Their store is located just across the river near the Salvador Dalí clock statue.
Shopping for Sun Glasses in Andorra La Vella
Another very common item were sun glasses. Most places had a similar featuring brands from all over the world.
Some stores, such as Optica Pasteur 6 (above), only sold sunglasses. Others, like Quars Accessory Shop (below), sold many different items, including sunglasses.
Shopping for Perfume in Andorra La Vella
The third most popular item seemed to be perfume. Almost every block, there was either a Julia Perfumeria or a Gala Perfumeria. You will have no trouble finding a place to purchase perfume during your shopping trip to Andorra La Vella.
Shopping for Electronics in Andorra La Vella
There are almost as many electronic stores as there are perfume stores. The electronic stores sell a wide variety of items, including cameras, drones, cell phones, computers, and tablets. A few different stores sell Apple Computer products, but I do not believe that any of them is an official Apple Store.
Shopping for Handbags and Luggage in Andorra La Vella
If you purchase so many items that they will not fit in your suitcase, do not worry. There are many places to buy high-end handbags and purses, as well as suitcases.
One of my favorite stores was Roca & Ribes. Although the luggage was out of my price range, it was fun to look at the beautiful suitcases.
Shopping for Clothing in Andorra La Vella
I did not go into any clothing stores but wanted to highlight a few examples of what types of stores can be found in Andorra La Vella. Dutch clothing store, G Star Raw features clothing from many different brands.
Escales Paris is a french clothing store that is found on the opposite side of the river on Avenue Meritxell.
I did buy a Hard Rock Andorra shirt at the Hard Rock Cafe Rock Shop. It was the only clothing item I bought as I figured it would be one of the less common Hard Rock shirts.
Shopping for Jewelry in Andorra La Vella
There were only a few jewelry shops that didn’t specialize in watches. di Milano was the one jewelry shop that I went inside.
Shopping for Accessories in Andorra La Vella
My favorite shop was Quars accessory shop which is mentioned earlier in the sunglasses category. Quars is a one-stop place for watches, sunglasses, purses, jewelry, and small electronics. I definitely recommend checking it out if you have time.
Everything Else
There are pharmacies on every corner in Andorra la Vella. I did not go into a pharmacy during my time in Andorra la Vella but there exterior of Pharmacia Guerrero did catch my eye.
Casa Canut Botiga is a store that sells many unique and expensive items. If you have time, walk through it carefully to ensure you don’t accidentally break anything. It is too bad the green gorilla is out of my price range. It would look great in my living room.
The duty-free store did not seem necessary to me as the VAT is only 4.5% There are multiple duty-free stores, so they must be a need for them.
Restaurants in Andorra La Vella
If you are looking for a great sit-down meal, I highly recommend Restaurant Mama Maria. I ordered a steak that was cut into strips, which I cooked myself, over a grill. Included with the steak were bread, a large red sweet pepper, and a potato.
There are plenty of fast food options as well, including McDonald’s, Burger King, and Subway.
Andorra La Vella Tours and Packages
I could not find too many Andorra la Vella tours. I really wanted to go on a tour, into the Pyrenees Mountains, but there were no tours scheduled during my time in Andorra. Below are a few tours that caught my eye. Most of them are either winter tours or a day tour of Andorra from Barcelona.
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Prices for these tours of Andorra are accurate as of April 2023.
 12-Hour Private tour of Andorra from Barcelona - $851.54 Enjoy this completely personalized private tour of the Principality of Andorra, and enjoy its most important monuments and sights that this beautiful mountain valley has to offer. Take this opportunity to get to know this area located 3 hours away from Barcelona in this experience with your own private official tour guide in Andorra for 4 hours and private vehicle with chauffeur from Barcelona. Get to personalize your own experience. |
 Three Countries in One Day: France, Andorra and Spain from Barcelona - $154.92 Pack your passport and expand your horizons on a day trip from Barcelona that visits three countries in one day. Start your morning early with a visit to the medieval Spanish village of Baga, then head to French UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Ax Les Therms for breakfast, go duty-free shopping in Andorra la Vell and end your trip with a drink en-route to Barcelona – all in one day! This small-group tour is limited to 20 people, ensuring a more personal experience. |
 City Escape: Andorra Private Day Trip - $399.33 This is not a typical day trip; this is YOUR day trip! |
 Spend 1 day in Andorra - $255.89 Andorra is an independent country between Spain and France, with an unique history, nature, gastronomy and heritage which makes this daytrip one of the most interesting ones to rest a bit during your stay in the crowded Barcelona. |
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