In Saudi Arabia
Riyadh malls
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh Park | One of Riyadh's biggest malls: hundreds of shops and restaurants, a cinema and play areas for children. | Al Aqiq, on the Northern Ring Road |
| Al Nakheel Mall | International and local brands, an indoor amusement park and a supermarket; a family favourite. | Al Mughrizat, Imam Saud bin Abdulaziz Road |
| Riyadh Gallery | One of the city's first big malls (2007), with about 170 shops, a hypermarket and restaurants. | King Fahd district, on King Fahd Road |
| Solitaire | The newest luxury address (opened 2025): flagship stores of brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton and Cartier, and fine restaurants and cafés. | North Riyadh, near King Abdulaziz Road and Al Thumamah Road |
| ROSHN Front | Open-air shopping and dining with over 200 stores, from high-street to luxury brands. | North Riyadh, about 10 minutes from King Khalid Airport |
| U Walk | An open-air dining street with cafés and restaurants, at its best on mild evenings. | Prince Turki Al Awwal Road, near King Saud University |
| Kingdom Centre Mall | Luxury brands, with the Sky Bridge at the top of the tower and views over the whole city. | Olaya, between King Fahd Road and Olaya Street |
| Centria Mall | An elegant mall with luxury labels such as Prada, Cartier and Bulgari. | Olaya, Olaya Street |
| Panorama Mall | A wide range of shops and a large indoor amusement park for children, in a central location. | Takhassusi Street at Tahlia Street |
| VIA Riyadh | A luxury complex in Salmani style, built of Tuwaiq stone: global brands, restaurants and a luxury cinema. | Al Hada, near the Diplomatic Quarter |
| Granada Mall | Over 300 international and local stores; the closest choice for east Riyadh. | Eastern Ring Road, between exits 8 and 9 |
| Souq Al Zal | One of Riyadh's oldest markets: carpets, bishts, oud, incense and antiques. | Ad Dirah, near Masmak Fortress |
| Souq Al Thumairi | Gold and perfume shops in the historic quarter. | Ad Dirah |
Things to do in Jeddah
| Place | Why go |
|---|---|
| Red Sea Mall | One of Jeddah's biggest malls, with international and local brands and many restaurants. |
| Mall of Arabia | International brands, restaurants and family spaces. |
| Al Andalus Mall | A modern design with a wide range of shops and restaurants. |
| Al Salam Mall and Aziz Mall | Well-known family shopping choices in Jeddah. |
Things to do in Al Khobar and Dammam
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Al Rashid Mall | One of Al Khobar's biggest malls: brands, restaurants and entertainment, currently being expanded and renovated. | Al Khobar, King Abdullah Road |
| Dhahran Mall | International brands and a dedicated luxury wing. | Dhahran |
| Al Othaim Mall Dammam | Family shopping, restaurants and a play area. | Dammam |
Things to do in Taif
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Souq Al Balad | The heart of old Taif: shops for roses, perfumes, honey, traditional sweets and gifts. | Central Taif |
Things to do in Al-Ahsa
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Souq Al-Qaisariya | One of the oldest traditional souqs, built in 1822, with hundreds of shops for bishts, dates and spices. | Al-Rifa'a district, Hofuf |
Abroad
Things to do in Dubai
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Mall | One of the world's biggest malls, with Dubai Aquarium and restaurants overlooking the Fountain. | Next to Burj Khalifa, linked to the Dubai Metro |
| Mall of the Emirates | Global brands and Ski Dubai. | Sheikh Zayed Road |
| Gold Souq and Spice Souq | Deira's traditional markets by the Creek. | Deira |
| City Walk | An open-air shopping and dining street. | Al Wasl |
Things to do in Abu Dhabi
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Yas Mall | A big mall next to Ferrari World. | Yas Island |
| The Galleria | Luxury brands and waterfront restaurants. | Al Maryah Island |
Things to do in Istanbul
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| The Grand Bazaar | One of the world's oldest covered markets: gold, carpets and antiques. | Closed on Sundays and religious holidays |
| The Spice Bazaar | Spices, Turkish sweets and nuts. | Eminönü |
| Istiklal Avenue | A long pedestrian street for shopping and dining, ending at Taksim Square. | Taksim |
| Cevahir Mall | One of Europe's biggest malls: over 300 shops and 12 cinema screens. | Şişli, next to the metro |
| Istinye Park | Luxury brands, a food market and open-air restaurants. | European side, near the Bosphorus |
| Zorlu Center | Istanbul's luxury shopping capital. | Beşiktaş |
| Emaar Square Mall | An aquarium, an underwater zoo and a cinema. | Asian side |
Things to do in the UK
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| The Trafford Centre | One of the UK's largest malls. | Manchester |
Things to do in London and Harrods
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Harrods | London's most famous store: luxury brands, celebrated food halls, and perfume, toy and jewellery departments. | 87–135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge. Monday to Saturday 10am–9pm, Sunday 11.30am–6pm |
| Harrods Food Halls | Sweets, chocolate, bakery and food from around the world. | Inside the store |
| Oxford Street | London's best-known shopping street, home to Selfridges. | Central London |
| Regent Street | International stores, including Hamleys toy shop. | Central London |
| Westfield London | One of London's biggest malls. | White City |
| Bicester Village | Designer outlet stores outside London. | About an hour by train from Marylebone |
Things to do in Bahrain
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Bab Al Bahrain and Manama Souq | A historic gateway into the old souq of gold, perfumes and spices. | Manama |
| City Centre Bahrain | One of Bahrain's biggest malls, with international shops, restaurants and a cinema. | Seef |
| The Avenues Bahrain | A mall on Bahrain Bay with a seafront promenade. | Bahrain Bay, Manama |
| Marassi Galleria | A modern beachfront mall at Marassi Al Bahrain. | Diyar Al Muharraq |
| Seef Mall | One of the oldest and best-known malls for families. | Seef |
Things to do in Qatar
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Souq Waqif | A heritage souq of lanes, restaurants, spices and perfumes, loveliest in the evening. | Central Doha |
| Place Vendôme and Mall of Qatar | Large malls with international brands and play areas for children. | Lusail and Al Rayyan |
Things to do in Kuwait
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Souq Al-Mubarakiya | One of Kuwait's oldest souqs, with traditional restaurants and shops for perfume, dates and traditional dress. | Kuwait City |
| The Avenues | One of the region's largest malls, with covered streets in different styles and hundreds of shops. | Al Rai |
| 360 Mall | An upscale mall with international brands and an indoor garden. | Al Zahra |
Things to do in Cairo
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Khan el-Khalili and Al-Muizz Street | Historic souqs and Islamic buildings in the heart of old Cairo, for antiques, crafts and gifts. | Al-Hussein district |
Things to do in Kuala Lumpur
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Pavilion and Suria KLCC | Kuala Lumpur's best-known malls for international brands and restaurants. | Bukit Bintang and KLCC |
| Bukit Bintang | The heart of shopping and dining, with many Arabic restaurants. | City centre |
Things to do in Paris
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Galeries Lafayette and Printemps | The best-known department stores for brands, and the Galeries Lafayette rooftop has a free view over the city. | Boulevard Haussmann |
| La Vallée Village | An outlet of international brands at reduced prices. | Near Disneyland |
Things to do in Singapore
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Jewel at Changi Airport | The world's tallest indoor waterfall inside an indoor forest. | Changi Airport |
Things to do in Spain
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| La Rambla and La Boqueria | Barcelona's best-known walking street, and a lively market of fruit and food. | Central Barcelona |
Things to do in Italy
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II | A historic luxury shopping arcade in the heart of Milan. | Milan |
| Serravalle Designer Outlet | One of Europe's largest designer outlets. | Between Milan and Genoa |
Things to do in Switzerland
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Bahnhofstrasse | One of the world's most exclusive shopping streets. | Zurich |
Things to do in Austria
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Kärntner Straße | The best-known shopping street in the heart of the old town. | Central Vienna |
Things to do in Bosnia
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Baščaršija | The old Ottoman bazaar with copper shops, sweets and cafés. | Central Sarajevo |
Things to do in Oman
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Mutrah Souq and Corniche | One of the Gulf's oldest souqs, with frankincense, silver and Omani halwa, on a seafront corniche. | Mutrah |
Things to do in Morocco
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| The souqs of Marrakech | Winding markets for leather, spices and handicrafts. | North of Jemaa el-Fnaa |
Things to do in Thailand
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Chatuchak market | One of the world's largest weekend markets, with thousands of stalls. | Open at weekends |
| ICONSIAM and Siam Paragon | Bangkok's best-known malls for brands and restaurants. | Central Bangkok |
Things to do in Germany
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Outletcity Metzingen | A whole town of designer outlets. | Near Stuttgart |
| Ingolstadt Village | An outlet of international brands at reduced prices. | Between Munich and Nuremberg |
Things to do in Greece
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Plaka | Old lanes of restaurants and shops beneath the Acropolis. | Central Athens |
Things to do in South Korea
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Myeongdong and the Starfield Library | The best-known streets for shopping and Korean beauty products, and a giant library inside the COEX mall. | Myeongdong and Gangnam |
Things to do in Russia
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| GUM | A grand historic store under a glass roof, one of the best-known places to shop. | Red Square |
| Bauman Street | A pedestrian street of shops and halal Tatar restaurants. | Central Kazan |
Things to do in Vietnam
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Thanh Market | Ho Chi Minh City's best-known market for gifts and food. | Ho Chi Minh City |
Things to do in the Philippines
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| SM Mall of Asia and Manila Bay | One of the largest malls in the Philippines, and the sunset over the bay. | Pasay |
Things to do in Hong Kong
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay | The best-known areas for shopping, malls and international brands. | Kowloon and Hong Kong Island |
Things to do in Kazakhstan
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Khan Shatyr | A huge mall shaped like a transparent tent, with an indoor beach. | Astana |
Things to do in Uzbekistan
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Siyob Bazaar | A traditional market for Samarkand bread, dried fruit and sweets. | Samarkand |
| Chorsu Bazaar | A market under a huge blue dome, for spices and dried fruit. | Old Tashkent |
Things to do in Hungary
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Market Hall | A historic covered market of Hungarian food, gifts and embroidery. | Near Liberty Bridge |
Things to do in Finland
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Market Square and the Old Market Hall | A harbourside market for fish, berries and gifts. | Central Helsinki |
Things to do in Armenia
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Vernissage market | An open-air market for handicrafts, carpets and gifts. | Near Republic Square |
Things to do in Kyrgyzstan
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Ala-Too Square and Osh Bazaar | The heart of the capital, and a busy market of fruit, nuts and crafts. | Bishkek |
Things to do in South Africa
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| The V&A Waterfront | A lively harbour of restaurants, shops and an aquarium. | Cape Town |
Things to do in the Seychelles
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria market | A colourful market of tropical fruit, spices and fish. | Victoria |
Things to do in Mauritius
| Place | Why go | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| The Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis | A seafront promenade of shops and restaurants in the capital. | Port Louis |
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