Shopping in Tolosaldea
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Diversity and quality, friendliness and hospitality, proximity and professionalism. This is the commercial offer you will find in Tolosaldea. From Tolosa, which has been a shopping town practically since its creation, to the streets of Villabona and Ibarra. Here are some recommendations.

Tolosa,anopen-airshoppingcentre
Local commerce is one of the hallmarks of Tolosa’s identity, the historical importance of its commercial activity. It has around 500 shops, bars and restaurants, three times the European average in number of shops: it has 21 shops for every 1,000 inhabitants!
Most of the shops are located in the Old Quarter, although its shopping area extends to the Ensanche, Paseo San Francisco, Avenida de Navarra and Calle Gudari. In their shops, where they take care of everything down to the last detail, you will find everything you need.
Centuries-oldestablishments
In the streets of Tolosa, centuries-old shops converge with new modern businesses. The Gabirondo shoe shop, for example, is the oldest in the town: it dates back to 1878.
There are some other shops that are over 100 years old: the Olarreaga and Bronte chemists, Flores Arregi flower shop, the Eceiza, Gorrotxategi and Ibañez-Gozona patisseries, the Zunzunegi handbag shop, the Lardiés haberdashery, the Sarasola charcoal shop, the Oñativia lottery shop, the Orús drugstore and the Patxo espadrille maker.
Othercommercialareas:VillabonaandIbarra
Although Tolosa is the busiest shopping town in the region, there is much more to it. In the main streets of Villabona – Calle Nueva and Calle Mayor – and Ibarra – Calle Euskal Herria – you will also find numerous shops selling food, fashion, accessories and other items. Villabona also organises a weekly street market every Tuesday, with stalls selling fresh vegetables from the local farmhouses.
What are the opening hours in Tolosaldea?
Most shops in the Tolosaldea region usually open around 09:30-10:00 in the morning, although there are cafés and bakeries that open their doors from 07:30-08:00. At midday they close at 13:00, and then reopen from 17:00 to 20:00. On Saturdays, many shops keep the same opening hours.
Localproduceshops:wheretobuy?
Tolosa beans, Ibarra chilli pepper, black pudding and Mondeju, cider, tiles and cigarettes, chocolates and other sweets, cheeses… there are many gastronomic products that you can take away with you from your visit to Tolosaldea. Although you will find many shops that offer them, we recommend some establishments that are known for being artisan producers of these foods and for their quality.
Where to buy typical products from TolosaldeaSaturdayplan:market,pintxosandshopping
Saturday is the best day to go shopping in Tolosa, because of the special atmosphere. It is market day, and a lot of people come together, which is noticeable in the streets, shops and bars. After all kinds of shopping, we recommend eating a pintxo as an appetiser. There’s plenty to choose from!
Where to eat pintxosBraderie:offersonthestreet
The festival of small shops in Tolosa, usually held in March, brings the best bargains from the shops to the streets. Throughout the day, the shops put several of their discounted products in front of their shop windows, generating a great atmosphere in the streets.