Kotor's shopping splits three ways: the open-air green market outside Gurdić Gate, the boutique-lined lanes of the Stari Grad, and the mainland shops locals actually use. Filigree silver, Njeguši prosciutto and Vranac wine are the real buys.
The open-air farmers' market on the quay between the South (Gurdić) Gate and the marina. Daily roughly 06:00–14:00, busiest Saturday. Stalls sell Njeguši prosciutto (€25–35/kg), sheep cheese in oil, figs, olive oil and homemade rakija in reused bottles.
A family goldsmith working in the old town lanes, doing Boka-style filigree — fine twisted silver wire in earrings, crosses and the local button-motif brooches. Small pieces from about €25, heavier filigree €80–200. They resize and repair on the spot.
Flour Square delis stock the Montenegrin larder properly: vacuum-packed Njeguši pršut for flying home, chestnut and sage honey from the Lovćen slopes, dried figs, and Plantaže Vranac Pro Corde. Vacuum-packing is done in front of you.
A cluster of small painting and print studios in the alleys behind Arms Square, where local artists sell watercolours of the bay, ink drawings of Kotor's cats, and lino prints. Unframed prints €10–30, originals €60–400. Most open late afternoon into evening.
Kotor's fashion strip: linen and cotton resortwear cut for the Adriatic heat, leather sandals, and a handful of Montenegrin and Serbian designer labels. Linen shirts €40–90, handmade leather sandals €50–110. Most open 09:00–22:00 in summer.
A tiny shop devoted entirely to Kotor's famous street cats, run in support of the local cat welfare fund. Enamel pins, tote bags, tea towels and illustrated books, €5–25. Part of the takings goes to feeding and sterilising the old town colonies.
Specialist wine merchants in the old town pour tastings of Vranac and the white Krstač alongside boutique bottles from Crmnica and the Skadar Lake region. Tastings around €10–20 for four pours; bottles €8 for supermarket Vranac up to €60 for reserve labels.
The superyacht marina 25 minutes around the bay, with a designer arcade — international labels, nautical outfitters and a proper deli — plus the Naval Heritage Collection. The contrast with Kotor's market is the point, whether or not you buy anything.
Church and monastery stalls in the old town sell things you cannot buy elsewhere: hand-painted icons on wood, beeswax candles, monastery honey and herbal liqueurs made by Orthodox communities inland. Small icons €15–60, liqueurs €10–18.
Twelve kilometres up the bay, Perast's single stone street has lacework, embroidered linens and Our Lady of the Rocks votive motifs sold by families rather than resellers. Handmade lace runners €20–60. Boats to the island leave from the same quay for about €5.
Kotor's actual mall, a ten-minute walk south of the walls: Voli supermarket, phone shops, chain fashion and a food court. Prices run 30–50% below old-town rates for the same wine and pršut — the practical stop for bulk gifts. Open daily until about 21:00.
Roadside and station-side vendors sell wild sage, immortelle oil from the Lovćen slopes, mountain tea and homemade loza and travarica in unlabelled bottles. Immortelle oil €12–25 for 10 ml, rakija €8–15 a bottle.