Lahore is a brilliant place to shop for gifts and keepsakes — colourful, handmade and often very affordable. Here are the best things to buy and where to find them.
1. Truck art
Pakistan’s vivid folk art on mini trucks, plates, keychains and decor — the most distinctive Lahore souvenir. Where to buy →
2. Textiles
Embroidered and block-printed scarves, shawls and kurtas — light, packable and beautiful.
3. Khussa shoes
Colourful embroidered leather footwear, handmade and inexpensive.
4. Handicrafts
Brass and copperware, camel-skin lamps, blue pottery and hand-carved wood — see the handicrafts guide.
5. Edible gifts
Packaged sweets (mithai), Kashmiri tea and spices travel well and share deliciously.
Where to shop & how to bargain
Anarkali and Liberty Market for variety and bargains; artisan and government craft shops for quality-assured pieces. Bargain politely in the bazaars (malls are fixed-price). A guide on a shopping tour helps you find fair prices and genuine crafts.