Kos offers a proud heritage of traditional Greek products together with what you will normally find at popular tourist destinations. A stroll through the old town of Kos offers you everything from olive oil soap and a jar of locally produced honey to the latest game console for kids. Kos is also an exciting place to shop for jewelry, ceramics, leather belts, sandals, clothes, textiles, embroideries, copies of ancient artworks, paintings, icons, local wine, honey and things for the beach and much, much more. The more traditional artwork and craft items are also widely available throughout the island. The supermarkets have an array of traditional products. However, if you are looking for a fresh local produce of fruits and vegetables, you can find it at the main square in town. A nice place to visit is the public market just before the entrance to the archaeological site. Around the square there are several public buildings with wonderful architecture and many nice cafeterias.

The bakeries in Kos fill the morning air with an unmistakable aroma of freshly baked breads. They are definitely worth a visit as there are several delicious cookies and pastries available.

Many of the mountain villages offer lovely handmade ceramics as well as exquisite hand-woven fabrics and embroideries. The village of Pili is known for its fantastic selection of top notch cheese products. The 'red cheese' - a cheese baked in red wine - comes highly recommended.

The local baklava and sweet tomatoes are widely known products of the island. The high quality honey of Antimachia has also become known in Greece and abroad. Tyri tis Posas (Wine Cheese), Kanelada (cinnamon drink) and Soumada from Nisyros are products that you will easily find and try in many shops around the island too. Local products can be found in almost all supermarkets and minimarkets of the island as well as in special local products stores.

Souvenirs inspired by Hippocrates and ancient Greece, handmade pottery, jewelry and leather goods can be found in a great variety in the shops of old town (Palia Poli) of Kos, in Kardamena, in Zia and other places on the island.

Olive Wood
For wooden utilities, visit Olive Wood. They feature handmade wooden items from artistic decorations and jewelry to traditional games. Besides that, they also sell cosmetics that are made of organic olive oil like soap, lotion, and shampoo. Located in Old Town

The Body Shop
The Body Shop is a pretty little shop that sells fancy presents for tourists to take back home. The shop stocks sophisticated cosmetics of sweet smelling perfumes, natural soaps, body washes and Greek sponges. Try to swing by and you will certainly find a treasure for yourself.

FFL
FFL is a clothing shop for women, and it has been around for 10 years in Istanbul, Turkey. It opened its doors on the island of Kos last May 2013. The clothes you find here are inspired by the vibrant colors of the wings of a butterfly, as FFL actually is an abbreviation for the word 'Farfalle,' which means butterfly in Italian.

Planet New Generation
If you are looking for a clothing shop where top international sports brands are being displayed, come and visit Planet New Generation. They have almost all sorts of labels like Billabong and Polo by Ralph Lauren. Along with these items, they also promote various footwear brands including Converse, Adidas, Nike and Mizuno.

Hippocrates House
If you are looking for traditional confectionery to bring home, come to Hippocrates House. It is a souvenir and gift shop of pastries, featuring handmade products such as classic Greek sweets, various treats and spices. If you have a sweet tooth you will definitely find something here.

Silver Vision
Silver Vision is a fashion shop located in the heart of the Old Town. They offer assortment of female products such as handbags, jewelry, shoes and other accessories. Their wide collections are from Italian and Greek designer labels including Axel, Elefterious Jewelry, Anatomic Collection and a lot more. This shop is definitely a dream for every woman.

Delfis
Delfis opened its doors to the public in 1997 as an artistic gift and tourist shop. The highlights of the workshop are Greek handmade items such as colorful wooden magnets, ceramics and other miniature decorations. All of these products are carefully crafted and painted by the shop owner to meet the taste of a Greek tradition.

Diakogiannis
Diakogiannis is a famous family run jewelry shop on the island. Since 1885 it has offered beautiful handcrafted jewels made through a high quality of meticulous workmanship. This shop promotes precious pieces from inspired Greek jewelry designers such as Katerina Ioannidis, Margarita Meitani and Dolly Oukoyiannis. You can also find an extensive collection of exclusive watch labels, including Swatch, Seiko and Dolce and Gabbana.

Haroula Souvenirs
For more traditional products to take home visit at Haroula Souvenirs. They offer an assortment of handcrafted wooden articles, hand-painted ceramics, gorgeous apparels and much more. Natural beauty products with 100 percent Aloe Vera are also sold here, like hand and foot cream, body lotion and shampoo. Furthermore, you will find an array of unique designs of leather goods at the upper floor of the store.

Leather House
This shop has the finest quality of leather accessories, shoes, clutch bags and handbags. They opened their first shop back in 1979 on Rhodes Island and eventually they also opened a store in the Old Town of Kos. Today, they continue to establish an undisputed reputation of authentic leather goods.

EFFE Accessories
For impressive fashion add-ons, EFFE Accessories is one the best place to visit. They manufacture and offer an extensive collection of stylish handbags and footwear of high quality at very reasonable prices. With all their gorgeous products it might be difficult to choose what you should to buy.

Limnoupoli Toy Shop
Limnoupoli Toy Shop, on Konitsis Square, is a real entertaining toy store for kids and everyone with a childlike mind. They have almost all sorts of international toy brands like Lego, Playskool, Mattel and a lot more. You will also be amazed since everything here is sold at great price - a real heaven for children and adults.

Country Crafts
For a wide selection of authentic Greek items stop by at Country Crafts. They have everything from knick-knacks to silver jewelry and many of their products are handmade. You will definitely find something amusing for you and your friends.

Mihail Shoes
If you want to buy a new pair of shoes to bring back home, make a stop at Mihail Shoes. This shop offers a wide collection of Greek brand names in terms of footwear and this is where you can find the ultimate collection of Kokka shoes.

Miss Mambo
Miss Mambo is a beautiful shop of extensive collection of hats, gloves, scarves and handbags for women. They have all sorts of gorgeous accessories that will transform an everyday wear to a spectacular outfit.

36 - 43 Shoes and Accessories
For fashionable and comfortable pairs of shoes stop by at 36 - 43 Shoes and Accessories. It is a family run business, offering footwear on Konitsis Square. The shoes you find here are mostly made in Italy, Germany and Greece. With a bit of luck there might be a sale on while you are there.

Keramos
Probably the most original gift shop in Kos. Situated next to the tree of Hypocrates and the Police station, it offers handmade decorations, local products and many special gifts.

Mantzounia
Smell the real Greece! A small shop that offers herbs, Cretan pennyroyal, smoked paprika, Greek liqueurs, rare salts spices, essential oils and a lot more typical for Greece.

Market Hall (Town Agora)
Situated on Eleftherias Square the Town Agora is a small indoor market. You can find traditional touristy gifts, fruits and vegetables, oils, herbs, honey and much more.

Maralia's Aromaterie
In Maralia's Aromaterie you will find all branded perfumes (in bulk) and soaps, body creams, essential oils, organic cosmetics and many more.