What to do and see in Torun, Central Poland: The Best Shopping

July 26, 2021 Esmeralda Fenner

Famous for its native son, the astronomer Copernicus, Torun was founded by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. You can still see the ruins of their castle, left pretty much unchanged from when it was destroyed by disgruntled medieval townsfolk. Torun was one of the few Polish cities to escape major damage in World War II. Its beautifully preserved Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Don’t miss the striking Old Town Hall. Torun is also famed for its gingerbread.
Restaurants in Torun

1. EMPORIUM souvenirs of Torun

ul. Piekary 28, Torun 87-100 Poland +48 506 045 611 [email protected] http://www.emporium.torun.com.pl
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EMPORIUM souvenirs of Torun

Reviewed By AbeilleenPologne

We visited Toruń, the city of the gingerbread, for the first time last week-end. As it is the city of the gingerbread we were not surprised when we saw so many shops selling gingerbread. We visited the pierniki museum, where I fell in love with the ancient moulds on display. I was eager to buy some, because I rather enjoy cooking and baking. They were definitely not easy to find but eventually I saw a comment on the internet mentioning a nice little souvenir shop called Emporium. The shopkeeper was really nice and helpful. I didn't just buy one or two moulds but five of them. They are all hand-made by à Toruń wood carver. Then the shopkeeper gave us the map of Toruń which was actually the "Game of Toruń". The riddle consisted in completing a mistery word based on the city landmarks, which was such an amazing experience, getting us around Toruń to see some extremely beautifully decorated buildings, which we would probably have missed otherwise. We came back to the shop and claimed our prize. We also bought the Emporium home-made pierniki and they were the best gingerbread we have tried so far, and we have tried quite a few in different shops in town. They were moist and very tasty... the next day we had to return for more. We also bought tea with gingerbread spices. We were so glad to have found this shop which is a bit out of the way. If you're in Toruń you definitely should pay Emporium visit. And on your way out of the shop be sure to grab a cup of pierniki coffee next-door.

2. Manufaktura Cukierkow

Szeroka 33, Torun 87-100 Poland +48 669 919 969 [email protected] http://www.cukiereczek.com.pl
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Manufaktura Cukierkow

Candy Manufactory is a place to produce sweets such as lollipops and candies. At every full hour we start with the production that everyone can see. On weekends, in addition to odd hours, we invite you to a lollipop workshop, you can twist your own lollipop! We also invite you for sweet shopping

3. Galeria Piernika

ul. Kopernika 21, Torun 87-100 Poland +48 572 562 775 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Candy-Store/Galeria-Piernika-864903200384115/
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Galeria Piernika

Gallery of local gingerbread. It is located in a historical building, next to the Copernicus Museum.

4. Pszczele Cuda

Rynek Staromiejski 18, Torun Poland +48 503 133 116 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/Pszczele-Cuda-263767661176811
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Pszczele Cuda

5. Iga Sarzynska "Wzrusza Torun"

Kopernika 14, Torun 87-100 Poland http://www.facebook.com/wzruszatorun/
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Iga Sarzynska "Wzrusza Torun"

6. Dom Towarowy PDT

Rynek Staromiejski 36-38 Near Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, Torun 87-100 Poland +48 662 973 996 [email protected] http://www.pdt.torun.pl/
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Dom Towarowy PDT

7. Dom Piernika

Zeglarska 20, Torun 87-100 Poland +48 696 309 803 https://www.facebook.com/dompiernika/
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Dom Piernika

8. Folkstar

ul. Szeroka 18, Torun 87-100 Poland +48 511 442 740 [email protected] http://folkstar.pl
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Folkstar

9. Piernikarnia Starotorunska

Franciszkanska 16 Opposite the Planetarium, Torun 87-100 Poland +48 605 725 835 [email protected] http://www.piernikarniastarotorunska.pl
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Piernikarnia Starotorunska

10. Unicorn House - Souvenir Shop

ul. Mikolaja Kopernika 42, Torun 87-100 Poland +48 56 658 12 06 [email protected] http://www.dompodjednorozcem.com/
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Unicorn House - Souvenir Shop

we are the most welcoming and quaint souvenir shop in Torun, which offers traditional souvenirs, guided tours of Toruń, books, handmade replicas of medieval craft and many, many more. Visit our shop to find out what does a unicorn have in common with gingerbreads!

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