Souvenirs from Bielsko-Biała

Bielsko-Biała does not have a large supply of typical touristic bits and pieces like you would find in the big touristic cities. But that doesn’t mean that you want find a suitable, although maybe more unusual or exclusive, souvenir from your visit in Bielsko-Biała. Check our propositions of what to bring home from Bielsko-Biała.

Knick-knacks

If you collect fridge magnets, or are looking for some fun t-shirts or postcards from Bielsko-Biała, you won’t be given much choice, but still you can find some well-designed items. 

Tourist Information Centre

Sfera Shopping Mall - information desk

Bolek and Lolek, and Reksio souvenirs

Games, toys, stickers, figurines, t-shirts with Polish favourite cartoon characters are often great gifts for children. Since 1960s Bielsko-Biała has been home to these characters.

Tourist Information Centre

Animated Movies Studio (the home address of the animated heroes)

Hand-made art and crafts

If you are interested in buying art, most of the Bielsko-Biała art galleries have paintings or sculptures on sale, both of local and national artists. There are also many talented craftsmen and artists who produce applied art such as ceramics, hand-made toys, jewelry or cloths.

Check also Art Galleries in the city

Środek

Art by Lili

If you are looking for a unique souvenir, visit this little handicraft workshop. It offers a wide range of hand-made items for interior design and personal use, like baskets, pillowcases, dream catchers, decorative jars, bags, hats and scarves and more.

Jewellery

Jewellery usually makes a wonderful gift. Polish Amber is particularly popular and widely available. But it’s not your only option. Hand-made and locally designed jewellery is also easy to come across. Furthermore, you can buy unique necklaces or earrings made with coal, a symbol of Silesia (designed by Bro.Kat).

Check also shopping malls for various jewellery shops.

Środek

Klimczok

Antique

Antique lovers and unique items enthusiasts can browse in a few shops in the Old Town.

Bielski Salon Sztuki

Retro Deco

Local beer and vodka

Browar Miejski, a local microbrewery produces well-liked beer that you can enjoy on their premises or buy a bottle or two as a gift. There is also a large alcohol factory in the city, which products are known in the whole Poland. Vodka Extra Żytnia is their signature product, but there are more to choose from. Relatively unknown in Poland but popular especially in the USA, Nisskosher Vodka is also produced in Bielsko-Biała.

Most of the grocery shops and alcohol shops.

Browar Miejski

Sweets

As for the sweets – Karmello, a producer of quality chocolate and pralines, has its factory in the city. Their boxes full of mouth-watering bonbons make a wonderful gift. For more simple, but yet traditional taste, try Krówki – fudge sweets made in Bielsko-Biała.

Karmello

Krówki

Most of the grocery shops and alcohol shops.