Planning to shop at Zara in Europe? This comprehensive guide shows you exactly how to maximize your VAT refund savings, where to find Zara stores across Europe, and insider tips to get the most money back on your purchases.
About Zara
Founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera in A Coruña, Spain, Zara revolutionized fashion retail by inventing "fast fashion"—bringing runway trends to stores in weeks instead of months. The first store on Juan Flórez street was almost named "Zorba" after the movie character, but was changed to Zara when the name was rejected at the last minute. What started as a small family shop selling affordable knockoffs became the world's largest fashion retailer, with Zara generating 70% of parent company Inditex's €39.96 billion annual revenue. Today, Marta Ortega (Amancio's daughter) leads Zara's evolution, with a 2025 goal of producing 100% of collections using organic, sustainable, or recycled materials. Zara's supply chain remains unmatched: designs move from sketch to store shelves in 15 days, with 12,000+ new styles released annually.
Signature Products & Prices
Tailored Blazers
€50–€130
Midi/Maxi Dresses
€40–€80
Wide-Leg Trousers
€35–€60
Leather Jackets
€100–€150
Studio Collection (Premium Line)
€80–€200
Why Shop Zara in Europe?
Zara was born in Spain, making European stores the brand's home turf with the widest selection, earliest access to new collections, and exclusive European-market styles. Spanish stores offer VAT refunds with no minimum purchase requirement—a €60 purchase gets you €7–€8 back. European flagship stores in Barcelona and Madrid feature larger footprints with dedicated Studio Collection sections, menswear, and Zara Home under one roof. Prices are identical across Europe, but shopping in Spain eliminates import costs and currency markup.
Best Cities to Shop Zara
Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia flagship—birthplace of Spanish fast fashion, exclusive collections
Madrid
Gran Vía flagship (4 floors), Studio Collection showcase, no VAT minimum
Paris
Champs-Élysées location—European fashion capital curation
Why Shop Zara with TravelMoney
Up to 100% VAT Refunds
Get significantly more money back compared to standard 12% refunds
39 Zara Locations
Across 18 European cities
Instant Refunds
No waiting weeks for your money back
Digital Process
Upload receipts, scan at airport, done
Zara Store Locations in Europe
Amsterdam
Zara Amsterdam Kalverstraat
Kalverstraat, 1012 XC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Barcelona
Zara Passeig de Gràcia
Passeig de Gràcia, 16, 08008 Barcelona, Spain
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
Zara Portal de l'Àngel (Women)
Avinguda Portal de l'Àngel, 15, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
Zara Portal de l'Àngel 32
Avinguda Portal de l'Àngel, 32, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
Zara L'Illa Diagonal
Avinguda Diagonal, 557, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 22:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 22:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 22:00
thursday: 10:00 - 22:00
friday: 10:00 - 22:00
saturday: 10:00 - 22:00
sunday: 11:00 - 21:00
Berlin
Zara Kurfürstendamm
Kurfürstendamm, 10719 Berlin, Germany
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
friday: 10:00 - 20:00
saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
sunday: Closed
Zara Alexanderplatz
Alexa Shopping Center, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: Closed
Bordeaux
Zara Bordeaux Sainte-Catherine
25 Rue Sainte-Catherine, 33000 Bordeaux, France
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
friday: 10:00 - 20:00
saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
sunday: 11:00 - 19:00
Zara Mériadeck
Centre Commercial Mériadeck, 33000 Bordeaux, France
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
friday: 10:00 - 20:00
saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
sunday: Closed
Florence
Zara Florence Via Calimala
Via Calimala, 50123 Florence, Italy
Lisbon
Zara Rua Augusta
Rua Augusta, 157-171, 1100-050 Lisbon, Portugal
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: 10:00 - 20:00
Zara Chiado
Rua Garrett, 1-9, 1200-203 Lisbon, Portugal
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: 10:00 - 20:00
Lyon
Zara Rue de la République
41-43 Rue du Président Édouard Herriot, 69001 Lyon, France
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 19:30
tuesday: 10:00 - 19:30
wednesday: 10:00 - 19:30
thursday: 10:00 - 19:30
friday: 10:00 - 19:30
saturday: 10:00 - 19:30
sunday: Closed
Zara Part-Dieu
17 Rue du Docteur Bouchut, 69003 Lyon, France
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
friday: 10:00 - 20:00
saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
sunday: 11:00 - 19:00
Zara Confluence
112 Cours Charlemagne, 69002 Lyon, France
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
friday: 10:00 - 20:00
saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
sunday: Closed
Madrid
Zara Gran Vía
Calle Gran Vía, 34, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:30
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:30
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:30
thursday: 10:00 - 21:30
friday: 10:00 - 21:30
saturday: 10:00 - 21:30
sunday: 11:00 - 21:00
Zara Serrano
Calle de Serrano, 23, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
Marseille
Zara Rue Saint-Ferréol
57 Rue Saint-Ferréol, 13001 Marseille, France
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 19:30
tuesday: 10:00 - 19:30
wednesday: 10:00 - 19:30
thursday: 10:00 - 19:30
friday: 10:00 - 19:30
saturday: 10:00 - 19:30
sunday: Closed
Zara Les Terrasses du Port
9 Quai du Lazaret, 13002 Marseille, France
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
friday: 10:00 - 20:00
saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
sunday: 11:00 - 19:00
Zara Plan de Campagne
Centre Commercial Avant Cap, 13170 Les Pennes-Mirabeau, France
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
friday: 10:00 - 20:00
saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
sunday: Closed
Milan
Zara Corso Buenos Aires
Corso Buenos Aires, 56, 20124 Milano, Italy
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
friday: 10:00 - 20:00
saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
sunday: 10:00 - 20:00
Munich
Zara Neuhauser Straße
Neuhauser Straße 33, 80331 Munich, Germany
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
friday: 10:00 - 20:00
saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
sunday: Closed
Zara Theatinerstraße
Theatinerstraße 7, 80333 Munich, Germany
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
friday: 10:00 - 20:00
saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
sunday: Closed
Naples
Zara Via Scarlatti
Via Alessandro Scarlatti, 129, 80129 Naples, Italy
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:30
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:30
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:30
thursday: 10:00 - 20:30
friday: 10:00 - 20:30
saturday: 10:00 - 20:30
sunday: 10:00 - 20:30
Zara Via Toledo
Via Toledo, 205, 80134 Naples, Italy
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:30
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:30
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:30
thursday: 10:00 - 20:30
friday: 10:00 - 20:30
saturday: 10:00 - 20:30
sunday: 10:00 - 20:30
Paris
Zara Champs-Élysées 74
74 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris, France
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
Zara Kids Champs-Élysées
92 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris, France
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
Zara Opera
2 Rue Halévy, 75009 Paris, France
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:30
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:30
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:30
thursday: 10:00 - 20:30
friday: 10:00 - 20:30
saturday: 10:00 - 20:30
sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
Porto
Zara Porto Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa Catarina, 4000-443 Porto, Portugal
Zara Matosinhos NorteShopping
NorteShopping, 4460-841 Matosinhos, Portugal
Zara Arrábida Shopping
Praceta de Henrique Moreira 244, 4400-346 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Rome
Zara Via del Corso
Via del Corso, 189, 00186 Roma, Italy
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
friday: 10:00 - 20:00
saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
sunday: 10:00 - 20:00
Zara Galleria Alberto Sordi
Via del Corso, 64, 00186 Roma, Italy
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 20:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 20:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
friday: 10:00 - 20:00
saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
sunday: 10:00 - 20:00
san
Zara San Marcial
Calle San Marcial, 26, 20005 San Sebastián, Spain
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
Zara Garbera
Garbera Shopping Center, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 22:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 22:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 22:00
thursday: 10:00 - 22:00
friday: 10:00 - 22:00
saturday: 10:00 - 22:00
sunday: Closed
Sevilla
Zara Calle Rioja
Calle Rioja, 10, 41002 Sevilla, Spain
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
Zara Nervión Plaza
Calle Luis de Morales, s/n, 41005 Sevilla, Spain
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 22:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 22:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 22:00
thursday: 10:00 - 22:00
friday: 10:00 - 22:00
saturday: 10:00 - 22:00
sunday: 11:00 - 21:00
Valencia
Zara Colón
Carrer de Colón, 18, 46004 Valencia, Spain
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
Zara Jorge Juan
Carrer de Jorge Juan, 15, 46004 Valencia, Spain
Opening Hours:
monday: 10:00 - 21:00
tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
friday: 10:00 - 21:00
saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
How Much Can You Save?
VAT Refund Examples
Purchase: €1,000 → Get back €120-150 (standard refund) or up to €180 (TravelMoney)
Purchase: €5,000 → Get back €600-750 (standard refund) or up to €900 (TravelMoney)
Purchase: €10,000 → Get back €1,200-1,500 (standard refund) or up to €1,800 (TravelMoney)
How to Get Your VAT Refund: Step-by-Step
Step 1: Before making a purchase
Request Custom Invoice
When checking out at Zara, request the invoice to be made out to "Travel Money" with our Paris address. This is critical for maximizing your refund.
Step 2: When making a purchase
Pay in Local Currency
Always choose to pay in euros (€) instead of your home currency to avoid poor exchange rates and maximize savings.
Step 3: After shopping
Upload Invoice & Receipt
Immediately upload your Zara invoice and receipt in the TravelMoney app. Don't wait until you get to the airport.
Step 4: When leaving the EU
Scan Barcode at Point of Departure
At the airport, port, or train station, scan the barcode on your TravelMoney app at customs. Bring your Zara purchase in carry-on for potential inspection.
VAT Refund Essentials
Core Requirements
- Minimum Spend: No minimum in total purchase value
- Eligibility: Non-EU permanent residents, under 6-month stay, purchasing goods for personal use
- Time limits: 3 months to validate at point of departure + 6 months to claim refund
- VAT Rate: 21% standard rate (most luxury goods)
Pro Tips for Zara Shoppers
- →Spain has NO minimum spend for VAT refunds—even a €40 dress qualifies for 12-14% refund
- →New arrivals drop twice weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays)—time your visit accordingly
- →Studio Collection offers elevated fabrics and cuts at a fraction of designer prices
- →Spanish flagship stores (Barcelona, Madrid) carry exclusive styles and larger sizes unavailable elsewhere
- →Zara's supply chain is fastest in fashion—items sell out within days, don't hesitate if you like something
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get VAT refund on Zara online purchases?
No. VAT refunds are only available for in-store purchases made in Europe. Online orders shipped internationally are already VAT-exempt.
Do I need to show my Zara purchase at customs?
High-value items (typically over €1,000) may require physical inspection at customs. Keep your purchase in carry-on luggage, not checked bags.
What if I'm connecting through a non-EU airport?
You must validate your VAT refund at your last EU point of departure, not your final destination. For example, if flying Paris → London → New York, validate in Paris.
How long does it take to get my refund?
With TravelMoney, refunds are processed instantly once validated at customs. Standard tax-free services can take 4-12 weeks.
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