Opening hours of most shops: Monday to Saturday from approx. 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m., some grocery shops in Ulm even until midnight, closed on Sundays.

Classic German supermarkets are:

• Kaufland
• Rewe
• Edeka
• Aldi
• Lidl
• Norma
• Netto
• Penny

These stores are located in all of Ulm and Neu-Ulm and you can easily find the addresses online (e.g. via Google Maps).

At the farmers' markets in Ulm and Neu-Ulm, farmers from the surrounding area offer fresh vegetables, fruits and other goods such as fresh flowers, cheese, meat, honey and much more. The following markets take place in Ulm and Neu-Ulm, with the markets at the Münsterplatz and Petrusplatz being the largest.

• Münsterplatz Ulm: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 6.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
• Petrusplatz Neu-Ulm: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 6.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
• Klosterhof Söflingen: Fridays, 2.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
• Stifterweg Eselsberg: Thursdays, 2.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
• Wiblingen: Fridays, 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.

As in most German cities, you will find the best shopping opportunities in the city centre. However, there are also some shopping malls in and around Ulm.

• Facheinkaufszentrum: Blaubeurerstraße 10-59 (Ulm), several stores (inc. IKEA)
• Glacis-Galerie: Bahnhofstraße 1/3 (Neu-Ulm)

• Second hand shops can be found in the area, including Neue Arbeit Ulm and Neue Arbeit Neu-Ulm.
• Kleinanzeigen is an online platform where used items can be acquired from locals for a low price (or for free!).
• Flea markets take place twice a year on the Volksfestplatz Ulm in the Friedrichsau. Information about other flea markets can be found on the City of Ulm events page if you type in "Flohmarkt" as a key word.
• ADFC used bike sale occurs twice a year on the Münsterplatz Ulm.