Thrift stores in Bonn
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia that patience currently stretches across 24 mapped shops — 11 of them are charity shops and 13 are independent second-hand stores, so Bonn gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Bonn (within about 15 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Oxfam and Spenden & Sparen, plus Schatzinsel — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Bonn's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Bonn thrift lineup
24 mapped within about 15 km:
Oxfam
Charity shop0.1 km from Bonn
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-14:00
Spenden & Sparen
Second-hand store0.8 km from Bonn
Spenden & Sparen — an independent second-hand store, found on 154 Kölnstraße in Bonn. Also worth knowing about Spenden & Sparen: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-15:00.
154 Kölnstraße, Bonn, 53111
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Schatzinsel
Charity shop1.8 km from BonnRun by SKM-Aufbruch gGmbH
Run by SKM-Aufbruch gGmbH, Schatzinsel is a charity shop on 367 Kölnstraße. Also worth knowing about Schatzinsel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
367 Kölnstraße
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +49 228 9851117
Kinderwolke
Second-hand store1.9 km from Bonn
Kinderwolke — an independent second-hand store, found on 26 Sternenburgstraße in Bonn. Also worth knowing about Kinderwolke: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-13:00,14:30-18:30; Sa 11:00-15:00.
26 Sternenburgstraße, Bonn, 53115
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-13:00,14:30-18:30; Sa 11:00-15:00
Schrankenlos
Second-hand store2.2 km from Bonn
Schrankenlos is an independent second-hand store. Schrankenlos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
Second Hand Kaufhaus
Second-hand store3.3 km from Bonn
Second Hand Kaufhaus is an independent second-hand store on 225-227 Siemensstraße, Bonn. Second Hand Kaufhaus also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
225-227 Siemensstraße, Bonn, 53121
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-15:00
Trödelhalle ABC
Second-hand store4.4 km from Bonn
Trödelhalle ABC is an independent second-hand store on 161 Bahnhofstraße, Bonn. Trödelhalle ABC also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa 10:30-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
161 Bahnhofstraße, Bonn, 53123
Hours: Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa 10:30-16:00
Phone: +49 228 62 65 92
Riegel
Second-hand store5.0 km from Bonn
Riegel is an independent second-hand store on 26-28 Klufterstraße, Bonn.
26-28 Klufterstraße, Bonn, 53175
Nachbarschaftshilfe Rhein-Sieg
Charity shop5.5 km from BonnRun by Nachbarschaftshilfe e.V. Rhein-Sieg
Run by Nachbarschaftshilfe e.V. Rhein-Sieg, Nachbarschaftshilfe Rhein-Sieg is a charity shop, found on 6 Eifelstraße in Sankt Augustin. Also worth knowing about Nachbarschaftshilfe Rhein-Sieg: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6 Eifelstraße, Sankt Augustin, 53757
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +49 2241 93 28 210
Schatzinsel
Second-hand store7.1 km from BonnRun by SKM-Aufbruch gGmbH
Schatzinsel is an independent second-hand store run by SKM-Aufbruch gGmbH on 19 Alte Bahnhofstraße, Bonn. Schatzinsel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su,PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
19 Alte Bahnhofstraße, Bonn, 53177
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su,PH off
Phone: +49 228 18032457
Kleiderstube Hängematte
Charity shop7.6 km from Bonn
Kleiderstube Hängematte is a charity shop on 21-23 Königstraße, Bornheim. Kleiderstube Hängematte also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We 10:30-12:30.
21-23 Königstraße, Bornheim, 53332
Hours: We 10:30-12:30
HSL Kurt Lohr
Charity shop8.0 km from Bonn
HSL Kurt Lohr is a charity shop.
Möbelhaus
Charity shop8.2 km from BonnRun by Nachbarschaftshilfe Rhein-Sieg
Run by Nachbarschaftshilfe Rhein-Sieg, Möbelhaus is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Möbelhaus: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Bedarfshilfe gGmbH
Charity shop9.5 km from Bonn
Bedarfshilfe gGmbH is a charity shop. Bedarfshilfe gGmbH also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-20:00; Su,PH off; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-20:00; Su,PH off
Sozialkaufhaus Bonn
Charity shop9.5 km from Bonn
Sozialkaufhaus Bonn — a charity shop on 197 Deutschherrenstraße. Also worth knowing about Sozialkaufhaus Bonn: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
197 Deutschherrenstraße
Phone: +49 228 227 983 49
AWO Kleiderstube
Second-hand store9.5 km from Bonn
AWO Kleiderstube — an independent second-hand store, found on 12 Wilhelm-Hamacher-Platz in Troisdorf.
12 Wilhelm-Hamacher-Platz, Troisdorf, 53840
Brauchbar
Charity shop9.8 km from BonnRun by AWO Kreisverband Bonn/Rhein-Sieg e.V.
Brauchbar is a charity shop run by AWO Kreisverband Bonn/Rhein-Sieg e.V. on 3 Schumannstraße, Siegburg. Brauchbar also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 10:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Schumannstraße, Siegburg, 53721
Hours: Tu-Th 10:00-15:00
Phone: +49 2241 1694292
Nachbarschaftshilfe e.V.
Second-hand store10.0 km from Bonn
Nachbarschaftshilfe e.V. is an independent second-hand store. Nachbarschaftshilfe e.V. also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su,Mo,PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su,Mo,PH off
Phone: +49 2241 8816291
Nachbarschaftshilfe Rhein-Sieg
Charity shop11.1 km from BonnRun by Nachbarschaftshilfe Rhein-Sieg e. V.
Nachbarschaftshilfe Rhein-Sieg is a charity shop run by Nachbarschaftshilfe Rhein-Sieg e. V. on 88 Ringstraße, Sankt Augustin. Nachbarschaftshilfe Rhein-Sieg also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
88 Ringstraße, Sankt Augustin, 53757
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +49 177 2339785
Besentanz zu Bonn
Second-hand store11.9 km from Bonn
Besentanz zu Bonn is an independent second-hand store. Besentanz zu Bonn also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Fr-Sa 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Fr-Sa 11:00-18:00
Das Soziale Kaufhaus
Second-hand store12.6 km from BonnRun by DSK Service gmbH
Run by DSK Service gmbH, Das Soziale Kaufhaus is an independent second-hand store, found on 3 Breniger Straße in Swisttal. Also worth knowing about Das Soziale Kaufhaus: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-18:00, Sa 09:30-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Breniger Straße, Swisttal, 53913
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-18:00, Sa 09:30-16:00
Phone: +49 2254 600 480 5
Pinguin Kinder-Secondhand-Shop
Second-hand store12.7 km from Bonn
Pinguin Kinder-Secondhand-Shop — an independent second-hand store, found on 1 Am Bollwerk in Wachtberg. Also worth knowing about Pinguin Kinder-Secondhand-Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-12:30, Mo-Tu 16:00-18:30; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1 Am Bollwerk, Wachtberg, 53343
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-12:30, Mo-Tu 16:00-18:30; PH off
Phone: +491704916063
CDU Kleiderkammer
Second-hand store13.5 km from Bonn
CDU Kleiderkammer — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about CDU Kleiderkammer: the map lists its hours as Tu,Th 15:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-12:00.
Hours: Tu,Th 15:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-12:00
Wir für Euch e.V. Kleiderkammer "KleiKa"
Charity shop13.8 km from BonnRun by Wir für Euch e.V.
Run by Wir für Euch e.V., Wir für Euch e.V. Kleiderkammer "KleiKa" is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Wir für Euch e.V. Kleiderkammer "KleiKa": the map lists its hours as Tu 14:00-18:00, Th 10:00-14:00, Fr 10:00-18:00; PH off; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu 14:00-18:00, Th 10:00-14:00, Fr 10:00-18:00; PH off
What the map tells us about thrifting in Bonn
20 of the 24 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Bonn — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Bonn; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
12 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Bonn thrift circuit
Plot these 24 on a map and the day plans itself: Oxfam, Spenden & Sparen on 154 Kölnstraße, Schatzinsel on 367 Kölnstraße, Kinderwolke on 26 Sternenburgstraße, Schrankenlos, Second Hand Kaufhaus on 225-227 Siemensstraße, Trödelhalle ABC on 161 Bahnhofstraße, and Riegel on 26-28 Klufterstraße. That's the full Bonn circuit in one sensible order. 16 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Bonn
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Bonn can skip the learning curve:
- Check zippers, buttons and seams at Oxfam. Thirty seconds of inspection at the rack beats discovering the broken zipper at home. Thrift stores don't do returns.
- Go often, buy rarely at Spenden & Sparen. The regulars' secret: short frequent visits beat rare long ones. Ten minutes twice a week outperforms a monthly expedition.
- Look behind the front row. Shoppers pull things out and shove them back carelessly. The best find is often one rack deep, half-hidden.
- Visit at opening time. Serious pickers arrive at opening. You don't have to be one of them, but the first hour has the best pick of the day's restock.
Good to know
We searched about 15 km around Bonn — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Bonn can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 24, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Bonn's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Bonn included.
Thrift store listings for Bonn: 24 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.