Shopping in Cape Town
Greenmarket Square within the city centre sells hand-crafted African gifts, including wooden masks and near life-size wildlife. The quaint Bo-Kaap area specialises in local beadwork, while the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront mixes classic with cutting-edge international retailers. Shop all day at Canal Walk , Africa's biggest mall, or go window-shopping at Platandia , one of Cape Town's most exclusive diamond shops. On Saturday most street shops close at lunchtime.
Canal Walk
Las Vegas-style mall
Recalling the grandeur of Las Vegas, Canal Walk is home to 400 restaurants,
cafés, cinemas and shops, from international fashion to local boutiques. It
is set in Century City, home to a wetland centre, a theme park and golf
village.
E-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 9am-9pm
Address
Century Blvd, Cape Town 7441
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 529 9699/8
Greenmarket Square
Hand-crafted goods
Greenmarket Square is Cape Town's most famous African street market, set in a
cobbled square within the city centre. Find hand-crafted wooden carvings,
homemade goods and clothes, or simply enjoy the vibe at one of the lovely
surrounding cafés.
E-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-4pm (until 2pm Sat)
Address
Shortmarket St, Cape Town 8001
Transport
By taxi
Monkeybiz
Ethical beads
With the help of 450 highly skilled women from Cape Town's townships,
Monkeybiz in Bo-Kaap has taken the art of beadwork to a whole new level.
Ethically produced, the collections range from magnets and coasters to
jewellery and dolls.
E-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm; Sat 9am-1pm
Address
65, Rose Street, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town 8001
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 426 0636
Clarke's Bookshop
Rare editions
Located in Long Street, Cape Town's renowned lane for unusual outlets,
Clarke's Bookshop is a delightful bookshop. It stocks everything from new
books to out-of-print and rare editions, and specialises in Southern African
art collections.
E-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 9am-1pm or by appointment
Address
211 Long Street, Cape Town 8001
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 423 5739
Transport
By taxi
Vaughan Johnson Wine Shop
Bottled gifts
With more than 5000 South African wines, choosing a good bottle can be a
little daunting. Vaughan Johnson Wine Shop in the bustling V&A
Waterfront has pre-selected 100 varieties of locally produced wines,
representing a good cross-section to choose from.
E-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-5pm
Address
Dock Road, Waterfront, Cape Town 8002
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 419 2121
Platandia
Precious jewellery
At Platandia, in Greenpoint, only three of nature's purest and most precious
elements (platinum, tanzanite and diamond) find their way into high-end
jewellery. Meticulously crafted, each collection is a dazzling fusion of raw
material and exclusive design.
E-mail this item
Opening Hours
By appointment only
Address
Studio 316 The Foundry, Cardiff Street, Cape Town 8001
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 421 9797
