Table Mountain above the V&A Waterfront harbour at dusk, with a sailing ship at its berth

7 of the best · Cape Town, South Africa

Shopping in Cape Town: the Waterfront, the Mill and the Jewellers

Victoria Wharf at the V&A, Cavendish Square and Canal Walk, the design studios and Saturday market at the Old Biscuit Mill, and South African jewellers.

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Insiders' picks

Three Cape Town addresses we return to, chosen from this list by people who know the city well.

  1. At the harbour

    Victoria Wharf, V&A Waterfront

    V&A Waterfront·Shopping centre

    The V&A Waterfront’s shopping centre, with international and South African brands, by the harbour.

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  2. Saturdays

    The Old Biscuit Mill and the Neighbourgoods Market

    Woodstock·Design and market

    Design shops and studios in an old biscuit factory in Woodstock, with the Neighbourgoods food and design market on Saturdays.

    373–375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925Explore View on map

The full list: Shopping, A–Z

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Neighbourhood

Shopping centres 3

Under one roof.

  1. One of the largest

    Canal Walk

    Century City·Shopping centre

    A very large shopping centre at Century City, north of the city.

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  2. In the Southern Suburbs

    Cavendish Square

    Claremont·Shopping centre

    The shopping centre of the Southern Suburbs, in Claremont.

    1 Dreyer Street, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708Explore View on map

  3. At the harbour

    Victoria Wharf, V&A Waterfront

    V&A Waterfront·Shopping centre

    The V&A Waterfront’s shopping centre, with international and South African brands, by the harbour.

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Design and markets 2

Makers and food.

  1. Live music

    Mojo Market

    Sea Point·Food and market hall

    A food and drinks market hall in Sea Point, with live music.

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  2. Saturdays

    The Old Biscuit Mill and the Neighbourgoods Market

    Woodstock·Design and market

    Design shops and studios in an old biscuit factory in Woodstock, with the Neighbourgoods food and design market on Saturdays.

    373–375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925Explore View on map

Jewellers 2

Diamonds and fine jewellery.

  1. South African jeweller

    Charles Greig

    Cape Town·Jeweller

    A South African fine jeweller, with a store in Cape Town.

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  2. Diamonds

    Shimansky

    Cape Town·Jeweller

    A South African diamond jeweller with stores in Cape Town.

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