Visitors have a wide range of luxury South African shopping experiences available in the Cape, from small traditional markets to huge, luxurious malls stocking high-end designer wares.

The three largest shopping centres in Cape Town are Cavendish Square in Claremont, Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in the Waterfront area near the city centre and the centrally located Canal Walk close to the main national road of Cape Town leading towards the Northern Suburbs of the metropolis.

Everything from designer clothing, shoes, handbags, home-ware, books, computer goods and specialist items can be found at these centres.

For a different shopping experience, there are a number of markets in Cape Town which offer curios, clothing, jewellery and other items, at affordable rates.

One of the largest markets in Cape Town is found at Greenmarket Square in the city centre. This square was originally a slave trading station, and is now a thriving local market offering an array of items.

The most common curios one can find in Cape Town range from Zimbabwean and Malawian wood carvings and jewellery, to the colourful wire sculptures seen across the city, often at busy intersections and traffic lights.

Many streets in Cape Town, such as Long Street, have a range of small boutiques, which offer well-priced items including vintage clothing, books, curios, antiques, jewellery and many other fascinating items.

With such a wide range of items on sale in Cape Town, it is no wonder visitors consider the city a shopper’s paradise.