Shopping in Cape Town

Cape Town is one of the best cities in South Africa when it comes to indulging in a bit of retail therapy. There are many malls to choose from, supplying every area in the City.

The V&A Waterfront in the city bowl is South Africa’s most visited tourist attraction, set amongst the waters of a working harbour, it is arguably one of the most beautiful shopping experiences in Cape Town.  With over 400 stores it offers everything from designer labels to craft markets and 80 restaurants in which to dine in after a hard days shopping.

Further south, in the leafy suburb of Claremont, is Cavendish Square, an upmarket and award winning shopping experience that has 200 glamorous shops to choose from.

Canal Walk, situated 20 minutes from the city centre, is one of the largest shopping malls in the Southern Hemisphere and offers everything from designer stores to local curios, supplying visitors with everything the Cape Town South Africa Tourism market has to offer.

In Cape Towns Northern suburbs is the Tyger Valley Shopping Centre which includes 275 shops, restaurants and its own quaint waterfront.

While it is mandatory for all stores to charge VAT (value added tax), which is an extra 14%, foreign visitors can claim back on all purchases over R250. But, for those who spent their entire holiday in the sun on Clifton 4^th beach and only realise at the airport that they haven’t bought enough presents or souvenirs, there is always the International Departures lounge at the Cape Town International Airport, where visitors are able to buy gifts from major retailers, duty free.

So wherever visitors are planning to stay whatever kind of holiday accommodation Cape Town they choose, they’ll be able to shop in luxury at the many shopping malls Cape Town has to offer.

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