The best Christmas markets in Cape Town

This market is based at the food court in the Tyger Valley mall in Bellville, Cape Town. It is popular for its crafts, clothing, décor and yummy treats.

It boasts 240 exhibitors, and offers bath goodies, pet products, jewellery and homemade toys. It runs until the end of December and entry is free. Check out the locally made products for that perfect, thoughtful gift made with love by Capetonians.

When: Open from 

9am to 8pm from Monday to Saturday, and from 9am to 5pm on Sundays and public holidays.

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While it is unlikely that we will have a snowy white Christmas Day in South Africa, that doesn’t mean that we can’t experience the festivities of a European-style Christmas.

This German-inspired Market is exactly that – a market with a Christmas theme based on German traditions and customs. It runs every Advent Saturday (the four Saturdays before Christmas) and is located at Section Street 33, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town.

Food, candles, flowers and décor items with that European touch are available. They even sell ‘real’ Christmas tree from Europe. Imbibe the German food, music and decorations to get you in that holiday spirit.

The Best Things Ever organization is hosting a Christmas gifting and summer holidays pop up market at the Trovato House in Wynberg  on the 13th and 14th of December. This promises to be a lovely festive market with free wine tasting, music and vendors selling last minute Christmas gifts and summer essentials, like skincare, bags, sunglasses, footwear and candles.

Browse everything from springbok venison to silk scarves, to homemade Greek snacks; it’s all waiting for your retail pleasure. The proceeds go towards supporting local NPOs, so take some time to browse their wares whilst enjoying the setting of the beautiful heritage gardens at the Trovato House.

If you blink, you will miss it. This Blouberg Christmas market runs only from the 19th to the 21st December, and you can find it at the Sunningdale Sports Complex, Cape Town. It is more of a late afternoon/evening market, providing entertainment whilst you shop.

Lots of yummy food, live music and over 100 traders make it a market with a Christmas ambience, so it is easy to complement your Christmas list shopping with a vibey summer’s evening with friends and family.

There’s a fully stocked bar and a street food village to make the time even more mellow.

The Edgemead Christmas Market runs from the 29th November to the 24th December in the Edgemead community hall, Cape Town. With over 200 vendors, some of which come from George, Montagu and Riversdale, there is something for everyone.

This includes items like jewellery, textiles, ceramics, baked goods and preserves, which have become favourites amongst the regular shoppers. This much-anticipated market under twinkling lights with Christmas music playing in the background makes for a mellow, stress-free Christmas shopping experience.