Saturday Markets Cape Town
Whether you’re after a proper breakfast with good coffee, something handmade to take home, or simply somewhere to let the kids run while you browse, Cape Town delivers. From neighbourhood food markets to large-scale craft destinations, with the mountain or the sea never far from view. Below you’ll find every active Saturday market across Cape Town and the Western Cape.
The best Saturday markets in Cape Town and the Western Cape
Most of these markets run every Saturday, though several are monthly or seasonal, so it’s worth checking individual listings for dates. Use the filters to narrow by area, type or feature.
Alphen Market
Bay Harbour Market
Blaauwklippen Family Market
China Town Asian Food Market
Community Market
Country Craft Market
De Werf Food Market
Down to EARTH market
Drakenstein Farmers Market
Durbanville Craft Market
Elgin Railway Market
Franschhoek Village Market
Gansbaai Market
GRAPA Market
Greyton Village Market
Harkerville Saturday Market (Between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna)
Hermanus Country Market
Hopefield Market
Kalk Bay Village Market
Kirstenhof Community Market
Kommetjie Community Market
Lourensford Market
Market in the Garden
McGregor Village Market
Milnerton Flea Market
Montagu Village Market
Neighbourgoods Market
Oranjezicht City Farm Market
Outeniqua Family Market
Piket-Bo-Berg Farmers Market
Pure Boland Market
Rondebosch Park Market
Secret Garden Market
Slow Market @ Willowbridge
TCOE Mowbray Market
The Mojo Market
Under the Oaks Market
Village Square Market
Villiersdorp Market Day
Vineyard Markets
Wild Oats Farmers Market
Windmeul Farmers Market
Where to go for what
For fresh produce and a proper shop, the farmers markets are the ones to head for. Oranjezicht City Farm Market at Granger Bay is the best known, with vegetables that were in the ground a day or two before, alongside bread, flowers and plants. Hermanus Country Market brings organic produce and artisan food together with live music, and Hopefield Market on the West Coast showcases local producers every Saturday.
For food you eat standing up, Neighbourgoods in Salt River set the template years ago and still draws a crowd. Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay is another institution, over a hundred traders in a restored factory building, open five days a week but busiest on a Saturday. Mojo Market in Sea Point is indoors and open daily, which makes it the reliable option when the weather turns.
For handmade things, Country Craft Market in Somerset West has been running since 1983 with a strict no-mass-production rule. Rondebosch Park Market is a relaxed option, a Saturday morning of handmade goods and breakfast stalls under the trees. Alphen Market in Constantia is bigger and busier, with over a hundred traders, live music and room to spend the morning.
For a rummage, Milnerton Flea Market is the classic, running weekends and public holidays along Marine Drive with everything from genuine finds to cheerful junk. Kalk Bay Village Market mixes thrift and collectables with street food and a village atmosphere.
Planning your Saturday
Go early if you want produce. The good vegetables, bread and flowers go first, and the busier markets are considerably more roomy before ten.
Check the weather, and have an indoor option. A fair number of our markets are weather-dependent, and Cape Town wind can close an outdoor market at short notice. Filter by Indoor / Covered if the forecast looks doubtful, and check with the organiser if you’re driving any distance.
Take cash as well as a card. Most traders take cards now, but signal is not guaranteed at the more rural markets, and small traders sometimes prefer cash.
Bring a bag. Obvious, and everyone forgets.
If you’re taking the dog, filter by Pet Friendly first. Not all markets allow dogs, and it’s a long drive to find out at the gate.
Beyond the city
Some of the best Saturday markets are worth the drive. Elgin Railway Market is set in a restored apple warehouse in the Elgin Valley, all art-deco and fireplaces, with wine and gourmet food. Franschhoek Village Market runs under the oaks in the middle of the village. Greyton Village Market is a proper country market in an Overberg village that repays a full day out. Further afield, Wild Oats in Sedgefield and Outeniqua Family Market in George are Garden Route fixtures and have a following to match.
For anyone in the Winelands or heading that way, Blaauwklippen in Stellenbosch and Market in the Garden are both easy morning stops, and Lourensford in Somerset West is one of the biggest in the area.
Common Questions
What time do Saturday markets in Cape Town open?
Most start between 8am and 9am and run until early afternoon, usually closing between 1pm and 3pm. Farmers markets tend to open earliest, and the best fresh produce goes in the first hour or two. Indoor markets like Bay Harbour and Mojo generally keep longer hours. Check individual listings, as times vary and some markets shorten their hours in winter.
Which Cape Town markets are open every Saturday?
Plenty run weekly, including Oranjezicht City Farm Market, Neighbourgoods, Bay Harbour Market, Blaauwklippen, Franschhoek Village Market, Hermanus Country Market and Greyton Village Market. Others are monthly or twice-monthly, such as Alphen Market, Durbanville Craft Market and Kirstenhof Community Market. Each listing shows how often the market runs.
Are Cape Town markets dog friendly?
Many are, but not all, and it varies more than people expect. Use the Pet Friendly filter to see which markets welcome dogs, and check the listing before travelling. Indoor markets and those on private estates are the most likely to have restrictions.
What happens if it rains or the wind comes up?
Outdoor markets in the Western Cape are weather-dependent and can cancel at short notice, particularly when the wind picks up. Indoor and covered markets carry on regardless, so filter by Indoor / Covered when the forecast looks unsettled. We post cancellations on our WhatsApp Channel as we hear about them.
Do I need cash at Cape Town markets?
Most traders accept cards, but it’s worth carrying some cash. Signal can be unreliable at rural markets, and smaller traders sometimes prefer cash for low-value purchases.
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