Sunday Markets Cape Town
Whether you’re a local easing into the last day of the weekend or a visitor squeezing in one final outing, Cape Town’s Sunday markets are worth building your morning around. From relaxed neighbourhood gatherings to well-established weekly destinations, with good food, local craft, and an unhurried pace running through all of them. Below you’ll find every active Sunday market across Cape Town and the Western Cape.
The best Sunday markets in Cape Town and the Western Cape
Most of these markets run every Sunday, 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 Antiques & Collectables Market
Alphen Market
Bay Harbour Market
Blaauwklippen Family Market
Camphill Country Market
Dawn Patrol Market in the Garden
De Werf Food Market
Drakenstein Farmers Market
Elgin Railway Market
Good Things Market
Green Point Flea Market
Hout Bay Village Market
Kalk Bay Village Market
Lourensford Market
Melkbos Family Market
Milnerton Flea Market
Muizenberg fleamarket
Neighbourgoods Market
Oranjezicht City Farm Market
Slow Market @ Willowbridge
Slow Sunday Market on Central Park
Southern Suburbs Holistic Festival
The Mojo Market
Triggerfish Market
Under the Trees Market
Vegan Goods Market
Where to go for what
For a long, slow lunch, Sunday is the day for it. Hout Bay Village Market is curated, shaded and pet-friendly, with mountain views and enough seating to stay a while. Elgin Railway Market is the same idea an hour out: art-deco surroundings in a restored railway building, with wine, gourmet food and no reason to hurry. Mojo Market in Sea Point runs indoors all day, which makes it a reliable choice when the weather turns.
For a proper rummage, Sunday is easily the best day of the week. Milnerton Flea Market runs along Marine Drive, weather permitting. Muizenberg Flea Market has been going 36 years with 500-plus stalls, rain or shine. Green Point Flea Market brings together 200-plus traders with Cape Malay food, crafts and vintage finds. Alphen Antiques & Collectables Market in Rondebosch is the more specialist option, with dealers bringing everything from vintage jewellery to old militaria.
For fresh produce, Oranjezicht City Farm Market at Granger Bay runs Sundays as well as Saturdays, with vegetables that were in the ground a day or two before. Camphill Country Market on the West Coast is monthly, organic and set on a working farm.
For something a little different, the Vegan Goods Market is monthly and entirely plant-based. The Southern Suburbs Holistic Festival brings healing, workshops and soul food together on selected Sundays. Triggerfish Market in Strand pairs artisan stalls with craft beer and live music.
Planning your Sunday
Sunday starts later. Most Sunday markets open between 9am and 10am rather than 8am, and run into the afternoon. There’s less urgency about arriving early than on a Saturday, unless you’re after produce.
Check the weather, and have an indoor option. Many 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, but signal isn’t guaranteed at the more rural markets, and flea market traders in particular often prefer cash.
Bring a bag, and if you’re rummaging, bring change.
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
Elgin Railway Market is the standout Sunday drive, an hour from town in a restored apple warehouse in the Elgin Valley. Camphill Country Market near Malmesbury is monthly and worth timing a West Coast trip around. De Werf Food Market is 20 minutes from Century City, indoors and tented, and easy with children.
Closer by, Blaauwklippen in Stellenbosch and Lourensford in Somerset West both run on Sundays, which makes a Winelands morning easy-peasy.
Common Questions
What time do Sunday markets in Cape Town open?
Most Sunday markets open between 9am and 10am and run until mid-afternoon, generally closing between 2pm and 4pm. Sunday markets tend to start later than Saturday ones, which suits a slower morning. Indoor markets like Mojo Market keep longer hours. Check individual listings, as times vary and some markets shorten their hours in winter.
Which Cape Town markets are open on Sundays?
Plenty run every Sunday, including Oranjezicht City Farm Market, Neighbourgoods, Hout Bay Village Market, Kalk Bay Village Market, Under the Trees, Triggerfish Market, Muizenberg fleamarket and Milnerton Flea Market. Several Saturday markets also trade on Sundays, among them Blaauwklippen, Elgin Railway Market and Lourensford. Others are monthly, so each listing shows how often the market runs.
Where are the best flea markets in Cape Town?
Sunday is the strongest day for flea markets. Milnerton Flea Market runs along Marine Drive, Muizenberg fleamarket has 500-plus stalls and more than three decades behind it, and Green Point Flea Market brings together over 200 traders. For antiques and collectables specifically, Alphen Antiques & Collectables Market in Rondebosch is the specialist option.
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.
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