24° · Clear nowBest time: 12 pmTake the long way. Today deserves it.
LandmarkWaterfront
African Trading Port
- 4.5401 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 9 pm
Large African curio and craft store near the V&A Waterfront with souvenirs, wood and stone sculptures and handicrafts.
Quick answers
African Trading Port in short
When is African Trading Port open?
Every day, 9 AM–9 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit African Trading Port?
It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is African Trading Port indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is African Trading Port good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does African Trading Port cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book African Trading Port?
No, you can walk in.
More questions (2)Fewer questions
How long do you need at African Trading Port?
About 45 minutes.
Where is African Trading Port?
280 Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:00 am
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better later, at 12 pm.
In its favour
- Open till 9 pm
- Indoors
24°
Clear
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4km/h
- 12pm
25° - 1pm26°
- 2pm26°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 9 pmsunday9 AM–9 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- sundayToday
- 9 AM–9 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 African Trading Port
- 2 Den Anker · 1 min
- 3 Life Grand Cafe Waterfront · 1 min
- 4 Saray Turkish Restaurant · 2 min
- 5 Art@Africa Art Gallery · 2 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 45 min
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 401 reviews
Known for
- Souvenirs
- Wooden giraffes
- African art
- Handicrafts
What people say
- People like:
- Wide souvenir and gift range, African art and sculptures
Around Waterfront
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Den AnkerBelgian · 1 min walk
Life Grand Cafe WaterfrontRestaurant · 1 min walk
Saray Turkish RestaurantTurkish · 2 min walk
Good nowArt@Africa Art GalleryGallery · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.