Description
Ever dreamt of sashaying in a sari, getting tattooed with henna or tucking into an ‘atomic bomb’ curry? Satisfy your yearning for burning and a lot more at Durban’s oldest market.
Venture down to the Victoria Street Market on the corner of Queen and Victoria Streets in Durban Central and step into a sensory Afro-Indian world. Here the smell of incense and spices pervades the atmosphere where over 180 traders sell their produce. You will find all manner of delightful food and spices including a fish market.
Durban’s Indian community is the largest outside of India and has influenced the character of the city immensely. Operating since 1870, Victoria Street Market still offers a dizzying whirl of colour, aromas, vibrant fabrics and the cheerful noise of bartering. Shoppers can purchase silk saris, scarves, jewellery, woven baskets, beaded and carved curios, Asian ceramics and even cheap Chinese products.
Further down is the clothing mecca of Grey Street (Dr Yusuf Dadoo Street), where you will find typical Indian architecture, narrow lanes, colonnades over pavements and an array of fabric shops.
Open Monday to Saturday 08:00 – 18:00; Sunday and public holidays 10:00 – 16:00.
+27 (0) 31 306 4021.
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Glenwood Self-catering in Glenwood 0.42km from Victoria Street Market Come and lose yourself in the luxury and elegant modern comforts of Villa La Palma which offers you ...
from R1,300
1 Unit, 2 Guests
23 May 2013
1 night
Durban Metro Hotel in Durban Metro 0.91km from Victoria Street Market The Royal Hotel is a 204-room hotel within walking distance of Durban harbor. Being centrally locate...
from R1,220
1 Room, 2 Guests
23 May 2013
1 night
Durban Hotel in Durban 1.08km from Victoria Street Market Situated next to the Durban International Convention Centre and less than a kilometre from the beach...
from R2,440
1 Room, 2 Guests
23 May 2013
1 night
Wharf Houseboat in Wharf 1.17km from Victoria Street Market Enjoy a day unwinding and soaking up the sun in our 45-foot Royal Cape Catamaran yacht, docked in Du...
from R1,500
1 Room, 2 Guests
23 May 2013
1 night
Durban Central Hotel in Durban Central 1.37km from Victoria Street Market Being a listed building of Durban, Olwandle Suite Hotel is steeped in history. It was first built i...
from R936
1 Room, 2 Guests
23 May 2013
1 night
North Beach Hotel in North Beach 1.53km from Victoria Street Market Lush gardens, palm trees and a pool with a gazebo lend a relaxed, summer feel to this hotel, as well...
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23 May 2013
from R1,100
1 Unit, 2 Guests
23 May 2013
1 night
Berea Guest House in Berea 1.68km from Victoria Street Market Botany Bay Lodge offers friendly, relaxed accommodation with an afro-colonial setting, situated righ...
from R710
1 Room, 2 Guests
23 May 2013
1 night
Morningside Hotel in Morningside 1.77km from Victoria Street Market Vintage Hotel, Durban's newest deluxe hotel, offers some classic examples of elegant British archite...
from R750
1 Room, 2 Guests
23 May 2013
1 night
from R1,100
1 Room, 2 Guests
23 May 2013
1 night