Victoria Street Market
What the experts agree on
Durban's Victoria Street Market is a sensory-packed maze where vibrant Indian spices (including fiery varieties), fresh seafood, and Asian souvenirs converge in one chaotic, colorful bazaar that rewards curious explorers.
“The Victoria Street Market is a colourful maze of galleries lined with shops selling spices from the Orient, souvenirs from Africa and Asia, and everyday objects.”
– Michelin Guide
"Masses of enormous fish and prawns lie tightly packed on beds of ice while vendors competing for your attention shout their respective prices." Full review
"Liven your kitchen with a shopping trip to Victoria Street Market, where you can find a crazy collection of spices from around the world. My own kitchen is now stocked with saffron, curry..."
"Nearby, at the Victoria Street Market, Indian spices like 'Atom Bomb' make up this multiblock, multiracial mash-up in South Africa's third largest city"
"A historical landmark located in the heart of the Durban CBD and bustling with the vibrancy that makes this city unique; the Victoria Street Market is a hub of cultural enterprises and..."