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The Book Lounge
4.7(885 reviews)Closed now
Cnr Buitenkant &, 71 Roeland St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001
Cape Town Bookstores
The best bookstores in Cape Town.
Top 20 Bookstores by Rating
Source: Google Maps2
Reader's Warehouse
4.5(925 reviews)Closed now
South Palms Centre, Corner Bark and Main Road Tokai, Cape Town, 7945
3
Exclusive Books Cavendish
4.6(635 reviews)Closed now
12 Cavendish St, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708
4
Exclusive Books V&A Waterfront
4.5(457 reviews)Closed now
6160, Victoria Wharf, 1 Breakwater Blvd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001
5
Exclusive Books Canal Walk
4.5(315 reviews)Closed now
Canal Walk, Century Blvd, Century City, Cape Town, 7441
6
Clarke's Bookshop
4.6(259 reviews)Closed now
199 Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001
7
Kalk Bay Books
4.6(254 reviews)Closed now
62 Main Rd, Kalk Bay, Cape Town, 7975
8
Bargain Books Canal Walk
4.5(273 reviews)Closed now
Shop 117, Century Blvd, Century City, Cape Town, 7441
9
The Book Shoppe
4.5(184 reviews)Closed now
3, Arts Village, 260 Main Rd, Plumstead, Cape Town, 7945
10
Central Library, Cape Town
4.3(203 reviews)Closed now
1 Parade St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000
11
Paper Moon Book Shop
4.8(109 reviews)Closed now
105 Roodebloem Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
12
Reader's Warehouse
4.5(110 reviews)Closed now
Shop 1,1st Floor, Lifestyle On Kloof, 50 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8000
13
Wordsworth Books Sea Point
4.6(82 reviews)Closed now
395 Main Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005
14
Van Schaik Bookstore Capetown CBD
4.0(123 reviews)Closed now
Shop 43 Matador Center, 62 Strand St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001
15
Bargain Books Cavendish
4.6(64 reviews)Closed now
Shop 1, Cavendish Square, 4 Dreyer St, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708
16
OBZ Books
4.4(73 reviews)Closed now
76 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
17
James Findlay Collectable Books & Antique Maps
5.0(31 reviews)
18 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001
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Blank Books
4.3(51 reviews)Closed now
76 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
19
Wordsworth Books Gardens
4.5(32 reviews)Closed now
Shop 9, Upper Buitenkant St, Oranjezicht, Cape Town, 8001
20
Quillo
4.6(18 reviews)Open now
V&A, 8001, 9 Portswood Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002
Frequently Asked Questions
Which bookstore is the most popular in Cape Town?+
The top-ranked bookstores in Cape Town are listed on this page based on their Google ratings and number of reviews. The list is updated weekly.
How is this ranking calculated?+
The ranking combines Google Maps star rating with the total number of reviews. Businesses that are both highly rated and frequently reviewed rank above those with high ratings but very few reviews.
How often is the list updated?+
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How many businesses are listed for Cape Town bookstores?+
There are currently 20 businesses listed for Cape Town bookstores. All have at least 3 reviews on Google Maps.