Green Market square and other Cape Town, South Africa Tourist Trap Tips

It's maybe not a complete tourist trap. To me it use to be this fascinating place with all kinds of stuff you didn't see anywhere else. There is nothing that feels this is typical Cape town. The merchandise is excactly the same as Bruma fleamarket in JHB, everywhere next to the roads and at the sights in Mpumalanga. I was dissapointed but if you desperately need some African masks, drums or the typical giraffe this is the place to get it.

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At Least Do This: If have been to Bruma or anywhere in Mpumalanga rather spend your time on a scenic drive or go to Kalk Bay for shops with total different stuff. I found the Kalk Bay shops fascinating. Not everything is South African but a lot of nice goodies.
Alternative: Try the shops on the main coastal road in Kalk Bay.

This is absolutely a question of preferance. So if you like casino's and gambling you might find this amazing.

We spent an hour there and was bored. We don't really gamble and the gambling area made me feel claustephobic. The magic company with the games is dark and again I had a claustephobic feeling. The only area that was Ok is the rides in the magic castle but that is only if you have little ones. Not for adults or over 12's.

It's nothing like Montecasino in Johannesburg. I adore Montecasino. If you spend time in Johannesburg and Cape town rather visit Montecasino and give Grand west a miss.

http://www.suninternational.com/resorts/grandwest/ if you want to have a look. It might appeal to some.

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At Least Do This: If you have small children they will enjoy the magic castle. If you are a serious gambler there is a big gambling area. We were there on a public holiday and it was relatively quiet in the gambling area.
Alternative: Take a walk on the beach, do a scenic drive , visit Kalk Bay or Hout Bay. Cape town is too stunning to spend your time in a casino. The V&A is very commersialised and expensive but has a much better atmosphere and a lot to do and see.