This summer I have been asked on numerous occasions to give advice as to what (less-touristy) things one can do in Cape Town. So that I don't have to repeat myself over and over again, I have compiled a rough (very rough) list of fun things to do and places to go in Cape Town.
Markets
There are a number of lovely markets around Cape Town, all of which offer delicious food and some of which offer beautiful clothing and tourist paraphernalia. You can google their exact location.
Bay Harbour Market (Hout Bay)
Neighbourgoods market (Biscuit Mill, Woodstock)
Hope Str. Market (forgot what it is called, in Hope street)
EarthFare Food Market (Tokai and St Georges Mall)
Bluebird Garage Market (39 Albertyn Road, Muizenberg)
The Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock
Fresh Bread at the Earth Fare Food market
Breakfast Pizza at the EarthFare Food market
Cafés
....I can't think of any more than these right now but there are many lovely Cafés in Cape Town and they are not hard to find. Be sure to go to Ours in Kalk Bay...its the hangout for local surfers and offers the best coffee in town.
Knead (Muizenberg Beach Front & Kloof Str)
Empire Café (Muizenberg)
*Ours (48 Main Road, Kalk Bay)
Olympia (Kalk Bay)
Superette
The Loading Bay
The Blend
The Field Office
The Power and the Glory
Haas
Dear Me (Longmarket Street)
Little Ethiopia
South China Dim Sum Bar
The Power and the Glory
The Power and the Glory
The Blend
Fresh pastries at Ours in Kalk Bay
The Field Office
Chinese at South China Dim Sum Bar
Authentic Ethiopian food at Little Ethiopia
Bars & Clubs
Rafikis
The Power and the Glory
TjingTjing
Orphanage
The Waiting Room
Aces & Spades
The Assembly
Fiction
(Shimmy Beach Club)
Cape To Cuba (Kalk Bay)
Brass Bell (Kalk Bay)
The Power and the Glory
Outdoors
Learn to surf at Muizenberg, best board and wetsuit rental prices and the Lifestyle surf shop.
Swim with the penguins at Boulders Beach.
Cape Point.
Hike up Table Mountain & Lion's Head.
Go to various beaches around Cape Town: Llundudno, Clifton, Camps Bay, Muizenberg, Noordhoek, Longbeach, Scarborough.
Hike at Silvermine and then swim in the Silvermine dam.
Take part in a moonlight mass.
Do wine tastings...some nice estates: Buitenverwachting, Steenberg, Tokara, Beau Constantia.
Swim in the tidal pools at St. James, Dalebrook and Kalk Bay.
Walk around Kalk Bay and Kalk Bay harbour.
Explore Longstreet (and the city centre in general)
Learn to surf at Muizenberg Beach
Swim in St.James / Kalk Bay / Dalebrook
Swim in St.James / Kalk Bay / Dalebrook
Hike up Lion's Head
Hike up Lion's Head
Walk around Kalk Bay and Kalk Bay harbour
Swim with penguins at Boulders Beach
Llundudno Beach
A small beach to the left of Camps Bay
Do wine tastings
Do wine tastings
Kommetjie
Explore Longstreet
Your welcome. Enjoy Cape Town!
