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What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.
10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Cape Town, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.
Common scams in Cape Town — and how to avoid them →
6 places worth your time in Cape Town, with what each is actually like and when to go.
Top places to visit in Cape Town →
6 dishes to eat in Cape Town, what is in them, and where they belong.
Top food to try in Cape Town →
5 customs and traditions in Cape Town — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.
Traditional things to do in Cape Town →
How to travel around Cape Town — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.
Getting around Cape Town: transport and taxi apps →
3 laws, restrictions, and customs in Cape Town that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.
Rules to follow in Cape Town — laws and customs travellers must know →
4 emergency services in Cape Town you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.
Emergency numbers in Cape Town — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →
5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Cape Town — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Best places to shop in Cape Town — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →
