Backpacker Accommodation Near Greenmarket Square
*All distances listed are as the crow flies, and not actual travel distances.
Nearby Attractions & Landmarks
Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Long Street, South African Museum and Planetarium, Two Oceans Marathon, Koopmans-de Wet House, Noon Gun, Castle of Good Hope, Two Oceans Aquarium, Newlands Brewery, Lions Head, Chavonnes Battery Museum, Langa Township, Heart of Cape Town Museum, The Company's Garden, Newlands Stadium, District Six Museum, Groot Constantia, Holocaust Centre, South African National Gallery , Rhodes Memorial, Orange Kloof, Whisky Live Festival, Blue Train, Long Street Baths, Signal Hill, St George's Cathedral, V&A Waterfront, World of Birds
Greenmarket Square Reviews
More info about Greenmarket Square
The buzz around this Cape Town market starts early as traders arrive with their goods and begin to setup their stalls amid jibes and laughter. Greenmarket Square is an historic site laid down in 1696 and initially used as a gathering point from which to make public announcements. The cobbled stones have seen trading in various forms over the centuries, from the dealing in slaves to the selling of farmer’s produce to passing ships.
Today the square is a home for informal traders selling a range of goods from sinister wooden masks to beautiful Nguni cow hides and African art. Stall owners expect a hard bargain from buyers who mostly walk away with a well-priced find.
Greenmarket Square has a piazza style layout with pavement restaurants overlooking the busy trading. Buskers keep the patrons entertained with music and other street performances and there are a few benches scattered under old trees to stop and enjoy the... Show more
About Backpacker
For those who are a little adventurous and enjoy the company of other travellers, you can decide to stay at a Backpackers. Often having to share a room with others as well as costs, it is incredibly inexpensive. Often the best choice for those who may be just passing through or will be occupied for the majority of their day. It comes with the most basic amenities and is often formed as part of a bar or similar establishment. Not recommended for those who want privacy, this is best suited for those who wouldn’t mind meeting various other interesting travellers.