Table Mountain Hike from Cape Town
Description
Explore the world-renowned Table Mountain by foot – this is a very popular activity in Cape Town! Hike to the peak of stunning Table Mountain on this 4-hour tour and enjoy breathtaking city and coast views. There are a number of fantastic hiking routes to the summit of Table Mountain that require moderate fitness and offer an extraordinary nature experience right in the heart of the city. Led by a friendly local guide. Pose for photos, ogle views over the Cape of Good Hope and the mountain range known as the Twelve Apostles, and appreciate the beautiful, rich fynbos and other diverse plant species around you, before descending to Cape Town. If you find you are too tired to walk down after the hike, you have the option of taking the cable car (for own account).You will then be happily returned to your hotel or guest house.
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Should your Hotel not be listed, please contact us 48 hours so we can confirm if we would be able to pick up and drop off from your hotel. We will notify guests the day prior with collection times
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum 2 guests required
- Please ensure that you wear comfortable walking shoes/clothes, it is also recommended that you bring a sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a light jacket as it will be cooler at the summit
- It is recommended that you bring water with you for the hike (up to 2 litres)
- It is recommended that you book a "one way down cable way ticket" before the time to avoid the queues on the mountain, should you feel that you will not want to walk back down the mountain after the hike up
- The hike is weather permitting
- The Table Mountain Cableway will be closed for its annual maintenance from 7 – 26 July 2020. During this period, the tour will include a stop on Signal Hill instead at no extra cost
- Timings vary according to Season ±06h30 (Summer) & ±07h30 (Winter)
Reviews(7)
India Venster hike was very difficult but it was totally worth it. Be mentally prepared and flexible as the weather can have a major impact. It took us 4 hours with breaks but steady climbing with our fantastic Guide Chisai. And luckily we got the cable car down. Spectacular views. We needed encouragement and coaching on the scrambling but succeeded. And we learned about the flora and fauna on the way up. Great passion from Chisai and we felt amazing afterwards!
Good Morning Thank you for taking the time and providing us with your feedback. We are pleased to hear you found the hike worth it and amazing.
Liz was fantastic! We couldn’t have made it up without her and her knowledge of the area was good too.
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Table Mountain is a place must be visited if you are in Cape Town. Unfortunately, we went to the cable car station in a windy day were wind speed was beyond the acceptable limit and they have to stop the operation. However, we enjoyed the view of the city and the nice weather although not reached the top and never regret the trip out. My advise is to call and check at your hotel before going to the maintain keeping in mind that the last ride to top is 6 PM. A very tourist attraction place near by and worth visiting in Cape Town and should not be missed.
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<p>We spent just under 3 hours climbing, amazing, this can be done with or without a guide, we choose to do it with a guide and were very happy we did, this was money well spent and for us one of the many highlights of Cape Town, a must do.<br/> Graeme and Penny</p>
<p>From Table Montain, you have a very nice view of Cape Town.<br/> Unfortunately, we were not informed that the hike is very hard, and that there was a limited amount of time to hike up and down we arrived around 10h and had to be back at 15h. Traveling guides however indicate that it take three hours to go up, so six hours in total for people without much experience with hiking.</p>
<p>Need to be in pretty good shape to make it to the top. We made it in about an 1 hour 45 minutes. Unfortunately, was cloudy and windy at the top and could not see a thing. It was like being on another planet!!! Took the Gondola down. Overall still highly recommend despite our bad luck with the views.</p>
<p>Manny, our tour guide, was amazingly informative. The hike was strenuous (all in our party are in excellent shape, working out 5 days a week) so you should consider your fitness level before booking this hike. The hike was very scenic and beautiful and the reward at the top is spectacular. We were very lucky and the weather was very clear and the view was unbelievable. I would highly recommend this hike to anyone interested in taking the difficult path to the top.</p>