Popular hikes in Cape Town!
Cape Town is home to some of the world’s most stunning hiking trails, uniquely situated at the edge of the city. Whether you’re looking for panoramic views, a forest walk, or an adventurous scramble up Table Mountain, it’s all here. We’ve taken the popular routes and added our flavour to them. Choose from one of our popular hikes in Cape Town below or if you’d like to explore options not listed here, kind of “off the beaten track” then check out the Tailored Hikes section below and send us a message and we’ll curate a hike specifically for you.
Lion's Head
Quite simply, a must do hike in Cape Town! Experience sunrise or sunset offering spectacular panoramic views of the city, Table Mountain and our beautiful coastline. This hike summits Lion’s Head. read more…
Moderate
Duration : 3-4 hours
Price: R1,200pp
India Venster
This is a hike for adventure seekers. Offering a thrilling hike to summit Table Mountain, with incredible landscape views all the way up. Enjoy a snack and a cup of coffee at the cafe before taking the cable car down. read more…
Moderate
Duration : 3-4 hours
Price: R1,400pp
Kasteelspoort
Set along the upper slopes of Camps Bay, Kasteelspoort (or Castle’s Gate) is a beautiful hike to the top of Table Mountain, stopping at the famous “diving board” rock formation. Once at the top, it’s either a traverse to the front of Table Mountain and ride the cable car down or we venture across to tranquility cracks and down corridor ravine. Simply breathtaking views! read more…
Moderate
Duration : 4-5 hours
Price: R1,600pp
Platteklip Gorge
The most historic and also the most direct route to summit Table Mountain. The trail starts by heading up and alongside a river, nestled in between the beautiful indigenous fynbos. This is relatively steep route up but also one of the most spectacular, yielding stunning views! read more…
Moderate
Duration : 2-3 hours
Price: R1,200pp
Skeleton Gorge
Skeleton Gorge is one of Table Mountain’s most iconic and adventurous routes, beginning in the lush, shaded forests of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. It’s a route that showcases the mountain’s full personality, from indigenous Afromontane forest to fynbos plants and dramatic sandstone cliffs.read more…
Chapman's Peak
An easy to moderate hiking trail that rewards hikers with panoramic views of Hout Bay, Table Mountain and the Atlantic coastline. This shorter hike is ideal for visitors wanting a quieter alternative to Cape Town’s busier mountain trails while still experiencing incredible scenery. read more…
Kloof Corner
One of the easiest ways to experience the beauty of Table Mountain. Following the scenic contour path, this relaxed hike offers continuous views of Cape Town before reaching the spectacular Kloof Corner viewpoint overlooking the Twelve Apostles, Lion’s Head and Camps Bay. read more…
Tailored Hikes
We offer many other hiking trails all around Table Mountain national park and beyond, suited to your needs and requirements and level of skill. Examples are; Skeleton Gorge, Platteklip, Cape Point nature reserve, Newland Forest etc.
Read more about our curated hiking tours here.
Why choose us?
Local guides who know the trails inside out.
Each hike adjusted to suit your skill level and preference.
Fun, confident and passionate guides who love the mountains.
Convenient transport services to make your adventure hassle-free.
Many years experience guiding different hikes with a range of distances, duration etc. including multi day adventures.
Coffee/tea/snacks can be supplied upon prior arrangement.