Table Mountain
The flat-topped mountain over the city. Take the cable car up, or hike, for views over the whole of Cape Town.
Table Mountain is the first thing you see in Cape Town and the best place to see all of it from. On a clear day you can see the City Bowl, Robben Island, the Atlantic coast and the Twelve Apostles.
You can ride the cableway to the top or hike up. Platteklip Gorge is the most direct route; the other routes are longer.
Good to know
- The cableway closes when it is windy or misty, so check before you go
- Take a jacket, it is cooler on top
- Go early or late for the best light and fewer people