Mountain Western Cape
Table Mountain
Cape Town's flat-topped icon — take the cableway up, or hike Plattekloof Gorge if you're fit and the weather's right.
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Ideal stay
Half a day
Best for
First-timers, hikers, everyone
Our take
The city's defining icon, best experienced by foot if the weather permits.
The city's defining icon, best experienced by foot if the weather permits.
- Trip Role
- Trip Anchor
- Ideal Stay
- Half a day
- Best For
- First-timers, hikers, everyone
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Why it's worth your time
The flat-topped sandstone massif dominates the Cape Peninsula and serves as the city's primary landmark. Visitors can access the summit via a rotating cableway or choose from various hiking trails, such as the challenging Platteklip Gorge.
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