Hike Table Mountain with a Guide - Choose Route
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Cape Town, South Africa
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Hike to the top of Table Mountain without having to worry about route finding on this half-day guided hike. Choose from the direct Platteklip Gorge route or the more technical and adventurous India Venster route, then follow your guide and group up to the top before descending by cable car (own expense) or the Plattenklip Gorge route.
- Hike up Table Mountain along your choice of two routes
- Benefit from the expertise of a local guide
- Morning hike leaves the rest of your day free
- Upgrade to add pickup or make the hike private
What's Included
- National Park fees
- Transport by private vehicle (if selected at additional cost)
- Cable Car Ticket down
- Bottled water
- Snacks
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
What To Expect
1
Table Mountain National Park
2
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 10 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- You need to have a basic level of fitness and comfortable with heights
- A fair amount of steep, rocky uphill hiking is involved
- Wear a descent pair of walking/hiking shoes
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 8 years
- Bring water (1.5 Litres - 50 Oz)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Alan_U
Absolutely recommend hiking with Jean from Cape Town Locals and Mountain Goat Guides! Jean is knowledgeable, safety conscious, kind, and incredibly easy to hike with, making for a truly enjoyable experience.
We started our Table Mountain hike at 5 a.m. via the Right Face Arrow Traverse route. Navigating by headlamp, the trail began with large boulder steps and quickly challenged us with steep switchbacks and scrambles. As the sun rose, we were treated to stunning views while we worked our way around the mountain face, eventually ascending a ravine to reach the summit.
Climbing 2,400 feet in just two miles over 2.5 hours was a thrilling and memorable way to spend my second full day in Cape Town. An unforgettable adventure with an outstanding guide.
Reviews
5.0
based on 263 reviews
DEANNA_P, Apr 2026
Great hike to the top of Table Mountain. Carmen was an amazing and patient guide. A bit over 3km to the top via boulder steps.
Anna_W, Apr 2026
Carol was a great guide with lots of information on Cape Town and its history as well as the mountain itself.
Betsy_W, Apr 2026
Great hike! Miguel was very knowledgeable and was a great guide. I would recommend this adventure to travelers visiting Cape Town.
Antoinette_J, Jan 2026
My plan was to hike up and cable car down. Set it as a 2026 challenge so wasn’t expecting it to be easy. Weather was bad going up and was told about 20mins in to the hike that cable car wasn’t operating due to weather. I didn’t come all the way to Cape Town to not get to the top so I continued. Stuck to my own pace and told the group to go on - Idrees met me on his way back down and then helped me up the rest of the way. It took me 3hrs. Got a short break in the clouds at the top for a view, which was great. Had to hike back down and fatigued legs made it very hard - took 4 and a half hours to get to the bottom and had very wobbly legs most of the way. Idrees was so patient and committed, helping me with every challenging step. Fortunately the weather on the way back down was better.
Feel very proud to have got to the top despite weather but the hike down, left me in a bit of a state - still physically recovering a few days later!
The tour was great, would definitely recommend Idrees. Just seriously consider your ability to hike back down again if cable car not operating. Other than that, it was a brilliant experience and achievement. Take lots of water, shoes with a grip and layers of clothing as weather can change.
Richard_S, Nov 2025
Great hike to the top, good to go with a group and a guide especially once it gets dark (and sometimes windy). Tauriq was a helpful guide. However it was a bit expensive for what it was.
Dacian_M, Oct 2025
We had such a great time climbing Table Mountain with Jarrod! He is friendly, positive, and made the whole experience feel safe and enjoyable. His energy and encouragement really added to the adventure, and we always felt comfortable throughout the climb. If you’re considering this activity, I’d definitely recommend going with Jarrod—you won’t be disappointed!
Alan_U, Jul 2025
Absolutely recommend hiking with Jean from Cape Town Locals and Mountain Goat Guides! Jean is knowledgeable, safety conscious, kind, and incredibly easy to hike with, making for a truly enjoyable experience.
We started our Table Mountain hike at 5 a.m. via the Right Face Arrow Traverse route. Navigating by headlamp, the trail began with large boulder steps and quickly challenged us with steep switchbacks and scrambles. As the sun rose, we were treated to stunning views while we worked our way around the mountain face, eventually ascending a ravine to reach the summit.
Climbing 2,400 feet in just two miles over 2.5 hours was a thrilling and memorable way to spend my second full day in Cape Town. An unforgettable adventure with an outstanding guide.
Jennifer_K, Jun 2025
My guide. Codi, picked me up from the hotel before sunrise and one other traveller joined us at the start of the Platterklip Gorge hike. It was a perfect clear morning and head torches provided. It was my first real physical exercise since the Down Comrades run 9 days earlier. Codi was the perfect guide and very knowledgeable about the Table Mountain and the range it belongs to as well as local flora and fauna. For me it was the most wonderful experience. We stopped at certain points along the way for water and photos.
Suzanne_S, Jun 2025
Codi was a fabulous guide! My daughter and I had a wonderful experience hoking Plattsklip Gorge. Highly recommend!
Ray_P, Mar 2025
Adventurous maybe too soft a word to describe this hike. It was Awesome and at the same time quite challenging. At 60, many of our peers would have been unable to complete it. But if you are fit and strong it is well worth taking this test.
Dorothy_B, Mar 2025
Our guide was a wonderful and well-organized host. We felt very safe under his guidance. But fair warning….even though this hike is rated “B” on a scale of increasing difficulty (up to “E” I think), it is challenging for those who haven’t exercised in some time. I have been working out but still found my upper body strength challenged for the climbing portion. Our guide is mindful of all the group members and assisted one of the other climbers who struggled by carrying their backpack along with his own. This tour is a challenging workout but you will have a sense of accomplishment once reaching the top and looking down at the carpet of clouds covering Cape Town.
Zhaniya_T, Jan 2025
This was something I will never forget. Our guide Jean-Michel was great, he made the hike fun and made me feel at ease. The route was filled with diverse challenges, gorgeous views and fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommend it.
Tyler_C, Jan 2025
This is my third time hiking, and every time feels like the first. Our tour guide was incredibly understanding and adjusted to our pace since our bodies weren’t used to this type of hiking—so much elevation! We were both hiking and climbing at the same time, and even though the 3.5-hour hike that left us exhausted, we felt a huge sense of accomplishment afterwards.
Mark_S, Jan 2025
Our guide Jean Michel Victor was incredibly knowledgeable. Our hike up Table Mountain was an amazing experience and I would recommend him to anyone who wants an unforgettable experience and experience with the terrain!!
Virginiaboulet, Jan 2025
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the incredible flora, the fauna, as well as the geology of Table Mountain. We had an awesome time on what was for us, a very challenging climb. The mountain has hundreds of kilometers of trails. We would surely recommend that for one’s first climb on Table Mountain, the experience is far more enjoyable and safe if you are in the hands of a knowledgeable local guide.
Tea_B, Nov 2024
An unforgettable experience! Our guide Codi was very professional, and helped us to reach our goal even we thought we were not able to do it :). We also learned a lot about SA history and culture during our hike. For the India Venster route I highly recommend you wear hiking shoes, trainers can be slippery in the tecnical parts.
Mary_N, Nov 2024
We were very blessed to have Miles as our guide! His heart is patient and lovely! He's got a lot of knowledge about the mountain, knows the best routes, takes the best pictures, offers the best guidance and let's you figure out some of the tricks to use to climb! Please get a good shoes and be in active in the gym before going up the mountain!
Leonie_v, Nov 2024
We had so much luck with our guide Barry! It was great and adventurous, sometimes quite difficult in terms of technology. I can really recommend it :)
Marianne_F, Oct 2024
Shaen, was a great guide. There were times I was challenged, but with good and professional help from Shaen, I managed it. Thank you for a fantastic experience.
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James_D, Sep 2024
What a day! Codi, our excellent guide, was top class from start to finish. So easy to chat with, so friendly, and importantly, so knowledgable!
We did the India Venster hike. There was 5 in the group, all 30-40 yrs old, relatively fit. India Venster is moderately technical, involving scrambling (easy climbing) and exposure to heights (narrow ledges) about 15% of the way – nothing extreme, but you need a decent head for heights.
We found the hike relatively easy, it was a bit challenging in places but overall, Codi was excellent in taking it easy in places, and gauging the group and making sure we were all able for it. He took us to more challenging parts because he knew we were able for it, his flexibility was much appreciated!
We thoroughly recommend this. Everyone in the group had a great time, and the views were stunning all the way!
Gerard_C, Jun 2024
Such a breathtaking experience absolutely magical scenery and such an amazing guide ,would highly highly recommend 😍
Rahul_L, Jun 2024
We had a great time with Robert who was very accommodating and understood our fitness levels and accordingly adjusted the trek. His love for Table top mountain is infectious and he has a very deep knowledge of the area.
Reena_P, Jun 2024
The guides were so knowledgeable and helpful. It is a very strenuous hike but with their encouragement we made it to the top.
Douglas_P, May 2024
We arrived by ship to Cape Town and really wanted to hike Table Top Mountain. We ha a small window of time in the next day’s schedule, and asked if the Operator could do the hike very early morning and be back to the ship by 10:30 and the Operator (The Cape Town Local) very quickly responded yes!! Our guide met us at 05:15 and we were off and running. This was the “Adventure” route, so we were not 100% confident, but our guide “Miles” was super professional and made is feel at ease the whole way. Miles provided us with headlamps due to the darkness and we set off. He also brought hot tea with milk, sandwiches, cookies and chocolate!!! He was also a local guide with deep knowledge of the flora and fauna of the mountain. Additionally, his easy style and calm delivery were greatly appreciated. He explained each tricky situation and the allowed us to pick our path unless we asked. We successfully the climb in 3.5 hours and made it back to the ship with tome to spare! Miles was an awesome guide and we became friends very quickly. Highly recommended!!!
Andrew_P, Apr 2024
I don't know where to start.
This was not just a highlight of Cape Town but of our lives.
Firstly Miles the guide was absolutely superb. Super friendly, calm, reassuring and incredibly skilled at mountaineering as well as photography. Amazing photos from him. I can't say enough positive things about him.
As for the hike/climb be aware it is challenging and somewhat scary in places. You will need a good base fitness and no fears of heights or any other possible issues. That being said, it was truly unforgettable and one of the best things we've ever done. If you're not afraid to challenge yourself somewhat, then I highly recommend this. We will certainty use this company again next time we're in Cape Town for Lion's head.
Mary_M, Mar 2024
I definitely recommend this hike, and make sure to do it with Shamier as your guide. The mountain is really technical-good for hike lovers. I enjoyed how Shamier ensured we used our own pace, and how interactive he was, right from the time he picked us up!
adrian_r, Mar 2024
Fantastic trek up an exciting mountain Trail. Well worth getting up early for to enjoy the magnificent sunrise.Tauriq our guide was superb ,informative and made us feel safe throughout the trip with a good balance of challenge.,reassurance and fun. Great friendly group.
Gaye_W, Jan 2024
Tim was an absolute legend. It was a more challenging hike than I expected but he was so supportive and attentive to such detail. I’m so very glad that I did this amazing hike, it pushed my boundaries at times but so satisfying reaching the top. Thanks for a wonderful and memorable experience.
Mychael_H, Jan 2024
It’s hard to capture this experience in words. It truly is something you need to do to understand. And I think anyone who willing and able should experience this. It won’t be a short hike, it won’t be an easy hike, but there is no better feeling than climbing each obstacle, and no better feeling than making it to the top.
This is definitely not something I would be bold enough to attempt without a guide, but with our amazing guide I felt safe the entire way. If you are able, request Miles as your guide. You will not be disappointed.
Lewis_F, Dec 2023
Idrees was the perfect host and climbing companion. Not only was he all about safety but being a native he was able to tell me ALOT about Cape Town. Climbing Table Mountain has been decades in the making, and I couldn't have asked for a better team mate. His patience and determination to make it to the finish line was inspiring. I hope you all understand what jewel you have in Idrees. This trip wouldn't have been nearly as exciting without him.
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