EN
EnglishFrançaisDeutschEspañolItaliano
Home / Guides

Guides to hiking Table Mountain

Practical, up-to-date guides for your hike: every route up compared, how long it takes, how hard and how safe it is, Table Mountain or Lion's Head, the best season and time of day, and what waits at the top.

Table Mountain Hiking Routes 2026: Every Way Up ComparedEvery way up compared, from Platteklip to Kasteelspoort.Read the guide →How Long to Hike Table Mountain 2026: Times by RouteTime up and down by route, and planning around the cableway.Read the guide →Table Mountain Hike Difficulty 2026: How Hard & How SafeFitness, steps, scrambles, weather and staying safe.Read the guide →Table Mountain or Lion's Head 2026: Which Hike to PickHeight, time, chains, crowds and sunrise, side by side.Read the guide →Best Time to Hike Table Mountain 2026: Seasons & Start TimesSeasons, wind, rain, flowers and the best hour to start.Read the guide →Top of Table Mountain 2026: Cableway, Walks & WildlifeCableway, walks, wonders, dassies and how long to stay.Read the guide →

Tours

Popular guided hikes

Booked on GetYourGuide, with the refund terms shown on every option.

Platteklip Gorge Hike with Pickup Classic route ★ 4.94 hours50 reviews

Platteklip Gorge Hike with Pickup
Hotel pickupWater, snackAbout 2 h up

The original and most direct route up the front face, on stone steps through the main gorge. Pickup in the City Bowl, water and a snack, then the cableway down.

What's included
  • Pickup and drop-off in the City Bowl area
  • A qualified mountain guide up Platteklip Gorge
  • Water and a snack
  • Time on the top before you ride down
  • One-way cableway ticket down not included
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.950 reviews Check dates
Table Mountain Guided Summit Hike Most booked ★ 4.93 hours781 reviews

Table Mountain Guided Summit Hike
Small groupRoute by weatherPhoto stops

A local guide picks the best route up on the day, by weather, crowds and your fitness, and sets a pace with regular rests. Pickup is an option at booking.

What's included
  • A guided hike to the top with a local mountain guide
  • Route chosen on the day for weather and fitness
  • Safety briefing before you start
  • Small group with regular photo and rest stops
  • Cableway ticket down not included
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.9781 reviews Check dates
Skeleton Gorge & Kirstenbosch Hike Forest route ★ 4.93.5 hours36 reviews

Skeleton Gorge & Kirstenbosch Hike
Shaded forestLaddersWaterfalls

Up the back of the mountain from Kirstenbosch, through shaded forest and up wooden ladders beside small waterfalls. The coolest way up on a hot summer day.

What's included
  • A guided hike from Kirstenbosch up Skeleton Gorge
  • Forest, ladders and the reservoirs on the back table
  • Plants, history and geology explained on the way
  • Kirstenbosch garden entry not included
  • Transport to Kirstenbosch not included
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.936 reviews Check dates

Book your spot before you go

A local guide chooses the best route up on the day and sets an easy pace with regular rests, rated 4.9 from 781 reviews.

Check dates for the guided summit hike