Table Mountain

A rotating cable car reaches Cape Town’s flat sandstone summit, with views over the city, ocean and Twelve Apostles.

Walk the plateau paths from the Upper Cable Station, framing Lion’s Head from the decks and the Twelve Apostles from the western edge. The tablecloth cloud can hide everything within minutes. Check the cableway’s live status because strong wind can close it. If hiking, travel in a group during daylight with water and warm clothing, prepared to walk down if the cableway stops.

Best light
Sunset
Best months
Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Time needed
Half a day

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Table Mountain

A rotating cable car reaches Cape Town’s flat sandstone summit, with views over the city, ocean and Twelve Apostles.

Walk the plateau paths from the Upper Cable Station, framing Lion’s Head from the decks and the Twelve Apostles from the western edge. The tablecloth cloud can hide everything within minutes. Check the cableway’s live status because strong wind can close it. If hiking, travel in a group during daylight with water and warm clothing, prepared to walk down if the cableway stops.

Best light
Sunset
Best months
Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Time needed
Half a day

Get around

Eat & drink

Sleep

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