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Table Mountain


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 118 attractions in Cape Town
Traveller Description: Cape Town is surely in the top 5 of the world's best  cities and Table Mountain helps put it there and a must for anybody visiting. There are many... more »
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Attraction type: Mountain, Lookout, Landmark/point of interest, National park
Activities: Hiking
Address: Cape Town 7848
South Africa
Tel: 021-701-8692
Fax: 021-701-8773

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Wow!
23 Nov 2009

Definitely worth the time, weather permitting, when you are in Cape Town. Did the cable car which was ok but I think if I had the time I'd hike it at least one way. Fantastic views, trails on top well laid out and in some cases interpreted. The line for the cable car was rather long when we went (about... more

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5 of 5 stars
London, UK
23 Nov 2009

There's no review needed for Table Mountain, except to say that you must go up at some point during your stay! What worked very well for us, was to get the Red Route tour bus on the first day - since we had an overnight flight, we wanted an easy day, so we took the bus all the way around,... more

9 Nov 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Having previously taken the cable car to the top of Table Mountain, this time we decided to take the more energetic route to the top and climb the mountain. We used the Platteklip Gorge route. The route begins about 1.5km further along the main road to the lower cable car station - though you can also walk straight from the... more

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4 of 5 stars
South Africa
23 Oct 2009

Lots of nice hiking trail all around the mountain to take up to the top. Whe did it in 2 hours up, hanged a bit on top and then came back down with the cable car for +-R45(student price). Another great route is from Kirstenbosch that will take you quite a bit longer. Great 360degree views from top! more

10 Oct 2009

Table Mountain is just amazing ! The views are incredible and it is deffinately worth doing the sunset cruise for the most romantic and amazing sun sets. It gets quite chilly so take a thick jumper. Have enough time to do the routed walks which can take up to 3 hours. For the adventurous, hike down on the 12 apostles... more

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5 of 5 stars
Pleasanton, CA (Bay Area)
6 Oct 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We arrived in Capetown a little late because we missed our connection through Jo'burg, so we ended up missing our planned trip through the wine country in S. Africa. Thank God. We ended up checking out Table Mountain instead, and oh what a trip that was. The cable car ride up the mountain is pretty neat, especially if you don't... more

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5 of 5 stars
Brooklyn, NY
26 Aug 2009

We were in Cape Town in the middle of winter (August), so the weather was very unpredictable. When the clouds broke over Table Mountain for a few hours one afternoon, we pounced on the chance to head up there. Unfortunately, the cable car wasn't operating so the only option was to hike. You can take a taxi to the base... more

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5 of 5 stars
sao paulo, brazil
27 Jun 2009

If you are lucky to get a nice sunny day in Cape Town you will have a memorable experience in Table Mountain. The view is amazing. There is a 360o view to Cape Town & region and you can spend some time up there. There hicking trails, rappelling (abseilng). You can't miss it! For sure the most interesting site at... more

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5 of 5 stars
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
13 Apr 2009

Taking the new Rotating Cable Cars up to the Top of Table Mountain was a highlight on our trip before we even set out for Cape Town. Having last gone up there in 1987 I was not very excited about having to go up on the Cable Car - I have to say its not as much the hight as... more

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5 of 5 stars
Montreal
30 Mar 2009

Good company, great views. If you are ever in Captetown never miss this spectacular show of nature! The cablecar ride is a trip in intself....not for the weak at heart. Cheers! Nelle more

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Table Mountain Address

Cape Town 7848, South Africa
Tel: 021-701-8692 Fax: 021-701-8773