Hike to Table Mountain in Cape Town

Explore one of the most famous landmark in Cape Town with a qualified mountain guide and enjoy an excellent and safe adventure hiking to Table Mountain!

Lion’s Head Route

6 options available from €36

Book your activity

From€36
1 half day
Occasionally sporty
From 7 years-old and up

Practical information

This routes climbs to the summit of Table Mountain’s one sister-peak, Lion’s Head, which offers superb 360° views of the City and Atlantic Seaboard. This is an excellent early morning climb or can be done late on a summers day to watch the sunset.

  • Level: Moderate terrain with some steep sections
  • Round trip duration: 1 ½ - 2 hours up and 1 hour down
  • Challenges: Some moderate rock scrambling needed with metal ladders and chains to assist hikers
Course of events
  • Meet your guide at the meeting point
  • Drive to the starting point of the activity
  • Briefing
  • 2 to 3-hour hike on the Lion's Head route (pace to suit the group)
  • Debriefing
  • Return journey to Cape Town
Activity requirements

All minors must have authorization from their parents.

Special terms

Please get in touch with your instructor after booking to arrange the specific meeting time.

Meeting point:
Venture Forth, 31 Montague Drive 7441, Montague Gardens, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
Spoken languages:English, Afrikaans
Included
  • Backpacks
  • Trekking poles
  • Guide
  • Transport from the meeting point to the starting point of the hike and back
Excluded
  • Meals
Do not forget to bring
  • Hiking boots
  • Waterproof light jacket
  • Sunscreen
  • Bottled water and snacks