Table Mountain Guided Hike Direct or Adventurous Route

Duration3h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 6 travelers

Overview

Experience your hike safely and responsibly with a professionally qualified guide.
Table Mountain one of the seven new wonders of the world, is not just any mountain, it is deeply entwined in the cultural history of Cape Town, the mother city it gave birth too.
Whether you hike the direct or more adventurous route, your guide will share stories and facts with you, making sure you learn more than just the trail.

Options

Direct route, Platteklip Gorge

Platteklip Gorge

Adventure route, India Venster

India Venster

What's included

Regular stops for photo opportunities and rehydration
Registered professional mountain guide and cultural guide
Local historical facts and cultural insights
Joining instructions and pre hike safety briefing
Basic first aid kit, carried by your guide
Photographs of you taken during your experience.

Bottled water
Snacks
No transportation of any kind is provided for this experience.
Cable car ticket down (Purchasable on site at the ticket office or online)

What to expect

You will be hiking up Table Mountain, one of the seven new natural wonders of the world with a professional certified mountain guide.

You choose one of two routes up the mountain:

Platteklip Gorge.
The most popular and direct route to the table top. This trail mainly comprises of rocky steps that zig zag through the stunning gorge. Steep in places, this route will leave you breathless in more ways than one!!

India Venster.
This route is perfect for the more adventurous traveller! You will need to get both hands and your head for heights involved for this trail. Epic climbing sections and views along with the famous window (venster) rock formation, ideal for those memorable photo opportunities.

All descents will be via the Table Mountain Cableway at your own expense and subject to operational hours and weather conditions.
Non operation of the Cableway dictates a hiked descent down Platteklip Gorge.

Table Mountain

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point for India Venster (adventure route) will be at lower cableway station.
Meeting point for Platteklip Gorge (direct route) will be at the Platteklip Gorge Starting Point.
Detailed joining instructions will be supplied before the hike.

End point

Meeting point for India Venster (adventure route) will be at lower cableway station.
Meeting point for Platteklip Gorge (direct route) will be at the Platteklip Gorge Starting Point.
Detailed joining instructions will be supplied before the hike.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.