Tabel Mountain Hike

Set off from the base station of Table Mountain Cable Way on this hiking tour to the top of this impressive natural wonder. Listen to some of the mountain’s fascinating history, which is both a nature reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, as you start climbing the stone steps to the contour road leading to Plattekloof Gorge.

Admire the many awesome rock faces that adorn the gorge, before tackling the stone-stepped path leading to the summit some 600m above. Enjoy the pace of this moderate climb, stopping to catch your breath, and soaking up the breathtaking views, as often as our pace requires.

Continue the climb for roughly two hours to reach the flat top of the mountain. This is one of the world’s most stunning natural landmarks, and views from the top are sure to impress. Soak it all up before walking 10 minutes to the Top Cable Way Station to refresh with a cool drink. Set off at a relaxed pace on the 90-minute round trip walk to Maclear's Beacon. This walk is mainly on flat terrain and will give you great insight into the vegetation found on this flattop mountain. Admire the stunning views that take in the majestic False Bay, the sweep of the Cape Winelands far in the distance and the dramatic Cape of Good Hope.

From up here you can get a bird’s eye view of the entire peninsula with the ocean lapping around the cape far below. Arrive back at the Top Cable Way Station for the best final views of the Twelve Apostles, Atlantic Sea Board, Clifton beaches and Robben Island. The rotating cable car will entertain you with lasting vistas of Table Bay and Cape Town while descending the mountain. Relax back at the bottom of the mountain, where this unique Cape Town walking tour comes to an end.

Township Walking Experience

Set off on an adventure into the heart of the real Cape Town. Get acquainted with the sights, sounds and smells of the city with a walk around the iconic Grand Parade, the city’s main public square. Learn about Apartheid’s segregation policies, discover iconic District Six and grab the chance to a take a picture of City Hall. It was here, on the famous balcony, that Nelson Mandela made his freedom speech in 1990.

 
Bid farewell to the bustle of the inner city and climb aboard a commuter taxi, complete with typical local music and fellow South African passengers, for a drive to Gugulethu. Pay a visit to the Gugulethu Seven Memorial, which remembers the dark days of apartheid, then stroll down Main Road to soak up the vibrant atmosphere, complete with street vendors, Spaza shops and hairdressers doing business from decorated steel containers. Get to know the Xhosa people, who live in squatter camps and have come from rural South Africa to make a new life in Cape Town.


Experience firsthand the African concept of ‘ubuntu’ – a shared or communal way of life – which is intrinsic to these communities.  Call by a pre-school to meet the township’s children and listen to their contagious rhythm and song.  Enjoy a drink at a local shebeen, where there’s plenty of time to listen to Kwaito music or play a round or two of pool.  For the brave, there’s even the chance to try freshly brewed umqombothi, a traditional Xhosa beer that is made from maize and has a thick and slightly gritty consistency.  Feast on a traditional South African ‘braai’ (barbecue) at one of city’s favourite hotspots – Mzoli’s – before bidding farewell to Gugulethu.  Call by the scenic Victoria & Alfred Waterfront before heading back into the bustle of downtown Cape Town.