Table Mountain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Cape Town's outdoor landscape — from the Atlantis Dunes to the Cape Peninsula — is extraordinary. Here is everything you need to explore it.
One of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Take the aerial cableway or hike one of 350+ trails. The summit offers 360° views over Cape Town, the Atlantic, and False Bay.
Book cableway tickets online in advance. Avoid peak summer midday queues.
Signal Hill offers a flat, easy walk with panoramic city and ocean views. Lion's Head is the iconic full-moon hike — a 2-hour circular trail with chain and ladder sections.
Lion's Head full moon hikes are free but book a guide for the chain section if you're not experienced.
The dramatic southern tip of the Cape Peninsula. Part of Table Mountain National Park. Flying Dutchman funicular, lighthouse, and wild baboon encounters.
Combine with Boulders Beach penguins for a full Cape Peninsula day.
Tandem paragliding launches from Signal Hill with a certified pilot. Fly over the Atlantic Seaboard with Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles as your backdrop.
Morning flights have the calmest conditions. Book 24 hours in advance.
The Atlantis Dunes are Cape Town's most dramatic off-road landscape — towering sand dunes stretching to the Atlantic. Quad biking, sandboarding, and 4x4 experiences available.
Sunset rides are the most popular. Book at least 48 hours in advance.
One of the world's great botanical gardens, on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. The Tree Canopy Walkway ('Boomslang') is a must. Summer sunset concerts every Sunday.
Sunday sunset concerts run from November to April. Book tickets well in advance.