Top rated Hiking areas in Cape Town, South Africa to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Hiking areas in Cape Town

Experience the best that Cape Town has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 26 places from Hiking area category.

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India Venster Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 Steep climb in the beginning. Beautiful views of the cable cars. Not an easy route but worth the challenge. If you are afraid of heights, don't do this hike.

4.90 (156 reviews) (~2.82 km from centre)

LION’S HEAD CAPE TOWN

Hiking area

👍👍 Love this trail. Did it a couple of times now and really enjoy hiking up especially the upper part where you rather "climb". Running down is super fun so with a normal fitness it takes 45min up and running down half the time. You can buy some water/drinks at the truck parked on the bottom in the par...

4.90 (88 reviews) (~2.27 km from centre)

Lion's Head HikingTrail

Hiking area

Popular, screw-top hiking trail boasting panoramic views of the city alongside coastal views.

4.80 (1.9K reviews) (~2.26 km from centre)

Chapman's Peak Drive

Scenic spot

👍👍 Get a day pass to get great views or a good hike or have a scenic family picnic for free. This is one of the most beautiful places in the world and well worth exploring. Remember to always hike in groups and don't carry valuables on hikes.

4.80 (1.6K reviews) (~14.34 km from centre)

Kloof Corner

Tourist attraction

👍👍 A great hour to lose in the morning, just before work. This hike gives you a 360 view of all things beautiful about Cape Town, the mountain, the ocean and the city. You'll love it.

4.80 (458 reviews) (~2.81 km from centre)

Elephant's Eye Cave

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Hiked the mountain to go see this peak. Make sure to bring cash as there is no network, electricity or card terminals nearby. The peak is extremely breathtaking. This is one of the easiest hikes you'll probably ever climb in Cape Town. I saw so many family members going up with their toddlers. And...

4.80 (404 reviews) (~14.75 km from centre)

Newlands Forest Hiking Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 A very popular walk in Cape Town. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city. We thoroughly enjoyed the peace and tranquility. Best time to go is between 09h00 and 16h00. Earlier or later we recommend going in groups more than 5. The trails are moderate if you keep to the lower parts and not go up the...

4.80 (402 reviews) (~5.55 km from centre)

Chapman's Peak Hiking Trail - Start Point

Hiking area

👍👍 Loved this hike. Awesome little 5-6km mission to get you going again after a long time. Incredible views of hout bay and false bay side of the peninsula at the top. Difficulty level would be beginner-intermediate for me. The trail is dog-friendly, and there are security staff at the parking. Once yo...

4.80 (302 reviews) (~17.19 km from centre)

Chapmans Peak Hiking Trail North

Hiking area

👍👍 Most plesant walk. Area was clean and incrdibly beautiful..

4.80 (170 reviews) (~15.08 km from centre)

Skeleton Gorge Waterfall

Hiking area

👍👍 Probably one of the best hikes i've ever done and in my opinion its the best way to get up the mountain to start hiking towards Table Mountain. About 95% of this trail is shaded. There's so much variety with the terrain. You start on gravel and then enter a lush forest. You'll have the sound of a fl...

4.80 (138 reviews) (~5.93 km from centre)

Myburgh's Waterfall Ravine

Hiking area

👍👍 Easy hike to the waterfall for everyone including furries. Beyond the waterfall is difficult and not suitable for small children and dogs.

4.80 (40 reviews) (~9.06 km from centre)

Platteklip Gorge Starting Point

Hiking area

👍👍 One of South Africa’s most done routes (with Lion’s Head as its competitor). I suggest that this 7 wonder route be a bucket list route. Some people start early and they run it up and down before sunrise. However, I believe that if you take it nice and slow, even an unfit person can enjoy this scenic...

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~2.94 km from centre)

Platteklip Gorge

Hiking area

The oldest, easiest & most direct route to the summit of Table Mountains & its famous views.

4.70 (681 reviews) (~3.23 km from centre)

The Pipe Track

Hiking area

👍👍 The Pipetrack is an easy hike / trail run that's populated on weekends with families, trail runners and dog owners. If you are keen to work up a sweat, there are about 3 or 4 routes up to Table Mountain from the Pipetrack. Kasteelpoort is probably the most popular. I enjoy Wood Ravine which is foun...

4.70 (436 reviews) (~2.56 km from centre)

Cecilia, Table Mountain

Hiking area

👍👍 Cecelia forest has many routes, some circular, some not. The nature reserve welcomes dogs, trail runners and mountain bike users. The path that was chosen started off steep and the path back was steep as well. The hike was a total of 3 hours and 30 minutes. Totally worth it, as we got to have a p...

4.70 (427 reviews) (~8.68 km from centre)

Devil's Peak Hike Start

Hiking area

👍👍 I found this to be one of the more difficult hikes but the views from the peak is incredible! It takes about 2 hours to the peak. I recommend bringing a hiking stick to make the hike easier.

4.70 (391 reviews) (~2.98 km from centre)

Echo Valley

Hiking area

👍👍 Just do it! It’s an amazing 🤩 hike with views that are just incredible! We went into boomslang cave too- why have I taken so long to do this hike!

4.70 (197 reviews) (~21.99 km from centre)

Kommetjie Beach Wooden Walkway

Hiking area

👍👍 Such a wonderful walk, and especially special at sunset. However it is also popular among the locals, so enjoy the sunset, the companionship of people and furbabies while watching the local surfers.

4.70 (168 reviews) (~25.9 km from centre)

Elsie's Peak

Hiking area

👍👍 A little bit of a “hike” but nice trails! At the top???? Worth it all!

4.70 (154 reviews) (~24.64 km from centre)

Pipe Track Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 Great run and one of cape towns favorite’s among locals not just for running but hiking too.

4.70 (110 reviews) (~5.79 km from centre)

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Top rated Hiking areas in Cape Town, South Africa