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Table Mountain

Cape Town 7848, Cape Town, Western Cape 7848
Description: This flat topped mountain overlooking Cape Town is one of South Africa’s natural highlights - featured on the flag of Cape Town, in addition to a host of other government insignia. This major tourist attraction is most e...Read More
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Table Mountain Reviews

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The Day I Climbed a Mountain

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Essexgirl09 from London, England, United Kingdom
  • October 2, 2025
Quote: We had planned to climb Table Mountain a few days into our holiday but this was always weather dependant. To be honest, I wasn’t sure I wanted to climb it when there was a perfectly adequate cable car willing to take me but I am never one to shy... Read the full Table Mountain review

From journal South Africa: What to See and Do in Cape Town

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The Table Had No Cloth

  • 4 out of 5 stars by catsholiday from ashbourne, United Kingdom
  • April 12, 2025
Quote: Cape Town has one of the most dramatic settings of any city in the world with the flat topped Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak, Lion’s Head and Signal Hill as its back drop and the Atlantic Ocean to the front. Cape Town is a very cosmopolitan colourful... Read the full Table Mountain review

From journal South African Road Trip

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Stunning from the Bottom and the Top!

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Meggysmum from Oxford, United Kingdom
  • October 21, 2025
Quote: Table Mountain is probably the most widely recognised landmark of South Africa and no trip to Cape Town would be complete without seeing the city from the top.The mountain looks unique due to its steep sides and its fairly flat top, the summit... Read the full Table Mountain review

From journal Visiting the Cape Peninsula

A Beautiful View

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Norman from Cooper City, Florida
  • July 31, 2025
Quote: Table Mountain is a flat top mountain rising 1086 m (3563 ft) above sea level. It is a great destination for both young and old. The mountain is a prominent site from almost anywhere in Cape Town There are numerous trails for the avid hiker to... Read the full Table Mountain review

From journal Wonderful Cape Town

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Table Mountain - Two Stories

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MiriamMannak from Cape Town, South Africa
  • November 17, 2025
Quote: Table Mountain rises up south of Cape Town and offers great hiking trails and stunning views over the city and its surroundings. ** SEA DRAGON According to a legend, the mighty sea dragon Nganyamba tried to prevent Qamata, an African mythological... Read the full Table Mountain review

From journal Table Mountain, Devil's Peak & Lion's Head welcome you to Cape Town!

Climb Table Mountain, Get the Cable Car Down

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Orl from Dublin, Ireland
  • July 5, 2025
Quote: We decided to burn off some of the rich South African food by climbing Table Mountain. We decided to take the Platelip Gorge route. It is very poorly signposted – I wonder if this is deliberate so people use the overpriced cable car (ZAR 570). The... Read the full Table Mountain review

From journal At The Foot of Table Mountain

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Table Mountain

  • 4 out of 5 stars by uranus2359 from Melbourne, Australia
  • December 4, 2025
Quote: Cape Point juts into the southern Atlantic Ocean and forms the tip of the peninsula’s rugged mountain chain, which stretches from Table Bay, soaring out of the sea to a height of 1,087m above sea level, dwarfing the high-rise buildings of the city... Read the full Table Mountain review

From journal Two Oceans ~ One Hope

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Table Mountain

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Eric Kater from New York, New York
  • April 20, 2025
Quote: To experience Cape Town is to be cradled by earth, sky and sea. Table Mountain, so named because its top is a large plateau, rises 3520 feet above the center of the city. The mountain and its neighboring peaks, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head, are part... Read the full Table Mountain review

From journal Cape Town: A Paradise Complete with a Serpent

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Majestic Table Mountain

  • 4 out of 5 stars by SaraP from London, England
  • December 13, 2025
Quote: Undoubtedly the most memorable and striking sight in Cape Town is the majestic natural wonder of Table Mountain, dominating and making a splendid backdrop from almost everywhere that you look in the city. It’s flanked by Devil’s Peak to the east,... Read the full Table Mountain review

From journal Cape Town Pt 1 - City by the sea

Table Mountain

  • 4 out of 5 stars by bokcrazy from Atlanta, Georgia
  • February 12, 2025
Quote: This world-renown icon lies within the new Cape Peninsula National Park and forms a dramatic backdrop to the city. Take the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway to get to the top (if you're not feeling energetic enough for one of the several steep walks... Read the full Table Mountain review

From journal A piece of paradise