Table Mountain Sunrise: Hike Above the Clouds

Experience the thrill of hiking Table Mountain at dawn and witness the breathtaking sunrise over Cape Town. Be one of the few to reach the top and enjoy the stunning views above the clouds.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Table Mountain - The hike starts under the cable car and ascent to the contour path situated at the rock base of Table Mountain, certainly a good warm up! The contour path circles the slopes of Table Mountain, offering therefore stunning views of the city and the surrounding. The Platteklip gorge cuts through the front face of Table Mountain, the…
What's Included
  • Registered adventure hiking and culture tourist guide
  • First Aid kit
  • Photos & video
  • Head lamp
What's Not Included
  • Cable car ticket one way down.
Additional Information

The well-loved ‘platte klip’ trek on our esteemed Table Mountain is a preferred outing for residents, named after a notable flat stone seen along the path. With a hefty 650 meters of incline within a short 3 km stretch, this ‘ladder to the skies’ shouldn’t be underestimated! Early birds truly have an advantage in life. Imagine being among the rare…

Location
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Tafelberg Road
Our tour guide will be across the lower Table Mountain cable car ticket office.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Heleen_d
Feb 5, 2026
Good guide table mountain - Very good and sympathetic guide who helped us with everything. He gave us room to decide which walk to take. He brought a booklet with pictures of wild plants and looked it up.
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Harriet_h
Jan 25, 2026
Great Guide - Highly Recommend - Patrick was a brilliant guide. We climbed the Platteklip Gorge route as we're not experienced with scrambling. Patrick was super friendly and really knowledgable about the Cape, South Africa and local flora / fauna and wildlife. Though the hike was physically challenging, we really enjoyed it. Would highly recommend!
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Inspire42359194899
Dec 15, 2025
Great hike - Patrick was fantastic-he went at a pace that was appropriate for our condition and capability. He was very personable and shared his knowledge of the local flora and history. We thoroughly enjoyed him as our guide.
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Michaelwz2995zt
Nov 12, 2025
Sunrise hike up Lions Head peak - Andy guided me on this amazing hike experience. He is very knowledgeable about the Hike, the best routes, any potential risks, where to stand/sit for the best views and pictures. He was very attuned to my level of fitness and was able to guide us to the summit well ahead of the crowd that arrived later. He came prepared with a fully charged headlamp - and a thermos of hot water and a choice of instant coffee or tea (which was a welcome treat at the early hour). The sunrise view was stunning, life affirming. He took a number of photos of me at key photogenic sites. He gave me a lot of background and history on the city and some of the neighborhoods. Andy is a very pleasant travel companion. Finally he made sure we got down safely. I highly recommend this experience.
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Linzy_e
Jun 6, 2025
Brilliant guided hike up Table Mountain - Patrick was a fantastic guide, very patient and incredibly knowledgable about the wildlife and history of the area. I would recommend him to anyone interested in climbing Table Mountain. The hike itself is challenging (of course), we climbed up through Platterklip gorge. There are some very steep sections, with big rocks/stairs to climb up. If you have short legs like me those sections may be hard work! But it was totally worth it. We climbed in June, and there were very few people hiking, so we had the trail almost completely to ourselves, and when we got up into the clouds it was like a different planet! Overall, an incredible experience made even better with a wonderful guide!
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Justin_g
Feb 22, 2025
Tough first 20 mins, then... - Tough first 20 mins, then easier stretch for 45 mins heading along side of mountain to start of gorge and then steady ascent. Took us 3 hrs 15. Benefitted from cool cloud cover for first 2.5 hrs and then sun broke through - more beautiful but tougher in the heat. Guide Patrick was very knowlegeable and let us manage the pace to suit us, so we had a great time!
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Zhuh2020
Dec 28, 2024
OpenAI is right. Those are top guides in Cape Town - I found those guides by recommendation of OpenAI. The guides loves the nature instead of making a living, which makes the experiences extraordinary and unforgettable. We had two groups of about 30 people and they all enjoyed the trip.
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Jake_schuster1
Dec 8, 2024
World-class tour guide - Such a great time. Patrick was really helpful and informative and patient. He even gave us a ride to and from our hotel! Highly recommended.
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288callanh
May 25, 2024
Amazing experience - My partner and I did a morning hike up Platteklip Gorge with Frank and his partner Birgit. The views were incredible and Frank and Birgit provided us with such amazing company! We felt very comfortable in their presence and they were super supportive of any breaks we wanted up the mountain. Very well run tour company and if we are on this side of the world again, we will definitely do it again. Thanks for a great morning :)
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H263gzsarahd
Feb 24, 2024
Sunrise hike - Patrick is a super guide! He is very patient, attentive to everyone's needs and levels, funny, knows a lot about the mountains, the fauna and flora, and provides good anecdotes and historical and cultural facts. We did the Table Mountain hike (via the Platteklip route), which is a less technical route but still provides stunning views. We came down via the Cable Car after a stop at the restaurant at the top. Thanks to Patrick for being so professional. Highly recommend him ! PS - Bonus point, he can also speak French !
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up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).