Lion’s Head
Get on your hiking shoes and get ready for panoramic views of Cape Town and unbeatable sunsets. It’s a popular route to do at night when it’s full moon, and if you’re relatively fit you’ll find yourself at the top quite quickly. There’s a little bit of climbing involved, but there are handholds and chains to help you on your way up and down. You can also take the roundabout way, which skips the climbing part if you are walking with small children or dogs.
Woodstock Cave
You may have spotted this cave from De Waal drive, it’s a thin crack in the mountain that’s just waiting to be explored. You can reach it from either Rhodes Memorial or from Tafelberg Road, both routes offer expansive views of the city below.
Olifantsbos Shipwreck Trail
This isn’t your average stroll along the beach. Set in the Cape Point Nature Reserve, this route may have you hiking next to a herd of Bontebok or a troop of baboons foraging in the rock pools. If that’s not enough excitement for one day, there are the shipwrecks dotted along the wild beaches to explore.
Muizenberg Mile
This seaside walkway winds its way alongside the beaches and rock pools in Muizenberg. You’ll want to time your walk with the tide, as the breaking waves can get a bit too close for comfort at high tide.
Hike Table Mountain
Hike up one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. The most popular trail is Platteklip Gorge. This is a challenging (but super rewarding) hike with beautiful views of Cape Town. Find beautiful fauna and flora as you hike up and down one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites – the Cape Floral Kingdom. You can buy return tickets for the Cable Car at the upper cable station for those whose legs are too tired for the hike back down.
Free City Walks
Cape Town Walk
This walk starts at 11am at the Long Street Tour Office. Discover the historic City Hall, where Nelson Mandela made his first speech, walk down to Tuynhuys to learn about the Dutch era and slavery, with a stop in the garden by one of the oldest trees (362 years) in Cape Town. It also includes a stop at the benches in front of Cape High Court before you make your way to the Slave Lodge and the Eastern Food Bazaar.
Bo Kaap Tour
This walk starts at 3pm and is a 90min exploration of the historic cobbled walkways and brightly coloured houses of the Cape Malay locals. Discover interesting shrines like the first mosque in Cape Town (the Auwal Masjid) and Cape Malay cuisine that will leave your taste buds wanting more.
Langa Walking Tour
Experience a 2-hour tour of the Western Cape’s oldest township. Meet the friendly locals and learn the rich history as you walk the streets of Langa with a well-trained guide. Hear the children playing, smell the sidewalk braais and taste locally brewed beer.
