Moderate 3–4 hours total, incl. transfers
Lion's Head Hike — Sunrise & Sunset
Steep steps with short chain and ladder sections near the top; some height exposure.
R1,600 per person — based on 2 guests booking privately. R3,200 total.
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Cape Town Hiking Tours – Private Guided Hikes
Eight private routes on Table Mountain, Lion's Head and the Twelve Apostles — from an easy contour path to advanced scrambles — each led by a private registered guide for your group only.
Choose your Cape Town hike
All our Cape Town hiking tours are private experiences. Prices below are shown per person based on two guests booking together, with the total private booking price clearly displayed.
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Moderate 4–5 hours total, incl. transfers
Table Mountain Hike via Platteklip Gorge
Sustained steep stone staircase; no scrambling.
R2,250 per person — based on 2 guests booking privately. R4,500 total.
Moderate to Hard 4–5 hours total, incl. transfers
India Venster Adventure Hike
Scrambling with fixed chains, narrow ledges and real exposure — not suitable for anyone with a fear of heights.
R2,600 per person — based on 2 guests booking privately. R5,200 total.
Moderate 5–6 hours total, incl. transfers
Kasteelspoort Hike — Twelve Apostles
Sustained climb with no scrambling; the optional Diving Board detour sits above steep drops.
R2,800 per person — based on 2 guests booking privately. R5,600 total.
Skeleton Gorge Forest & Summit Hike
Moderate to Hard 5–6 hours total, incl. transfers
Skeleton Gorge Forest & Summit Hike
Steep forest section with wooden ladders; can be slippery in wet weather. No technical climbing.
R2,950 per person — based on 2 guests booking privately. R5,900 total.
Hard 6–7 hours total, incl. transfers
Devil's Peak Hike — Advanced Cape Town Route
Advanced, steep and fully exposed full mountain day; non-technical summit push.
R2,700 per person — based on 2 guests booking privately. R5,400 total.
Easy 1.5–2 hours total, incl. transfers
Kloof Corner Sunset Hike
Short steady climb with a couple of short chain sections.
R1,200 per person — based on 2 guests booking privately. R2,400 total.
Easy 2–3 hours total, incl. transfers
Pipe Track Hike — Twelve Apostles Contour
Mostly flat contour path with a gentle ascent at the start.
R1,500 per person — based on 2 guests booking privately. R3,000 total.
Travelling solo or with a larger group? View our complete private hiking prices.
What every hike includes
Included
- Private registered hiking guide
- Return hotel pickup and drop-off within the central Cape Town pickup area (suitable transport arranged for your group size; for 7–10 guests any additional transport costs are quoted before confirmation) — confirm your hotel when enquiring
- Bottled water
- Trail snacks
- Headlamps where needed for sunrise, sunset or low-light hiking
What's not included
Attraction fees paid separately by guests
- Table Mountain cableway tickets, when the route uses the cableway
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden entrance fees, when the route starts in Kirstenbosch
- Other reserve or attraction entrance fees, where applicable
Personal expenses
- Personal travel insurance
- Meals beyond any included trail snacks
- Optional guide gratuities
- Personal hiking clothing and footwear
Additional arrangements where applicable
- Additional transport for groups of 7–10
- Separately quoted additional guide arrangements
Platteklip Gorge, India Venster and Skeleton Gorge: Table Mountain cableway tickets are not included and are paid separately. Cableway operations are weather dependent; if the cableway is closed, an alternative descent or route may be required, which may not fit the same itinerary or timing. Kirstenbosch entry for Skeleton Gorge is also paid separately.
Compare difficulty, fitness and exposure
Pick the route that matches your fitness and your comfort with heights, not the one with the best photograph. Your guide may switch to a different route if fitness, confidence or conditions make the planned one unsuitable.
- Duration:
- 3–4 hours total, incl. transfers
- Fitness:
- Suitable for reasonably active travellers.
- Heights & scrambling:
- Steep steps with short chain and ladder sections near the top; some height exposure.
More about this route
Suitable for reasonably active travellers. You'll need to manage steep steps and short chain sections, but no climbing experience is required.
- Duration:
- 4–5 hours total, incl. transfers
- Fitness:
- Good cardio fitness needed.
- Heights & scrambling:
- Sustained steep stone staircase; no scrambling.
More about this route
Good cardio fitness needed. If you can sustain 2–3 hours of uphill walking with breaks, you'll be fine. No technical experience required.
India Venster Adventure Hike
Moderate to Hard- Duration:
- 4–5 hours total, incl. transfers
- Fitness:
- Confident scramblers in good cardio shape.
- Heights & scrambling:
- Scrambling with fixed chains, narrow ledges and real exposure — not suitable for anyone with a fear of heights.
- Safety:
- India Venster includes scrambling, exposure and sections that may not suit guests who are scared of heights. The guide may recommend a different route if the guest's fitness, confidence or weather conditions are unsuitable.
More about this route
Confident scramblers in good cardio shape. You should be comfortable on exposed rock and using fixed chains. Not suitable for anyone with a fear of heights.
- Duration:
- 5–6 hours total, incl. transfers
- Fitness:
- Solid cardio fitness needed for the sustained climb.
- Heights & scrambling:
- Sustained climb with no scrambling; the optional Diving Board detour sits above steep drops.
More about this route
Solid cardio fitness needed for the sustained climb. The trail is well-maintained with no scrambling, so it's a good first big Cape Town hike.
Skeleton Gorge Forest & Summit Hike
Moderate to Hard- Duration:
- 5–6 hours total, incl. transfers
- Fitness:
- Strong general fitness needed.
- Heights & scrambling:
- Steep forest section with wooden ladders; can be slippery in wet weather. No technical climbing.
More about this route
Strong general fitness needed. The forest section is steep with ladders, and the traverse adds distance. No technical climbing.
- Duration:
- 6–7 hours total, incl. transfers
- Fitness:
- Strong cardio and hiking fitness required.
- Heights & scrambling:
- Advanced, steep and fully exposed full mountain day; non-technical summit push.
- Safety:
- Devil's Peak is an advanced hike and is not recommended for unfit guests, nervous hikers or guests with mobility concerns. Route choice is weather dependent.
More about this route
Strong cardio and hiking fitness required. You should be comfortable with a long, full mountain day (6–7 hours in total including transfers) and sustained steep ascents.
- Duration:
- 1.5–2 hours total, incl. transfers
- Fitness:
- Suitable for almost anyone with basic mobility — kids over 8, casual walkers and travellers short on time.
- Heights & scrambling:
- Short steady climb with a couple of short chain sections.
- Duration:
- 2–3 hours total, incl. transfers
- Fitness:
- A relatively gentle contour hike suited to most reasonably active walkers.
- Heights & scrambling:
- Mostly flat contour path with a gentle ascent at the start.
More about this route
A relatively gentle contour hike suited to most reasonably active walkers. Expect some uneven, rocky and narrow sections, loose stones and a short ascent at the start, so sturdy shoes and steady footing are needed. Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
| Hike | Difficulty | Duration | Fitness | Heights & scrambling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion's Head Hike — Sunrise & Sunset | Moderate | 3–4 hours total, incl. transfers | Suitable for reasonably active travellers. You'll need to manage steep steps and short chain sections, but no climbing experience is required. | Steep steps with short chain and ladder sections near the top; some height exposure. |
| Table Mountain Hike via Platteklip Gorge | Moderate | 4–5 hours total, incl. transfers | Good cardio fitness needed. If you can sustain 2–3 hours of uphill walking with breaks, you'll be fine. No technical experience required. | Sustained steep stone staircase; no scrambling. |
| India Venster Adventure Hike | Moderate to Hard | 4–5 hours total, incl. transfers | Confident scramblers in good cardio shape. You should be comfortable on exposed rock and using fixed chains. Not suitable for anyone with a fear of heights. | Scrambling with fixed chains, narrow ledges and real exposure — not suitable for anyone with a fear of heights.India Venster includes scrambling, exposure and sections that may not suit guests who are scared of heights. The guide may recommend a different route if the guest's fitness, confidence or weather conditions are unsuitable. |
| Kasteelspoort Hike — Twelve Apostles | Moderate | 5–6 hours total, incl. transfers | Solid cardio fitness needed for the sustained climb. The trail is well-maintained with no scrambling, so it's a good first big Cape Town hike. | Sustained climb with no scrambling; the optional Diving Board detour sits above steep drops. |
| Skeleton Gorge Forest & Summit Hike | Moderate to Hard | 5–6 hours total, incl. transfers | Strong general fitness needed. The forest section is steep with ladders, and the traverse adds distance. No technical climbing. | Steep forest section with wooden ladders; can be slippery in wet weather. No technical climbing. |
| Devil's Peak Hike — Advanced Cape Town Route | Hard | 6–7 hours total, incl. transfers | Strong cardio and hiking fitness required. You should be comfortable with a long, full mountain day (6–7 hours in total including transfers) and sustained steep ascents. | Advanced, steep and fully exposed full mountain day; non-technical summit push.Devil's Peak is an advanced hike and is not recommended for unfit guests, nervous hikers or guests with mobility concerns. Route choice is weather dependent. |
| Kloof Corner Sunset Hike | Easy | 1.5–2 hours total, incl. transfers | Suitable for almost anyone with basic mobility — kids over 8, casual walkers and travellers short on time. | Short steady climb with a couple of short chain sections. |
| Pipe Track Hike — Twelve Apostles Contour | Easy | 2–3 hours total, incl. transfers | A relatively gentle contour hike suited to most reasonably active walkers. Expect some uneven, rocky and narrow sections, loose stones and a short ascent at the start, so sturdy shoes and steady footing are needed. Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. | Mostly flat contour path with a gentle ascent at the start. |
Weather on the mountain: Table Mountain makes its own weather — cloud, high wind and rapid temperature drops are normal. Sunrise and sunset hikes are timed to the light, so a forecast change can move or reschedule your hike. Bring a wind or rain layer even on a clear summer morning.
Safety: All hikes are weather dependent. The guide may change the route, start time or cancel the hike if conditions are unsafe. Guests must advise fitness level, age group, medical conditions, fear of heights and any mobility concerns before booking.
Private hiking prices
- Every hike is private — prices depend on the route you choose and the number of guests.
- Solo travellers have a separate one-guest total, shown in each hike's price table.
- Groups of 7–10 may need additional transport and guide arrangements, quoted separately.
- Groups of 11 or more need a custom enquiry.
Full 1–10 guest price table for each hike
- Price table for Lion's Head Hike — Sunrise & Sunset
- Price table for Table Mountain Hike via Platteklip Gorge
- Price table for India Venster Adventure Hike
- Price table for Kasteelspoort Hike — Twelve Apostles
- Price table for Skeleton Gorge Forest & Summit Hike
- Price table for Devil's Peak Hike — Advanced Cape Town Route
- Price table for Kloof Corner Sunset Hike
- Price table for Pipe Track Hike — Twelve Apostles Contour
Prices are in South African Rand and subject to final confirmation.
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About our Cape Town hiking tours
Cape Town is one of the world's great hiking cities. Within thirty minutes of the V&A Waterfront you can be climbing Table Mountain via Platteklip Gorge, watching the sunrise from Lion's Head, traversing the indigenous forest of Skeleton Gorge or walking the Pipe Track beneath the Twelve Apostles. Our Cape Town hiking tours are designed around that natural advantage — short transfers, big payoffs and a local guide who knows the mountain in every season.
South African Adventures is a small family-run Cape Town tour operator. We run every hiking tour as a private experience for you and your party, with a private registered hiking guide, bottled water, trail snacks and hotel pickup within the central Cape Town pickup area. Larger groups are welcome — we arrange extra transport and guides as needed. Cableway tickets and entrance fees are paid separately.
Pair your hike with a Cape Point day tour, a Constantia wine tour or one of our adventure activities to build a complete Cape Town itinerary. If Table Mountain is your priority, read more about our guided Table Mountain hiking tours, or browse all day tours and our family team.
All bookings are handled directly by the owners — no call centre, no middlemen. WhatsApp us on +44 7478 051277 or use the enquiry form and our team will reply as soon as possible, or contact us.
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