22° · Clear nowBest time: Tomorrow 7 amEven the bins look good in this light.
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King's Blockhouse
- 4.6494 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Ruined 1796 British fortification with cannons on the slopes of Devil's Peak, reached by steep hiking and biking trails.
Quick answers
King's Blockhouse in short
When is King's Blockhouse open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit King's Blockhouse?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is King's Blockhouse indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is King's Blockhouse good for kids?
Sometimes: Steep hike on Devil's Peak; suits older, fit children.
How much does King's Blockhouse cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book King's Blockhouse?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at King's Blockhouse?
About 2.5 hours.
Where is King's Blockhouse?
Devil's Peak, Table Mountain (Nature Reserve), Cape Town.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 7:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 7 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
22°
Clear
- Feels
- 21°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 16km/h
- 8pm
19° - 9pm
19° - 10pm
18°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowmondayOpen 24 hours
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- mondayToday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 King's Blockhouse
- 2 Woodstock Cave · 13 min
- 3 Rhodes Memorial · 13 min
Good to know
- Kids: Steep hike on Devil's Peak; suits older, fit children
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2.5 h
- A hike
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 494 reviews
Known for
- Cannons
- City views
- Hiking
- Mountain biking
What people say
- People like:
- Views, hiking and trail running
- Worth knowing:
- Steep walk
Around Rosebank
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Nothing extra: dress as you like.
Nothing extra. Dress as you like.