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Chapman's Peak Drive
- 4.81.9k reviews
- Open now
Roughly 9 km toll road cut into cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, with lookout points over the Atlantic.
Quick answers
Chapman's Peak Drive in short
When is Chapman's Peak Drive open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Chapman's Peak Drive?
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 Chapman's Peak Drive indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Chapman's Peak Drive good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Chapman's Peak Drive cost?
Tickets Toll per vehicle (check site for current rate).
Do you need to book Chapman's Peak Drive?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Chapman's Peak Drive?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Chapman's Peak Drive?
1 Chapmans Peak Dr, Hout Bay Harbour, Cape Town, 7806.
Is Chapman's Peak Drive wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
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 · 5:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 7 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
27°
Partly cloudy
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 13km/h
- 6pm
25° - 7pm22°
- 8pm
19°
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
All hoursFewer hours
- 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 Chapman's Peak Drive
- 2 Chapmans Peak Hiking Trail North · 16 min
- 3 Hout Bay Beach · 18 min
Good to know
- Tickets Toll per vehicle (check site for current rate)
- Outdoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 60 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 1.9k reviews
Known for
- Ocean views
- Lookout points
- Views of Hout Bay
- Picnic spots
What people say
- People like:
- Spectacular scenery, ocean and mountain views, lookouts
- Worth knowing:
- Toll gate fee; closures in bad weather
Around here
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Nothing extra: dress as you like.
Nothing extra. Dress as you like.