25° · Clear nowSun on your face. That's the whole plan.
TrailOranjezicht
Devil's Peak
- 4.7477 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Steep summit hike on the eastern flank of Table Mountain with city and bay views; wind and weather change fast.
Quick answers
Devil's Peak in short
When is Devil's Peak open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Devil's Peak?
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 Devil's Peak indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Devil's Peak good for kids?
No, it's for adults.
How much does Devil's Peak cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Devil's Peak?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Devil's Peak?
About 5 hours.
Where is Devil's Peak?
Tafelberg Rd, 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 · 12:30 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
25°
Clear
- Feels
- 27°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7km/h
- 1pm
26° - 2pm26°
- 3pm
27°
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 nowsundayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Devil's Peak
- 2 Platteklip Gorge · 13 min
- 3 Platteklip Gorge Starting Point · 13 min
- 4 Deer Park · 15 min
Good to know
- Adults only
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 5 h
- Hard hike · 8 km · 700 m up
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 477 reviews
Known for
- Summit views
- Contour path
- Rhodes Memorial start
What people say
- People like:
- Great views of Cape Town and Table Mountain
- Worth knowing:
- Steep, challenging trail
Around Oranjezicht
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm