Abseiling Table Mountain
Overview
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1 hour
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You get some serious bragging rights when Abseiling down one of the 7 wonders of nature which is the iconic Table Mountain. This is also the world’s highest commercial Abseil !!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum Age: 10 years.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Maximum Weight: 120.0 kg
Fitness Level: Average
Qualifications/Certification/Experience Level: No Experience Requirement
What to Wear: Wear comfortable clothes. shoes and a warm jacket.
Things to Bring: Bring your camera/gopro so that you can take photos of the spectacular views whilst on your hike back to the Top. You will need water for your hike after the abseil.
Guests or Spectators: Your guests are welcome to view your Abseil experience from the top.
Please be advised that time slot selected might not be guaranteed/available. Should it happen that the time slot you have selected is not available we will let you know immediately and advise alternative time(s) and/or date(s) available.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Step off the summit of Table Mountain, an astounding 1,000 meters above sea level, and rappel into pure vertical space. While the views from the mountaintop are breathtaking, the sights you'll see during the abseil are truly unparalleled. As you descend the side of a sheer cliff, Camps Bay, the Atlantic Seaboard, and the deep blue ocean will spread out at your feet, with the majestic Twelve Apostles right at your side. This Table Mountain Abseil is guaranteed to get your pulse racing. The entire experience lasts approximately one hour. This duration covers a safety demonstration, getting harnessed, completing the abseil, and a short hike to return you to the top of the mountain. You can reach the meeting/start point at the top by combining this activity with one of our Table Mountain Hikes or by taking the Cable car up to join on for this mind-blowing adventure.
What‘s Included
Professional & fully qualified guides
Safety briefing & instruction
All equipment & abseil gear
Transport/Hotel pickup & drop off
Table Mountain Cableway ticket (purchase on the day)
No meals, snacks & drinks are included. There is shop at the top of the mountain.
All items of a personal nature
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Abseiling Table Mountain
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This was the exhilarating highlight of our trip to Cape Town!
debrie123,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the exhilarating highlight of our trip to Cape Town! We LOVED the experience. The guides were really excellent - great banter and humour whilst remaining professional and engaging. All 4 guides are a credit to your team! We were able to abseil down together which was really fun and the “surprise” half way down was a big surprise to me and got my heart racing double time! A real Adrenalin boost and we would SO recommend this activity to every single person going up table mountain! The hike back up is in itself a great activity - we took it slow and enjoyed the breathtaking views.
Fabulous!
O1439WKgracef,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous abseil with my 16 yr old son. Views were amazing. Hike back was phenomenal, and a bonus as we had already hiked up Skeleton Gorge Track to get to the top of the Mountain [took me 3.5 hrs, son 3hr but he could have done it in less]. Staff at Cape Xtreme were AMAZING. Several staff members at 2 different levels, all supportive & encouraging, they took great photos and a video w our own phone (no extra charge) from the top leaving us to focus on the abseil. Although I've abseiled a few times before, I was worried as I have since developed hand and wrist issues (arthritis and trigger finger). So to be able to do it w my son on his first proper abseil was really special. Thanks Guys! You are awesome 👌
Awesome adrenaline rush!
Sagar P,Apr 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Truly awesome experience. Since I recently Bungy jumped from the Blaukrans, I thought this would be much easier, but the adrenaline rush experienced during Abseiling is five times greater than Bungy. A must-do for all the adrenaline junkies out there! And the crew at the Table mountain along with their equipment make this activity even more memorable. Cheers to Tristan! I did make it alive! 😊
Super
RUDOLFARIE W,May 10, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00The Abseiling was an amazing experience. A must-do activity while in Capetown . The guides were great and funny
Sign up process was very...
Jonathan D,May 3, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Sign up process was very quick and easy and we were welcomed by the guide, experience was about 10 minutes and the walk back to the top took us around 30 minutes. We didn’t have to wait long and 2 people were able to abseil side by side - would recommend!
Awsome abseiling
Jonathan,Aug 10, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience, the view is wonderful and guys are professional and cool. It’s a interesting way to discover table mountain. Thanks
Fun experience with incredible views
KyleSmile314,Mar 22, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Abseiling on Table Mountain was an adrenaline rush with amazing views. Though some people choose to hike the mountain, we opted to take the cable car to the summit, which afforded amazing views and an expedited trip (we had also climbed Lion's Head that morning and were in no shape to climb mountain #2). We lucked out and did not face any lines for the cable car experience, but we showed up an hour before our reservation time just in case. When we were on the way down the mountain the line was massive, so I think we made the right decision. the scariest part of abseiling was the walk from the top of the mountain to clip yourself into the abseiling equipment. It is quite intimidating given the incredible height, sheer cliffs, and the fact that you've not yet gotten comfortable with the safety harnesses yet. Once you're all strapped in, they give an in-depth safety overview and review next steps. The entire team was professional and supportive. As someone afraid of heights, I greatly appreciated this. Once you get going down the mountain, the experience is really quite fun! We also bungee jumped on this trip and I found abseiling to be far more enjoyable. I've seen reviews that note the hike back up to the top of the mountain is pleasant; for those who are hiking/climbing novices note that there are a few scrambles and it takes some time to get back up to the top. It's a short hike but of moderate difficulty.
Abseiling
lrf2016,Jan 15, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic experience just go for it only hard bit was the walk back up the mountain!!! Team were v helpful and professional
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