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Activity Hout Bay, Cape Town

Chapman's Peak Drive

An activity in Hout Bay, Cape Town, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Chapman's Peak Drive in Hout Bay, Cape Town
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Why go

Toll road cut into cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, with pullouts over the Atlantic.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Cape Town, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, 13 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Hout Bay
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cape Town, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

    Gardens of native fynbos on the eastern slope of Table Mountain, with a canopy walkway called the Boomslang.

    Outdoors · 13 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Boulders Beach

    Sheltered coves near Simon's Town home to a colony of African penguins, viewed from boardwalks.

    Outdoors · 15 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

    Rotating cable car to the flat summit, with trails and views over the city, Robben Island and the Twelve Apostles.

    Sight · 16 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Kloof Street House

    Victorian house turned restaurant with a garden terrace and a menu of steaks, seafood and cocktails.

    Food · 18 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Truth Coffee Roasting

    Steampunk-styled roastery and cafe in the city center, serving house-roasted single origins.

    Drinks · 19 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bo-Kaap

    Hillside quarter of bright houses and mosques, the historic heart of the Cape Malay community.

    Sight · 19 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Chapman's Peak Drive is a stop on our Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Cape Town

Chapman's Peak Drive is our only activity pick in Cape Town; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Cape Town guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cape Town run from 16°C in August to 22°C in February; June is usually the wettest month. For Chapman's Peak Drive itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Cape Town from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cape Town weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Chapman's Peak Drive, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Chapman's Peak, Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
Coordinates
-34.08833, 18.35944
Destination
Cape Town, South Africa
Website
chapmanspeakdrive.co.za

Chapman's Peak Drive: quick answers

How much time do you need at Chapman's Peak Drive?

Plan on about an hour at Chapman's Peak Drive. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Chapman's Peak Drive?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Drive it south to north in late afternoon for the best light.

Where is Chapman's Peak Drive?

Chapman's Peak Drive is at Chapman's Peak, Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Chapman's Peak Drive?

Chapman's Peak Drive appears on Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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