Going to the top of Table Mountain is a must, even if you only have half a day in Cape Town. (Although obviously try to spend more than half a day! This place is amazing.)

To get to the top, you have two choices: pay $17 to ride the cable car or hike up. Guess which one we did! 

The hike isn't very long but it's incredibly steep. We were lucky enough to have a clear, sunny day in Cape Town so once we were at the top, we had perfect, unrestricted views of the city below and Robben Island in the distance. However, all that sun and no wind meant that it was HOT. Still, we were at the top in less than two hours. 

Once you're on top of Table Mountain, there are a bunch of trails you can take to check out different edges and viewpoints. We checked out a few before taking the cable car back down, which was a super fast, surreal experience after the hike a few hours before!