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Signal Hill

Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Type: Mountains
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: Signal Hill is so named because it was a site for flying flags to communicate weather conditions, thus providing opportune vistas of spectacular... more » Owner description: Signal Hill is so named because it was a site for flying flags to communicate weather conditions, thus providing opportune vistas of spectacular views. « less
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Great views but a known crime spot. Not qwell protected by police. Avoid at night. One evening during our stay a girl was raped by three men while her boy friend was tied up and had to watch!

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See 5 more reviews by Velsheda for Cape Town Central
Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

What a view from there. Also perfect for taking pics of Cape Town and enjoying the fresh air and nature. Just use comfortable shoes and watch the weather closely and take warm clothes in winter.

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See 32 more reviews by Brendan G for Cape Town Central
Doha, Qatar
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21 reviews 21 reviews
16 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Signal Hill is nothing really special, you can get a great view of the mountain and Lions head together with the Apostles. Go have a walk up there or just take a taxi and make some great pics. Can be done in one hour.

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See 7 more reviews by EdinaPapp for Cape Town Central
Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
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10 reviews 10 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Absolutely gorgeous view. There are multiple places to stop at and just look at the view of Cape Town. Avoid at night, very dark and no security.

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See 7 more reviews by Yogeshan N for Cape Town Central
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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37 attraction reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Signal Hill offers a great 270 degree view across Cape Town and the Bay, with Robben Island in the distance. On a clear day at sunset the views are truly awesome!

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See 7 more reviews by MKMapman for Cape Town Central
Lincoln, United Kingdom
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Drove up to the top of signal hill on our second evening in Cape Town. Fantastic views of Table mountain, V & A waterfront, football stadium and in fact all of the city bowl area. Great place for a picnic at sunset.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Even though it was cold and windy, this was well worth the trip to watch the sun go down over the Atlantic. African sunset have a magic to them that reaches the soul, and watch the sun go down over the ocean's horizon you can believe that you experiencing such beauty. Advice: Make sure you dress warmly, there's a guy... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is a short drive from the famous Table Mountain (and technically a part of the Table Mountain Reserve Park)! It won't take you long and you can see Table Mountain from Signal Hill. Also, I saw a bunch of paragliders there when I visited if that interests you.

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See 6 more reviews by KimberlyP17 for Cape Town Central
Carluke, South Lanarkshire
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19 reviews 19 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Outstanding views all round. Well worth the effort of getting up there. Showing off Cape Town and Robbin Island to great advantage. Quite memorable.

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London, United Kingdom
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14 attraction reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We went there early in the evening for a picnic and we saw the most beautiful sight there. We went there to see the sun set and we were not disappointed with the breathtaking view we got. Anyway, what we saw was the clouds moved in from the South and covered the valley and the sea below us and nothing... More

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