Must-see viewpoint · Western Cape, South Africa
Devil's Peak
Devil's Peak is a viewpoint in Western Cape, South Africa.
Devil's Peak: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Devil's Peak
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Devil's Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.95461, 18.44039. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devil's Peak
- Rhodes Memorial · attraction · Western Cape · ~2 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon) · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~2 km · Must-see
- Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George · church · Western Cape · ~3 km · Must-see
- Quaker House Cape Town · museum · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rust en Vreugd · museum · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- District Six Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castle of Good Hope · fort · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Cathedral · church · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- South African Jewish Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rondebosch Park · park · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Artillerymen's Memorial · fort · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Company's Garden · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Iziko South African Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Waterworks Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Groote Kerk · church · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. George's Cathedral · church · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devil's Peak
- Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon) · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~2 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lion's Head · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Signal Hill · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Constantia · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Constantiaberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Karbonkelberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ou Kaapse Weg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Sentinel · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chapman's Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Devil's Peak yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Devil's Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Devil's Peak?
Nearby: Rhodes Memorial (attraction, 2 km), Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon) (viewpoint, 2 km), Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George (church, 3 km), Quaker House Cape Town (museum, 4 km), Rust en Vreugd (museum, 4 km), District Six Museum (museum, 4 km).
Is Devil's Peak worth visiting?
Devil's Peak is listed as a must-see viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.