Overview
A roughly 9km coastal road linking Hout Bay and Noordhoek, widely regarded as one of the most scenic drives in the world. Its 114 curves are carved into the cliff face, with sheer rock on one side and the deep blue Atlantic on the other. Built between 1915 and 1922 using convict labour, the road features several lookout points where you can stop for photos. It is also a highlight of the popular Cape of Good Hope day tour. Toll ZAR 52 (about KRW 3,850). About 20 minutes from Hout Bay to Noordhoek.
Opening Hours
06:00-21:00 (varies by season and weather conditions)
Travel Tips
Sunset drives are the most beautiful. Stop at the lookout points for photos. The road may close due to high winds or rockfall risk.
Hotels near Chapman's Peak Drive
Hotels and guesthouses in Cape Town, Hout Bay - Noordhoek, Cape Town
Other attractions in Cape Town
Table Mountain
Cape Town's iconic flat-topped mountain, reachable by cable car for panoramic city views.
Cape of Good Hope
A cape at the southwestern tip of the African continent, near the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Robben Island
The UNESCO World Heritage island prison where Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in custody.
Bo-Kaap
A Cape Malay historic quarter famous for its pastel-coloured houses, an Instagram hotspot.
V&A Waterfront
Cape Town's premier waterfront complex combining shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Boulders Beach
A world-famous beach home to a colony of about 3,000 African penguins.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
A world-class botanical garden on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, famous for its fynbos vegetation.