What does Blaauwberg Nature Reserve cost?

Entry is listed from R20. Confirm current pricing with the reserve or operator, as fees change.

When is Blaauwberg Nature Reserve open?

Coastal section sunrise to sunset daily. Eerste Steen picnic: November–April 08:00–19:00; May–October 08:00–17:00.

Where do you park for Blaauwberg Nature Reserve?

Eerste Steen Resort, Otto du Plessis Drive (M14), north of Bloubergstrand. Official vehicle tariff R20 on the 2026/27 City table, plus the per-person fee.

Blaauwberg, Cape Town · Western Cape · Picnic spot

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

Distance4.4 km
Time 1.5 hours
FeeR20
HoursCoastal section sunrise to sunset daily. Eerste Steen picnic: November–April 08:00–19:00; May–October 08:00–17:00.
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The Twelve Apostles mountain range above the Atlantic seaboard, Cape Town — Cape Town region · representative photograph, not this specific trail

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is a 1,445-hectare City of Cape Town reserve at Eerste Steen Resort, Otto du Plessis Drive (M14), north of Bloubergstrand. Official 1 July 2026–30 June 2027 cashless tariff: vehicles R20, adults R20, children 3–17 / students / seniors R15, under 3 and Friends free. Coastal section open sunrise to sunset daily. Eerste Steen braai and picnic: November–April 08:00–19:00; May–October 08:00–17:00. City hiking-trail maps: a marked 1km or 2km walk (about 30–60 minutes) and a 4.4km coastal trail (about 1.5 hours). Phone 021 444 0454. This is not Table Mountain National Park and not Tygerberg.

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What does Blaauwberg Nature Reserve cost?: Entry is listed from R20. Confirm current pricing with the reserve or operator, as fees change.
When is Blaauwberg Nature Reserve open?: Coastal section sunrise to sunset daily. Eerste Steen picnic: November–April 08:00–19:00; May–October 08:00–17:00.
Where do you park for Blaauwberg Nature Reserve?: Eerste Steen Resort, Otto du Plessis Drive (M14), north of Bloubergstrand. Official vehicle tariff R20 on the 2026/27 City table, plus the per-person fee.

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