Signal Hill- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Signal Hill, known as Seinheuwel in Afrikaans, is a striking flat-topped landmark in Cape Town, South Africa, flanked by the iconic Lion's Head and Table Mountain. Historically significant, it served as a crucial communication hub for maritime activities, using signal flags to relay weather warnings to ships in the bay long before modern technology. Today, it is famous for the Noon Gun, a daily tradition started in 1836 that helped ships synchronize their chronometers to Cape Mean Time. Beyond its maritime history, Signal Hill is home to several kramats, or tombs of revered Muslim figures, reflecting Cape Town's rich cultural diversity. Ecologically, it protects the critically endangered Peninsula Shale Renosterveld vegetation, making it one of the last refuges for this unique ecosystem.