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Table Mountain cable car ticket

A round-trip cable car ride to Table Mountain’s flat summit plateau, with views across Table Bay, Robben Island and the Twelve Apostles.

2-2.5 hours (cable car and summit time)From €53

The experience

A round-trip cable car ride to the flat summit plateau of Table Mountain, one of the New7Wonders of Nature.

A rotating cable car climbs roughly 700 metres in under five minutes from the lower station on Tafelberg Road to the mountain’s flat-topped summit plateau, turning a full 360 degrees during the ascent.

The summit has a network of paved and gravel walking trails, with views stretching from Table Bay and Robben Island to the Twelve Apostles and, on a clear day, as far as Cape Point.

Duration

2-2.5 hours (cable car and summit time)

Group

Group size confirmed with the option

Languages

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Format

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Meeting point

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway lower station, Tafelberg Road.

Pickup and drop-off

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Who this suits

A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.

  • Travellers wanting the classic Cape Town view without a mountain hike.
  • Clear-weather mornings, since the cableway closes in high wind or cloud cover.
  • Anyone pairing a short visit with a fuller day elsewhere in the city.

Itinerary

The route at a glance.

The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.

  1. 1

    Lower station

    Ticket collection and the queue for the cable car.

    ~15 min
  2. 2

    Cable car ascent

    A rotating car climbing to the summit station.

    ~5 min
  3. 3

    Summit plateau

    Walking trails, viewpoints and a café at the top.

    At your own pace

What the visit includes

The practical detail before you choose a date.

Highlights

  • A rotating cable car with 360-degree views during the ascent
  • The flat summit plateau’s marked walking trails
  • Views across Table Bay, Robben Island and the Twelve Apostles
  • One of the New7Wonders of Nature

Included

  • ✓ Round-trip cable car ticket
  • ✓ Access to the summit plateau’s marked trails

Not included

  • • Hotel transfers
  • • Food and drink at the summit café

Before you go

A few essentials for the day.

  • The cableway closes in high wind, rain or low cloud; check the live weather forecast before travelling to the lower station.
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
  • Queues can be long in peak season; an early or late time slot is usually quieter.