Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, Cape Town Central: Hours, Address, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Reviews: 4.5/5
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
4.5
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
About
The best views of Cape Town are seen from the top of Table Mountain. The Cableway takes you to the summit in under 5 minutes and the cable car's rotating floor ensure that all visitors get a 360 degree aerial view of the city. The 65-passenger cable car runs from Tafelberg Road to the top of Table Mountain. To date the Cableway has transported more than 28 million visitors to the summit. A million visitors from all over the world use the Cableway annually.
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4.5
17,068 reviews
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12,231
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Terrible
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issaqtrav
Seattle, WA114 contributions
Getting here was a bit complicated. We tried to save money and take the Citi bus but it dropped us far away. We landed up takin uber for the last 1km or so.
We had not booked tickets so we stood in line (as per the ushers instruction) till we notices self-serve ATM like kiosk which we could use a cc to buy tickets. That saved us a lot of time.
We had no wait and were up in jiffy.
The cable car ride was nice and views were great.
We had not booked tickets so we stood in line (as per the ushers instruction) till we notices self-serve ATM like kiosk which we could use a cc to buy tickets. That saved us a lot of time.
We had no wait and were up in jiffy.
The cable car ride was nice and views were great.
Written 8 August 2022
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Lozaant
Sydney, Australia77 contributions
Spectacular views! Congratulations on becoming one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. I was pretty worried that the cable car might stop running and would have to attempt to walk, luckily it held up until later in the day. Our thoughts are with all the employees though! Great time was had
Written 7 August 2022
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Lina333
Tampa, FL315 contributions
check the weather as they close it for wind/visibility. we took the cable care up and hiked down. probably not the best idea. very difficulty hike down. others recommend hike up and take cable car down
Written 3 August 2022
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Monique S
Cape Town, South Africa4 contributions
So it has been years since I have taken the cable car up Table Mountain. I must say, I loved every minute of it. Enjoying the beautiful views - been transported to another dimension, whilst still being in the Mother City
Written 3 August 2022
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JBWP
Warsaw, Poland61 contributions
These guys need one full month to perform maintenance works :( Probably the same „club” as NM Gateway to Robben Island, where „bad weather” and „your safety” is a perfect excuse to cancel cruises which are not 100% full and leave you without nothing
Written 2 August 2022
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gidgetcindy
San Diego, CA177 contributions
The cableway was very pleasant- the staff was very friendly and helpful, and the gondola itself rotates around so everyone can access the unbelievable views while going up.
Written 31 July 2022
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Laurie C
4 contributions
Members of our party who are scared of heights were nervous about this part of our trip, but these things are full of people and it doesn't take long to get to the top, it's not scary at all! The view from Table Mountain is well worth it. We loved this.
Written 27 July 2022
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Jayanta D
Ajman, United Arab Emirates7 contributions
Family
The Table Mountain = The city of Cape Town.
It's the pride of the city.
In winter season reach by 08:30AM. Don't forget to carry your beanie and scarf. It's pleasantly windy in the top. It's so beautiful to watch the city and the mountain top from the cableway !!
It's very much safe !!
Authority closes the service during windy days for the safety of the passengers/ visitors !!
It's the pride of the city.
In winter season reach by 08:30AM. Don't forget to carry your beanie and scarf. It's pleasantly windy in the top. It's so beautiful to watch the city and the mountain top from the cableway !!
It's very much safe !!
Authority closes the service during windy days for the safety of the passengers/ visitors !!
Written 26 July 2022
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S N
17 contributions
This in itself is an engineering marvel. That being said, I was down to the wire on my last day in Cape Town. It was cloudy and I went up anyway. I was not able to see anything at all. It was cool being able to touch clouds though.
Written 25 July 2022
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Kathryn T
Garforth, UK6 contributions
Great time to visit in the winter as there were no queues. If you telephone in advance, they tell you if the visibility is good enough so that you do not waste your time. Spectacular views of the whole of the bay. Cafe was closed for refurbishment but shop was open. An amazing experience not to be missed
Written 25 July 2022
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Veronica
21 contributions
Anyone been to the cable car recently? How busy is it? Thinking whether to purchase the skip the queue ticket
JJBuirski
Cape Town, South Africa239 contributions
Muchas apologies for only replying now. I only got home last night after 217 days away to Antarctica. Re the Cableway, even if there is a queue the cable cars take quite a lot of people so waiting time is usually not much. However, be aware of wind forecasts, and it often blows on the mountain when down in the city it is calm. While I was away my family and friends went up to view the disas and as the wind had come up they could not take the car down and had to hike instead which is NOT easy on the legs.
Hi,can l buy the ticket today in advance like for 19 September 2020
Dani U
Ottawa481 contributions
I would actually advise you to buy it in advance to avoid the queue...
However, in advance could be now but, it can also be a few hours before actually going. We did the latter just a few hours before, through our hotel concierge. We wanted to ensure that we could go up...
As soon as there is wind or other unfavourable weather conditions the cablecar doesn't work.
I have met many people who have been in Capetown for a few days but couldn't go up due to weather.
Tiggerifix108
Durham, UK43 contributions
Hi Can anyone tell me if I can use a credit card to pay for cable ride tickets at the ticket office at Table Mountain. Thanks
keith f
10 contributions
yes you can
990will_i_am
Belfast, UK4 contributions
can I confirm please - If I book tickets for table mountain on my mobile phone do I need to get a print out of the actual ticket or does an e-ticket on the mobile phone work. Reason for asking is that I would like to decide on the day (clear weather hopefully) and being a tourist won't have an easy way to print things off. Thanks for any advise
ian_s_i
London, UK18 contributions
There was no facility to get it read off your phone.
Thabisiletz
Johannesburg, South Africa
Good evening,
I will like to know,how does the Cape Town pass working ?? Tickets
Carol M
Thurso, UK17 contributions
Hi you can get the hop on and of buses this takes you to the cable car station then you wait in queue to go up they have a ticket with cable car included in price
mdomingues
Lins, SP56 contributions
Comprando o ingresso de R360 - O* Morning Adult
(08h30-13h00 June '19 - Oct '19)
(08h00-13h00 Nov '19 - April '20)
Terei que subir entre 08:30 e 13:00, mais posso descer no final da tarde ??
Sebastiao478
Belo Horizonte, Mg1,334 contributions
O horário é apenas para a subida! A permanência na Table Mountain você decide. Creio que 3 horas é suficiente!
Tour27054120131
2 contributions
I like to know how long the queue is now that there is a special on for the month of October? How long do you wait? Does it make a difference if u buy your tickets online? Do u then still need to stand in the queue?
Jerk01
Chicago, IL24 contributions
There is a definite advantage to buying tickets before you go. If you buy tickets there, you have to stand in one line, then get to the other line.
PRO TIP- which ever way you do it, get there a bit before they open. the line fills fast and can get very long.
levyashin
Louth, UK46 contributions
I am coming to cape town in 2 weeks and was planning to buy aerial cableway tickets at the ticket office, rather than online, did you notice if there were any long queues at the office?
H_Bedrossian
Dubai, United Arab Emirates70 contributions
Yes there were queues at the ticket office. Better buy online.
pia60
Pia60155 contributions
Is the cableway closed every year at the same time frame?
How long is it closed?
Thank you for your time :-)
JAFINDLAY
Aberdeen, UK136 contributions
We were so lucky to get on it on the last day as we were told 4 weeks depending on how long it takes them to maintain everything. Also the weather can be a burden with mist and fog.
Frequently Asked Questions about Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
- Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is open:
- Sun - Sat 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
- We recommend booking Table Mountain Aerial Cableway tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 14 Table Mountain Aerial Cableway tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Table Mountain Aerial Cableway:
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- Half day City & Table Mountain Tour (From $193.22)
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- Restaurants near Table Mountain Aerial Cableway:
- (1.28 km) Liquorice and Lime
- (1.63 km) The Black Sheep Restaurant
- (2.08 km) Miller's Thumb
- (1.55 km) Manna Epicure
- (1.55 km) Carne (Kloof)