If you haven’t been up Table Mountain by cableway, can you actually say you’ve BEEN to Cape Town at all? Probably not. See the Mother City from this exciting new angle and admire all of her mountains, beaches, and the urban metropolis at the foothills of one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
As your African travel expert, we have all the information you need for your soujourn up the cableway. Read on to find out more:
Brief facts about the Cableway:
- Table Mountain’s cableway eventually opened for business in 1929 after construction delays caused by the First Anglo Boer War (1880 – 1881) and World War I (1914 – 1918)
- Approximately 800 people are taken to the top of Table Mountain every hour
- South Africans can get a free trip on their birthday or within seven days after ticket purchase (ID Book/card required)
- It’s wheelchair accessible with certain pathways navigable on top to view the city and the sea
Image credit: Table Mountain Aerial Company
Ticket Prices:
Note: It’s recommended you buy your tickets online to avoid waiting in long queues. Tickets are valid seven days after purchase to give you a chance to go in good weather. Children under four can ride for free.
From 1st October 2017 to 30 September 2018:
AM Two-Way Trip:
- Adult: R293
- Child: R141 (age 4 – 17)
PM Two-Way Trip:
- Adult: R277
- Child: R136 (age 4 – 17)
One-Way Trip:
This option is ideal for hikers.
- Adult: R151
- Child: R71 (age 4 – 17)
Friday Special (for tickets bought at the counter):
Two-Way tickets:
- South African Senior Citizens: R100
- Students: R131
One-Way tickets:
- South African Senior Citizens: R53
- Students: R71
Image credit: Tony Mendez
Cableway Time Schedule:
Note: The cableway’s times change with the seasons and according to the weather. If you miss the last cable car down, be prepped for a hike in the dark.
April 2018:
- First car up: 08h00
- Last car down: 19h30
May to August 2018:
- First car up: 08h30
- Last car down: 18h00
Updated schedules and ticket prices can be checked online.
Note: Table Mountain’s Cableway will be closed for annual maintenance between 23 July 2018 and 5 August 2018.
Image Credit: Rudi Steenbruggen
What to expect at the top:
- Free Guided Walks every hour from 09h00 to 15h00, starting from the Twelve Apostles Terrace (below the Café)
- Table Mountain Café for meals, drinks and snacks with spectacular views
- Shop at the Top for an assortment of curios and gifts to take home
- Free Audio Tours using the VoiceMap mobile app (don’t forget your earphones!)
Image credit: Table Mountain Aerial Company
Making your way to the top of Table Mountain via cableway is just one of the many things to do in Cape Town.
Have you been up Table Mountain? We’d love to know!
My friends booked these tickets last night off a site and were charged £80 each ticket plus booking fees and came to over £200.00 is this allowed for a ticket that’s less than £40
Hello Vavache, thank you for sharing with me. Unless the tickets were bought on an official site, such as http://www.webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=681080, those ticket prices are concerning. The prices in this blog are from the official Table Mountain Aerial Company and should not cost more than the given price.