What it is
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway carries visitors from the lower station on Tafelberg Road up 1,067 metres to the flat plateau at the top of Table Mountain, the flat-topped peak that gives Cape Town its skyline. The cars rotate 360 degrees during the ride, so everyone gets the full view on the way up. The mountain and the cableway are Cape Town's single most-visited attraction and a genuine natural landmark, not a built one — the plateau itself is part of Table Mountain National Park.
What you'll see & do
At the top, a network of paved and gravel paths lead to different viewpoints over the City Bowl, Camps Bay, Robben Island and the Atlantic seaboard, plus a café and gift shop at the upper station. Fit visitors can walk down via Platteklip Gorge (2–3 hours) instead of taking the cableway back, or hike up one of several routes (Platteklip Gorge is the most direct, roughly 2–3 hours to the top) and ride down. The cableway itself does not run in high wind or low cloud, so it's worth checking conditions before setting out rather than after arriving at the base.
Practical info
- Address
- Tafelberg Road, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town
- Hours
- Typically 08:00–18:00 in winter and 08:00–19:00/20:00 in summer, weather dependent — the cableway closes entirely in strong wind or low cloud, sometimes for the whole day.
- Ticket price
- Around R420–R440 return for adults, R210–R220 for children, cheaper one-way — book online in advance where possible, especially in peak season, since walk-up queues can run to hours.
- Getting there
- Self-drive with paid parking at the lower station, or the hop-on-hop-off bus / MyCiti route from the City Bowl.
- Current cableway operating status — it closes for wind/cloud with little notice, so check the live status on the operator's website on the morning of your visit.
- Current ticket prices and whether online booking is required that day.
Sources online disagree on the details above, so check the official source or phone the venue before relying on them.
Nearby
Combine with a walk through Kirstenbosch on the other side of the mountain, or head down to the City Bowl for the Bo-Kaap and the Company's Garden. The V&A Waterfront is a short drive away for the evening.
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