The Table Mountain Journey

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

Plan your visit

The Table Mountain Journey

Step 1

Step 1: Take a meter taxi, City Sightseeing, MyCiTi bus or Uber to the Cableway

There are several ways of getting to us at the Table Mountain Cableway. If you’re using public transport, you’ll get dropped off at the Lower Tafelberg Road stop where you can hop on the free shuttle bus to the Lower Cable Station. If you’re using a meter taxi, Uber, or City Sightseeing Bus, you can hop off at the Upper Tafelberg Road stop.

Ticket Prices

For a fast and convenient way to experience the Cableway on the day of your visit, buy your tickets online before you arrive. Please remember that you will still need to queue for the Cableway on busy days. Please note we prefer card payments, but cash is also welcome.

Ticket Types

These rates will be applicable from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024

Morning Adult 18 yrs and older
08h00 - 13h00
Return | R420
Oneway | R240
Morning Child 4 - 17 yrs
08h00 - 13h00
Return | R210
Oneway | R130
Afternoon Adult 18 yrs and older
13h00 - close
Return | R360
Oneway | R240
Afternoon Child 4-17 yrs
13h00 - close
Return | R180
Oneway | R130
SA Senior citizens 60 yrs and older
7 days a week at Ticket Office and online
Return | R120
One way | R70
Student
7 days a week at Ticket Office
Return | R250
One way | R150
Fast Track (skip the queue)
7 days a week at Ticket Office and online
Return | R950
N/A

Refunds

Claiming your Cableway ticket refund is easy with just a click of a button

Have you missed your awe-inspiring Cableway experience due to adverse weather conditions or time constraints? You can either use your online ticket on the next open day within the week you have booked your ticket for or claim your refund online.

Fast Track Additions

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway now offers its premium Fast Track ticket, to help speed up accessibility to the Cableway (and help visitors avoid long queues) throughout the year.


Return Fast Track ticket:

Return Fast Track ticket are available online and can be purchased at the Cableway’s Lower Station Ticket Office.

The cost per return ticket is R950, both for adults and children.

Up and Down Fast Track ticket:

Up and Down Fast Track ticket are available online and can be bought at the Cableway’s Lower or Top station Ticket Offices.

Tickets are not linked to any specific time slots.

The cost per one-way ticket is R550.

Birthday Fast Track upgrade ticket:

Birthday upgrade tickets are not available online and can only be bought at the Cableway’s Lower or Top Station Ticket Offices.

This offer is only available to South African citizens with a 13-digit barcode identity number.

The cost per ticket is R530 for both adults and children.

Standard Tickets Fast Track upgrade:

Standard tickets can be upgraded to Fast Track tickets at the Lower Station Ticket Office.



Fast Track Additions

Operating Hours

The cable car operates - weather permitting - during the following times:

Dates
First up
Last up
Last down
01 Feb - 30 Apr
08h00
18h30
19h30
Ten67 - opens with first car up and closes 30 minutes before last car down
Dates
Opens
Closes
01 Feb - 30 Apr
08h00
19h00
VIEWS
Dates
Opens
Closes
01 Feb - 30 Apr
08h00
19h30
KLOUD
Dates
Opens
Closes
01 Feb - 30 Apr
08h00
21h00
TAP BAR
Dates
Opens
Closes
01 Feb - 30 Apr
08h00
21h00
Dates
First up
Last up
Last down
01 May - 31 Aug
08h30
16h00
17h00
Ten67 - opens with first car up and closes 30 minutes before last car down
Dates
Opens
Closes
01 May - 31 Aug
08h30
16h30
VIEWS
Dates
Opens
Closes
1 May - 31 Aug
08h30
17h00
KLOUD
Dates
Opens
Closes
1 May - 31 Aug
11h00
19h00
TAP BAR
Dates
Opens
Closes
1 May - 31 Aug
11h00
19h00
Dates
First up
Last up
Last down
1 Sep - 14 Dec
08h30
18h00
19h00
Ten67 - opens with first car up and closes 30 minutes before last car down
Dates
Opens
Closes
1 Sep - 14 Dec
08h30
18h30
VIEWS
Dates
Opens
Closes
1 Sep - 14 Dec
08h30
19h00
KLOUD
Dates
Opens
Closes
1 Sep - 14 Dec
11h00
19h00
TAP BAR
Dates
Opens
Closes
1 Sep - 14 Dec
11h00
19h00
Dates
First up
Last up
Last down
15 Dec - 15 Jan
08h00
20h00
21h00
16 Jan - 31 Jan
08h00
19h30
20h30
Ten67 - opens with first car up and closes 30 minutes before last car down
Dates
Opens
Closes
15 Dec - 15 Jan
08h00
20h30
16 Jan - 31 Jan
08h00
20h00
VIEWS
Dates
Opens
Closes
15 Dec - 31 Jan
08h00
21h00
16 Jan - 31 Jan
08h00
20h30
KLOUD
Dates
Opens
Closes
15 Dec - 31 Jan
08h00
21h00
TAP BAR
Dates
Opens
Closes
15 Dec - 31 Jan
08h00
21h00

Our Specials

Getting here

There are a number of ways you can get to us at the Cableway.

This page has information about the City Sightseeing Bus, the MyCiTi Bus, e-hailing services and local taxi services in Cape Town. Looking for maps, directions and parking info? Click here or Visit This Blog Post.

Quick Tips

Important info to know before you go. Got a question for us? Give us a call on (021) 424 8181, tweet us @tablemountainca, post on our Facebook wall or email us on info@tablemountain.net.


Universal access
Universal access

Getting around with a wheelchair - everything you need to know. Accessibility for our wheelchair-bound visitors is top of mind at the Cableway with our easy-to-use wheelchair route map, ramps, and elevators at the Lower Cable Station and paved pathways at the summit…

View wheelchair route map
Quiet times
Quiet times

The Cableway is generally quieter in the afternoon, so we encourage you to buy an afternoon ticket, which is valid from 13:00 onwards. A late afternoon ticket also means that you will most likely catch a glimpse of the sun setting over the Mother City.

Find out more

Frequently asked questions: Fast Track and private cable car offerings

Tickets are available on the Webtickets website, and are also available at the Cableway ticket office.

We’d like to encourage you to book your tickets online before the day of your visit. This will help avoid disappointment if Fast Track tickets are sold out at the Cableway ticket office.

There is a limited daily number of tickets available per time slot.

Yes. Log into your Webtickets account, go to “My Tickets”, and select the “Upgrade” option.

Yes, Fast Track tickets are sold at a standard price. Concession tickets do not apply.

Fast Track tickets are sold as a return trip. When booking your tickets, pick your preferred time slot. You can do this at Views De Grendel (Wi-Fi Lounge) located in the top station building.

You can also purchase a one-way Fast Tract Ticket at the Cableway's Ticket Office.

You can reschedule your ticket for another day, depending on the availability of your chosen time slot. Alternatively, you can request a refund.

Look for the yellow Fast Track entrance located near vida e caffè. Alternatively, our frontline staff at the lower station will direct you to the Fast Track entrance.

Our Fast Track representative will assign you to the next available time slot, subject to availability.

The package includes a return trip in your own, exclusive cable car at a pre-booked time of your choice.

Please refer to our website for all ticket/pricing information.

One registered tour guide may travel for free with their group.

Yes, you can reschedule your ticket to a different date, subject to availability.

Yes, log into your Webtickets profile, go to “My Tickets” and select “Refund”.

You can also reschedule your Fast Track Ticket for another day within the 7-day period, as from the selected date.

There is no limit. However, please make sure you are down before the last cable car descends Table Mountain.

Your group will be split over two time slots. However, please contact us on 021 424 5188 so we can assist you with booking and scheduling.

Private car tickets are not available during peak times. Please see our website for details. Fast Track tickets are available year round.

If you misplaced an item while visiting the Cableway, please email lostproperty@tablemountain.net.

If you’re a Tour Operator bringing a group to visit Table Mountain, there are a few perks on offer for you.