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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Jennylee44
Westville, South Africa54 contributions
Jan. 2022
What a surprise when I arrived in Cape Town to be told that my birthday trip would be free, what a lovely idea. Staff were very friendly and helpful which was good because there are no notices to say where to go for your birthday trip. We joined a ticket que but fortunately the que worker showed us where to go. For oldies like us there is a lift so you don't have to climb hundreds of stairs.
Written 20 January 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
paulgray1
Sale, UK375 contributions
Jan. 2022 • Couples
Table mountain is the iconic symbol of Cape Town and for visitors like us from the UK it is an absolute must to visit. We had been to the base of the cable car twice and the visibility on top was poor. I was getting panicky that we might miss getting to the top but the next afternoon the skies cleared so we Ubered up and got the cable car. It has a steep climb and the floor rotates 360 degrees as it rises giving you a view all around as you reach the top of Table mountain.
The views were amazing, we could not have asked for a better view- the reality exceeded the expectation.
The views were amazing, we could not have asked for a better view- the reality exceeded the expectation.
Written 13 January 2022
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Sean S
Greater Johannesburg, South Africa8 contributions
Jan. 2022
The Cable Car experience is fantastic with its panoramic views of Cape Town, and the walk on the Mountain is a must for every traveler to Cape Town
Written 13 January 2022
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Mustafa Z
Arusha, Tanzania7 contributions
Dec. 2021 • Friends
Nice place to vist and and Amazing view from the top (suggestion go with a binoculars if you have them Handy )... I would realy recommend it once to climb it or to go by a 🚠 cable
Written 12 January 2022
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severinelocke
Hamilton Parish, Bermuda12 contributions
Jan. 2022
Lucky enough to get great weather! Easy to access, awesome staff! The views are out of this world! Highly recommend it!
Written 10 January 2022
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Malankga M
Johannesburg, South Africa36 contributions
Jan. 2022 • Family
2nd time visiting, when to other side beyond the mountain Cafe we didn't get to see the the first time, parking is a nightmare although having your own car is convenient, I recommend the red bus or ubee/bolt. Queues were not bad we had morning entry tickets bought online, there was a queue for the actual tickets, so I recommend online purchasing. Food at mountain cafe is average with super high prices.
Written 8 January 2022
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Martin
Hilton, South Africa13 contributions
Jan. 2022
I took the family to Table mountain on the 2nd Jan 22 for a trip up the mountain, Covid protocols were all adhered to on the ground and entering the facility and cars etc. When entering the car I asked the Car attendant how many were allowed to travel in the car at any one time, the answer given by a nice young lady was 35. On departure the car attendant, now a being a gentleman, waited for the car to fill up, I questioned the attendant as to how many were allowed in the car and was informed up to 50, I did a quick head count and counted 52 plus attendant and there were a handful of kids that i had not counted. Max capacity is 65, their website claims 25 per trip. when i questioned the attendant again he promptly reversed the situation by trying to make a fool out of me and claiming that my mask was not covering my face properly, embarrassing me in front of the entire car. We pay good money for these trips, the cable car website states their protocol, which they should be adhering to. Further more as a concerned customer that is adhering to protocols and trying my best to make sure that my family and others are safe, I don't appreciate being made to look stupid and be embarrassed by the car attendant, when he is trying to cover up for his wrong doing.
Table mountain management, you should be ashamed of your so called trained staff.
Table mountain management, you should be ashamed of your so called trained staff.
Written 4 January 2022
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Taylor. Ali
Bar Harbor, ME113 contributions
Dec. 2021
Having hiked up the mountain was very pleased to know the cable ca was working especially after the power outage! Few queues, on time, clean and efficient. excellent
Written 30 December 2021
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Janet v
Hermanus, South Africa975 contributions
Dec. 2021 • Family
Always a hit with friends from outside SA! It is really well organized and they’ve captured the essence of the beauty and magnificence without compromising on quality or being detrimental to the environment. They serve tasty meals with an array of drinks including wine or beer and there are lovely gifts at the gift shop.
Written 28 December 2021
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barbietravelling
Cape Town Central, South Africa29 contributions
Oct. 2021 • Family
Perfect weather, and wonderful views of Cape Town and surrounds.
We were surprised that we saw no Local dassies, the rock rabbits that used to be in abundance on table mountain
We bought our tickets online and we did not have a long queue, but we were there early on a Monday morning
We were surprised that we saw no Local dassies, the rock rabbits that used to be in abundance on table mountain
We bought our tickets online and we did not have a long queue, but we were there early on a Monday morning
Written 21 December 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
jie pin t
18 contributions
Anyone been to the cable car recently? How busy is it? Thinking whether to purchase the skip the queue ticket
Temi
4 contributions
Went during the week.
Had the city bus ticket so went up straight. Didn’t see much of a queue though.
A lot more people when coming down than going up.
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, UK3 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, UK44 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.
