Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, Cape Town: Tickets & Prices
60 - 90 min (round trip, including summit time)
Cable Car & Natural Landmark
Opened 4 October 1929; rotating cable cars introduced 1997
Tafelberg Road, Table Mountain, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa (Lower Cable Station)
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
R475
R230 (Child 4-17, online, return); R130 (SA senior citizen, return); R320 (Student with valid card, return); Free (Children under 4)
Generally 08:00 until close, but exact first-up/last-down times vary daily by season and weather — the operator's own site publishes today's live status. The Cableway may close at short notice for high wind or cloud cover.
Not mandatory, but buying a timed online ticket in advance (via the official Webtickets-powered shop) is strongly recommended and cheaper than the ticket office. The Cableway operates weather-permitting and can close at short notice (wind/cloud) regardless of ticket type; tickets are valid for 7 days and refundable/rebookable if a visit is missed to weather.
A rotating-floor cable car return ride between the Lower Station (Tafelberg Road) and the Upper Station atop Table Mountain, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, with panoramic views over Cape Town, Table Bay, and the Atlantic seaboard.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult return, online | R475 | tablemountain.net (via Webtickets) | |
| Adult return, ticket office | R530 | On-site, Lower Station | |
| Child (4-17) return, online | R230 | tablemountain.net (via Webtickets) | |
| SA senior citizen return | R130 | Online or ticket office, valid SA ID required | |
| Student return | R320 | Valid student card required | |
| With Cape Town City Pass | Included (free) | Scan pass barcode at the Lower Station |
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Ticket Options
R475
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway carries visitors from the Lower Station on Tafelberg Road to the Upper Station atop Table Mountain, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature and the flat-topped landmark that dominates Cape Town's skyline. The cable cars rotate a full 360 degrees during the roughly 5-minute ascent, giving every passenger a turn at the view over the City Bowl, Table Bay, Robben Island, and the Atlantic seaboard. At the summit, several marked walking trails, a restaurant, and a shop sit above the clouds — but the single biggest factor in any visit is the weather: the Cableway operates entirely weather-permitting and can close at short notice for high wind or cloud cover (the famous 'tablecloth').
What to See: Top Highlights
The Rotating Cable Car
Each car rotates 360 degrees during the ascent so every passenger gets a full panoramic view over Cape Town, Table Bay, and the Atlantic seaboard, not just whoever is standing by the window.
Summit Walking Trails
Several short, marked circular trails lead across the plateau from the Upper Station, past fynbos vegetation and viewpoints over Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles, and the Cape Peninsula.
A Genuinely Weather-Dependent Experience
The Cableway publishes live daily operating status (first-up and last-down times) on its own site because wind and low cloud regularly force delays or closures — check on the day rather than assuming a fixed year-round schedule.
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Is the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Included on the Cape Town City Pass?
Compare Cape Town PassesYes — confirmed free entry (one return ride) on both the Unlimited Pass and Unlimited Premium Pass. It's named explicitly on capetown.citypass.co.za's own 'Places of Interest' category page and attraction lists, alongside 70+ other included sites.
Cape Town City Pass
Included. Confirmed free entry (one return cable car ride) on both the Unlimited Pass and Unlimited Premium Pass — named explicitly in capetown.citypass.co.za's own "Places of Interest" category intro text and attraction list.
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