Table Mountain Cable Car Ticket with Cape Town Transfer

Ride the rotating cable car to the summit and spend the afternoon on your own terms

A pre-booked Table Mountain cable car ticket with round-trip transfer from central Cape Town includes the 5-minute ascent in a rotating cabin, ample time to explore the summit's viewing points and optional hiking trails, and the descent back down. Your driver picks you up from your hotel and waits for your return, so transport and entry are arranged before you arrive: no queuing at the ticket office, though standard boarding lines apply at the cable car itself. Tickets are non-refundable but valid for 7 days if weather closes the mountain on your scheduled date.

Step-by-step itinerary

Table Mountain cable car and summit visit

• Travel from Cape Town to cable car station
• Ride rotating cable car to summit
• Explore summit viewing points
• Take photos of city and nature
• Optional hiking on summit trails
• Observe local flora and fauna
• Ride cable car back down
• Visit souvenir shops at base
• Return transfer to Cape Town

The experience

The cable car leaves the lower station every 10 to 15 minutes, rotating as it climbs so you see the city and ocean from all angles during the 5-minute ride up. Once at the summit, the time is yours: walk the viewing points, photograph the flat-topped peak and the sprawl of Cape Town below, or pick up one of the optional hiking trails if you want to move deeper into the mountain's fynbos and spot rock hyrax or the occasional bird. The summit has a souvenir shop if you want to mark the visit, and the rotating descent gives you another angle on what you've just climbed.

Your driver collects you from your Cape Town hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and handles the route to the cable car base, then waits to drive you back after you've finished at the top. The ticket is already in the system, no stopping at a ticket window, though you'll join the standard queue when you board the cable car itself. The whole outing runs about 2 hours from pickup to return, though you control how much of that time you spend on the mountain itself.

Weather can close the cableway without notice. If that happens on your booked day, your ticket stays valid for 7 days, so you can try again during your stay. The site is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are welcome. If you want to skip the standard boarding queue and board faster, fast-track tickets are available at checkout.

What’s included

• Pre-booked standard cable car ticket for the ascent and descent.
• round-trip transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle from your Cape Town hotel.
• local driver-guide speaking English or French.
• entrance fee to Table Mountain.
• souvenir shop access at the base.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30, 09:00, 15:30 and 17:00

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 20 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Giraffe Horizons

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or French, so choose this option if you're comfortable following commentary in either language. If you want to board the cable car without waiting in the standard queue, select the fast-track ticket upgrade at checkout.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years); Infant (under 5).

How long does the cable car ride take from bottom to top?

The rotating cable car takes around 5 minutes to climb from the lower station to the summit, with departures every 10 to 15 minutes throughout the day.

What can I do once I reach the top of Table Mountain?

At the summit you can walk the viewing points to photograph the city and ocean, explore optional hiking trails through the mountain's natural vegetation, and visit the souvenir shop. The time at the top is yours to spend as you choose.

What happens if bad weather closes Table Mountain on my booking date?

If the cableway closes due to weather, your ticket remains valid for 7 days and you can return during your stay. If you cannot use it within that window, a refund goes back to your card.

Does the driver wait for me, or do I arrange my own way back?

Your driver waits at the cable car base and drives you back to your Cape Town hotel after you finish exploring the summit, so return transport is included and arranged.

Will I have to queue at the cable car, or does this ticket skip the line?

This ticket is standard access, so you join the normal boarding queue at the cable car itself. Fast-track tickets that skip the queue are available if you prefer to board faster.

Is the summit accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes, all areas and surfaces at the summit are wheelchair accessible, and the cable car itself is wheelchair accessible. Service animals are also welcome.