Hartebeespoort Cableway & Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour

Ride the cable car up Magaliesberg, then taste wines at a Johannesburg shop

A half-day private tour from Johannesburg combines the Hartebeespoort Aerial Cableway with wine tasting at a local shop, taking four hours total. Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle are included, along with a live English-speaking guide. Minimum age is 12. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cableway and wine tasting tour

• Pick-up from hotel in luxury car
• Travel to Hartebeespoort for cableway
• Ride aerial cableway to Magaliesberg top
• Enjoy views of Hartebeest town and lake
• Drive to Johannesburg wine shop
• Participate in wine tasting session
• Return to hotel

The experience

Four hours covers the whole day: hotel pickup in a luxury car, the cable car ride up Magaliesberg mountain, and wine tasting back in Johannesburg. The cableway itself takes you to the top for an unobstructed view across Hartebeest town and the lake that stretches between Johannesburg and Pretoria. On the way back, you stop at one of Johannesburg's best wine shops for a tasting session before returning to your hotel.

The car is air-conditioned and comes with bottled water and WiFi on board. Your guide wears a company uniform and speaks English throughout. Because this is a private tour, the schedule moves at your pace and the vehicle waits for you at each stop: no group timing to work around.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• bottled water.
• WiFi on board.
• and wine tasting at a local Johannesburg shop.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 12:00 and 13:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 to 65 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Nhlalala Travel

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so the guide and driver work to your schedule and pace: no group waits or fixed departure times. Choose it if you want flexibility and direct attention from your guide, or if you prefer not to travel with other passengers.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens at the Hartebeespoort Aerial Cableway?

The cableway carries you to the top of Magaliesberg mountain, where you get an unobstructed view of Hartebeest town and the lake spreading across Johannesburg and Pretoria at once. You spend time at the top taking in the views before the cable car brings you back down.

Where does the wine tasting take place?

The tasting happens at one of Johannesburg's best wine shops, located at the outskirts of the city. It is the final stop before your driver returns you to your hotel.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not part of this tour. The four-hour itinerary covers the cableway and wine tasting only.

What time does pickup happen?

Your hotel pickup is arranged as part of the booking. The exact time is confirmed when you reserve, and the driver collects you from your hotel or residence in a marked luxury car.

Is this tour suitable for someone with mobility concerns?

The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. It is suitable for all other fitness levels. If you have specific health concerns, contact the operator before booking to confirm whether the cableway and the day's pace work for you.