Harties Cableway Tour near Johannesburg: 360° Views

The cableway climbs steeply in a single span with no intermediate towers.

A half-day tour from Johannesburg to the Harties Aerial Cableway near Hartebeespoort Dam, where you ride Africa's longest mono-cableway to panoramic views of the dam and surrounding mountains. The tour includes private transportation, a live English-speaking guide, bottled water and snacks, and 2 to 3 hours on top of the mountain with access to restaurant and bar facilities. Children are welcome from age 7.

Step-by-step itinerary

Harties cableway scenic experience

• Take cable car ride
• Enjoy panoramic views
• Visit restaurant and bar
• Take photos with backdrops

The experience

What makes this cableway different from a standard chairlift is the engineering: a single span carries you 560 meters up without intermediate support towers, so the views open continuously as you rise. The ride itself takes minutes, but the real draw is what waits at the top: a 360-degree panorama of Hartebeespoort Dam backed by the surrounding mountains, with enough space and time to move around, eat, drink and shoot photographs without feeling rushed.

The tour runs 6 hours total from pickup in Johannesburg, with 2 to 3 hours spent on the mountain itself. Private transportation means your group travels together, and a guide in English walks you through the site. You get bottled water and snacks included, plus access to the restaurant and bar on top if you want a meal or a drink while you're up there. The entrance fee is covered, so there's no additional ticket to buy at the gate.

Infants can sit on an adult's lap, and specialized infant seats are available if you need one. The operator notes you should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, though most of the experience is standing and looking rather than hiking or climbing.

What’s included

• Private transportation from Johannesburg.
• live guide in English.
• entrance fee to the Harties Aerial Cableway.
• bottled water and snacks.
• access to restaurant and bar facilities on top of the mountain.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SundayDeparts at 08:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Under 7: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideSpanish, French, German and Italian

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 17 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by lukunda shuttle services

Is this one for you?The 6-hour time commitment leaves room for one other activity in Johannesburg on the same day, but not for a second major attraction. Book this if the cableway and the dam views are your main focus for the morning or afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (7 to 11 years). Under 7: they can't be included in the booking.

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.

How long does the cable car ride itself take?

The ride up takes just a few minutes, but you spend 2 to 3 hours on top of the mountain exploring the views, eating and taking photographs before descending.

What is there to do at the top besides ride the cableway?

The Harties Aerial Cableway site has restaurant and bar facilities on top, so you can sit down for a meal or a drink while looking out over the dam and mountains. Photo opportunities are built into the layout, with multiple vantage points for backdrops.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, though the restaurant on top of the mountain is open and available if you want to order something while you're there.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, private transportation and hotel pickup are included in the tour, so you don't arrange your own transport to the cableway.