Table Mountain Cable Car
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Get a round-trip transfer to Tafelberg Road Gardens directly to start your journey. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Tickets give you access to board the cable car. The ride ascends you 1067 meters high in the sky. You can enjoy a buffet in the Table Mountain Cafe atop the mountain with breathtaking views of Cape Town.
Board a Hop Hop off the bus for touring Cape Town and enjoying the popular attractions at your own pace. The Hop on Hop off bus stops at 30 stops across four of its root to the city’s most significant places. You can go directly to Tafelberg Road Gardens to board Table Mountain Aerial Cableway and witness Cape Town’s stunning views.
Highlights for Table Mountain Cable Car
- Ascend 1067 meters high from the Tafelberg Gardens to the top of Table Mountain in the revolving cable car aerial way.
- With Table Mountain Cable Car Tickets, enjoy the 5-minute captivating ride with 64 fellow travelers.
- Get rewarded with stunning 360-degree views of Cape Town, the Atlantic Seaboard towards the west, Robben Island, and Table Bay to the north.
- Understand the beauty of Table Mountain with a guided tour.
- Take home the memorabilia from the gift shop at the mountain top.
- Enjoy your lunch at Table Mountain Cafe.
- Stay connected to unlimited WiFi at a high altitude.
- Witness flora and fauna of Table Mountain like rock hyrax, dassies, porcupines, lizards, sunbirds, fynbos, etc at the National Park at the top.
Know Before You Book Table Mountain Cable Car Tickets
Location: Tafelberg Rd, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa.
Timings: Table Mountain Cable Car operates from 08:00 to 06:30 PM every day.
How to Reach: You can hop on the Red city tour bus from many stops including Long Street, Two Oceans Aquarium, Bokaap, etc to reach Tafelberg Gardens lower station for Table Mountain Cable car
Best Time To Visit: The best time to enjoy the cable car ride is around the weekdays as weekends are super-crowded. The waiting time to board the cable car is high, and the Table Mountain Cafe witnesses long queues during the weekend. Hence, it is advised to book your tickets for the weekday.
- You can shop for clothing, gifts, souvenirs, goods, luxury items, and many more exciting things from 4 special shops.
- You can buy branded merchandise of the cable car only if you have Table Mountain Cable Car Tickets as it is just sold in the four stores on the summit.
- You can get a Table Mountain stamp for postcards you can send to your loved ones.
- The shop at the top is located beside the Table Mountain Cafe to offer you unique merchandise.
- You can choose to check out some less expensive items at Little Shop beside the Upper Cable Car Station.
- You can buy some quick goodies from the exit shop located beside the lower station kiosk.
- The visitor center is located beside the lower station kiosk to present you with informational maps, and some personalized merchandise.
- Table Mountain Cafe offers self-service for snacks and meals.
- Children can grab a delicious bit of tasty paste ties, cakes, and desserts.
- Dishes mimic South African cuisine like salads, pizza slices, and sandwiches.
- You can have special combos including beer, wine, coffees, and teas with meals.
- The utensils of the cafes are compostable.
- The lower kiosk restaurant offers quick snack combos as sandwiches clubbed with cold/hot beverages.
- You can taste Ice cream kiosks including lollipops and in many different flavours.
- The construction of the cable car commenced around 1926-1927 after the plans of building a railway to reach the top of Table Mountain were called off.
- The cable car opened officially on 4th October 1929.
- In 1958, the capacity of cable car got increased to 23 and weighed approximately 3 tons.
- The cable car took 8-10 minutes to reach the top and maintained a record of being accident-free.
- Until 1974, the cable car carried two million people, the famous visitors being Edmund Hillary, and George Lowe shortly after the Mount Everest climb.
- 1974, the cable car got upgraded to a diesel-powered light cable with an increased capacity of 28 people.
- In 1997, a new cable car got introduced with the restaurants at the top.
- In 2003 and 2009, the operating company got critical acclamation for effective environmental management.
- In 2010, visitor number = 20 million welcomed.
- In 2011, Table Mountain Cable Car was voted to become one of the New7Wonders of the World.
- In 2015, visitor number = 24 million was welcomed.
Tips For Visiting Table Mountain Cable Car
- It is preferable to buy Table Mountain Cable Car Tickets to ascend up in a cable car as walking on foot might be tiring.
- Buy tickets prior to the visit as the waiting time at the cable car lower station might be around 2 hours as per the daily average.
- The first cable car starts at 08:00 AM and the last one comes down at 08:00 PM every day.
- Bring a sweater or a light jacket, temperatures are low as you ascend the mountain top.
- Remember that Table Mountain Cafe at the mountain top is a self-service Cafe, people typically spend 1-2 hours here as it is usually crowded.
FAQs For Table Mountain Cable Car
Is the price for a Table Mountain Cable Car ticket the same for all?
No, there are multiple variants for the ticket to price it different for various categories. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Tickets start from R110 to R380.
What is the best time to go to the Table Mountain Cable Car?
The weekdays are ideal for taking the Table Mountain cable car ride because weekends are usually very busy. The boarding time for the cable car witnesses long queues and the waiting time at Table Mountain Cafe is also high. Therefore, it is suggested that you purchase your tickets for a weekday.
Is it cold at the top of Table Mountain?
Cape Town is not cold but country but the summit of Table Mountain witnesses slightly low temperatures. This is generally due to the high altitude that pulls down a few degrees on the top. Hence, before boarding the cable car ride, make sure to carry a light jacket, sweater, or shawl.
How long is the Table Mountain cable car?
The cable car ride is 5 minutes long. Starting from Tafelberg Gardens to reach Table Mountain Top, the cable car ride takes not more than 5 minutes due to its operation involving the use of top-notch technology. Moreover, it can carry 65 people in a single ascend or descend ride.
What is the best way to book Table Mountain Cable Car Tickets?
The best way to book Table Mountain Cable Car tickets is online through the website. Prior booking saves you from long waiting hours at the ticket counters and avoids any last-minute hassle. You can choose from combos and deals that help you to avail of discounts. After booking the tickets, you get a confirmation message with all the necessary details.