Local is lekker in winter with this cut-price Cableway special!
But, with tourist numbers thinning out as winter arrives, the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway has launched its 'Local is Lekker Month-End Special', offering (much!) cheaper access to this Cape Town icon.
Just when you get to the Salticrax time of the month, the Cableway special runs from 26 May – 1 June, and again 23 – 29 June 2025, with massive discounts on offer!
On those dates, locals will pay only R250 per adult for a return ticket (usually R430) and R100 per child ticket (usually R215).
As with all great deals, there are obviously some terms and conditions:
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